Patrick Winkler

Patrick Winkler is an experienced engineering professional specializing in functional safety and risk management. Currently serving as Engineering Manager for Functional Safety at Torc Robotics since March 2023, Patrick is responsible for setting objectives and developing team capabilities. Previous roles include Staff Systems Safety Engineer at DB Netz AG, where Patrick developed a hazard and risk management process, and Specialist in System and Functional Safety at BMW Group, where contributions included planning safety activities per ISO26262. Patrick's early career features positions such as Safety Manager at EVA Fahrzeugtechnik and technical roles at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and Schaeffler. Patrick holds a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.