Overview

Michael Faust is an engineer, project manager, and technical delivery professional for demanding industrial projects.

His professional experience spans the development of high-precision technical systems, leadership roles in mechanical and plant engineering, and the design of complex project, quality, and commissioning structures for major industrial projects with budgets exceeding EUR 200 million.

What connects these different stages of his career is a clear common thread:

He brings structure to technical complexity – and turns that structure into execution.

For his clients, this means working not with a consultant who remains detached from operational reality, but with a technically grounded project partner who understands the details, can read organisations, and translates complex challenges into manageable and measurable results.

Technical Depth with a View of the Bigger Picture

His career began in engineering development and mechanical design. As a tool design engineer, he worked extensively on high-precision technical solutions, FMEA, manufacturability, and traceable technical documentation.

This early stage shaped his technical foundation and sharpened his understanding that robust results do not emerge from abstract concepts alone. What matters is a precise view of function, interfaces, and quality, combined with close coordination between the relevant stakeholders. Particularly at the interfaces between technology, organisation, and people, it becomes clear whether a good solution can also be turned into successful execution.

As his level of responsibility increased, his focus shifted from individual technical solutions towards complete systems, teams, and organisations. In industrial system development and special-purpose machinery, he led technical teams, improved engineering processes, implemented variant management, and managed international development projects with cooperation partners in Asia.

He also initiated and supported PLM initiatives that specifically addressed processes and interfaces between engineering, production planning, and manufacturing. The central question was always how technical information, processes, and responsibilities could be structured in a way that effectively supports operational execution.

His way of working follows a clear principle: First Time Right.

Tasks are structured from the outset to create robust, transparent, and traceable results. Risks, dependencies, and critical interfaces should become visible as early as possible. Priorities are deliberately set where they have the greatest impact on speed and project success.

The decisive benchmark is always business value. Technical work must not only be technically sound; it must make a tangible contribution to project success. This creates sustainable solutions with real impact – without wasting time and energy on secondary issues.

Michael combines technical depth with strong project understanding and a consistent focus on execution. He supports his clients in structuring complex challenges, bringing critical interfaces under control, and driving projects efficiently towards successful implementation.

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