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Joerg Kuechen

Chief Technology Officer at Cognex

Joerg Kuechen has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Joerg is currently serving as the Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Advanced Technology Development at Cognex Corporation, a position they have held since June 2022. In this role, they oversee the company's vision and Deep Learning software and leads the advanced technology R&D group.

Prior to their current position, Joerg worked at Cognex Corporation in multiple roles. From August 2011 to June 2022, they served as the Business Unit Manager for Vision Products. Before that, from January 2008 to August 2011, they worked as the Senior Director of Corporate Development. And from December 2003 to December 2007, they held the position of Director of ID Products.

Before joining Cognex Corporation, Joerg worked as the CEO of Gavitec AG from December 1996 to November 2003. Prior to that, they worked as a Production Engineer at Philips from October 1994 to November 1996.

Overall, Joerg Kuechen has a strong background in technology and managerial positions, contributing to the growth and innovation at the companies they have worked for.

Joerg Kuechen earned an MBA degree from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business from 2006 to 2008. Prior to that, they studied Communications Engineering at RWTH Aachen University from 1989 to 1996.

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Timeline

  • Chief Technology Officer

    June, 2022 - present

  • Business Unit Manager Vision Products

    August, 2011

  • Sr. Director Corporate Development

    January, 2008

  • Director ID Products

    December, 2003

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