Dr. Claus Riegler

Dr. Riegler has been working with MTU for over 20 years in various positions with increasing responsibility.

Since Oct. 2020
SVP Technology & Engineering Advanced Programs
MTU Aero Engines AG, Munich, Germany

May 2014 – Sept. 2020
Director of Engineering Commercial Programs
MTU Aero Engines AG, Munich, Germany

Aug. 2007 – April 2014
MTU Chief Engineer Next Generation Product Family PW1000G
MTU Aero Engines AG, Munich, Germany

Sept. 2006 – July 2007
MTU Chief Engineer Next Generation Single Aisle
MTU Aero Engines AG, Munich, Germany – Expat in CT, USA

Feb. 2004 – August 2006
GP7000 LPT CIPT Leader
MTU Aero Engines AG, Munich, Germany – Expat in CT, USA

May 2001 – Jan. 2004
CAE-Consultant Performance Methods
MTU Aero Engines GmbH, Munich, Germany

Aug. 1999 – April 2001
Performance Engineer
MTU Aero Engines GmbH, Munich, Germany

Oct. 1997 – July 1999
Junior Research Assistant Engine Performance
DLR-AT, Cologne, Germany

Education

He has a classical German education with a diploma and PhD in the field of aeronautics & astronautics from two schools with a high reputation in that field.

Aug. 1997
PhD Aeronautics & Astronautics (Dr.-Ing.)
Universität of Stuttgart, Germany

PhD Thesis:
Modular Method for Predicting Aero Engine Performance including Heat Transfer Phenomena

Oct. 1991
Diploma Aeronautics & Astronautics (Dipl.-Ing.)
Technical University of Munich, Germany