Dr. Andreas Fritsche

Dr. Andreas Fritsche has extensive work experience in various roles and companies. Dr. Andreas is currently the Head of Technical Competence Center at Getzner, where they are responsible for the development and realignment of the Tech. Center in terms of top-notch technology in machinery and manufacturing technologies of high-performance polyurethane products. Prior to this, they worked as a Technical Senior Project Manager at Getzner, where they had technical and financial responsibility for the engineering, implementation, start-up, and steady production of core production facilities.

Before joining Getzner, Dr. Fritsche served as the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) at Comvat AG, where they were responsible for the technical procurement of custom engineered laser welding machines for bellows manufacturing, as well as growth strategies, OEE improvement, and research and development. Dr. Andreas also worked as a Process Engineer at Comvat AG.

Earlier in their career, Dr. Fritsche gained experience as a Manufacturing Engineer at frigo Zerspanungstechnik GmbH. Dr. Andreas started their professional journey as a Tool Grinding Apprentice at VPW Werkzeugservice GmbH & Co KG, followed by a role in Sales and Storage at EHG STAHL.METALL.

Dr. Fritsche also has a background in academia and research. Dr. Andreas worked as a PHD Researcher at Technische Universität Wien, where they focused on developing sensor-integrated grinding tools, optimizing grinding processes, and studying the vibration and damping behavior of grinding machines. Dr. Andreas also had a brief tenure as a Technical Trainee at Siemens and as a Plant Trainee at Jordan Phosphate Mines Co.PLC. Additionally, they had a short-term position at AE&E Group GmbH.

Overall, Dr. Andreas Fritsche has a diverse and comprehensive work experience in technical roles, with a focus on engineering and manufacturing processes in various industries.

Dr. Andreas Fritsche's education history is as follows:

- From 1997 to 2003, they attended HTL Bregenz where they earned their Matura degree in Maschinenbau und Automatisierungstechnik.

- Between 2005 and 2011, they studied at Technische Universität Wien and obtained a Diplom-Ingenieur degree in Chemical Engineering (Verfahrenstechnik).

- In 2011, they participated in a scientific exchange program at Delft University of Technology as part of a scholarship.

- During the same year, they also took part in another scientific exchange program at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, also through a scholarship.