Daniel Wengelin
About Daniel Wengelin
Daniel Wengelin serves as the Senior Director of Products and Strategy at Saab, where he has held various leadership roles since 2008. He has a strong background in engineering and physics, with education from Uppsala University and Case Western Reserve University.
Current Role at Saab
Daniel Wengelin serves as the Vice President and Head of Strategy for the Product Area C2s at Saab. He has held this position since 2016, contributing to the strategic direction and product development within the organization. In addition to this role, he has been the Senior Director of Products and Strategy for the same product area since 2018. His responsibilities include overseeing portfolio management and aligning product strategies with business objectives.
Previous Experience at Saab
Wengelin has extensive experience at Saab, having worked in various capacities since 2008. He was the Director of Technical Development from 2005 to 2008 and later served as the Department Manager for the Systems Department at Saab Systems' C4i Swedish Operation from 2008 to 2010. He also held the position of Director Operational Excellence in the Product Area C2s from 2012 to 2013. His roles have focused on enhancing operational efficiency and technical development within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Daniel Wengelin studied at Uppsala University, where he earned a Master of Science in Engineering Physics from 1983 to 1991. He also attended Case Western Reserve University for a year in 1986, furthering his studies in Engineering and Physics. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his roles in product strategy and technical development in the defense and security sectors.
Career Background
Before joining Saab, Wengelin worked as a General Manager at Meridium from 2001 to 2002 and as a Senior Systems Engineering Consultant at Syntell Ab from 2002 to 2005. He also served in the Försvarsmakten as an Officer Inom Ledningssystem from 1995 to 2011. His diverse career has equipped him with significant expertise in systems engineering and operational leadership.