25 years in fusion · ex-ITER · Remote handling & nuclear systems integration
Otto Bede is a senior mechanical engineer with nearly 25 years of experience in nuclear fusion, remote handling systems, mechanical design, and complex international engineering projects. He has held key technical and leadership positions at ITER and major fusion research organisations, overseeing the development, procurement, integration, and maintenance of remote-operated systems for nuclear environments. His expertise includes mechanical engineering, teleoperation, nuclear systems integration, maintenance engineering, CAD/CAE tools, stakeholder management, and multidisciplinary project leadership, bridging advanced research with large-scale industrial implementation.