Throughout all of Jens' IMAPS volunteer roles, his goal is to bring people together to promote the sharing of interest, information, and solutions of microelectronics technologies. Jens had the following comments about this goal.
“I like to invite many, diverse professionals to relaxed, collegial IMAPS events. The direct, face-to-face communication plays an important role for my work. The worldwide IMAPS activities also help to understand cultural differences. I learn a lot by attending IMAPS events."
After Jens earned his PhD from the Technical University of Ilmenau in 1997, he held several positions in the substrates and assembly engineering groups at Micro Systems Engineering GmbH (BIOTRONIK Group). There Jens managed various teams in the medical in-house and OEM market segments.
IMAPS member Ernie Vasvary said the following about Jens’ work at Micro Systems Engineering GmbH (BIOTRONIK Group).
"Jens was always considered a 'guru' in thick-film and co-fired ceramics at MSE and was instrumental in establishing robust design guidelines and acceptance criteria. He developed dozens of devices from design concept, through prototype to full production. At this very moment, circuits engineered by Jens are keeping thousands of patients alive around the world."
In June 2005, Jens became the Director of the Functionalised Peripherics Research Group within the MacroNano® Centre for Innovation Competence at the Technical University of Ilmenau. His main research focuses is ceramic packaging and interconnect technology for microwave, bio-sensing, and chemical systems.
As a balance to the daily business, Jens tries to stay fit by doing various kinds of sports. For more than 30 years, he is an active player in team handball and enjoys cross country skiing, mountain biking, and hiking.
This picture shows Jens with his brother Uwe during a bicycle tour.
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