Eric Arthur Sodtke (born May 2, 1902 in Toruń (Thorn) – died October 31, 1992 in Friedberg) was a German engineer and political activist. Until 1920, Sodtke worked as an engineer for the electric tramway in Thorn. In 1922, Sodtke worked out the first plan for the electrification of Western Pomerania. After graduating at the engineering school at Mittweida (Saxony) Ing grad Sodtke worked as an engineer for the electricity plant in Massow, Pomerania, and during World War II in the electric machine laboratory and in the construction department, in Berlin.