Istvan Keszte

Istvan is a seasoned aerospace engineer with over a decade of experience, progressing from Design Engineer to Engineering Manager, and ultimately Head of Production Planning and Control at Lilium GmbH. His expertise spans product development, advanced CAD/PLM systems, structural analysis, and process optimization within aerospace manufacturing. bold

He is a strategic manufacturing leader with a focus on deep tech. His current role as Head of Manufacturing at Phlair involves building robust production systems for Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology, reflecting his belief that "the factory is the product" in deep tech. linkedin+1

Istvan possesses a strong academic background, including a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, where he was a Fulbright Scholar specializing in acoustics and design, and an Executive MBA from IESE Business School. educationusa+3

He is recognized for his leadership in scaling engineering teams, driving cross-functional collaboration, and implementing digital solutions for optimizing production planning and execution. He led projects for the introduction and improvement of PLM and CAD software, and played a key role in achieving EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). bold