Robert Wistuba

Robert Wistuba is a seasoned engineering professional specializing in product and process development within the automotive sector. Currently serving as Chief Engineer Product & Process for FORVIA in South Africa since January 2016, Robert oversees new product launches, local supplier development, and sustainability initiatives, while also managing capital expenditure governance and strategic business development. Prior experience includes roles at Faurecia, where Robert managed manufacturing engineering teams and optimized regional production processes, and at Cosma International, where responsibilities spanned program management, customer engineering for major automotive clients, and budget oversight. Robert's career began as a design engineer at euro engineering AG and evolved through leadership positions in chassis development at EvoBus. Robert holds a Dipl. Ing. in Maschinenbau from Hochschule Osnabrück.