Peter Dickman
About Peter Dickman
Peter Dickman serves as the Director of Industrial Cooperation at Gripen Canada, a position he has held since 2018. He has extensive experience in the aerospace and automotive industries, having worked in various roles at Saab AB and Volvo Group over several decades.
Current Role at Saab AB
Peter Dickman serves as the Director of Industrial Cooperation for Gripen Canada at Saab AB. He has held this position since 2018 and continues to work in Linköping, Ostergotland County, Sweden. In this role, he focuses on fostering industrial partnerships and cooperation related to the Gripen aircraft program.
Previous Experience at Saab AB
Peter Dickman has extensive experience at Saab AB, where he worked in various capacities over several years. His roles included Head of Vehicle Systems Engineering Department from 2004 to 2011, In Service Support Program Manager from 2001 to 2004, Engineering Section Manager from 1998 to 1999, and Program Manager for Gripen Brazil from 2014 to 2018. He also served as Head of Project Management Office from 2011 to 2013 and Project Manager from 1999 to 2001, all based in Linköping.
Experience at Volvo Group
Before joining Saab AB, Peter Dickman worked at Volvo Group in various engineering and management roles. He served as a Design Engineer for Aircraft Engines from 1984 to 1986, Project Manager Team Lead from 1988 to 1990, and Development Department Manager for Turbo Machinery in the Space Propulsion Division from 1994 to 1998. He also held the position of Technical Project Manager in the same division from 1991 to 1993.
Experience at GE
Peter Dickman worked at General Electric (GE) for a brief period. He was a Design Engineer for Aircraft Engines from 1986 to 1988 in Cincinnati, Ohio, and later served as Project Development Manager from 1990 to 1991. His roles at GE contributed to his expertise in engineering and project management.
Education and Expertise
Peter Dickman earned a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Linköping University, where he studied from 1980 to 1984. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his extensive career in engineering and project management within the aerospace and automotive industries.