Gerald Schmidt

Robot Programmer

Büdingen, Germany

Experience

Oct 2024 - Jan 2025
4 months
Nyíregyháza, Hungary

Robot Programmer

Eftec

  • Project at Boysen Hungary Nyiregyhaza for Eftec.
  • Fanuc robot M-710IC/20L with integrated camera.
  • Coating battery trays with PVC according to customer requirements.
Aug 2024 - Oct 2024
3 months
Brussels, Belgium

Robot Programmer

Audi

  • PVC sealing.
  • ABB robot IRB 2400/4400 with IRC5 controller.
  • Sealing fine seams on bodies with PVC.
  • Added extra paths in doors and tailgate.
  • Measuring fitted parts with VMT camera on the robot.
  • Programmed Audi’s scope in a station for fine seam sealing.
Jun 2024 - Jul 2024
2 months

Robot Programmer

Grob-Werke GmbH

  • Programming at Grob-Werke GmbH.
  • ABB IRB 8700-800/3.5 robot in project GM7171.
  • The system processes stators.
  • The robot uses a gripper for 4 parts across different stations.
Feb 2024 - Apr 2024
3 months

Robot Programmer

Eftec

  • Programmed coating of the battery tray.
  • Client: Boysen, End customer: BMW.
  • Stationary cell with ABB IRB 2600-12/1.85 Type B robot.
  • Coated battery trays with PVC per BMW specs.
  • Prepared seven Fanuc M-710IC/20L robots for the same application.
  • One M-710IC/20L set aside for a lab.
  • Commissioned the robot and prepared it for programming.
Jan 2022 - Dec 2023
1 year
Brussels, Belgium

Robot Programmer

Audi

  • PVC sealing.
  • ABB IRB 2400/4400 with IRC5 controller.
  • UBS/NVU/NVO/SDM sealing and fine seam sealing with PVC.
  • Integrated the new Q4 derivative into the existing line.
  • Programmed all robots to Audi’s scope.
Aug 2022 - Jan 2023
6 months
Bratislava, Slovakia

Robot Programmer

VW

  • PVC sealing.
  • Nine IRB 2400L Type B robots.
  • UBS/NVU sealing of VW Passat bodies with PVC.
  • Four robots sprayed GAD from below; next station had four for UBS.
  • One robot used for the rocker panel.
  • Created programs for the VW Passat.
Jan 2020 - Dec 2022
2 years
Ingolstadt, Germany

Robot Programmer

AUDI AG

  • PVC_N56 sealing.
  • New line with KUKA KR 20 R1810-2, KR 30 L16-2, KR 50 R2500, KR 120 R2700-2 with VKRC4.
  • UBS/NVU/NVO/SDM sealing and fine seam sealing with PVC.
Jan 2020 - Dec 2021
1 year
Dessau-Roßlau, Germany

Robot Programmer

König

  • Paint line with two ABB IRB5500 robots.
  • Spraying auto parts.
  • Robot commissioning and programming.
  • Paint supply by Oltrogge.
Jan 2019 - Dec 2020
2 years
Brussels, Belgium

Robot Programmer

Audi

  • PVC sealing.
  • ABB IRB 2400/4400 with IRC5.
  • UBS/NVU/NVO/SDM body sealing and fine seam sealing with PVC.
  • Completed commissioning, restructured programs and processes.
Jan 2019 - Dec 2020
1 year
Sinntal, Germany

Robot Programmer

P&O Plastic Omnium

  • Paint shop with Fanuc P-250iB-15, R-30iB Plus.
  • Programmed all stations from cleaning to clear coat.
  • Programmed and optimized body fitted parts.
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019
1 year
Munich, Germany

Robot Programmer

BMW

  • Paint shop.
  • ABB IRB 5500 with IRC5P.
  • Discussed painting issues, optimized coatings.
Jan 2016 - Dec 2019
2 years
Munich, Germany

Robot Programmer

ABB

  • BMW Munich PVC sealing.
  • ABB IRB 2600/4400 with IRC5.
  • UBS/NVU/NVO/SDM sealing of bodies with PVC.
  • Commissioned, programmed and optimized 20 NVU and 8 NVO robots.
  • Optimized SDM programs on four robots.
Jan 2016 - Dec 2017
1 year
Amt Wachsenburg, Germany

Robot Programmer

Hörmann KG

  • ABB IRB 5500 with IRC5P.
  • Commissioning and programming.
  • Paint application on door and gate parts.
Jan 2016 - Dec 2017
1 year
Morsbach, Germany

Robot Programmer

Montaplast GmbH

  • Fanuc P250 iB15 with R-30iB.
  • Painted body fitted parts.
  • Included cleaning, flaming, primer, base coat, clear coat.
Jan 2015 - May 2017
1 year 5 months
Września, Poland

Robot Programmer

VW Poland

  • KUKA VKRC4 with external axis.
  • External axis with rail tracking, KUKA in-house development.
  • Spraying wax on bodies.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
1 year
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Robot Programmer

Caterpillar

  • ABB IRC5P.
  • Coated loading hoppers.
  • Inspected the system.
  • Logged defects.
  • Proposed solutions.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
1 year
Schmölln, Germany

Robot Programmer

Grammer

  • ABB IRC5P.
  • Two-component adhesive on plastic parts.
  • Created new programs, optimized coatings.
  • Client: IAG/Oltrogge.
  • Adhesive supply and system by Oltrogge.
  • Flocked parts after coating.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
1 year
Aichach, Germany

Robot Programmer

Oltrogge

  • Painted turbines with Yaskawa MH12, DX200.
  • End customer: MTU Munich.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
1 year
Ostrov, Czech Republic

Robot Programmer

Witte Automotive

  • Painted door handles with B&M robot.
  • Assisted programming and optimizing paint jobs.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
2 years
Győr, Hungary

Robot Programmer

Audi

  • ABB IRC5.
  • GAD sealing on A3 and TT (all derivatives).
  • Commissioning, programming, optimizing.
  • Client: IAG/RESA.
  • Paint area (PVC) with ABB IRC5.
  • PVC supply via SCA system.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
1 year
Neckarsulm, Germany

Robot Programmer

Audi

  • Paint area with KUKA VKRC4.
  • FAD programming with VMT camera.
  • Client: SAR.
  • Paint area (PVC) with VKRC4.
  • Created and optimized measuring and application programs.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
1 year
Soria, Spain

Robot Programmer

Ficosa

  • Paint shop with ABB S4.
  • Painted exterior mirrors (primer, base, clear).
  • Client: IAG.
  • Painted mirrors for various car makers.
  • Parts passed through 3 stations: primer, base, clear.
  • Task: optimize film thickness in all stages.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
1 year
Kassel, Germany

Robot Programmer

Mercedes Benz

  • Paint shop ABB IRC5P.
  • Painted truck axles.
  • Client: IAG/Eisenmann.
  • Sprayed two-component paint in line-tracking.
  • Created and optimized programs.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
1 year
Born, Netherlands

Robot Programmer

Nedcar VDL

  • ABB S4.
  • Fine seam sealing.
  • Partial commissioning with VMT camera, programming and optimizing.
  • Client: SAR.
  • Paint area (PVC) ABB S4.
  • Sealing fine seams on Mini Cooper.
  • PVC supply via SCA.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
1 year
Saarwellingen, Germany

Robot Programmer

RESA

  • KUKA VKRC4.
  • Gluing Audi side windows.
  • Commissioning and programming.
  • Client: IAG/RESA.
  • Setup VKRC4.
  • VW-standard programming.
  • Gluing system for Audi side windows.
  • Conveyor brings window to pick point.
  • Robot picks with suction and applies edge glue.
  • Glue gun as external axis on robot.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
1 year
Gothenburg, Sweden

Robot Programmer

Volvo

  • ABB IRC5P.
  • Optimized paint on body frames.
  • Client: IAG/ABB.
  • Paint shop ABB IRC5P.
  • All models painted there.
  • Stop-and-go mode, optimized paint and clear.
Jan 2014 - Dec 2015
2 years
Ingolstadt, Germany

Robot Programmer

Audi

  • Paint area ABB IRC5.
  • 14 robots in FAD, commissioning with ISRA cameras.
  • Fine seam sealing and UBS programming and optimizing for all models.
  • Client: IAG.
  • Paint area (PVC) ABB IRC5, commissioning and programming.
  • System for applying PVC seam seal; PVC via EFTEC.
  • 14 ABB IRC5 robots with ISRA cameras.
  • Defined robot paths for imaging base shifts during commissioning.
  • Created and optimized application programs.
  • Later added 5 UBS robots twice, commissioned, programmed, optimized.
Jan 2009 - Dec 2014
4 years
Regensburg, Germany

Robot Programmer

BMW

  • Paint area KUKA KRC2 and KRC4.
  • 12 robots in hem flange sealing cell, commissioning with ISRA and VMT.
  • Sealing seams and UBS programming and optimizing for all models.
  • Client: SAR, later BMW.
  • Installed new robots, commissioning, programming.
  • New PVC seam seal application cell.
  • 12 KUKA robots (8 KR30L16, 4 KR30HA_3) with KRC2.
  • Robots fitted with ISRA cameras and special nozzles for precise seam sealing.
  • Commissioned robots, programmed fixed positions and applications for all bodies.
  • UBS cell programmed and optimized for all body types (KUKA KR16 with KRC2 and KRC4).
Jan 2001 - Dec 2009
9 years
Frankfurt, Germany

Project Manager, Commissioning Engineer and Programmer

Aksys GmbH

  • Film stacking cell with KUKA KRC2. Stacks film with suction on pallets.
  • Client: Aksys GmbH.
  • Optimized the film cell.
  • BA2 line cuts aluminum-butyl film to size, robot KR 125 KRC2 handles stacking.
  • Developed a suction system adapting to film size.
  • Cycle time 5.5 sec per cut.
  • Robot picks and stacks film on pallet by size.
  • Releases pallet for transport at set stacking height.
Jan 2001 - Dec 2009
9 years
Frankfurt, Germany

Robot Programmer

Aksys GmbH

  • Developed and tested sprayable mass application cells with KUKA KRC2 and Fanuc RJ3i.
  • Client: Aksys GmbH.
  • R&D.
  • Tested various materials for robot spraying.
  • Developed pick & place for inserting insulation mats into bodies.
  • Designed and built grippers, mounted and programmed for accurate part placement.
Jan 2001 - Dec 2009
9 years
Terrassa, Spain

Robot Programmer

Aksys GmbH

  • Butyl adhesive application with ABB IRB 1400 S4.
  • Converted pressure regulator to dispenser.
  • Programmed and optimized the application.
  • Client: Aksys GmbH.
  • System had drum pump, hose, regulator, gun.
  • Task: replace regulator with dispenser.
  • Butyl at ~180°C, parts had to withstand heat.
  • Installed dispenser, commissioned.
  • Robot: ABB IRB 1400 S4.
  • Added new gun, optimized existing programs.
Jan 2001 - Dec 2009
9 years
Lemförde, Germany

Robot Programmer

Elastogran

  • Programmed B&M paint robot for tank coating.
  • Client: Aksys GmbH.
  • Coated a tank with polyurethane.
  • Optimized robot coating application.
  • Special: material cures fast, gun needed quick cleaning after each spray.
Jan 1998 - Dec 1999
1 year
Neckarsulm, Germany

Robot Programmer

Audi

  • KUKA VKRC2 with 6 robots and swirl guns for sprayable insulation, setup, commissioning, programming.
  • Client: Eisenmann.
  • Built, commissioned, programmed 6 KR 6 with VKRC2.
  • Fitted robots with swirl rotating-nozzle guns.
  • One robot got a pin to open/close the tailgate.
Jan 1998 - Dec 1998
1 year
Zwickau, Germany

Site Manager

VW

  • Built second UBS line with Fanuc RJ3.
  • Six spray robots and two cleaning robots, commissioning and programming.
  • Client: Eisenmann.
  • Set up UBS line with 8 Fanuc robots.
  • Positioned robots with external axes.
  • Coordinated cable routing and material supply.
  • Equipped robots with guns and hoses.
  • Commissioned Fanuc M-16 RJ3 robots.
  • Programmed and optimized film thickness for all body types.
  • Two robots clean body studs.
  • Developed a blow-off tool for this job.
Jan 1997 - Dec 1998
1 year
Eisenach, Germany

Robot Programmer

Opel

  • Fanuc RH welding robots with RJ1.
  • Programmed robots in body shop.
  • Client: FFT/EDAG.
  • Installed new milling stations to trim weld caps.
  • Reteached positions.
  • Provided production support to optimize weld spots.
  • Adjusted weld points and settings.
Jan 1997 - Dec 1998
1 year
Zwickau, Germany

Robot Programmer

VW

  • Added two Fanuc RJ2 robots to UBS line.

Summary

Active in the robotics industry since 1997.

Self-employed since 11/01/2010.

Languages

German
Native
Spanish
Native
Dutch
Intermediate
Czech
Elementary
Hungarian
Elementary
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