Fabmatics GmbH
Roland Giesen, Dr. has extensive work experience in various managerial and leadership roles. Roland is currently the Managing Director at Fabmatics GmbH since September 2018. Prior to this, they served as the General Manager of 3D-Micromac Laser Technology (Wuxi) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of 3D-Micromac AG in China, from March 2016 to August 2018. Roland also held the position of COO at 3D-Micromac AG from September 2015 to August 2018.
Before joining 3D-Micromac, Roland worked at Applied Materials, where they served as the Senior Manager Customer Spares Operations Central Europe from February 2012 to August 2015. Roland also held the roles of Regional Head OEM Commodities from October 2010 to February 2012 and European/International Purchasing Officer from October 2008 to October 2010 at Applied Materials.
Prior to their tenure at Applied Materials, Roland was the Senior Commodity Manager at Qimonda Dresden GmbH & Co. OHG from January 2007 to October 2008. Roland also gained experience at Infineon Technologies Dresden, where they served as the Section Manager of Production from June 2006 to January 2007, Global Program Manager from July 2003 to June 2006, and Material Engineer in the Procurement (SCM) team from September 2000 to June 2003.
Roland started their career as a PhD student at RWTH Aachen University, where they conducted research from 1996 to 2000.
Roland Giesen, Dr. has an extensive education history in the field of Chemistry. Roland began their academic journey at RWTH Aachen University in 1989, where they pursued a Master's degree in Chemistry. Roland successfully completed their Master's degree in 1996.
Following their Master's degree, Roland Giesen continued their studies at RWTH Aachen University and embarked on a research-intensive path. Roland pursued a Doctorate of Natural Sciences (Dr. rer. nat.) in Chemistry from 1989 to 2000. Throughout this period, they conducted in-depth research in their field of study, further enhancing their knowledge and expertise in Chemistry.
Overall, Roland Giesen, Dr. holds a Master's degree in Chemistry from RWTH Aachen University, which they obtained in 1996. Roland further pursued their academic journey and successfully completed a Doctorate of Natural Sciences in Chemistry in 2000, also from RWTH Aachen University.
Fabmatics GmbH
Fabmatics, headquartered in Dresden/Germany is an experienced specialist for the automation of material flows and handling processes in semiconductor factories, semiconductor process plants and other high-tech production environments. Founded in 1991, the company has been successfully implementing customer-specific automation projects in the semiconductor industry for 30 years. This results in a strong market position, especially in the modernization of 200-millimeter semiconductor factories worldwide. The range of services comprises a modular product range consisting of hardware and software for the automation of handling, transport and storage processes as well as solutions for product identification and localization. The range is supplemented by consulting and development services from the company’s own R&D department for the realisation of customer-specific solutions with a unique depth of individualisation and maximum functional reliability. Thus Fabmatics has the unique competence to offer comprehensive solutions within the range of the material flow automation for the use under clean room conditions from a single source. The Fabmatics GmbH, including its subsidiary Fabmatics the USA Inc. in Utica (New York) is world-wide active and employs at present approximately 230 employees. Dr. Roland Giesen and Dr. Andreas Purath are the managing directors. Fabmatics is member in the world-wide industry association SEMI, in the high-tech network Silicon Saxony and in the AND Automation Network Dresden.