Cristian Mihaly

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Head of R&D Schaeffler Romania & Southeast Europe at Schaeffler

Timiş, Romania

Overview

Cristian is a seasoned engineering leader serving as the Head of R&D for Schaeffler in Romania & Southeast Europe. His career in the automotive industry includes senior roles at Vitesco Technologies and Continental, focusing on powertrain technology and e-mobility. He holds a Masters Degree in Automation and Computer Science from Politehnica University of Timisoara.

He is a vocal advocate for advancing Romanias position in the global automotive R&D landscape. Cristian frequently participates in industry conferences, speaking on topics like clean mobility, electrification, and the need for innovation and skilled engineers within the country.

He has been a key public voice in Romanias transition to electric mobility, emphasizing the need for a national long-term vision and technological development.

Personality Overview

Overcautious

Status Quo Seeker

Process Oriented

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.  They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach. Being observant comes to them naturally.

Topics They Care About

Clean Mobility
He consistently promotes the mission of "powering clean mobility" and has led major company initiatives and public discussions on the transition to electrification.
Automotive R&D
As Head of R&D for major automotive suppliers, his focus is on developing and testing new technologies, from electric drives and cybersecurity to battery management systems.
Engineering in Romania
In public forums, he stresses the need to accelerate innovation and leverage Romania's well-trained engineers to develop cutting-edge automotive technology locally.

Media Appearances

Cristian Mihaly (Schaeffler): „Inginerii dezvoltă lucruri pe care alții .... Featured in YouTube

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Cristian Mihaly, Schaeffler: “We need to accelerate innovation in Romania and catch up with other countries”. Featured in Automotive Today (Romania)

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Work History

10-2024
Head of R&D Schaeffler Romania & Southeast Europe at Schaeffler
1-2019 - 11-2024
Head of Vitesco Technologies Romania at Vitesco Technologies
4-2001 - 12-2018
Head of Powertrain Transmission Engineering Romania at Continental
1-2000 - 4-2001
Company Manager at AVI SRL
3-1998 - 1-2000
Technical Support Engineer at Eastern Digital SRL

Education

1994 - 1999
Master’s Degree from Politehnica University Timisoara

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Exp : 27 Location : Timiş, Romania Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of R&D Schaeffler Romania & Southeast Europe at Schaeffler
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Insights For Selling To Cristian

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Cristian is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Cristian

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Cristian move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Cristian take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Cristian

Personality Compatibility


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