Olaf Bartels
About Olaf Bartels
Olaf Bartels is a Gebietsverkaufsleiter for Optical Inspection Systems at Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. He has extensive experience in sales engineering and automation, having worked for various companies in Germany and France over a career spanning several decades.
Current Role at Mettler-Toledo International
Olaf Bartels serves as Gebietsverkaufsleiter Optische Inspektionssysteme at Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. He has held this position since 2017, contributing to the Mettler-Toledo Produktinspektion division, specifically within MT Garvens GmbH. His role involves overseeing sales operations related to optical inspection systems, focusing on enhancing product quality and compliance in various industrial applications.
Previous Experience at ipf electronic GmbH
Before joining Mettler-Toledo, Olaf Bartels worked at ipf electronic GmbH as a Vertriebsingenieur Sensorik. His tenure lasted from 1999 to 2008, during which he operated in Berlin and its surrounding areas. In this role, he was responsible for sales engineering related to sensor technology, contributing to the company's growth in the sensor market.
Experience at Omron Industrial Automation Europe
Olaf Bartels was employed at Omron Industrial Automation Europe as a Field Sales Engineer from 2008 to 2017. His responsibilities included sales and support for vision, sensing, safety, and components technologies. This nine-year period allowed him to deepen his expertise in automation solutions and customer engagement.
Educational Background in Electrical Engineering
Olaf Bartels studied Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik at Raithelplatz, achieving the qualification of staatl. gepr. Elektrotechniker. His education spanned from 1991 to 1994, providing him with a solid foundation in electrical engineering principles and practices, which he has applied throughout his career in various technical and sales roles.
Career History in Automation and Engineering
Olaf Bartels has a diverse career history in the fields of automation and engineering. He began his professional journey at Phoenix Contact, where he worked in Sondermaschinenbau / Steuerungstechnik from 1986 to 1994. He then transitioned to Saia Burgess Controls France as an Automation BDE from 1994 to 1999. Additionally, he briefly worked at wenglor as Vertriebsingenieur Sensorik for three months in 2008, further diversifying his experience in sensor technology and sales.