Christian K.
About Christian K.
Christian K. is the Vice President of Engineering at SiMa.ai, with a rich background in engineering and management across various roles at Bosch and other companies. He is recognized for his leadership style that fosters openness and personal responsibility, as well as his expertise in developing advanced system architectures.
Current Role at SiMa.ai
Christian K. serves as the Vice President of Engineering at SiMa.ai, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing engineering operations and driving innovation within the company. His leadership is characterized by a commitment to developing advanced system architectures and ensuring the safety and security of engineering projects.
Previous Experience at Bosch
Christian K. has held multiple significant roles at Bosch, contributing to various sectors within the company. He served as the Chief Operating Officer at Bosch Solar Cistech GmbH from 2011 to 2014 in Brandenburg. He also worked as the Vice President of Systems Engineering for Autonomous Driving from 2017 to 2021 in Stuttgart. His experience includes managing regional business units in Japan and Australia, and leading engineering teams focused on autonomous driving technologies.
Education and Expertise
Christian K. has a strong academic background, having studied Physics at Justus Liebig University Giessen, where he earned both a Diploma and a Ph.D. His education laid the foundation for his expertise in developing safe and secure system architectures, as well as innovative verification and validation techniques. He also completed his University entrance diploma at Edertalschule Frankenberg.
Leadership Style and Work Culture
Christian K. is recognized for his leadership style, which emphasizes openness, trust, and appreciation. Feedback from associates highlights his ability to create a work culture that promotes personal responsibility and encourages teams to tackle challenging targets. He has demonstrated a capacity to lead teams through difficult situations with composure and humor.
Technical Expertise and Achievements
Christian K. possesses extensive experience in addressing technical challenges in various fields, including Radar, Video, Lidar, CNN Machine Learning, and Sensordatenfusion. His background includes a strong focus on SoC-based, high-performance Safety-ECUs (ASIL D). He has successfully built performing organizations on a global scale, leveraging his international and intercultural management skills gained through expatriate assignments in Australia and Japan.