Thomas Straub

Leiter Entwicklungslabor bei Theben AG

Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

About

Experience

  • Leiter Entwicklungslabor at Theben AG
    May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

  • Lecturer in Quality Management and Product Safety at Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg
    Sep 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 10 mos

    • Deliver a 40-hour lecture series focused on fostering awareness of safety and quality standards • Provide hands-on insights into product safety testing methods (e.g., IK, IP, Glow Wire) and risk assessment techniques like FMEA • Teach complaint management processes, ISO 9001 principles and QM tools (e.g. Ishikawa diagrams, turtle diagrams, SPC, 5W, 5S, and 8D reports) • Act as a secondary reviewer for bachelor theses, offering constructive feedback and quality assurance

  • RIDI Group (Full-time · 10 yrs 7 mos)
    • Head of Quality Management
      Jun 2021 - May 2026 · 5 yrs

      • Led an 8-person team in Jungingen, while providing technical guidance to teams in Berlin and Lodz • Ensuring compliance with standards (ISO 9001, ISO 50001), complaint handling, quality assurance and CE conformity • Define and monitor quality objectives (e.g., reducing quality costs and customer complaints), reporting directly to senior management • Manage certifications (e.g., ENEC, EMC, HACCP) in close coordination with product management • Lead environmental and ESG initiatives, ensuring adherence to goals and regular reporting (e.g. reduction of scope 1-3 emissions, Ecovadis certification) • Coordinate the complaint resolution process in collaboration with sales, R&D and suppliers • Analyze data and processes to identify improvement opportunities, implementing long-term solutions with PowerAutomate and VBA to enhance quality and efficiency

    • Technical Laboratory Manager
      Mar 2017 - Jun 2021 · 4 yrs 4 mos

      • Directed and supervised safety and EMC testing, ensuring compliance with industry standards • Conducted product safety evaluations following DIN EN 60598-1 and DIN EN 60335-1 • Addressed and resolved complex customer complaints, including on-site troubleshooting for issues related to the DALI & KNX bus system • Streamlined measurement and certification processes to reduce costs, improve reliability and speed

    • Electrical Engineer
      Nov 2015 - Mar 2017 · 1 yr 5 mos

      • Established a new EMC laboratory according to ISO 17025 to gain in-house testing capabilities • Conducted EMC tests and coordinated product certification processes to meet regulatory requirements

  • Student at Voith Turbo
    Sep 2012 - Oct 2015 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    • Developed hardware and software solutions for resolvers used in stepper motor systems