Birger Pahl

Birger Pahl has a diverse work experience spanning several companies and industries. Birger is currently the Director of Research & Development at SPAN, where they began working in February 2022. Prior to that, they were employed at Eaton for a significant portion of their career. At Eaton, they held various roles including Senior Specialist Engineer, Lead Engineer, and Engineering Specialist in Power Systems Technologies at Eaton Research Labs.

During their tenure at Eaton, Birger led several research and development programs, collaborating with business units and marketing to align with customer specifications. Birger played significant design and leadership roles in projects such as the ARPA-E CIRCUITS program, where they served as the Principle Investigator for a $2,657,000 DOE grant. Birger also led the technology-to-market effort of introducing medium voltage distribution into the data center space. Additionally, Birger spearheaded the development of wireless power for industrial applications, leading a global team and achieving significant advancements in safety and efficiency.

Before joining Eaton, Birger worked as a Navy Technician at Bundeswehr (German Federal Armed Forces) from June 1991 to May 1992.

Overall, Birger Pahl's work experience showcases their expertise in research and development, engineering, and leadership roles across different industries.

Birger Pahl began their education in 1992 at Technische Hochschule Lübeck, where they obtained a Dipl.-Ing. degree in Electrical Engineering Communication Systems in 1996. Following this, they pursued further education at the Milwaukee School of Engineering from 1995 to 1996, earning a BSEE (Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering). Finally, from 2000 to 2003, Birger attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, focusing on graduate-level courses in Electrical and Computer Engineering. The degree obtained from this institution is not specified.