Torben Gillich

Torben Gillich has a diverse work experience in various roles and companies. Torben started their career as a research assistant at ETH Zurich in 2007, where they worked for 6 months in the Laboratory for Surface Science and Technology. Torben then pursued their doctoral studies at ETH Zurich, specializing in the self-organization of dendrons for the creation of non-interactive biointerfaces. During this time, they also worked as a postdoctoral fellow.

After completing their PhD, Torben joined ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences as a research assistant in the Laboratory of Adhesives and Polymer Materials. Torben was involved in the development of a new type of reactive hot melt adhesive in collaboration with an industrial partner. Torben also supervised student projects and gained experience in project management.

In 2014, Torben transitioned to the industry and joined Sonova Gruppe as a Process Development Engineer. Torben was responsible for analyzing and improving the manufacturing process of a product component. Torben then progressed to a role as a Team Leader in Process Development, where they led an engineering team, recruited and supervised trainees, and implemented improvements in laboratory safety and equipment.

In 2022, Torben assumed the role of Senior Manager Surface & Joining Technologies at Sonova Gruppe. In this position, they led the Surface and Joining Technologies team, managed their development, and provided technical expertise and support. Torben was also responsible for technology scouting, process optimization, and the implementation of statistical methods for process analysis.

Most recently, Torben started working at Sensirion in 2023 as a Process Integration Manager in Pilot Production. Further details about this role are not provided.

Torben Gillich's education history is as follows:

From 2021 to 2023, Torben Gillich attended Pforzheim University, where they obtained a Diploma of Advanced Studies in Lean Expert.

From 2008 to 2011, Torben Gillich studied at ETH Zurich in Switzerland and earned their Doctor of Sciences ETH Zurich (PhD) in Surface Chemistry.

Between 2002 and 2007, Torben Gillich attended Philipps-Universität Marburg in Germany, where they completed their studies and received a degree in Chemistry (Diploma).

In 2005 and 2006, Torben Gillich was an Erasmus student at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, UK. Torben studied Inorganic Chemistry in the School of Engineering & Physical Sciences under the supervision of Prof. Dr. A. J. Welsh.

Torben Gillich completed their high school education at the Nellenburg Gymnasium Stockach in Germany, obtaining their Abitur degree between 1994 and 2002.

In addition to their formal education, Torben Gillich has obtained several certifications. These include Modul Innovationsmanagement, Modul Lean Management, Modul Lean Production, and Modul Change Management from Hochschule Pforzheim - Gestaltung, Technik, Wirtschaft und Recht. Torben also received A3 Problem Solving Training from Sonova Gruppe, Oxford TRIZ Online Public Training - Fundamental Problem Solving from Oxford Creativity | Oxford TRIZ, Product Reliability - Introduction to Reliability and Advanced Reliability from Minitab, TRIZ - Theory of Inventive Problem Solving from Inspire Academy, Becoming a Six Sigma Black Belt from LinkedIn, Six Sigma and Lean: Quantitative Tools for Quality and Productivity from TUM School of Management, Kommunikationstechnik from Sonova Gruppe, Manufacturing Process Control I from MITx on edX, Project Management Essentials from Sonova Gruppe, Quality Trainer by Minitab from Minitab, Design of Experiments and Statistical Regression Analysis from TQM Training & Consulting, and Leadership Essentials from Sonova Gruppe. The certifications were obtained at various institutions between 2018 and 2023.