SMELA has set itself the goal to offer a solution that is advantageous in every respect to any plant engineer who has energy efficiency, control or installation space problems with pneumatic short-stroke cylinders or electric linear motors.
We enable all the world's companies to manufacture their products more conveniently, economically and sustainably. Driven by the technical passion, competence and innovative strength of our team, we realize customer-oriented drive solutions.
Do you want to be part of our team? Apply for one of our job offers or send an speculative application to bewerbung@smela.com.

Alexander Ellerhorst
Technical sales
"An innovation, brilliantly implemented, together with a team hungry for success, that's what drives me to work for SMELA." His analytical and inquisitive nature - whether at a customer meeting or a cultivated round of chess - make him a valuable addition to the team.

Dr.-Ing. Gerd Peters
Technical sales
With many years of experience in sales and marketing, he brings not only extensive know-how but also a valuable network from the welding technology industry to our team. A high need to understand the customers and their problems characterize him not only occupational.

Dr.-Ing. Denis Draganov
Initiator, Co-founder and CTO
Our competence center for mechanics and electronics. Denis laid our foundation stone with his idea for compact electric drives. His day begins routinely in the workshop, where he works on new ideas. He is also a great nature lover and hiker.

Oleksandr Tyshakin
Co-founder and COO
Our sports-enthusiastic specialist for hardware and software is passionate about wearing a jersey on the soccer field or being out in nature with his family. Thanks to his inquisitive nature and experience, no question remains unanswered with Oleksandr (nickname: Sascha).

Florian Pflugfelder
Technical development
The heart of the native Swabian beats thanks to his electrical engineering studies and our SMELA team for Magdeburg. His composure at work is also the result of his passion and experience in the outdoor sector. Due to his social nature he is a real team player.

Sebastian Benecke
Technical development
As an avid "New Space" follower, with him you never miss the latest inventions in technology. He is our development engineer and attaches great importance to accuracy. His preference for a clean way of working is directly reflected in specially developed hardware and software tools.

Hendrik Anderson
Marketing
Not only at SMELA, but also in his private life, our marketing expert likes to deal with creative tasks. His curiosity and openness help him to develop ideas and suggestions off the cuff. His open-minded and social character contributes to a communicative corporate culture.
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Do you want to be part of our team? Apply for one of our job offers or send an speculative application to bewerbung@smela.com.