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Regensburg, Germany

Experience

Sep 2024 - Nov 2024

3 months

Germany

Layout Planner

Yaskawa Europe GmbH

Projects: Purem, Benteler Ford USA, Boysen.
Led the design of 2 robot welding cells, including CAD SolidWorks drawings for Purem.
Built the A3 robot cell line in CAD SolidWorks for the Boysen project.
Created a PowerPoint document with analyses on recovery concepts for robots and part positioners for a 5000m² battery production line at Ford USA.
Developed a concept for matching manufacturing processes and cell enclosures in the Benteler Ford USA project.
Provided engineering services via temporary employment (ANÜ) through SThree GmbH.
Software used: DS SolidWorks, PTC Windchill, Equipment Process Designer, MS Office, SAP.

Apr 2019 - Feb 2024

4 years 11 months

Germany

Technical Project Manager

Düker GmbH

Achievements: Resolved wear issues in Düker nozzle check valves and matched pneumatic actuators to all Düker butterfly valves without extra fittings.
Led technical projects, independently handled design and development tasks from concept to series launch.
Detailed CAD part and assembly design with manufacturing drawings and bills of materials.
Took on interdisciplinary tasks.
Product knowledge: Butterfly valves, nozzle check valves, H2-ready slide valves, hydrants, fire safety branches, fittings, downpipe supports, test fixtures.
P1: Designed Düker butterfly valves DN100-600 with ISO 5211 interface (VFA catalog, p.9).
B1: Matched pneumatic actuators from various makers to Düker butterfly valves with ISO 5211 interface.
B2: Created sales document for Düker butterfly valves catalog.
P2: Developed a wear-reducing plain bearing bushing for Düker nozzle check valves type 8015.
B3: Designed a bushing test fixture using Festo pneumatic parts.
B4: Conducted endurance tests on the bushing test fixture, documented results, analyzed and presented.
P3: Developed and designed clamp gears to ISO 5211.
P4: Built an Excel calculation file for fracture mechanics design and assessment of gas-carrying parts per DVGW G464.
B5: Performed FEM analyses on slide valves with Ansys Mechanical Pro.
P5: Designed and finalized the Düker BSA fire safety branch product line for mixed installations (series, 2022).
P6: Designed the Düker ring bracket for SML support in downpipe supports (series, 2022).
B6: Ran FEM calculations on Düker ring brackets, documented results, analyzed and presented.
B7: Prepared approval and sales documents for the Düker ring bracket and BSA fire safety branch.
Provided engineering services via ANÜ through Ingenieurwerk GmbH (06/2022–02/2024 and 04/2019–11/2020).
Software used: DS SolidWorks, PDMWorks, Ansys Mechanical Pro, Jira, ABAS, MS Office.

Jan 2019 - Apr 2019

4 months

Austria

CAD Designer

KTM Sportmotorcycle GmbH

Achievements: Created and refined a concept to mount the Connectivity Box 2.0 on the AKF tank, from idea to series production.
Handled CAD design and development tasks, detailed to manufacturing drawings.
Product knowledge: KTM Superduke 1290 R.
B1: Designed plastic parts for the 1290 Superduke R: sprocket cover, AKF mount, brake line retainer, windshield.
B2: Developed and designed a mount for the Connectivity Box 2.0.
B3: Designed a rubber connector box for the Superduke R.
B4: Created and updated drawing documents.
Provided engineering services via ANÜ through Ingenieurwerk GmbH.
Software used: PTC Creo Parametric, PTC Windchill, MS Office.

Dec 2016 - Nov 2018

2 years

Germany

CAD Designer

KraussMaffei Berstorff GmbH

Achievements: Independently developed and detailed a fully functional mobile measurement cart for extruder cylinders, from concept to first tests.
Managed technical orders, led design and development, SAP documentation.
Product knowledge: Extrusion machines and lines, extruder screws, tire lines.
B1: Handled over 300 spare-parts orders: led design, execution, scheduling, SAP documentation.
B2: Designed a mobile pneumatic measurement cart with Festo parts for extruder cylinder inspection; prepared manufacturing docs and assembly instructions.
B3: Designed and 2D-developed parts for extrusion machines: extruder screw, process section, extruder barrel, barrel liners, feed zones, calender rolls.
Provided engineering services via ANÜ through Ingenieurwerk GmbH.
Software used: PTC Creo Parametric, PTC Windchill, SAP, MS Office.

Jan 2013 - Jun 2022

9 years 6 months

Germany

CAD Designer

Knorr-Bremse SfN GmbH

Achievements: Named inventor on a Knorr patent for a roller freewheel. Originated and designed a new brake lever to reduce air gap. Built a MDO-CAD assembly to analyze overall brake hysteresis and a FEM-CAD assembly for carrier analysis.
Handled various CAD and FEM design tasks in detail, including manufacturing drawings and data management.
Product knowledge: Solenoid valves, brake carriers, calipers, brake levers, roller freewheels, test fixtures.
P1: Developed a roller freewheel for torque transfer in the adjuster of commercial disc brakes (inventor on patent WO2016162411A1).
B1: Designed freewheel plastic parts and assemblies for series; variants for patent.
B2: Created 2D drawing and patent application docs.
B3: Analyzed kinematic chain of a new complete brake using Creo Mechanism Dynamics (MDO), plotted hysteresis curve.
P2: Developed a new brake lever for Knorr ST7-430 disc brake after air-gap complaint.
B4: Conducted motion analyses for ST7-430 using Creo Behavioral Modeling (BMX), evaluated gap changes, CAD design.
P3: Enhanced ST7-430 brake carriers based on broken carrier images.
B5: Performed FEM on ST7-430 SAF and Schmitz-Cargobull carriers, analyzed and presented, CAD design.
B6: Designed gauge fixtures for ST7-430 carriers in SolidWorks.
B7: Developed Creo Mechanica FEM assembly for carrier analysis.
B8: Surface modeling on ST7 calipers for casting and weight optimization and machining.
B9: Designed transport fixture for automated assembly of EBS solenoid valve nozzles.
B10: Designed vibration and single-shot test rigs for new EBS solenoid valve tests.
B11: Detailed design of solenoid valve parts: plunger, seal pill, armature, cage, yoke, connector, housing, drawings.
B12: FEM design and creation of a seal pill for new ABS NO-NC solenoids, documented analysis, presentation, CAD design, drawing.
B13: Developed and designed solenoid valve splash guard and current-rail clamp with latch.
B14: Prepared presentations on data matrix codes and recycling codes.
B15: Developed FEM assemblies, analyses, test report evaluations, tolerance chain, wall thickness, O-ring, spring design, load-case comparisons, DFMEA, PPAP review.
Provided engineering services via ANÜ through Ingenieurwerk GmbH (01/2021–06/2022 and 01/2013–05/2015).
Software used: PTC Creo Parametric, Creo Simulate, Creo BMX, MDO, DS SolidWorks, MS Office, CVS.

Aug 2012 - Nov 2016

4 years 4 months

Germany

CAD Designer

Gleason-Pfauter Maschinenfabrik GmbH

Achievements: Developed and 3D/2D detailed a new hydraulic concept to reduce costs of P-series gear hobbing machines.
Handled CAD design, quotes, assembly.
Product knowledge: Gear cutting, hobbing and shaping machines.
B1: Separated the feed spindle drive from the axial slide. 3D/2D design of axial slide, feed unit, carriage housing, drive housing, spindle drive, covers, axial drive, columns, hydraulics; created coating instructions.
B2: Developed and implemented cost-saving measures on P-series machine modules: chip conveyor, coolant unit, axial drive. Evaluated and presented, created drawings.
B3: Designed alternative machine modules for cost evaluation: new main drive, stroke adjustment, stroke measurement system.
B4: Designed a coating device for the P500S hobbing machine slide.
B5: Developed and 3D/2D detailed new hydraulics for P-series: piping to pump unit, enclosure parts, preassembled hoses for installation.
B6: Calculated hydrostatic guide for P200S: capillary length and pressure, specific resistance.
B7: Designed a transport frame for a milling spindle unit.
B8: Designed a telescopic sheet cover on the milling head.
B9: Prepared specifications for BR55 machine enclosure.
B10: Designed sheet covers and pneumatic modules.
B11: Created machine layouts, assembly manuals, presentations, drawings, change notices.
Provided engineering services via ANÜ through Ingenieurwerk GmbH (06/2015–11/2016 and 08/2012–01/2013).
Software used: PTC Creo Parametric, PTC Windchill, Oracle SAP R3, MS Office.

Apr 2012 - Aug 2012

5 months

Germany

Senior Design Engineer

Continental Mechanical Components Germany GmbH

Achievements: Developed an improved injection pump flange using FEM to reduce piston misalignment, from concept to presentation to VW in Wolfsburg.
Handled CAD, FEM, DFMEA tasks.
Product knowledge: GHP single-piston injection pumps.
P1: Designed a single-piston injection pump flange.
B2: Applied evaluation methods to assess concepts.
B2: Created a FEM assembly of the single-piston pump, ran calculations, presented results to VW in Wolfsburg.
B3: Served as DFMEA core team analyst.
B4: Prepared manufacturing docs, BOMs and presentations.
Provided engineering services via ANÜ through Ingenieurwerk GmbH.
Software used: PTC Creo Parametric, Creo Simulate.

May 2011 - Feb 2012

10 months

Germany

Mechanical Engineer

Sennebogen Maschinenfabrik GmbH

Design and development tasks, project work and series support.
Product knowledge: Upper carriage for carriers on excavators and cranes, drilling and piling rigs.
B1: Improved engine and charge-air cooling systems, exhaust and air filter systems.
B2: Designed sheet metal and body panels.
B3: Designed a hydraulically operated sound insulation flap.
B4: Modified carrier for new drive units and kinematic systems.
B5: FEM calculations on base frame with bearing analysis and optimization.
B6: Implemented technical changes with integration into series production.
B7: 2D detailing, BOMs, PLM data management.
Permanent position as mechanical engineer (FH).
Software used: DS SolidWorks, SolidWorks Simulation, Keytech PLM, MS Office.

Nov 2010 - Feb 2011

4 months

Germany

Mechanical Engineer

Bosch Rexroth AG

Product knowledge: Sheave carriers in stage technology portal zones.
B1: FEM calculations on sheave blocks, static and buckling analyses.
B2: Detailed design of sheave blocks for the Bolshoi Theatre stage in Moscow.
B3: Prepared manufacturing documentation.
Provided engineering services via Adecco Personaldienstleistungen GmbH.
Software used: PTC Creo Parametric, Creo Simulate.

Jan 2009 - May 2010

1 year 5 months

Berlin, Germany

Mechanical Engineer

Siemens AG

Technical lead and design of assignments commissioned by Siemens AG (Berlin).
Product knowledge: Siemens high-voltage switchgear, 8D series gas-insulated switchgear.
B1: Updated series parts for gas-insulated switchgear: current transformer housing, flange ring, compensators, E1-E2 kits, dome contacts, resin bushings.
B2: Designed tooling: assembly fixtures for 8DN8 bus assemblies; fixtures and tools for 8DN9 busbars; fixtures for 8DN8 circuit breaker and transformer assembly; test stands for 8DQ1 disconnect switch mechanics.
B3: Siemens project 1200kV: designed a 1200kV resin bushing test fixture; CAD build of test rig; FEM-designed support frame; designed conductor components and contacts for the test rig.
B4: Siemens project 4000A: CAD build of test assembly with current-extension modules for 4000A heating.
B5: Handled customer inquiries; conducted technical pre-meetings; defined technical requirements and project scope; worked on specs; estimated project hours; supported proposals; coordinated and delegated design tasks and schedules; presented designs and concepts; led design tasks.
Permanent position as mechanical engineer at TechnologyDoc GmbH.
Software used: PTC Creo Parametric, Creo Simulate.

Feb 2007 - Feb 2008

1 year 1 month

Germany

CAD Designer

Dornbracht GmbH & Co.KG

Achievements: Designed Dornbracht concealed thermostat modules and Tara Ultra Pivot single-lever kitchen faucet.
CAD detailing, concepts, feasibility studies, FEM.
Product knowledge: Design faucets and accessories for bath and kitchen, concealed fittings.
B1: Designed and developed Dornbracht concealed thermostat module 3/4" (Art.no. 35524970).
B2: Designed and developed Dornbracht concealed thermostat module 3/4" (Art.no. 35534970).
B3: Designed and developed Dornbracht Tara Ultra Pivot single-lever kitchen faucet (Art.no. 33845875-00).
B4: Designed and developed a rectangular bath faucet demo model.
B5: Created 3D faucet prototypes for Czech & Speake.
B6: Assembled 3D CAD of Dornbracht RAIN SKY M rain panel for ceiling mount (Art.no. 41100979).
B7: Designed parts for Viega Multiplex Trio unit (Art.no. 727970).
Provided engineering services via ANÜ through Ingenieurwerk GmbH.
Software used: DS SolidWorks, MS Office.

Jul 2006 - Dec 2006

6 months

Germany

Designer

Dräger Medical GmbH

Designed an X-ray C-arm support system, created drawings, performed FEM analysis.
2D-3D CAD detailing.
Product knowledge: operating room supply units in medical technology.
On assignment at Dräger Medical Deutschland GmbH via Teccon GmbH.
Software used: DS SolidWorks, MS Office.

Jul 2006 - Dec 2006

6 months

Germany

Designer

HSK International

Designed a device to pivot a chain conveyor in material handling, created drawings.
2D-3D CAD detailing.
Product knowledge: production and conveyor systems.
On assignment at HSK International via Teccon GmbH.
Software used: DS SolidWorks, MS Office.

Jul 2006 - Dec 2006

6 months

Germany

Designer

Hauni Maschinenbau GmbH

Designed the chain tension unit of a tobacco processing line.
Designed the feed unit of a tobacco processing line.
Designed the support frame of a tobacco processing line, 2D, PLM.
2D-3D CAD detailing.
Product knowledge: production and conveyor systems.
On assignment at Hauni Maschinenbau GmbH via Teccon GmbH.
Software used: DS SolidWorks, MS Office.

Jan 2006 - May 2006

5 months

Germany

Sales Engineer

Works EDV-Service GmbH

2D-3D CAD detailing.
Product knowledge: SolidWorks Premium, SolidCAM, CADENAS.
B1: Conducted CAD training: parts and assemblies, drawings, FEM, surface modeling, weldments.
B2: Delivered SolidWorks 2006 product demos to customers.
B3: Provided application consulting and hotline support.
B4: Joined a CADENAS sales seminar on parts management.
Supported users and led training for DS SolidWorks Premium.
Software used: DS SolidWorks, MS Office.

Mar 2005 - Jun 2005

4 months

Germany

Graduate Student

Mühlbauer High Tech International

Wrote a thesis: "Development of a process for safe page turning and singulation of passports" as part of a turnkey e-passport production line. Grade: 1.0.
B1: Patent and idea research.
B2: Methodical idea and solution finding.
B3: Evaluated solutions: plus-minus method, VDI 2225 ranking, utility analysis.
B4: Detailed design: black-box technique, CAD SolidWorks, functional flow explanation.
B5: Performed FEM, lifespan calculations for bearings, belt drive calculations, vacuum component design.
B6: Created manufacturing docs in SolidWorks.
B7: Prepared assembly and maintenance manuals.
Software used: DS SolidWorks, SolidWorks Simulation, MS Office.

Feb 2002 - Jul 2002

6 months

Regensburg, Germany

Intern

KUKA Schweißanlagen GmbH

Achievements: Successfully commissioned a 4-robot measurement cell at BMW Regensburg.
Department: Special Machines.
Product knowledge: industrial robots, KUKA KRC2 control system, robot simulation software.
P: Commissioned and assembled a 4-robot measurement cell in the BMW Regensburg body shop.
B1: Programmed robots at user level and optimized accessibility and cycle time.
Calibrated robot tool and base.
Calibrated robots to the E-46 vehicle coordinate system after transport and assembly.
B2: Trained on the KUKA KRC2 control system.
B3: Robot simulation.
B4: Operated a vision system.

Sep 1990 - Feb 1994

3 years 6 months

Germany

Apprentice Industrial Mechanic

Bayernwerk AG - E.ON AG

Specialization: plant engineering.
Manufacturing techniques.
Semifinished materials.
Mechanics.
Automation technology.
Learned practical and theoretical skills in mechanical engineering, manufacturing and maintenance.