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Nils Schittenhelm

Critic · DISC type C
Head of Grid Technologies Service Asia-Pacific at Siemens Energy
📍 Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany

Nils Schittenhelm is the Head of Grid Technologies Service for the Asia-Pacific region at Siemens Energy. His expertise lies in general management and large-scale project execution for energy infrastructure, backed by an MBA and a background as an Attorney at Law from the University of Tübingen. He has a proven track record leading high-profile global projects.

He has a strong focus on people management, promoting synergies and motivation within his teams. Nils has led significant business transformations and restructuring efforts to improve efficiency and cooperation with partners across Europe, Africa, and now the Asia-Pacific region.

Unique fact: He holds dual qualifications, having completed both the first and second state examinations in law in Germany and a Master of Business Administration.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Head of Grid Technologies Service Asia-Pacific
Location
Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany
Personality Overview

How Nils shows up

Objective Thinker
ROI Driven
Information Seeker

They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Priorities

Topics Nils cares about

Sustainable Energy
His work involves supporting the transition to sustainable energy, and he recently highlighted a project using advanced, environmentally friendly SF6-free circuit breakers in Australia.
Grid Modernization
He is responsible for substation upgrades and has managed projects contributing to the optimization and expansion of energy infrastructure in regions like Rhein-Main, Germany.
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Career

Work history

10-2025 - 10-2025
Head of Grid Technologies Service Asia-Pacific
Siemens Energy
10-2022 - 9-2025
Head of Grid Solutions Germany & Austria
Siemens Energy
5-2021 - 9-2022
Head of Transmission Systems Business Germany
Siemens Energy
10-2017 - 12-2021
Project Director
Siemens AG
11-2013 - 9-2017
Head of Contract Management
Siemens AG
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Steinbeis School of International Business and Entrepreneurship (SIBE)
First state examination in law (Master level) / second state examination in law (Attorney at Law)
University of Tübingen
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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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