Dane Clarke - Mechanical Design Engineer

Q: Where is Dane based?

Dane is based in Sprockhövel, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Dane speak?

Dane speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Dane have?

Dane has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Dane has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 12 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 7 months . Note that Dane may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Dane's latest experience?

Dane's most recent position is Mechanical Design Engineer at SUSS MicroTec .

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

In recent years, Dane has worked for SUSS MicroTec , ALTEC Aluminium-Technik GmbH , INTEC GMK GmbH , Swisslog GmbH KUKA-Group , and All-Service Gebäudeservice GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Dane most experienced in?

Dane is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Food and Beverage , and Construction . Dane also has some experience in Transportation and Logistics and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas is Dane most experienced in?

Dane is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Project Management , and Quality Assurance (QA) . Dane also has some experience in Operations , Sustainability Management , and Accounting .

Q: Which industries has Dane worked in recently?

Dane has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing , Food and Beverage , and Construction .

Q: Which business areas has Dane worked in recently?

Dane has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Project Management , and Quality Assurance (QA) .

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Sprockhövel, Germany

Experience

Jan 2024 - Dec 2025

2 years

Mechanical Design Engineer

SUSS MicroTec

Independent work as a Mechanical Design Engineer.
Design work in SolidWorks 2022.
Derivation of drawings for created assemblies and individual parts, considering surface finish, machining, and material.
3D design and redesign of modules for computer chip manufacturing.
3D design and implementation of concepts in close coordination with the design team.
Design of a solvent (acids and bases) extraction system focusing on cost reduction and automatic retention.
Use of 3D sketches for the layout of hose guides.
Reading pneumatic diagrams and implementing them in CAD.
Development of a gas component plate to supply four lines, including filter integration and design simplification.
Prototype construction and new development.
Import and processing of STEP files.
3D design of E-cabinet components based on templates.
Use of PLM systems SAP and ECTR for saving, copying, linking, attaching data, status changes, and versioning.
Creation of work lists, maintenance of material master data and change numbers.
Structure maintenance and BOM export.
Working with transactions for change, document, and material masters.
Creation of layouts for the complete system and individual modules for internal coordination.

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024

1 year

Design Engineer

ALTEC Aluminium-Technik GmbH

Independent work as a Design Engineer.
Design work in Inventor.
Design and drawing derivation of stairs, ramps, platforms, scaffolding, bridges, and roof work platforms.
Derivation of drawings from existing assemblies and individual parts.
Creation of welding drawings.
Derivation of parts lists.
Working with the Vault data management system.

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024

1 year

Design Engineer

INTEC GMK GmbH

Independent work as a Design Engineer.
Design work in SolidWorks 2021 with own license.
Derivation of drawings for pressure vessels and base frames.
Review of drawings and quality assurance.
3D design of pressure equipment and a diffuser for turbine connection.
Design based on existing drawing specifications.
Database structure maintenance, including saving, copying, and linking records.
Creation of work lists, structure maintenance, and parts list generation.
Maintenance and optimization of existing designs.

Jan 2023 - Dec 2025

3 years

Production Engineer

Swisslog GmbH KUKA-Group

Independent work as a Production Engineer.
Design work in SolidWorks 2019 and 2024.
Derivation of drawings for roller conveyors and supports, and review of colleagues' drawings.
3D design of roller conveyors with drive rollers (zone, frame, E-parts) following standard EN619.
Layout of straight conveyors, conveyors with transfer, diversion, feeding and discharge, conveyors on lifts, curves, and standing as well as hanging supports.
3D design of roller conveyors without drive rollers (zone, frame).
Verification of design in the 3D model.
Use of the PLM system Teamcenter 12 for saving, copying, linking, attaching data, changing status, and versioning.
Creation of work lists, structure maintenance, and review of items (main attributes and SAP attributes).
BOM export.
Reading layouts of complete systems and individual lines, and deriving relevant information for conveyor design.
Use of AutoCAD for layout editing.
Maintenance and optimization of internal instructions.
Maintenance of multiple project-related Excel lists.
Creation of an Excel database to filter existing transfers based on 13 parameters.

Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

1 year

Team Leader

All-Service Gebäudeservice GmbH

Independent work as a Team Leader.
Assignment of multiple subcontractors, including work area allocation and scheduling.
Coordination of operations in consultation with cities and municipalities as clients.
Point of contact for problem solving during operations.
Organization and procurement of necessary work materials.
Planning and documentation of operations.

Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

1 year

Design Engineer

Malek Brautech GmbH

Independent work as a design engineer in the field of conveyor technology.
Design in SolidWorks.
Sizing of infeed and discharge roller conveyors, washing units, as well as emptying and filling units with protective covers.
Piping construction and welding structures (frame construction).
Developed a lifting beam with two lifting cylinders, integrated into the barrel conveying system, designed as a lighter and more cost-effective concept.
Designed a tilting and lifting table with automatic barrel centering, integrated into the infeed roller conveyor, featuring an adjustable stop for common barrel sizes.
Designed systems for conveying beer barrels for cleaning and filling.
Created items in the PDM system.
Designed covers using ESG plastic.
Planned inlets and outlets using gravity roller conveyors.
Designed modular structures for custom expansions based on customer requirements.

Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

1 year

Design Engineer

Mall + Herlan GmbH

Independent work as a design engineer.
Designed in SolidWorks 2021.
Created drawings for machine covers and platforms/stages.
Designed platforms using IPB beams, checker plate surfaces, railings, ladder connections, and platform interconnecting bridges.
Maintained bill of materials.
Sizing and design of platforms and machine platforms (two times 8 m x 6 m, height 4 m) connected by a bridge.
Used the Keytech PLM system to save, copy, link, attach data, change status, release, and version.

Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

1 year

Technical Sales Administrator

ManOrga GmbH

Independent work as a technical sales administrator.
Created quotes using OpenOffice and Microsoft Office.
Provided customer support including consulting, system explanations, and request processing.
Designed lightweight platforms, shelving, heavy-duty racks, and mesh partitions.
Used customer-specific software (in French) for sizing platforms (PF), shelving (Rayonnage), and mesh partitions (Cloison).
Calculated and sized platforms considering maximum values.
Calculated the maximum load of individual racks and rack systems.
Developed a quote template with controlled functions in Excel.
Documented on a Windows server and in Jira.
Collaborated with the parent company in France.
Working languages: English, French, and German.
Created 2D drawings in DraftSight.

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

2 years

Technical Product Designer

NKF Fördertechnik GmbH & Co. KG

Independent work as a technical product designer.
Designed in SolidWorks 2020.
Designed using 3D layout sketch control with a layout part.
Created multi-part 3D assemblies in SolidWorks for vibrating conveyors in special machine construction and steel substructures.
Derived manufacturing and assembly drawings.
Created part and assembly bills of materials for machines and systems.
Copied assemblies using EPDM and then adapted them.
Maintained the design database.
Created 2D drawings to prepare laser sheets.

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

1 year

Design Engineer

Mall + Herlan GmbH

Independent work as a design engineer.
Designed in SolidWorks for the packaging industry.
Designed tube and can processing machines, including bypass designs and distribution units.
Maintained bills of materials.
Created functional layouts and P&ID flow diagrams.
Designed welding structures (frame skeletons) and platform/machine platforms.
Built covers using Bosch profiles.
Used the Keytech PLM system to save, copy, link, attach data, change status, release, and version.
Defined applied tolerances.
Optimized and improved existing design errors.
Sized chain guides under 50 m.

Apr 2020 - Present

5 years 11 months

Sprockhövel, Germany

Owner

ClarkeArmy

Leading the sole proprietorship ClarkeArmy as owner and independent designer.
Preparing quotes, cost calculation, and order planning.
Conducting negotiation meetings with clients and serving as the main contact during projects.
Project management including assigning and allocating subcontractors as well as time management.
Handling bookkeeping and invoicing.
Designing in SolidWorks oscillating conveyors in special machine construction, steel construction (balconies, stairs, platforms, substructures) and can/tube conveying systems.
Developing fender designs for private customers.
Using 3D layout sketch control and modular design.
Creating new SolidWorks file properties for parts, assemblies, and drawings.
Adapting SolidWorks drawing templates with links to components and creating SolidWorks templates (part, assembly, drawing, profiles, weld design sketches).
Setting up and linking bills of materials, using the sheet metal tool and weldments in SolidWorks.
Creating standardized blocks for drawings.
Building a small-scale quality management system with final documentation.
Maintaining an Excel database with rules and formulas and performing calculation for designing fasteners.
Working according to customer requirements, including using customer-specific software.

Mar 2020 - Present

6 years

Germany

Volunteer

Foodsharing

Volunteering at Foodsharing.
Supporting the organization and execution of food rescue activities.
Contributing to preventing food waste and raising public awareness for sustainable food management.

Sep 2017 - Apr 2021

3 years 8 months

Recklinghausen, Germany

Design Engineer / Technical Product Designer

Cyrus GmbH Schwingtechnik

Working as a designer and technical product designer in the field of vibration technology.
Leading individual machine projects including customer contact, machine calculation and design, drafting, time management, and acceptance.
Close collaboration with production planning.
Performing functional tests and collision checks.
Coordinating with customers for problem analysis and solution finding.
Creating Excel sheets with formulas and rules to support projects.
Leading error analysis and implementing corrective measures.
Acting as the DIN standards representative.
Calculating vibrating conveyors and designing the springs used.
Designing with 3D layout sketch control using layout parts.
Creating multi-part 3D assemblies in SolidWorks for vibrating conveyors (special machine construction), steel structures, and projection models.
Creating and maintaining master data in the ERP system Advanter (copying and creating items, maintaining bills of materials, releasing projects, assemblies, and spare parts).
Creating and maintaining master data in the EPDM system.
Deriving manufacturing and assembly drawings as well as 2D part drawings.
Making drawing changes and creating revisions.
Performing bolt calculations and creating part and assembly bills of materials for machines and equipment.
Writing operating and assembly instructions in German, English, and other languages.
Creating risk assessments.
Taking measurements on site at customer locations.
Copying assemblies in EPDM and adapting them afterwards.
Inspecting designed machines in production including test run and acceptance report.
Using the SolidWorks sheet metal tool in designs.
Making drawing changes in CAD4U (2D).

Summary

As an ambitious design engineer I have extensive experience with project processes in special machine construction. My strengths include time management, overseeing project workflows, and working in CAD. I am especially motivated by new challenges.

Skills

Team Player
Flexible
Self-starter
Stress-resistant
Great Organizer
Communication Skills
Accepts Criticism
Curious
Structured
Assertive
Technical Understanding
Reliable
Goal-oriented & Analytical Working Style
Project Management
3d Layout And Sketch Control
Customer Support
Technical Editing
Drawing Derivation
Design
Solidworks
Epdm
Inventor
Sap
Ms Excel
Ms Word
Teamcenter
Ectr

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Education

Sep 2017 - Jan 2020

Cyrus GmbH Schwingtechnik

Technical Product Designer · Recklinghausen, Germany · 1,7

Oct 2012 - Jun 2017

Bergische Universität Wuppertal

Mechanical Engineering · Wuppertal, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certificate of competence §4 Animal Welfare Act

Profile

Created

March 2024

Last Update

June 2025

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Where is Dane based?

Dane is based in Sprockhövel, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Dane speak?

Dane speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Dane have?

Dane has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Dane has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 12 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 7 months. Note that Dane may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Dane be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Dane would be well-suited for roles such as: Mechanical Design Engineer, Design Engineer, Production Engineer.

What is Dane's latest experience?

Dane's most recent position is Mechanical Design Engineer at SUSS MicroTec.

What companies has Dane worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Dane has worked for SUSS MicroTec, ALTEC Aluminium-Technik GmbH, INTEC GMK GmbH, Swisslog GmbH KUKA-Group, and All-Service Gebäudeservice GmbH.

Which industries is Dane most experienced in?

Dane is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, and Construction. Dane also has some experience in Transportation and Logistics and Professional Services.

Which business areas is Dane most experienced in?

Dane is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Quality Assurance (QA). Dane also has some experience in Operations, Sustainability Management, and Accounting.

Which industries has Dane worked in recently?

Dane has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, and Construction.

Which business areas has Dane worked in recently?

Dane has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Quality Assurance (QA).

What is Dane's education?

Dane holds a Bachelor in Technical Product Designer from Cyrus GmbH Schwingtechnik.

Does Dane have any certificates?

Dane has 1 certificate: Certificate of competence §4 Animal Welfare Act.

What is the availability of Dane?

Dane is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Dane?

Dane's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.