Short Biography

Dr. Günter Figer studied Mechanical Engineering at Graz Technical University. He worked as a research assistant at the Institute of Internal Combustion Engines at TU-Graz until he received his PhD for his work on HCCI combustion processes for diesel engines in 2003. From 2003 to 2007, he worked at Daimler AG in Stuttgart in the Research & Technology division with a focus on new technologies for heavy-duty truck engines.

In 2007, he joined AVL List in Graz, where he held various positions in the Commercial Vehicle Development Department and later served as a Project Manager for heavy-duty and large bore engines. In 2014, he transitioned to business development in the Large Bore engine division, which was subsequently extended in scope to form the new High-Power Systems division.

In his current role as director for business development and sales in the High-Power Systems division, Günter is responsible for the complete range of AVL’s engineering services, including engines, battery storage solutions, and fuel cells for all types of high-power applications.