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Marcel Frei

Critic · DISC type C
Business Unit Manager, Head R&D at Ampegon Power Electronics AG
📍 Zurich, Switzerland

Marcel Frei leads the R&D department at Ampegon Power Electronics AG, managing a wide range of disciplines including system engineering, power electronics, and software development. Educated in Electrical Engineering, his career is focused on high-power RF amplifiers and high-voltage power supplies for advanced scientific applications, including world-class research facilities.

He is a firm believer in fostering a trustful and respectful environment to spark innovation, believing that breakthrough ideas can come from anyone and are improved through open discussion. He emphasizes that successful innovation is the result of an evolutionary process and the strength of the team executing it.

His team develops and delivers the critical high-voltage power supply systems used to heat the plasma for the international ITER fusion energy project.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Business Unit Manager, Head R&D
Location
Zurich, Switzerland
Personality Overview

How Marcel shows up

Negotiator
Critic
Precise

They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.

Priorities

Topics Marcel cares about

Fusion Energy
He is directly involved in and quoted on Ampegon's delivery of high-voltage power supplies for the international ITER fusion research project, a key focus of his work.
Breakthrough Innovation
He has been interviewed on this topic, stating he believes in creating environments where teams can bring ideas to a breakthrough, rather than in "planned" innovations.
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Career

Work history

7-2019 - 6-2023
Business Unit Manager, Head R&D
Ampegon Power Electronics AG
1-2012
Head R&D
Ampegon Power Electronics AG
2008 - 2011
Head Scientific Appliactions, R&D
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1-2003 - 12-2009
Development Engineer and Lead Project Engineer
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Head Scientific Appliactions, R&D
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Education
1997 - 2001
Electrical Engineering
University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

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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