Engineer. Project leader. Bridge builder.
ENGINEERING
ACROSS
BORDERS.
I’m Eshetu Mekonnen.
I connect automotive manufacturing experience with sustainable mobility, practical skills and industrial opportunity in Ethiopia and Africa.
ROOTED IN TWO WORLDS
Based in Germany.
Connected to Ethiopia.
30+
years of automotive experience
1995
joined Mercedes-Benz / Daimler
3 languages
German · English · Amharic
Engineering with a practical purpose.
01 / The person behind the work
Experience built globally.
Purpose shaped locally.
Good engineering starts with understanding people, processes and the place where a solution needs to work.
My career at Mercedes-Benz/Daimler began in 1995. Across Germany, China and the United States, I have worked in research and development, industrial engineering, production planning and international project leadership.
Today, that experience also informs my work through FAMMEK Green Engineering Consulting in Germany and UEMT in Ethiopia. My focus is practical: better manufacturing, cleaner mobility and skills that stay with local teams.
Clear responsibilities · Practical solutions · Shared knowledge
A career across cultures
International automotive engineering & production planning
THE FOUNDATION
Germany
R&D, industrial engineering and assembly planning. A disciplined approach to production, equipment and implementation.
THE INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
China
Production projects in Beijing, working with local teams and suppliers to translate manufacturing requirements into workable solutions.
THE NEXT CHAPTER
United States
Assembly-planning and project-leadership assignments, coordinating equipment, processes and plant interfaces.
02 / Where I can contribute
From a strong idea
to a working solution.
Support for manufacturers, technology partners and institutions building local industrial capability.
Production layouts, material flow, process design, equipment concepts and supplier coordination—built around safety, quality, cost and timing.
A practical starting point
A workshop assessment and an actionable improvement plan.
Electric-vehicle programmes, conversion concepts, battery and charging considerations, and realistic technical and economic assessments for local conditions.
A practical starting point
A feasibility brief comparing the options, costs and implementation needs.
Practical training concepts, cooperation with vocational colleges and knowledge transfer that helps technicians and local teams work independently.
A practical starting point
A training roadmap connecting learning objectives with workshop practice.
Technical specifications, supplier assessment, work packages, feasibility studies and funding concepts with clear responsibilities and credible delivery plans.
A practical starting point
A project concept with scope, partner roles and the next decisions to make.
03 / My ventures
One purpose.
Two complementary roles.
Connecting European engineering know-how with Ethiopian implementation, local skills and long-term industrial development.
GERMANY · ENGINEERING & COORDINATION
FAMMEK
Green Engineering Consulting
My Germany-based consulting venture brings together production planning, green mobility, supplier development and technology transfer for projects in Ethiopia and Africa.
My role
Founder
Focus
Engineering concepts, partnerships and project coordination
ETHIOPIA · LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION
UEMT
Universal Engineering Manufacturing and Training PLC
Founded in 2023, UEMT develops electric-mobility, vehicle-conversion and technical-training activities in Ethiopia, with the aim of strengthening local implementation capacity.
My role
CEO & co-founder
Focus
Electric mobility, practical training and manufacturing development
Germany · Ethiopia · Africa
Connecting knowledge.
Empowering people.
My ambition is to build a lasting bridge: engineering expertise and technology from Germany, developed together with local partners into solutions that fit African markets.
INITIATIVE IN DEVELOPMENT
Green Legacy Extension
A concept linking cleaner mobility, local vehicle and workshop capabilities, and vocational training in Ethiopia. The next steps are practical: assess facilities, define a viable pilot and build the right partnerships.
The goal is capability that lasts—beyond a single project.
04 / Let’s connect
What could we
build together?
A manufacturing challenge, an electric-mobility concept or a training partnership—tell me what you have in mind.
Sindelfingen, Germany · Working with partners in Ethiopia and Africa
Start with a conversation.
Share your project location, the challenge you want to solve and the support you need. We can explore a useful first step.
German · English · Amharic