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Martin Ganchev

Critic · DISC type C
Head of Factory Engineering at Festo Bulgaria
📍 Sofia, Sofia City, Bulgaria

Martin Ganchev serves as the Head of Factory Engineering at Festo Bulgaria, where he leads novelty industrialization, process development, and automation. A graduate of the Technical University of Sofia, he previously headed R&D for electric motors and drives, spearheading the companys evolution into a key location for complex electronics.

Martin is passionate about connecting the industrial and academic worlds. He actively participates in university events to foster innovation and encourage practical, hands-on projects, demonstrating a strong commitment to mentoring the next generation of engineers in Bulgaria.

He has demonstrated exceptional capability by simultaneously holding the roles of Head of R&D for Electric Motors & Drives and Head of the Project Management Department.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Head of Factory Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Sofia, Sofia City, Bulgaria
Personality Overview

How Martin shows up

Precise
Objective Thinker
Critic

They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.

Priorities

Topics Martin cares about

Electric Drives & Electronics
He is leading Festo Bulgaria's strategic transformation into a primary location for developing complex electronics and electric drives, a topic he frequently highlights online.
Academia-Industry Collaboration
Actively engages with his alma mater, the Technical University of Sofia, to strengthen the link between business and academic research to spur local innovation.
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Career

Work history

9-2023
Head of Factory Engineering
Festo Bulgaria
6-2020 - 10-2023
Head of R&D Electric Motors & Drives
Festo Bulgaria
7-2019 - 6-2020
Head Of Project Management Department (parallel to R&D management role)
Festo Bulgaria
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2009 - 2011
Master's degree
Technical University of Sofia
2005 - 2011
Master of Engineering - MEng
Technical University of Sofia
Social presence
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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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