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Cristian Mihaly

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Head of R&D Schaeffler Romania & Southeast Europe at Schaeffler
📍 Timiş, Romania

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.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Head of R&D Schaeffler Romania & Southeast Europe
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Timiş, Romania
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Priorities

Topics Cristian cares 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.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Head of R&D Schaeffler Romania & Southeast Europe
Schaeffler
1-2019 - 11-2024
Head of Vitesco Technologies Romania
Vitesco Technologies
4-2001 - 12-2018
Head of Powertrain Transmission Engineering Romania
Continental
1-2000 - 4-2001
Company Manager
AVI SRL
3-1998 - 1-2000
Technical Support Engineer
Eastern Digital SRL
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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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Education
1994 - 1999
Master’s Degree
Politehnica University Timisoara
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