Silke Althorn
About Silke Althorn
Silke Althorn is a Projektleiterin Forschung/Entwicklung at thyssenkrupp with over two decades of experience in the marine systems industry.
Title
Silke Althorn holds the title of Projektleiterin Forschung/Entwicklung.
Current Position at thyssenkrupp
Silke Althorn is currently employed at thyssenkrupp in the role of Projektleiterin Forschung/Entwicklung. Based in Kiel und Umgebung, Deutschland, she has been leading research and development projects at thyssenkrupp Marine System for over twenty years. Her extensive experience in project management has been critical to her contributions in the marine systems industry.
Previous Experience at KROENERT GmbH & Co KG
Before joining thyssenkrupp, Silke Althorn worked at KROENERT GmbH & Co KG as Projektleiterin from 1999 to 2001. Based in Hamburg, she played a significant role in advancing the company's projects and contributing to its growth over a two-year tenure.
Background in Mechanical Engineering
Silke Althorn has a strong educational background in mechanical engineering, having studied Maschinenbau at Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg (HAW Hamburg). She earned her Abitur and Diplom, which laid the foundation for her career in applied sciences and engineering management.
Early Career Positions
Earlier in her career, Silke Althorn held several leadership roles in different engineering firms. In 1998, she worked at Bastian Technology as Produkt Managerin for a year, followed by a position at FERCHAU Engineering GmbH as Stellvertretende Niederlassungsleiterin in 1997 for 11 months. These roles were based in Hamburg und Umgebung, Deutschland, and helped her develop a diverse skill set in product management and project leadership.