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Gerd Macherey

Examiner · DISC type cs
Director Validation at PEM Motion
📍 Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Gerd Macherey is the Director of Validation at PEM Motion, with extensive experience in vehicle testing, homologation, and certification. His career includes leadership roles at StreetScooter GmbH and FEV GmbH, underscoring his deep expertise in the automotive and e-mobility sectors, particularly in ensuring product safety and compliance.

He actively discusses the challenges and requirements of the new EU Product Safety Regulation, moving beyond traditional end-of-development testing.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Director Validation
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Personality Overview

How Gerd shows up

Tough To Convince
Status Quo Seeker
Unexpressive

They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise. They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Priorities

Topics Gerd cares about

Product Safety
He emphasizes the importance of the new EU Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 and the need to integrate testing throughout the development process.
E-Mobility Validation
His roles at PEM Motion and formerly StreetScooter center on the critical processes of testing and homologating electric vehicles for market launch.
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Career

Work history

1-2020
Director Validation
PEM Motion
8-2019 - 5-2024
Berater Zertifizierung
AE Driven Solutions GmbH
6-2017 - 8-2019
Abteilungsleiter Testing / Homologation
StreetScooter GmbH
9-2012 - 5-2017
Team Leader Operations
FEV GmbH
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DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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