Michael Schilling studied Physics at the University of Bielefeld and the Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. After finishing his diploma in 2001 he did his PhD in Physics at the University of Bielefeld with the title „On-chip manipulation and positioning of biomolecules with magnetic beads“.

After two PostDoc years in “Nanobiotechnology, Thin Films and magnetoresistive sensors” at the Uni Bielefeld and the Centre for advanced microstructures & Devices (CAMD, Liousiana) he started in 2007 at Hella as developer and project manager for Rain-Light-Sensors, RADARs and Frontcameras.

Today he is a project manager in the advanced Engineering Group at Hella and responsible for all projects regarding automated driving topics and especially sensor data fusion.

HELLA is a global, family-owned company listed on the stock exchange that employs some 38,000 members of staff at over 125 locations in some 35 countries. The HELLA Group develops and manufactures lighting and electronic components and systems for the automotive industry, and also has one of the largest trade organizations for automotive parts, accessories, diagnosis and services within Europe. In the Special Applications segment, HELLA also develops products for specialist vehicles. Complete vehicle modules, air-conditioning systems and vehicle electrical systems are produced in joint venture companies. With almost 7,000 people working in research and development, HELLA is one of the most important innovation drivers on the market. HELLA has achieved sales of around 6.6 billion Euros in fiscal year 2016/2017; in addition, the HELLA Group is one of the top 40 automotive parts suppliers in the world and one of the 100 largest German industrial companies. At the same time, HELLA is a family-run company that has been planning and acting with vision for over 100 years. An employer that knows that success, security, satisfaction and trust are important prerequisites for every individual's innovative power. That, by conviction, offers outstanding development opportunities and has anchored reconciliation of family and professional life in its DNA. For this reason, we attract people that are looking for both: Innovation and tradition, freedom and responsibility, challenges and security. People with vision. Further information is available online at www.hella.com