Freelancer profile translated to English.

Description

I am Denny Felsberg, an engineering consultant with over 19 years of professional experience in the industry – from toolmaking to leading strategic development departments. My working method is goal-oriented, practical, and characterized by a strong hands-on mentality and entrepreneurial thinking. I am convinced that sustainable success is only possible in a team – which is why I focus on clear communication, efficient processes, and tangible results.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

German
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Eisenach (up to 50km)

Denfex Engineering Consultant
FREELANCE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT
April 2025 - Today (1 year and 2 months)
My Expertise
• Leadership & Strategy: Leading development and design departments, strategic product and site planning, budget responsibility, customer and OEM support, international trade fair presence
• Product Development & Project Management: Development and release of products and processes according to standards (e.g., in the automotive and toy sectors), project management of complex overall projects, market analyses, product costing, homologation (ECE, CCC, SAE)
• Technology & Tools: Catia V5, Fusion360, SAP, Siemens Teamcenter, FMEA (VDA/AIAG), APQP, PPAP, Lean Management, MS Project
• Quality Management: Process Auditor VDA 6.3, IATF 16949 Auditor, support in planning and conducting internal and external audits
Eichsfelder Technik eitech GmbH,
HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT
September 2022 - March 2025 (2 years and 6 months)
Pfaffschwende, TH, Germany
• Responsible for the development of toys for the brands eitech and teifoc
• Establishment and further development of a product development department
• Responsible for testing toys according to applicable standards
• Price calculation of toys
• Market observation & trend scouting, development of marketing strategies
• Creation of assembly instructions & product descriptions
• Customer presentations and customer consulting
• Participation in trade fairs and workshops
• Advising management on the strategic direction of the company
Rebo Lighting & Electronics GmbH,
HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT
November 2019 - August 2022 (2 years and 9 months)
Eisenach, TH, Germany
• Technical & disciplinary management of Development, Sales & Business Development
• Responsibility for achieving sales and earnings targets for new projects
• Optimization of existing products and processes to increase earnings
• Responsibility for strategic product planning and direction of the Eisenach site in cooperation with management and shareholders
• Participation in budget planning in coordination with controlling
• Definition and control of company-relevant KPIs and their action tracking to ensure set goals
• Ensuring the company's competitiveness and future
• Collaboration with other sites in China and the USA
• Presentation of the company to customers, at trade fairs, and in public
• Personnel and budget responsibility for 42 employees