Prof. Dr. Gerd Simons

Since 2018

Head of Institute for Sensors and Electronics FHNW

2016–2018

Kistler Instrumente AG, Winterthur Head of strategic business field "Road & Traffic"
Profit&Loss responsibility, development of business strategy, international sales

2011–2016  

Baumer Electric AG, Frauenfeld
Senior product manager for inductive and magnetic sensors
Product life cycle management, product trainings, functional safety, IO-Link

2005–2011

Jaquet Technology Group, Basel (today part of TE Connectivity)
Team leader and and deputy development manager
Development, simulation, validation and certification of speed sensors

1999–2005 

PhD at institute of mechanical systems at ETH Zürich
"Mechanical Size Effects in Thin Copper Foils: An Experimental Study"

1993–1998

Studies of mechanical engineering at ETH Zürich
Specialization in robotics und internal combustion engines
Thesis "Discontinuous Feedback Stabilisation of a Rigid Body with Two Controls"

1993

Matura (A level) at Realgymnasium Bludenz (Austria)