Andreas Letsch studied physics at the University of Stuttgart and received his doctorate in mechanical engineering. He started his career with Manz Automation developing laser equipment and processes for photovoltaics. After different positions at the Robert Bosch Campus for Research and Advance Engineering and at Robert Bosch Manufacturing Solutions GmbH, he leads the Battery Center of Competence at Bosch Rexroth since 2022. He has more than 10 years of experience in battery manufacturing and two decades in production technologies for green technologies. Since 2010, he has also been a lecturer in mechanical engineering for laser-based equipment at the university of Stuttgart (IFSW).