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Thorsten Scharf

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Leiter Entwicklung - Konstruktion at ATLAS Weyhausen GmbH
📍 Saarland, Germany

Thorsten Scharf is the Head of Development and- Design at ATLAS Weyhausen GmbH. His career spans multiple leadership roles in engineering at major agricultural and industrial machinery companies like CLAAS. He holds a Master of Science from Ulm University, complementing his foundational experience as a machinery mechanic.

He has a keen interest in high-level business strategy and heavy equipment technology, following firms like McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, and Volvo Construction Equipment. He also contributes to his professional community through industry associations.

During a prior role, he described baling presses as "the coolest machines in the world" due to their combination of massive power and delicate, sophisticated technology.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Leiter Entwicklung - Konstruktion
Location
Saarland, Germany
Personality Overview

How Thorsten shows up

Assertive
Example Seeker
Curious

They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Priorities

Topics Thorsten cares about

Engineering Leadership
Currently Head of Development and Design at ATLAS Weyhausen, with previous experience as Head of Design at CLAAS and PALLMANN Maschinenfabrik.
Agricultural Machinery
Has extensive experience at CLAAS, a leading agricultural machinery manufacturer, and has expressed a strong passion for the complexity and power of baling presses.
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Career

Work history

10-2022
Leiter Entwicklung - Konstruktion
ATLAS Weyhausen GmbH
11-2019 - 9-2022
Head of Design Square Baler
CLAAS
10-2016 - 10-2019
Head of design
PALLMANN Maschinenfabrik
10-2014 - 9-2016
Operations Manager
Dillinger Edelstahlverarbeitung GmbH & Co. KG
4-2013 - 9-2014
Responsible for Advanced Development Baler
CLAAS
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Media appearances

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Education
2014 - 2018
Master of Science
Ulm University
2001 - 2006
Diplom-Ingenieur (FH)
Hochschule Mannheim
1995 - 1998
Land- und Baumaschinenmechaniker
CLAAS Hockenheim
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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