Dr. Rainer Echle
About Dr. Rainer Echle
Dr. Rainer Echle serves as the Director of Global Infrastructure & Systems Operations at Faurecia, where he has worked since 2015. He has extensive experience in IT management and infrastructure, having held various roles in companies such as ArvinMeritor, VALEO, and Hilti.
Current Role at Faurecia
Dr. Rainer Echle serves as the Director of Global Infrastructure & Systems Operations at Faurecia. He has held this position since 2015, contributing to the company's infrastructure strategies for nine years. In this role, he oversees the management of global WAN infrastructure through a service provider and handles patch management for both clients and servers within the organization. His responsibilities include managing a global helpdesk with locations in Mexico, Portugal, Poland, and China.
Previous Experience at Faurecia
Dr. Rainer Echle has held multiple positions at Faurecia prior to his current role. He worked as GIS - ITOP Project Coordinator from 2010 to 2013, where he coordinated IT operations projects. He also served as GIS - Manager Global Infrastructure from 2013 to 2015, focusing on infrastructure management. Earlier, he was the Regional Manager TI&O Europe & RSA from 2007 to 2010, responsible for regional IT operations.
Professional Background
Dr. Rainer Echle has extensive experience in IT management across various organizations. He worked at ArvinMeritor Emissions Control Technologies GmbH as IT Manager Europe from 2006 to 2007 and as IT Manager for a brief period in 2006. He also served as IT Manager at VALEO Klimasysteme from 2004 to 2006. His earlier experience includes a six-year tenure at Hilti as Business Partner Technical IT from 1998 to 2004.
Education and Expertise
Dr. Rainer Echle holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Louisiana State University, where he studied from 1991 to 1997. He also earned a Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE) from the same institution between 1988 and 1990. Earlier, he completed his Dipl.Ing. (FH) in Civil Engineering at Fachhochschule Karlsruhe from 1981 to 1985. His educational background supports his expertise in infrastructure and systems operations.