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Rene Koehler

Rene Koehler

Technical Consultant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Co-Creator | Opportunity Accelerator | Design Thinker

  • Education

    • Volkswagen AG

      2003 - 2005
      Industrial Mechanic Certificate Industrial Production Technologies Apprenticeship with Certificate of the Chamber of Industry & Commerce (IHK)

      Apprenticeship with final exams at the shopfloor of Volkswagen Kassel and at the Vocational School in Wolfhagen.

    • University of Kassel

      2003 - 2008
      Engineer’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Diplom Ingenieur

      Graduate Engineer's Degree in mechanical engineering

  • Experience

    • Volkswagen Group

      May 2008 - Aug 2008
      Technical Consultant

      Technical Consultant for production of shafts and gears and assembly of transmissions. Interface between production and R&D department.

    • AUDI AG

      Sept 2008 - Sept 2011
      R&D Engineer

      Designing, testing, and manufacturing implementation of an ultra-high performance dual-clutch transmission for the Modular Super Sportscar Platform, launching with the Audi R8 mk2.

    • Volkswagen Group

      Oct 2011 - Feb 2017

      Leading the transformation of a passionate powertrain R&D team to become the advanced engineering core team for the age of electrification in the automotive industry. Implementing technology and driving innovation.Technical Project Management for automotive gearboxes and powertrain components.

      • Head of Advanced Engineering

        Sept 2013 - Feb 2017

      • Senior R&D Engineer

        Oct 2011 - Aug 2013

    • Fisher & Paykel Technologies

      Jul 2017 - now

      Finding, exploring and leading partnerships, from user needs identification over product development and business model innovation to go-to-market strategies, manufacturing planning, and continuous improvement in the field. Specialist for Gearbox layout, design, material combinations, testing and manufacturing.

      • Product Manager

        Dec 2023 - now

      • Chief Engineer

        Jun 2018 - Nov 2023

      • Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

        Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • chief volunteer fire fighter

      Issued by Voluntary Fire Brigade Niedenstein on Dec 2012
      Voluntary Fire Brigade NiedensteinAssociated with Rene Koehler

    • deputy chief volunteer fire fighter

      Issued by Voluntary Fire Brigade Niedenstein on Dec 2007
      Voluntary Fire Brigade NiedensteinAssociated with Rene Koehler