Björn Kunz - Development Engineer for Control Concepts

Q: Where is Björn based?

Björn is based in Chemnitz, Germany .

Q: What languages does Björn speak?

Björn speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Björn have?

Björn has at least 7 years of experience. During this time, Björn has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months . Note that Björn may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Björn's latest experience?

Björn's most recent position is Development Engineer for Control Concepts at TU Chemnitz .

Q: What companies has Björn worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Björn has worked for TU Chemnitz , ENERCON / TU Chemnitz , print3D-electric UG (haftungsbeschränkt) , TU Chemnitz, and Chair of Electrical Energy Conversion Systems and Drives .

Q: Which industries is Björn most experienced in?

Björn is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Energy , and Education .

Q: Which business areas is Björn most experienced in?

Björn is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Research and Development (R&D) , and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which industries has Björn worked in recently?

Björn has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Energy .

Q: Which business areas has Björn worked in recently?

Björn has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Research and Development (R&D) , and Information Technology (IT) .

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Chemnitz, Germany

Experience

Jan 2025 - Present

1 year 2 months

Development Engineer for Control Concepts

TU Chemnitz

Development and validation of control concepts for grid stabilization using MATLAB/Simulink.
Modeling of converters (VISMA), grids, and loads to study frequency and phase behavior during load steps.
Analysis of the influence of inertia, damping, and controller parameters on stability, power output, and ROCOF.
Development of adaptive control strategies to improve synchronization and dynamic grid support.
Creation of automated simulation and evaluation tools to assess different scenarios and parameters.

Jul 2023 - Present

2 years 8 months

NGCC Development Project

ENERCON / TU Chemnitz

Development of a converter control system for wind turbines.
Collaboration in an interdisciplinary, agile project team (~40 people) with a focus on software development and simulation (Python, EXAM, MATLAB/Simulink, Jira, Confluence, Git).

May 2022 - Present

3 years 10 months

Development Engineer

print3D-electric UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

Hardware and software development for a specialized 3D printer (CAD, C++, electronics, 3D printing).

Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

6 months

Research Intern for CNC Control

TU Chemnitz, Chair of Electrical Energy Conversion Systems and Drives

Development of a control system for CNC machines.
Schematic, PCB, and housing design.

Apr 2019 - Jul 2019

4 months

Tutor

TU Chemnitz, Institute of Electrical Engineering

Supervision of lab exercises in basic electrical engineering.

Nov 2018 - Mar 2022

3 years 5 months

Research Assistant 3D Multi-Material Printing

TU Chemnitz, Chair of Electrical Energy Conversion Systems and Drives

Project "3D multi-material printing" in collaboration with MAXON MOTOR AG.
Independent software development tasks (GUI-based programs for Windows as well as 8- and 32-bit microcontrollers).
CAD modeling.
Development of devices for filament production.

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing (7 years), Energy (2.5 years), and Education (0.5 years).

Manufacturing

Energy

Education

Business Areas Experience

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Experienced in Product Development (7 years), Research and Development (7 years), and Information Technology (7 years).

Product Development

Research and Development

Information Technology

Summary

Many years of experience in C++ development, specializing in embedded systems and Windows applications. Focus on low-level programming for hardware-near control software, especially CNC control systems. HMI development with wxWidgets and image processing with OpenCV. Two years of experience in developing EXAM test systems and Python programming. Extensive experience in research and test rig setup; prior scientific work at the university.

Experience in automation, test frameworks, and agile project work (Scrum).

Skills

Embedded & Software Skills: Programming Languages: C, C++, Python, Matlab, G-code
Frameworks & Libraries: Exam, Opencv, Wxwidgets
Embedded / Engineering: Embedded Systems, Electronics, Cnc
Tools: Simulink, Visual Studio, Kicad, Git, Confluence, Jira, Cmake, Freecad (3d Design / Prototyping), Ms Office

Languages

German

Native

English

Intermediate

Education

Oct 2019 - Jun 2022

Chemnitz University of Technology

Master in Energy and Automation Systems · Energy and Automation Systems · Chemnitz, Germany · 1.4

Oct 2015 - Oct 2019

Chemnitz University of Technology

Bachelor in Electrical Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Chemnitz, Germany · 2.1

Sep 2007 - Aug 2015

Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi High School, Rodewisch

High school diploma (Abitur) · Rodewisch, Germany · 1.7

Profile

Created

November 2025

Last Update

November 2025

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Where is Björn based?

Björn is based in Chemnitz, Germany.

What languages does Björn speak?

Björn speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Björn have?

Björn has at least 7 years of experience. During this time, Björn has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months. Note that Björn may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Björn be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Björn would be well-suited for roles such as: Development Engineer for Control Concepts, NGCC Development Project, Development Engineer.

What is Björn's latest experience?

Björn's most recent position is Development Engineer for Control Concepts at TU Chemnitz.

What companies has Björn worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Björn has worked for TU Chemnitz, ENERCON / TU Chemnitz, print3D-electric UG (haftungsbeschränkt), TU Chemnitz, and Chair of Electrical Energy Conversion Systems and Drives.

Which industries is Björn most experienced in?

Björn is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Energy, and Education.

Which business areas is Björn most experienced in?

Björn is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development (R&D), and Information Technology (IT).

Which industries has Björn worked in recently?

Björn has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Energy.

Which business areas has Björn worked in recently?

Björn has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development (R&D), and Information Technology (IT).

What is Björn's education?

Björn holds a Master in Energy and Automation Systems from Chemnitz University of Technology and a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering from Chemnitz University of Technology.

What is the availability of Björn?

Björn is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Björn?

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