Oerlikon Additive Manufacturing Leadership

Oerlikon AM includes some of the world’s leading names in additive manufacturing technology, who together have more than a century of experience in the sector.

The leadership team is made up by inspiring professionals with vast experience in the additive manufacturing industry. They come from a range of backgrounds including toolmaking, materials science, engineering and business management, and are united by a shared passion for AM.

They are supported by a skilled workforce with whom they share the commitment of taking AM to the next level. Together, they make excellence possible. Together, they are additive.

Marcus Giglmaier

General Manager, Innovation and New Technologies OSS

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Marcus Giglmaier studied mechanical engineering at the TU Munich from 2003 to 2008 and completed his PhD at the Chair of Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics between 2009 and 2013 on new methods for nanoparticle generation in transonic, reactive flows.

During his postdoctoral studies at the Chair of Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, he planned and coordinated the construction, installation and commissioning of a supersonic wind tunnel. In parallel, he established and still leads a research group involved in experimental and numerical investigations in the field of supersonic flows, cavitation phenomena, atomization of fluids, reactive flows, condensation effects and particle growth.

In 2018, Marcus Giglmaier joined Oerlikon AM GmbH to establish the jointly operated TUM-Oerlikon-Advanced Manufacturing Institute in cooperation with the Technical University of Munich. The institute focuses on fundamental research along the entire value chain of metallic additive manufacturing. In 2021, Marcus Giglmaier assumed the role of 'Lead: Innovation and New Technologies' in the parent company Oerlikon Surface Solutions, where he has since ensured the content networking of Oerlikon Group Research. In 2022, he was appointed Managing Director of Oerlikon AM Europe GmbH and heads the new research site in Garching.

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Mikkel Pedersen

Head of AM R&D

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Mikkel Pedersen is Head of Oerlikon AM’s R&D team. His team of 12 scientists and engineers provides development support to the Oerlikon AM production sites and conducts research for the additive manufacturing industry.

Our goal is to enable new products developed for AM and understand the gaps with existing materials to enable the development of future alloys. I´m proud to lead a team of innovators and new knowledge generators who are not afraid to challenge the limits of the current AM technologies.

Mikkel has worked in additive manufacturing his whole career, first joining Oerlikon AM in 2017, where he focused on projects for the aerospace, defense and space industries.

Previously Mikkel worked as a Design & Analysis Engineer for additive manufacturing for GKN Aerospace Services Ltd. In the UK, where he designed components for Electron Beam Melting (EBM) and Laser Powder Bed (LPB) machines.

Mikkel holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Production and a Master of Science in Design of Mechanical Systems, both from Aalborg University in Aalborg, Denmark.

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Anja Goller

Head of AM & Materials Marketing and Communications

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Anja is responsible for the development and execution of marketing and communications strategy for the AM Business Unit. With the help of a team based in Germany and the US, she oversees everything from brand management and messaging, to marketing campaigns and events to media and public relations. She also manages internal and external communications and coordinates communications between the Oerlikon Group and other Oerlikon businesses.

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Meet the Oerlikon AM team

Take a look behind the scenes of the Additive Manufacturing value chain and meet the professionals who bring ideas to life. From materials development, project and process management to design, additive manufacturing and post processing, these colleagues transform concepts into finalized components.

Alper Evirgen

Meet Alper Evirgen, Senior Materials Scientist at Oerlikon. As part of our R&D team he is leading alloy development projects for Additive Manufacturing.

While Oerlikon Metco is already a leading materials provider for multiple industries, we go one step further by developing new advanced materials for future applications.

Peter Finger

Take a look over the shoulder of Project Manager Peter Finger. With his expertise Peter coordinates Additive Manufacturing projects from the beginning to the final delivery of the 3D printed part.

In his role he is connecting the dots between our customers and all the internal departments involved.

Dushan Pamunuwa

Meet Senior Design Engineer Dushan Pamunuwa. With his expertise he ensures the optimal design for Additive Manufacturing.

Often, the components of our customers have been designed for traditional fabrication methods such casting or machining. Dushan's job does not only include the redesign and topology optimization of these parts, but also the process simulations.

Christopher Schmidt

Christopher Schmidt leads the Process Development Team at our Additive Manufacturing facility in Barleben.

He and his team develop and optimize the entire AM process chain in order to increase productivity or meet specific customer requirements.

Alexandru Hohoi

Meet Materials Engineer Alexandru Hohoi. He is redefining the way we handle and optimize powders for Additive Manufacturing processes.

From investigating powders to optimizing particle size distribution for enhanced material properties, he's playing a key role in transforming powder management into a strategic advantage.

Marcel Sierau

As a Machine Operator, Marcel is at the heart of the industrialization of Additive Manufacturing. In our production facility in Barleben, he oversees a machine park with more than 20 metal printers with build sizes from small to large scale.

Marcel's expertise is a crucial factor to produce components that meet the high requirements of our customers.

Olivier Messe

As Surface Engineering Manager, Olivier and his team are optimizing processes and technologies for surface finishing that range from CNC machining, to heat treatment to high quality coatings.

To meet the high expectations of our customers, Olivier is also investigating the entire process chain including Materials, the Additive Manufacturing process itself, and multiple post processing technologies.

Niklas Schinke

Post-processing is an often underestimated but critical last step in the Additive Manufacturing value chain. Machinist Niklas handles 5-axis CNC machines in our production site in Barleben.

His job is to remove excess material, decrease average surface roughness and tighten tolerances of the 3D printed component

Andrea Holtzhausen and Christian Schueler

Quality Assurance is one of the most important and challenging steps in the Additive Manufacturing value chain.

Supported by cutting edge technologies, Andrea and Christian are keeping an eye on our 3D printed components, ensuring we meet the highest standards and our customer’s individual requirements.

Mikkel Pedersen

R&D is a driving force for us, pushing the boundaries of Additive Manufacturing. Our Head of R&D, Mikkel Pedersen, and his team are innovating materials, technologies, and processes of the entire Additive Manufacturing value chain.

We are also participating in EU funded projects like DISCO2030 and InShaPe that are investigating multi-material and multi-process Additive Manufacturing as well as innovative beam shaping in order to drive green metal AM.