Gerald Schmidt - Robot Programmer

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Büdingen, Germany

Experience

Oct 2024 - Jan 2025

4 months

Nyíregyháza, Hungary

Robot Programmer

Boysen / Eftec

Worked at Boysen Hungary in Nyiregyhaza for Eftec.
Programmed Fanuc M-710IC/20L robot with integrated camera.
Coated battery trays with PVC according to customer specifications.
Optimized robot paths, camera evaluation, and application parameters for reproducible coating quality.

Aug 2024 - Oct 2024

3 months

Brussels, Belgium

Robot Programmer

Audi

Worked at Audi Brussels in the PVC sealing area.
Used ABB IRB 2400/4400 robots with IRC5 controller.
Programmed fine seam sealing of car bodies with PVC.
Integrated additional paths in doors and trunk lid.
Measured attachments with VMT camera on the robot and adjusted programs accordingly.
Implemented the Audi-specified scope in a fine seam sealing station.

Jun 2024 - Jul 2024

2 months

Robot Programmer

Grob-Werke GmbH

Programmed at Grob-Werke GmbH.
Deployed an ABB IRB 8700-800/3.5 robot in project GM7171.
Programmed the system for machining stators.
Implemented various station handling, motion sequences, and logic for a robot equipped with a four-part gripper.

Feb 2024 - Apr 2024

3 months

Robot Programmer

Eftec

Worked at Eftec to program the coating of battery trays.
Customer: Boysen, end customer: BMW.
Programmed a stationary station with ABB robot IRB 2600-12/1.85 Type B for PVC coating according to BMW specifications.
Prepared seven Fanuc M-710IC/20L robots for the same application.
Commissioned one Fanuc M-710IC/20L for lab use and prepared it for programming.

Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

1 year

Brussels, Belgium

Robot Programmer

Audi

Worked at Audi Brussels in the PVC sealing area.
Used ABB IRB 2400/4400 robots with IRC5 controller.
Implemented UBS/NVU/NVO/SDM applications with PVC for body and fine seam sealing.
Integrated the new Audi Q4 derivative into the existing line.
Implemented the programming scope specified by Audi on all robots.

Aug 2022 - Jan 2023

6 months

Bratislava, Slovakia

Robot Programmer

VW

Deployed at VW Bratislava in the PVC sealing area.
Deployed nine ABB IRB 2400L Type B robots.
Programmed UBS/NVU with PVC for sealing the VW Passat bodies.
Four robots spray GAD from below, four more robots for UBS application.
One additional robot used for rocker panel sealing.
Created and optimized programs for the VW Passat.

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

2 years

Ingolstadt, Germany

Robot Programmer

Audi AG

Deployed at Audi AG in Ingolstadt on project PVC_N56 (PVC sealing).
Built a new production line with Kuka robots KR 20 R1810-2, KR 30 L16-2, KR 50 R2500, KR 120 R2700-2 and VKRC4 controller.
Programmed UBS/NVU/NVO/SDM applications with PVC for body sealing and fine seam sealing.
Commissioned and optimized the new line.

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

1 year

Dessau-Roßlau, Germany

Robot Programmer

Firma König

Deployed at Firma König in Dessau.
Operated a painting system with two ABB IRB 5500 robots.
Sprayed auto parts and programmed painting processes.
Commissioned robots and created painting programs.
Integrated paint supply through Oltrogge company.

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

2 years

Brussels, Belgium

Robot Programmer

Audi

Deployed at Audi Brussels in the PVC sealing area.
Used ABB robots IRB 2400/4400 with IRC5 controller.
Implemented UBS/NVU/NVO/SDM applications with PVC for body sealing and fine seam sealing.
Completed commissioning of the system.
Restructured programs and workflows to improve maintainability and efficiency.

Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

1 year

Sinntal, Germany

Robot Programmer

P&O Plastic Omnium

Deployed in the paint shop of P&O Plastic Omnium in Sterbfritz.
Used Fanuc robot P-250iB-15 with R-30iB Plus controller.
Programmed all stations from cleaning to clear coat.
Created and optimized programs for painting body trim parts.

Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

1 year

Munich, Germany

Robot Programmer

BMW

Worked at the BMW paint shop in Munich.
Used ABB IRB 5500 robots with IRC5P control system.
Analyzed painting issues and identified causes.
Implemented coating optimizations to improve surface quality and process stability.

Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

2 years

Munich, Germany

Robot Programmer

ABB / BMW

Worked at ABB for BMW in Munich in PVC sealing.
Used ABB robots IRB 2600/4400 with IRC5 control system.
Programmed UBS/NVU/NVO/SDM applications with PVC for sealing car bodies.
Commissioned, programmed and optimized twenty NVU and eight NVO robots for all car bodies.
Optimized four robots for SDM programs.

Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

1 year

Amt Wachsenburg, Germany

Robot Programmer

Hörmann KG

Worked at Hörmann KG in Ichtershausen with ABB IRB 5500 robots and ABB IRC5P control.
Commissioned and programmed the robot system.
Applied and optimized paint on parts for doors and gates.

Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

1 year

Morsbach, Germany

Robot Programmer

Montaplast GmbH

Worked at Montaplast GmbH in Morsbach with a Fanuc P-250 iB15 robot and R-30iB control.
Programmed painting of car body parts (cleaning, flame treatment, primer, base coat, clear coat).
Programmed and optimized all stations of the painting process.

Jan 2016 - May 2017

1 year 5 months

Września, Poland

Robot Programmer

VW

Worked at VW in Wrzesnia, Poland with Kuka VKRC4 control system and external axis.
Integrated an external axis with rail tracking (in-house Kuka development).
Programmed and optimized wax application on car bodies.
Commissioned the robot cell including external axis control.

Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

1 year

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Robot Programmer

Caterpillar

Assignment at Caterpillar in Newcastle with ABB IRC5P controller.
Inspected the coating of the load hoppers.
Assessed the system, identified and documented issues.
Developed solutions to optimize the system and the coating process.

Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

1 year

Schmölln, Germany

Robot Programmer

Grammer

Assignment at Grammer in Schmölln with ABB IRC5P controller.
Implemented two-component adhesive application on various plastic parts.
Adhesive supply and system setup by Oltrogge; took over integration and programming.
Created new programs and optimized coating processes.
After coating, the parts are flocked; coordinated process flows accordingly.

Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

1 year

Aichach, Germany

Robot Programmer

Oltrogge

Assignment at Oltrogge in Aichach.
Painted turbines using Yaskawa robot MH12, DX200.
End customer: MTU Munich.
Developed and optimized programs for turbine coating.

Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

1 year

Ostrov, Czech Republic

Robot Programmer

Witte Automotive

Assignment at Witte Automotive in Ostrov, Czech Republic.
Painted door handles with a B&M painting robot.
Supported programming and optimization of the painting processes.

Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

2 years

Győr, Hungary

Robot Programmer

Audi

Assignment in the paint shop (PVC) at Audi Győr in Hungary with ABB IRC5 controller.
Implemented GAD (seam sealing) on Audi A3 and TT (all variants).
Managed PVC supply via the SCA system.
Carried out commissioning, programming and optimization of the PVC applications.

Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

1 year

Neckarsulm, Germany

Robot Programmer

Audi

Assignment in the paint area (PVC) at Audi Neckarsulm with Kuka VKRC4 controller.
Implemented FAD programming with VMT camera system.
Created and optimized measuring programs and application programs for PVC application.

Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

1 year

Soria, Spain

Robot Programmer

Ficosa

Assignment in the paint area at Ficosa in Soria (Spain) with ABB S4 controller.
Painted outer mirror housings for various car manufacturers.
Process includes primer, base coat, and clear coat in three stations.
Optimized layer thickness in all stations to meet quality requirements.

Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

1 year

Kassel, Germany

Robot Programmer

Mercedes Benz

Assignment in the paint shop of Mercedes Benz in Kassel with ABB IRC5P controller.
Painted truck axles with two-component paint using line tracking method.
Created new programs and optimized application parameters to ensure a stable paint application.

Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

1 year

Born, Netherlands

Robot Programmer

Nedcar VDL

Assignment in the paint area (PVC) at Nedcar VDL in Born, Netherlands with ABB S4 controller.
Carried out fine seam sealing on the Mini Cooper.
Partially commissioned with VMT camera system.
Created and optimized programs for PVC application.
PVC supply via SCA system.

Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

1 year

Saarwellingen, Germany

Robot Programmer

RESA

Pre-assembled a system at RESA in Saarwellingen with Kuka VKRC4 controller.
Commissioning and programming according to VW standard.
Implemented a system for bonding side windows to Audi bodies.
The conveyor system uses a pick-up point where the robot grips the glass with a vacuum gripper.
The robot applies adhesive to the edge of the glass.
Assigned the glue gun as an external axis to the robot and programmed it accordingly.

Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

1 year

Gothenburg, Sweden

Robot Programmer

Volvo

Worked in Volvo’s paint shop in Gothenburg (Sweden) with ABB IRC5P controller.
Optimized paint and clearcoat processes in stop-and-go operations.
Improved coating quality and process stability for all painted models there.

Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

2 years

Ingolstadt, Germany

Robot Programmer

Audi

Worked in the paint area (PVC) at Audi Ingolstadt with ABB robots and IRC5 controller.
Commissioned fourteen ABB robots for FAD (fine seam sealing).
Integrated ISRA camera systems and defined paths for image capture for base correction.
Created and optimized application programs for PVC seam sealing.
Managed PVC supply via EFTEC system.
Commissioned, programmed and optimized five ABB robots at first, then five more, in the UBS system.
Programmed and optimized fine seam sealing and UBS for all models built there.

Jan 2010 - Dec 2013

4 years

Regensburg, Germany

Robot Programmer

BMW

Worked in the paint area at BMW’s Regensburg plant with Kuka KRC2 and KRC4 controllers.
Commissioned twelve Kuka robots (8× KR30L16, 4× KR30HA_3) for PVC seam sealing.
Equipped robots with ISRA camera systems to precisely locate seam positions on body parts.
Created application programs, and programmed fixed positions and applications for all body shells built there.
Programmed and optimized all body types in the UBS system, using Kuka KR16 robots with KRC2 and KRC4 controllers.
Programmed and optimized flange sealing, seam sealing and UBS.
Carried out commissioning with ISRA and VMT camera systems.

Jan 2001 - Dec 2009

9 years

Frankfurt, Germany

Project Manager / Robot Programmer

Aksys GmbH

Optimized a film handling system in Frankfurt with Kuka KRC2 controller (Kuka KR 125).
Stacked aluminum/butyl foil from the cutter onto pallets using a suction system.
Acted as project manager, commissioning engineer and programmer.
Developed a suction system that adjusts to different film sizes.
Programmed the robot to pick up films in various sizes with a 5.5-second cycle time and place them on pallets based on position.
Implemented logic to release the pallet for transport when it reaches a certain height.

Jan 2001 - Dec 2009

9 years

Frankfurt, Germany

Robot Programmer

Aksys GmbH

Developed and tested application systems for sprayable materials in Frankfurt.
Used Kuka KRC2 and Fanuc RJ3i robots.
Tested various materials to see if and how they could be applied with robot technology.
Developed pick & place processes (automatic insertion of insulation mats into body shells).
Designed and built grippers, mounted them on robots and programmed them to place parts into the body shell with precise positioning.

Jan 2001 - Dec 2009

9 years

Terrassa, Spain

Robot Programmer

Aksys GmbH

Applied butyl adhesive material in Terrassa (Spain) with ABB IRB 1400 robot and S4 controller.
Converted system with barrel pump, hose, pressure regulator and gun to metering technology.
Replaced pressure regulator with a metering pump designed for around 180°C processing temperature.
Selected, ordered, mechanically integrated and commissioned the metering pump.
Equipped system with a new gun and optimized existing programs.
Programmed and optimized material application (butyl adhesive).

Jan 2001 - Dec 2009

9 years

Lemförde, Germany

Robot Programmer

Elastogran

Programmed B+M painting robot for coating a tub in Lemförde.
Processed polyurethane material.
Optimized material application with the robot.
Implemented cleaning concept because the material cures very quickly and the gun needed fast cleaning after each spray cycle.

Jan 1999 - Dec 1999

1 year

Neckarsulm, Germany

Robot Programmer

Audi

Set up a system for applying sprayable insulation material at the Neckarsulm plant.
Used Kuka robots with VKRC2 control (6× Kuka KR 6).
Equipped robots with swirl guns (guns with rotating nozzles).
Fitted one robot with a pin on its arm to open and close the tailgate.
Responsible for assembly, commissioning and programming of the robots.

Jan 1998 - Dec 1998

1 year

Zwickau, Germany

Site Manager

VW

Set up the second UBS line at VW in Zwickau-Mosel with Fanuc RJ3 control.
Commissioned and programmed six spray robots and two cleaning robots.
Served as site manager, responsible for installing the UBS line with eight Fanuc robots.
Positioned robots with an additional axis.
Coordinated cable routing and material supply.
Equipped robots with guns and implemented hose connections.
Commissioned the Fanuc M16 RJ3 robots.
Programmed and optimized coating thickness for all body types.
Assigned two of the eight robots to clean the locating studs on the body floor.
Independently developed a blow-off tool for cleaning.

Jan 1997 - Dec 1997

1 year

Eisenach, Germany

Robot Programmer

Opel

Programmed welding robots with Fanuc RH and RJ1 control in the body shop at Opel in Eisenach.
Client: FFT/EDAG.
Integrated new milling stations to mill off weld caps on the welding tongs.
Retaught positions for the new milling stations.
Supported production to optimize weld points.
Moved weld points and adjusted welding control.

Jan 1997 - Dec 1997

1 year

Zwickau, Germany

Robot Programmer

VW

Retrofitted two Fanuc robots with RJ2 control in the UBS line at VW in Zwickau-Mosel.
Commissioned and programmed the robots for the underbody protection application (UBS).

Summary

Working in the robotics industry since 1997.

Self-employed since November 1, 2010.

Skills

Commissioning And Programming Of Robots With Controllers: Abb S4, Irc5, Irc5p
Commissioning And Programming Of Robots With Controllers: Fanuc Rh, Rj1, Rj2, Rj3i, P-250ib-15, R-30ib, M-710ic/20l
Commissioning And Programming Of Robots With Controllers: Kuka Vkrc2, Krc1, Krc2, Krc4, Vkrc4, Krc5
B&m Painting Robots
Yaskawa Mh12 Dx200
Ubs
Seam Sealing
Fine Seam Sealing
Hem Flange Sealing
Sprayable Insulation Compound (Sdm)
Painting
Spot Welding
Pick & Place
Palletizing
Other Applications In Material Application And Coating