Felipe A. Finkenwerder
About Felipe A. Finkenwerder
Felipe A. Finkenwerder is a Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer with extensive experience in manufacturing techniques and composite materials. He has worked for various companies, including Airbus Group and NIO, and holds degrees from multiple institutions, including a Dipl.-Ing. from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and a PhD candidacy from the University of Stuttgart.
Current Role at air up
Felipe A. Finkenwerder serves as a Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer at air up, a position he has held since 2021. His work focuses on research and development within the mechanical engineering domain, contributing to innovative projects aimed at enhancing product performance and functionality. Based in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, he applies his extensive engineering expertise to advance the company's objectives.
Previous Experience in Aerospace and Engineering
Prior to his current role, Felipe worked at Airbus Group as a Research Engineer specializing in Manufacturing Techniques for Composite Materials from 2011 to 2016. He also held a position as a Lightweight Development Engineer at NIO from 2017 to 2019. His experience includes a research assistant role at wbk Institut für Produktionstechnik, KIT, focusing on Machining Techniques for Composite Materials from 2008 to 2011, and an internship at DG Flugzeugbau GmbH in 2011.
Education and Academic Background
Felipe A. Finkenwerder completed his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering at Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul in 2003. He furthered his education at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), where he achieved a Dipl.-Ing. in Mechanical Engineering from 2006 to 2012. Additionally, he pursued a PhD candidacy in Aerospace Engineering and Geodesy at the University of Stuttgart from 2015 to 2022.
Internships and Early Career Development
Felipe's early career included several internships that provided foundational experience in engineering. He interned at EvoBus, focusing on Production Planning for Bus Body-Frames from 2009 to 2010. He also completed a two-month internship at DG Flugzeugbau GmbH in 2011, where he worked on Manufacturing Processes and Structural Calculation.