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Günter (Dr.-Ing.) Grabosch

Infrastructure Manager

Günter Grabosch
Münnerstadt, Germany

Experience

Jul 2025 - Present
9 months

Infrastructure Manager

MCPV Nederland BV

  • Creating technical specifications for tenders
  • Many years of experience in technology, compressed air supply, ultrapure water production, wastewater treatment, process gas supply, process, product and exhaust gas treatment, heat/cold recovery, cooling water supply
  • Developing the facility supply matrix
  • Developing water balance and energy flow diagrams
  • Coordinating between R&D and production teams
Apr 2022 - Mar 2024
2 years

External Project Manager for a production expansion in southern Sweden

Hellma Materials GmbH

  • Coordinating, planning, and implementing the production expansion
  • Creating technical specifications
Nov 2016 - Sep 2020
3 years 11 months

Managing Director

PVA Metrology & Plasma Solutions GmbH

  • Reporting to the Management Board of PVA TePla AG
  • Managing 40 employees across four locations, with P&L responsibility
  • Results-driven leadership of the company with three business divisions (plasma systems and advanced metrology solutions for the semiconductor industry)
  • Strategy, budget, and investment planning
  • Coordinating the global representative network
  • Optimizing workflows and staff development
  • Close communication on quality, productivity, and delivery reliability with the external manufacturing site
  • Orders received 2017–2018: €19.6M, revenue: €14.4M
  • Strengthened profitability after site relocation, with EBIT margin improving from -7% to 9%
  • Site manager for a turnkey PV fab in Taiwan: crisis management and implementation of a complex technology solution
Nov 2016 - Apr 2017
6 months

Technical Director

PVA Metrology & Plasma Solutions GmbH

  • Leading the development and design departments for mechanics, electronics, and software
  • Managing 10 employees
  • Clarifying requirements, new development, and variant design
  • Providing application support
  • Consolidating the number of system variants
  • Introducing a new hardware control system
Feb 2016 - Oct 2016
9 months

Consulting Engineer

Private Investor

  • Investigating financing options for recommissioning a thin-film PV production facility in Senftenberg, Brandenburg
Apr 2013 - Dec 2014
1 year 9 months

Head of Product Management, Head of R&D

Leybold Optics Dresden GmbH

  • Member of the management team
  • Guided the operational transition
  • Aligned and prepared the division for sale
Mar 2010 - Mar 2013
3 years 1 month

Head of Product Management & Head of R&D Solar/Glass Division

Leybold Optics GmbH

  • Responsible for personnel and budget
  • Led development and product management projects
  • Introduced processes for product management
  • Co-responsible for the division's strategy and patent strategy
  • Successfully reorganized product management and R&D
  • Initiated collaborations with research institutes and industrial partners
Apr 2009 - Feb 2010
11 months

Head of R&D

Leybold Optics GmbH

  • Strategy development and budget responsibility
  • Crisis management and support for the commissioning of a turnkey production line in Taiwan
Feb 2008 - Mar 2009
1 year 2 months

Head of Business Unit Solar II

Leybold Optics GmbH

  • Built the business unit with 17 employees
  • Developed business strategies
Nov 2006 - Jan 2008
1 year 3 months

Photovoltaics Developer

Leybold Optics GmbH

  • Supported sales in securing a PV turnkey project (€23M)
Mar 2006 - Oct 2006
8 months

Senior Micro-Optics Product Manager

Lissotschenko Mikrooptik GmbH

  • Worldwide technical sales support
  • Development of the product range in micro optics
  • Interface between R&D, production, QA, sales and customers
Jun 2003 - Aug 2005
2 years 3 months

Head of Product Engineering

Schott Lithotec AG

  • Set up the department and trained staff
  • Worldwide technical sales support for optical materials
  • Creation and maintenance of the product and measurement technology roadmap
Jul 2000 - May 2003
2 years 11 months

Scientific Advisor for Product Engineering

Schott Lithotec AG

  • Set up and commissioning of measurement systems for quality assurance of optical materials
  • Development of quality statistics
  • Represented Schott Lithotec at international conferences
Jan 2000 - Jun 2000
6 months

Research Associate

Ruhr Universität Bochum

  • Project work as part of the German Research Foundation
Jan 1991 - Dec 1999
9 years

Research Associate

FernUniversität Hagen

  • Project work in photovoltaics and SMD solder pastes

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing (28.5 years), Energy (14 years), Chemical (0.5 years), Utilities (0.5 years), and Education (0.5 years).

Manufacturing
Energy
Chemical
Utilities
Education

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Research and Development (16 years), Product Development (11.5 years), Project Management (9.5 years), Operations (6 years), Strategy (6 years), and Sales (4 years).

Research and Development
Product Development
Project Management
Operations
Strategy
Sales

Summary

  • Many years of experience in technology, process, product, and material development

  • Strong leadership skills with a broad range of functional experience and solid management abilities, proven in mid-sized high-tech companies

  • Strong customer focus in national and international settings

  • Sustainable establishment and alignment of new business areas

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Jan 1991 - May 1994

Fern University in Hagen

Dr.-Ing., Electrical Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Hagen, Germany · very good

Oct 1982 - Aug 1989

Ruhr University Bochum

Diploma in Mineralogy · Mineralogy · Bochum, Germany · good

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Where is Günter based?

Günter is based in Münnerstadt, Germany.

What languages does Günter speak?

Günter speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Günter have?

Günter has at least 31 years of experience. During this time, Günter has worked in at least 14 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years. Note that Günter may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Günter be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Günter would be well-suited for roles such as: Infrastructure Manager, External Project Manager for a production expansion in southern Sweden, Managing Director.

What is Günter's latest experience?

Günter's most recent position is Infrastructure Manager at MCPV Nederland BV.

What companies has Günter worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Günter has worked for MCPV Nederland BV and Hellma Materials GmbH.

Which industries is Günter most experienced in?

Günter is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Energy, and Chemical. Günter also has some experience in Utility Services and Education.

Which business areas is Günter most experienced in?

Günter is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development (R&D), Product Development, and Project Management. Günter also has some experience in Strategy and Planning, Operations, and Sales.

Which industries has Günter worked in recently?

Günter has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Chemical, and Utility Services.

Which business areas has Günter worked in recently?

Günter has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Project Management, and Product Development.

What is Günter's education?

Günter holds a Doctorate in Electrical Engineering from Fern University in Hagen.

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Günter is immediately available for suitable projects.

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