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Ralf Koch

Questioner · DISC type c
Vice President Research & Development at VACUUMSCHMELZE GmbH & Co. KG
📍 Hanau am Main, Hesse, Germany

As Vice President of Research & Development, Dr. Ralf Koch has been with VACUUMSCHMELZE for over two decades, leading a team of 180 in developing advanced magnetic materials. His work focuses on innovative solutions for the e-mobility, automotive, and industrial sectors, backed by a Dr. -Ing. from the University of Stuttgart.

Outside of the lab, Ralf finds it incredible to see his companys technology in unexpected places, a passion highlighted by an experience on a vacation in South Africa where he discovered VAC technology on a security tag on an ostrich egg. This demonstrates his deep connection to his work.

He has a personal ambition to see the market launch of a refrigerator that uses climate-friendly magnetocaloric cooling technology, a project his team has been developing.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Vice President Research & Development
Job Level
Senior
Location
Hanau am Main, Hesse, Germany
Personality Overview

How Ralf shows up

Not Easily Convinced
Cautious & Analytical
Price-Sensitive

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation.

Priorities

Topics Ralf cares about

E-Mobility Solutions
Drives the development of core components for electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and supports major industry partnerships, such as with General Motors for EV growth.
Sustainable Technology
Passionate about developing sustainable solutions, he personally hopes to see the launch of refrigerators using magnetocaloric cooling to reduce energy use and eliminate harmful refrigerants.
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Career

Work history

6-2004
Vice President Research & Development
VACUUMSCHMELZE GmbH & Co. KG
1-2001 - 5-2004
Development Engineer Power Electronics
Daimler AG
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Media appearances

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Education
1997 - 2001
Dr.-Ing
University of Stuttgart
1991 - 1996
Dipl.-Ing. Elekrotechnik
Technische Universität Darmstadt
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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