Frank Baier - Subproject Lead Control Engineering

Sinntal, Germany

Experience

Sep 2023 - Present

2 years 5 months

Subproject Lead Control Engineering

Aumann Beelen GmbH

Concept development and detailing for a battery module assembly line
Commissioning coordination at a major Bavarian automotive manufacturer

Jan 2023 - Aug 2023

8 months

Interim Head of the Electrical Engineering Department

Rauch Möbelwerke

Jul 2022 - Dec 2022

6 months

Technical Project Lead EOL Testing Module

TE Connectivity

Continuous process improvement
Coordinating activities between Manufacturing Engineering, Project Management, and Product Engineering
Performing data analyses
Technical production support

Jul 2020 - Dec 2021

1 year 6 months

Interim Head of the Electrical Engineering Department

Rauch Möbelwerke

Maintenance, electrical planning, and PLC programming
Control engineering project management (retrofit)

Jan 2020 - Sep 2022

2 years 9 months

CEO - Partner

Paintnology Digital Solutions GmbH

Planning and execution support in automation engineering for machine and plant construction
Preparation of tender documents, functional descriptions, and flowcharts
Development of retrofit concepts for machine controls
Digitalization solutions for production as Industry 4.0 retrofit solutions for SMEs

Oct 2019 - Dec 2019

3 months

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Paintnology GmbH

Preparation of tender documents including cost estimates for installing new and modifying existing paint systems
Development of control engineering concepts for special machines

Jul 2019 - Sep 2019

3 months

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C-P-S Group / Audi Ingolstadt

Execution support in process engineering and mechanics in the paint shop (dryer adaptation)
Coordination of suppliers and other trades during assembly and commissioning
Progress monitoring based on the schedule
Recording and tracking of defects

Jan 2018 - May 2019

1 year 5 months

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MVI Proplant / Audi Ingolstadt

Planning and execution support in paint shop automation technology (retrofit)
Focus on paint booth process engineering, dryer process engineering, and conveyor technology
Support in concept development and detailed planning
Coordination of suppliers during assembly and commissioning
Recording and tracking of defects

Jan 2016 - Oct 2017

1 year 10 months

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Nedcar NL-Born

Planning and execution support in the paint area (PVC seam sealing, paint systems, conveyor technology)
Preparation of tender documents and specifications
Participation in supplier meetings
Support in project execution, commissioning, and optimization

Oct 2014 - Jul 2015

10 months

Project Manager for Control and Process Engineering

Wenker / Lack-Trockner Audi Ingolstadt

Analysis of the customer's requirements specification
Development of tender documents for suppliers
Evaluation of supplier offers

Aug 2014 - Sep 2014

2 months

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Wenker / Karo-Bau Trockner Audi Ingolstadt

Supported project and site management in control systems
Monitored and coordinated installation work
Assisted with process engineering commissioning

Nov 2013 - Dec 2015

2 years 2 months

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EDAG / Nedcar NL-Born

Provided planning support in the paint area (painting systems, conveyor technology)
Created project schedules
Prepared tender documents and specifications
Participated in supplier meetings
Assisted in project execution and commissioning

Aug 2013 - Oct 2013

3 months

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Wenker / KTL-Trockner BMW Dingolfing

Supported project management in control systems
Monitored and coordinated installation work
Assisted with process engineering commissioning

May 2007 - Jul 2013

6 years 3 months

Project Manager Plant Engineering

b+m surface systems GmbH

Overall project management with budget responsibility over €2M (technical and commercial)
Preparing proposals for new plants, modifications, and expansions including negotiations and contract drafting
Developing concepts to improve the energy efficiency of paint systems and presenting them at international trade fairs and conferences
Developing software including control concepts for energy saving in supply air treatment in paint systems, commissioning, and further development
Writing reports and articles on energy efficiency for industry journals
Leading R&D projects including preparing progress and final reports for government-funded development projects
Preparing patent application documents including patent research

Jul 2002 - Dec 2002

6 months

Sales Engineer

SMC Pneumatik GmbH

Extensive product training in industrial pneumatics
Supported and acquired customers in the sales territory
Conducted territory and sales analyses

Jan 2000 - Jun 2002

2 years 6 months

Service Technician

Colortronic GmbH

Commissioning of gravimetric dosing systems and customer training in German and English
Troubleshooting dosing systems, conveyors and dryers
Analysis of faults to improve quality
Conducting multi-day customer training sessions at the plant

Jul 1999 - Dec 1999

6 months

Quality Specialist, Product Area AFC

W.E.T. Automotive Systems AG

Quality assurance for AFC
Test planning and FMEA
Measuring equipment capability studies
Handling customer complaints
Error analysis and tracking
Determination of quality costs
Initial sampling (PPAP)

Jan 1999 - Jun 1999

6 months

Energy Electronics Technician, Plant Engineering

G.D. Bracker & Söhne

Control cabinet wiring
Creation of circuit diagrams (WS-Cad)

Jul 1998 - Dec 1998

6 months

Service Technician

Feige Abfülltechnik

Mechanical and electrical installation and commissioning of filling plants for the chemical industry across Europe, including customer acceptance
Customizing control programs to customer requirements
Europe-wide service assignments for troubleshooting

Summary

Over 20 years of project management experience in plant engineering
Several years of experience designing paint systems
Control engineering commissioning of ventilation systems
Knowledge of Audi standards LSI1, LSI2, LSI3 and LS4
Knowledge of the control system "EcoEMOS"
Very good knowledge in PLC programming (especially Siemens S5, S7 and TIA), electrical engineering and drive technology
Over 20 years of experience commissioning plants and special machinery