Christopher Kolbe
About Christopher Kolbe
Christopher Kolbe is a Senior System Design Engineer specializing in vehicle electrification at NI (National Instruments) in Munich, Germany, with over 10 years of experience in automotive manufacturing testing.
Current Position at NI
Christopher Kolbe is currently employed as a Senior System Design Engineer – Vehicle Electrification at NI (National Instruments) in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. In this role, he focuses on designing systems for vehicle electrification, leveraging his extensive background in automotive manufacturing and testing solutions.
Previous Role as Business Development Manager at NI
Before his current position, Christopher Kolbe worked as a Business Development Manager at NI (National Instruments) from 2019 to 2021. During this time, he was responsible for identifying new business opportunities and fostering relationships that aligned with the company's growth strategies in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
Project Management Experience at ZF Group
From 2017 to 2019, Christopher Kolbe served as a Project Manager for Test Facility Planning at ZF Group in Schweinfurt, Germany. Prior to this, he held the role of In-Circuit Test Engineer (2016 to 2017) and SCE Procurement Test Equipment (2015 to 2016) at the same company in Auerbach, Germany. These roles allowed him to cultivate a strong foundation in project management and testing equipment procurement.
Early Career and Trainee Roles
Christopher's professional journey began at Brose Group, where he served as a Production Engineer Testing from 2009 to 2011 and as a Student Trainee (BA Electrical Engineering - Automation) from 2006 to 2009. These early roles in Coburg and Hallstadt, Germany, equipped him with practical expertise in production engineering and testing protocols.
Specialization in Automotive Manufacturing Testing
With over 10 years of experience, Christopher specializes in addressing complex challenges in automotive manufacturing testing. His expertise includes designing, deploying, and operating test solutions for automotive products. He supports defining test architectures and driving global standardization initiatives, ensuring alignment with customer demands and future test technologies.