Since 1995 research engineer at Siemens AG: research work in the field of cleaning processes and material recycling; 

From 2000 to 2014 responsible for the area of rapid prototyping resp. additive manufacturing with a focus on the development of AM processes and materials; e.g. stereolithography here especially "ceramic filled SL resins for the production of ceramic high-performance components such as casting cores in turbine construction"; as well as the powder-based laser melting process in the area of nickel-based high-temperature alloys; process integration of additive manufacturing into industrial production processes;

Since 2014 Key Expert Engineer "Additive Manufacturing";

Tasks: Development of strategic AM production concepts and projects as well as coordination of research projects in the AM field; 

Development of AM quality management especially on standardization and qualification of AM process and materials;

Since 2006 Chairman of the "European AM platform";