Maximilian Hofer

Head of Production at Quantum Systems

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

About

As Head of Production at Quantum Systems, I am responsible for all production-related topics with a strong focus on efficiency, automation, and scalable results. Building on my experience as Process Engineer and Team Lead at Qualcomm, I bring solid expertise in manufacturing and process optimization. I take ownership, drive initiatives forward, and create measurable impact through leadership, a hands-on approach, and a strong commitment to excellence.

Experience

  • Head of Production at Quantum Systems
    Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

  • Qualcomm (Full-time · 4 yrs 5 mos)
    • Senior Engineer
      Dec 2023 - Aug 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

      - Team Lead and process responsibility for dicing, grinding and lamination processes - Driving strategically important projects with cross-functional team members to stabilize processes and bring them into high volume manufacturing - Enhance process capabilities and optimize throughput - Improve processes with global vendors to boost efficiency

    • Process Engineer
      Apr 2021 - Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      - Process responsibility for dicing and grinding processes - Manufacturing engineering wafer fab - Driving strategically important projects with cross-functional team members to stabilize processes and bring them into high volume manufacturing - Process automation and optimization - SPC, FDC, FMEA, MES, Six Sigma knowledge

  • MTU Aero Engines (1 yr 10 mos)
    • Master Thesis Student
      Oct 2020 - Mar 2021 · 6 mos

      Topic: Process data management and requirement analysis for the integration of control loops in highly automated production systems for rotor blade manufacturing

    • Working Student
      Sep 2019 - Sep 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Manufacturing engineering tubine blades/structural components

    • Intern
      Jun 2019 - Aug 2019 · 3 mos

      Manufacturing engineering tubine blades/structural components

  • Dual Study / Study with in-depth practice at SM Weber KG
    Oct 2015 - May 2019 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    Assistance to business and operations management, production planning, process optimization

  • Working Student at Bosch
    Oct 2011 - May 2012 · 8 mos

    Development brake system VW Up