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Horst Hammerer

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Director Electric System Testing at AVL
📍 Wangen im Allgäu, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Horst Hammerer is a seasoned entrepreneur and engineer with over 30 years of experience in aerospace and power electronics. He co-founded SET GmbH, a leading provider of testing systems, and now serves as a Director at AVL, focusing on transferring aerospace testing methods to the e-mobility sector. He holds a PhD from KIT and a degree in communication engineering.

Driven by a mission to make flying safer and e-mobility more efficient, Horst has a deep passion for technological innovation that solves real-world problems. His entrepreneurial spirit is a core part of his identity, having built his company from the ground up based on the principle of creating ideal testing solutions where others were insufficient.

Unique fact: Horst co-founded his company, SET GmbH, in an apartment with no central heating, handling development in the living room and production in the bedroom.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Director Electric System Testing
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Wangen im Allgäu, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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E-Mobility Testing
A global leader in inverter and power electronics testing, he frequently speaks on using e-motor emulators to accelerate electric vehicle development.
Aerospace to Automotive
He is passionate about adapting high-reliability testing methodologies from the aerospace industry to improve the safety and efficiency of automotive power electronics.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Director Electric System Testing
AVL
7-2019 - 8-2024
CEO & Co - Founder/Owner
AVL SET GmbH
9-2012 - 7-2019
CEO & Co - Founder/Owner
SET Power Systems GmbH
1-2000 - 8-2012
CEO & Co - Founder/Owner
SET GmbH
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Education
Dipl. Ing.(FH)
University of Plymouth and Hochschule Ulm
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