Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Experienced engineering manager with 15+ years in the development, testing, and qualification of semiconductor laser devices and photonic components. Currently leading the Test and Reliability Laboratory at Innolume GmbH, where I oversee qualification programs, automated test systems, and cross-functional collaboration between R&D and production teams. My expertise includes LabVIEW automation, test setup design, lifetime and burn-in systems, and data analysis infrastructure for high-reliability laser chips and modules. I have extensive hands-on experience with precision optical setups, motion control, machine vision, and optical/electrical measurement systems used in advanced testing and inspection of microchips and laser modules. Throughout my career, I have implemented Telcordia GR-468 and ISO 9001 quality standards, introduced Six Sigma and TQM methodologies, and built high-performing engineering teams focused on continuous improvement and precision.
Head of Test and Reliability Laboratory at Innolume GmbH, responsible for qualification and lifetime testing of advanced semiconductor laser devices. Leading a multidisciplinary engineering team developing automated measurement and reliability setups, data analysis tools, and test infrastructures for volume production. Driving continuous improvement initiatives (Six Sigma, TQM, ISO 9001) and ensuring full compliance with Telcordia GR-468-CORE and customer reliability standards.
GaAs-based light emitted devices development; Precise optical setups (free-space and fiber) designing and assembling; Designing of accurate and reliable measurements techniques for single-piece and mass; Life-time/burn-in systems development; Laboratory automation and data analysis software development; Supervising of development projects for new and existing products; Products characterization and specification; Quality and yield improvement administration; Parts and setups in CAD environments designing.
Integrated optical absorption spectroscopy of heterostructures with quantum dots and wells; Short pulses generation methods (Q-switching and mode-locking) investigation; Designing and characterization of coupled and uncoupled QD and QW structures for lasing and modulation applications; Experiment automatization by National Instruments hardware and LabView programming environment.
Devices with acoustic-electronic effects development Design documentation creation in AutoCAD software environment