Summary
Andreas Schmid is a seasoned technology leader and General Manager of Technology Development at WinGD, guiding a cross-functional program that advances next-generation marine engines across multiple technology domains, including tribology, fuels & lubricants, advanced technologies, applied research & measurements, and abatement technologies. He holds a Doctor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zurich and specializes in innovation management, development, team leadership, continuous improvement, and modeling. His research background spans spray and combustion studies of large two-stroke marine engines, including leadership of the Spray Combustion Chamber and involvement in Horizon 2020 projects such as HERCULES-2. Since 2016, he has merged hands-on engineering with strategic leadership to translate scientific insights into deployable technology at WinGD. Based in Grindel, Solothurn, Switzerland, he combines deep technical depth with practical execution to turn complex propulsion challenges into scalable, emission-focused solutions.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich
Abitur (A-levels), Typus C (Mathematical), Abitur (A-levels), Typus C (Mathematical) at Kollegium Spiritus Sanctus Brig
German, English, French, Italian