Eugen Torgovnikov is a System Engineering Manager at Volkswagen with over 20 years of experience in the automotive industry. He is an accomplished Engineering Manager specializing in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) at Volkswagen AG. With a robust background in automotive engineering, Eugen has led numerous high-impact projects, including software development for Steer by Wire systems and motor control units for hybrid and CNG vehicles. His expertise spans across project management, system integration, and supplier coordination.
Eugen holds a Diplom-Ingenieur degree in Vehicle Technology from the Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg, where he focused on vehicle construction and drivetrain systems. He has also imparted his knowledge as a lecturer in mathematics, statistical methods, and machine learning at the Hochschule für Technik.

The Pop in Your Job – What drives you? Why do you love your job?
Possibility to develop innovations with new methods, focus on technical solution. To be flexible on time and to have the opportunity to give my experience to colleagues and students during challenging Projects, in Formula Student or as a lecturer. It is great to see how young people grow and become better and better.