Summary
Andreas Paffenholz is a senior manager and technical leader with 12+ years driving PLM, configuration and change management programs across aerospace, defense and electronics. He combines hands-on engineering depth (Dr.-Ing. in Mechanical Engineering) with proven experience leading international, interdisciplinary teams and operational departments responsible for variant management, product lifecycle and manufacturing data. Andreas has led digitalization and engineering transformation projects at HENSOLDT, Airbus and in consulting roles, integrating CAD/ECAD, data management tools and AI-enabled requirements engineering. He is skilled at translating regulatory and certification constraints (EASA, RTCA standards) into efficient processes and cost-optimised implementations. Colleagues know him for blending Lean/Six Sigma process rigor with agile development approaches to streamline engineering-to-production workflows. Based in Munich, he often bridges consultancy and in-house delivery, turning complex technical requirements into pragmatic, auditable solutions.
12 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
High School Diploma, Mathematical-scientific branch, High School Diploma, Mathematical-scientific branch at Bodensee-Gymnasium Lindau
Dr.-Ing., Maschinenwesen, Dr.-Ing., Maschinenwesen at Technische Universität München
English, Spanish