Stefan Dircks

Technology Manager, Automation at the LEGO Group

Greater Flensburg Area

About

• Engineering Manager with 9+ years of professional experience in leading the development and implementation of innovative production equipment with focus on automation • Master of Science degree in Mechatronics where I am qualified in mechanics, electronics and software • Proven track record on planning, designing, coordinating, integrating and optimizing complex projects based on customer needs • Practical experience in implementing new technologies in production facilities worldwide • Knowledge in programing with focus on efficiency and economic feasibility • Nominated as talent of the Siemens Energy talent program 2024 • Honoured with GE Impact Award in 2019 for ”dedication and ownership beyond the job title”

Experience

  • Technology Manager, Automation at the LEGO Group
    Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    • Global lead for pallet automated guided vehicles and autonomous mobile robots (AGV / AMR) • Own and drive the global technology roadmap of pallet AGV containing projects and technology development and improvements • Drive the global roll out of pallet AGVs to meet the validated in-year savings • Lead the execution of the pallet AGV platform strategy • Drive innovation within the pallet AGV platform by exploring new technologies and methodologies that enhance flow efficiency and effectiveness • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging feedback and collaboration to optimize AGV operations • Support local project managers with technical solutions to enable smooth shopfloor implementation • Ensure suppliers effectively support business needs • Ensure that all suppliers meet the required standards for quality, reliability, and innovation. • Drive the expansion of the supplier landscape and identify new suppliers that can meet evolving business requirements in close collaboration with procurement team

  • Siemens Gamesa (Full-time · 5 yrs)
    • Engineering Project Manager
      Apr 2024 - Aug 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos

      • Focal point of special process equipment for all factories worldwide: - Managing a network of engineers to realize factory specific equipment and technical solutions - Fully responsible for successful execution of engineering projects - Ensuring the satisfaction of the factories - Ensuring professional stakeholder management - Ensuring timely decisions on open issues (escalating if necessary) • Deputy team lead for global production equipment team: - Coordinating the engineering disciplines, - Strengthening the cooperation with involved global engineering units - Ensuring the business success • Nominated as talent of the Siemens Energy talent program 2024: - Development catalyst for all current and future leaders with an extensive industry or functional expertise, solid leadership and communication skills and an intrinsic drive to futher develop their organization

    • Senior Equipment Development Engineer
      Jul 2022 - Apr 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos

      • Focal point of special production equipment to all factories worldwide • Serve as the main contact for troubleshooting and development support of new and existing high quality production systems used in the wind blade manufacturing processes • Provide technical inputs for the development of strategies, programs, plans, proposals of actions and new technology projects • Coordinate and participate in discussions and decision-making on operational equipment matters • Keeping a continuous communication and coordination flow within the global organization in order to ensure the progress to the established goals

    • Global Equipment Engineer
      Sep 2020 - Jul 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos

      • Global Equipment Engineer for Blades Surface Treatment processes in Siemens Gamesa Offshore • Technical lead throughout new equipment projects • Ensure that all equipment is delivered in time, within budget and according to requirements • Developing and implementing blade related production equipment to Siemens Gamesa factories around the world • Support process engineering with technology knowledge

  • LM Wind Power (Kolding und Umgebung, Dänemark)
    • Senior Engineer
      Oct 2019 - Jul 2020 · 10 mos

      • Department: Manufacturing & Equipment Technology • Led projects for development of new technologies for wind turbine blades manufacturing • Implemented, tested and validated new equipment worldwide • Created equipment specification and ensured alignment with safety standards • Trouble-shooting support to the factories and training of stakeholders globally • Enhanced collaboration within the company organization to solve daily challenges • Scouting, interacting and evaluating suppliers for new technical solutions

    • Engineer
      Jul 2018 - Oct 2019 · 1 yr 4 mos

      • Department: Digital & Sensors Engineering • Developed new digital and sensor solutions for rotor blade manufacturing • Implemented, tested and validated new sensor systems in production globally • Created detailed documentation for engineering projects

    • Signal Processing Engineer
      Jan 2017 - Jul 2018 · 1 yr 7 mos

      • Applied research for a new sensor technology to improve control of wind turbine blades

  • University of Southern Denmark (Sønderborg)
    • Mathematics Course Instructor
      Feb 2016 - Jul 2016 · 6 mos

      • Teaching bachelor engineering courses in Mathematics-2. Course content: - Further calculus and statistics:       - Complex numbers (representations, properties, equations, de Moivre’s Formula, functions) - Laplace transforms (definitions, properties, solving ODE’s) - Fourier series (definitions, properties, differentiation and integration of Fourier series) - Data handling (probabilities, random variables, distributions).

    • Research Assistant
      Feb 2015 - Jan 2016 · 1 yr

      • Research and development of a mathematical model by finite element analysis.

  • English Teacher at OberPrima.com UG
    Mar 2013 - Jan 2015 · 1 yr 11 mos

    • Preparation and development of English teaching online lectures: - Tenses - Grammar - Conditionals - Useful Phrases