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Cornelius Rettner

Examiner · DISC type sc
Leiter Vorentwicklung Leistungselektronik at Volkswagen Group
📍 Lauf an der Pegnitz, Bavaria, Germany

Cornelius Rettner is the Head of Pre-Development for Power Electronics at Volkswagen Group, specializing in inverters and semiconductor technology for electric vehicles. Educated at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, he is an active contributor to the field, frequently co-authoring research papers and speaking at industry conferences like EPE25 to discuss the future of automotive electronics.

Outside of his technical role, Cornelius is passionate about fostering new engineering talent, serving multiple times as a Design Judge for the Formula Student Germany competition. He also promotes team camaraderie and an active lifestyle, as seen through his participation in events like the Ingolstadt Corporate Run with his colleagues.

He is a named inventor on patents assigned to Volkswagen AG for innovations in fuel cell and electric motor technology.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Leiter Vorentwicklung Leistungselektronik
Location
Lauf an der Pegnitz, Bavaria, Germany
Personality Overview

How Cornelius shows up

Overcautious
Late Adopter
Status Quo Seeker

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.

Priorities

Topics Cornelius cares about

Automotive Power Electronics
His entire career is focused on this, from his PhD at Audi to his current leadership role at Volkswagen, with numerous related publications and patents.
Engineering Mentorship
Volunteers his time as a Design Judge at Formula Student Germany, demonstrating a passion for guiding and inspiring the next generation of engineers.
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Career

Work history

3-2024
Leiter Vorentwicklung Leistungselektronik
Volkswagen Group
2-2023 - 2-2024
Entwicklungsingenieur Vorentwicklung Leistungselektronik
Volkswagen Group
7-2020 - 1-2023
Entwicklungsingenieur Antrieb Leistungselektronik
AUDI AG
7-2017 - 6-2020
Doktorand
AUDI AG
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Media appearances

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Education
2014 - 2016
Master of Science - MS
FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg
2011 - 2014
Bachelor of Science - BS
FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

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