Dr. Frank Ostendorf

Sr. Manager Engineering | TE Connectivity Germany GmbH

Dr. Frank Ostendorf studied physics at the University of Osnabrück and received his doctorate there in 2008, specializing in surface physics and nanotechnology. Between 2006 and 2008, he also worked as a consultant for RHK-Technology in the areas of engineering and customer support for scanning probe microscopes.

Since 2008 he has been an expert in fundamental contact physics and tribological issues of connector systems and has published numerous articles in this specialist field in national and international journals and books as well as at relevant conferences.

After positions in the technology laboratory of Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG and as head of material and damage analysis at HARTING AG & Co. KG, he is now responsible for the pre-development of “Terminals & Connectors” at TE Connectivity Germany GmbH and deals with innovative topics in the field of automotive connectors.