Thorsten Keesser
About Thorsten Keesser
Thorsten Keesser is a Customer Advanced Development Manager at Faurecia, with a career spanning over two decades in engineering and program management. He has held various roles at Faurecia and has a background in research from Stuttgart University.
Current Role at Faurecia
Thorsten Keesser currently serves as the Customer Advanced Development Manager at Faurecia, a position he has held since 2020. He operates in the Augsburg Area, Germany, where he focuses on developing advanced solutions tailored to customer needs. His role involves collaboration with various teams to drive innovation and enhance product offerings.
Previous Experience at Faurecia
Thorsten Keesser has extensive experience at Faurecia, having worked in multiple roles since 2010. He was an Innovation Program Manager from 2010 to 2013 and again from 2015 to 2020. Additionally, he served as a Program Manufacturing Leader for one year from 2014 to 2015 and as a Product Engineer from 2007 to 2010. His diverse roles contributed to various projects and initiatives within the company.
Research Background
Before joining Faurecia, Thorsten Keesser worked as a Research Engineer and Ph.D. student at the Institute for Metal Forming Technology at Stuttgart University from 2001 to 2007. His research focused on advanced manufacturing techniques, which provided him with a strong foundation in engineering principles and practices.
Educational Qualifications
Thorsten Keesser studied at the University of Stuttgart, where he pursued a degree in Technisch orientierte Betriebswirtschaftslehre. He achieved the qualification of Dipl.-Kfm. techn. in 2001. His education has equipped him with a blend of technical and business knowledge applicable in various engineering and managerial contexts.