NILS ROERING
Manager, Research & Development
Nils Roering leads Research & Development at Viega North America, driving innovation in materials science, product development, and engineering. His expertise helps advance reliable, high-performance plumbing solutions and supports industry best practices.
Areas of Expertise
- Research & Development
- Materials Science
- Product Innovation
- Corrosion Protection
- Metallurgy
Location
North America
Years at Viega
Since 2011
ABOUT NILS ROERING
Nils Roering is the Manager of Research & Development for Viega North America, where he leads innovation across materials science, metallurgy, and product development. His work focuses on advancing plumbing technologies through research, engineering excellence, and continuous product innovation.
Nils earned both his Bachelor of Engineering in Applied Materials Science and his Master of Science in Metallurgy and Metal Forming from the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany.
He joined Viega in 2011 as part of the German Research & Development team before relocating to the United States in 2022. In 2023, he was promoted to lead Research & Development for North America, where he oversees initiatives that support innovation and product performance across the business.
Beyond his work at Viega, Nils actively contributes to the advancement of industry standards through participation in professional organizations focused on materials engineering, corrosion protection, and water infrastructure.
Talk with Nils About
Nils specializes in research, engineering, and product innovation across the plumbing industry, helping develop technologies that improve system performance, reliability, and long-term durability.
- Research & Development
- Materials Science
- Product Innovation
- Metallurgy
- Corrosion Protection
- Materials Engineering
- Product Development
- Industry Standards
- Manufacturing
- Plumbing Systems
Professional Memberships
Nils actively contributes to industry organizations that advance research, engineering, sustainability, and technical standards within the plumbing and materials science industries. Through committee leadership and active participation, he helps shape best practices, technical guidance, and innovation across the profession.
- ASTM International – Active member supporting industry standards development
- Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) – Sustainability Representative on the Technical Committee and Technical Representative on the Sustainability Committee
- Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) – Technical Committee Member
- American Water Works Association (AWWA) – Member, Rocky Mountain Section
- GfKORR (German Society for Corrosion Protection) – Vice Chair, Emerging Professionals Group
- ASMET (Austrian Society for Metallurgy and Materials)
- World Stainless Steel Network
