Marlene Heitzer

Marlene Heitzer is a skilled research tribologist currently working at Klüber Lubrication since July 2024. Prior to this role, Marlene held the position of Applikationsingenieurin für Reibmaterialien at Knorr-Bremse, where the focus was on project-specific selection of friction materials for brake pads in international customer projects, along with data analysis and documentation. Marlene's earlier experience includes working as a system engineer in development at Optimol Instruments Prüftechnik GmbH, performing tribological test system projects, and conducting research as a master’s student at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. Additional experiences encompass roles at Continental, Bertrandt Group, and Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen, where Marlene gained broader exposure in engineering and quality control. Academic credentials include a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg and Bachelor degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering from OTH Regensburg.