Hendrik Bäker
Senior Mechanical Engineer Medical Devices
Experience
Mar 2024 - Mar 2025
1 year 1 monthSenior Mechanical Engineer Medical Devices
Roche Diagnostics AG
- Conceptualization and optimization of medical devices
- Design of housing segments, coupling systems, complex mechanical systems, plastic and sheet metal constructions
- RFQs to suppliers and technical evaluation
- Technical support for suppliers and production
- CAD designs using CATIA V5 and SolidWorks
- Models, drawings per ISO GPS, documentation and approvals in PLM/SAP
- Internal coordination with relevant stakeholders
Apr 2022 - Sep 2023
1 year 6 monthsMechanical Design Engineer Steering
Thyssenkrupp Presta AG
- Design of drive modules for steering systems
- Design of plastic connector housings, aluminum die-cast parts and circuit boards as part of OEM-specific drive units
- Close coordination with suppliers for the design of drive servo motors
- CAD designs using CATIA V5 and Agile 6
- Models, drawings per ISO GPS, documentation and approvals in PLM
- Internal coordination with team lead and project management
Apr 2021 - Mar 2022
1 yearManufacturing Engineer
RUAG Aerostructures AG
- Support for production preparation measures
- Adaptation of automated drilling and riveting processes for wing and fin production
- Creation of drilling and riveting plans and manufacturing plans
- Specification of NAS-compliant drilling materials
- Supplier evaluation
- Creation of drawings and 3D models in CATIA V5
- Document maintenance in SAP
Apr 2021 - Feb 2022
11 monthsMechanical Design Engineer
Leica Geosystems AG
- Development of optomechanical surveying systems
- Design of plastic housings and aluminum die-cast parts
- Close collaboration with toolmaking for the design of injection-molded parts (DFM - Design for Manufacturing)
- Cable design and PCB layout
- CAD designs using Siemens NX and Teamcenter
- Documentation in SAP
- Regular meetings with team lead and project management
Mar 2019 - Oct 2020
1 year 8 monthsSenior Design Engineer Launchers
RUAG Space AG
- Detailed design of payload fairings (projects Ariane, ATLAS V and Space Launch System SLS NASA)
- Creation of 3D models in CATIA V5
- Preparation of technical drawings as per specifications, bills of materials, material and document master records in SAP
- Collaboration with project management and quality management
May 2018 - Dec 2019
8 monthsDesign Engineer Filling Systems
Bizerba Busch AG
- Design of semi- and fully-automatic filling systems for the food, chemical and petrochemical industries
- Compliance with Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
- Close collaboration with project management and production
- Optimization of automation workflows
- Preparation of technical drawings and bills of materials
- Technical specifications together with suppliers
- Creation of requirement specifications according to food production profiles
- Creation of material and document master records in SAP
- Production of drawings and 3D models in SolidWorks
- Change management
Mar 2017 - Apr 2018
1 year 2 monthsDesign Engineer Rail Vehicle Interiors
Stadler Rail AG
- Design of interior fittings for FLIRT 3 series trains
- Design of ceiling systems, gangway connections and insulation
- Design of thermoplastic plastics for locking systems on rail vehicles
- Compliance with fire protection regulations
- Collaboration with project management and on-site assembly
- Technical specifications together with suppliers
- Preparation of requirement specifications and requirement sheets
- Support for approval and acceptance processes
- Change management
- Processing of documents and item master data in SmarTeam
- Creation of drawings and 3D models in CATIA V5
Jun 2015 - Apr 2017
1 year 11 monthsDesign Engineer Radar Sensor Unit
Rheinmetall Defence AG
- Participation in new development for modernization of mobile radar systems
- Development of radar sensor units and optics for object detection
- Development of electromechanical alternative drives for military vehicles; replacing hydraulic systems with electromechanical systems; integration and control of linear actuators
- Compliance with Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
- Preparation of requirement specifications
- Supplier evaluation
- Detailed designs together with system suppliers according to requirement specifications
- 3D designs in Siemens NX10
- Preparation of manufacturing drawings and bills of materials
- Data management and change control in Teamcenter
- Maintenance of item master data in SAP
Aug 2013 - Mar 2015
1 year 8 months Switzerland
Design Engineer Turbogenerator
Alstom Schweiz AG
- Participation in the development project “new rotor technology”
- Structural optimizations to improve the efficiency of power plant generators
- Redesign of axial and radial fans
- Preparation of manufacturing drawings and bills of materials
- Drawing revisions
- Application of design methodologies in CATIA V5 for
- CAM manufacturing processes in the plant to achieve efficient rotor production
Feb 2011 - Jul 2013
2 years 6 monthsHybrid
Senior Design Engineer Automotive
Schaffner EMV AG
- Design of thermoplastic plastics including door-handle antennas, switches and EMC filters for hybrid and conventional vehicles
- PCB layout design
- Basic design of EMC test fixtures for quality assurance in automated production
- Application of quality management systems
- IATF 16949 (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Kaizen)
- Support for manufacturing processes in plants in Thailand and China
- Key user for CATIA V5 and SAP
- Change management
- Deputy head of design
Nov 2007 - Jan 2011
3 years 3 monthsBody-in-White Design Engineer Automotive
FFT EDAG / EDAG Engineering AG
- Design of production equipment and tools for body-in-white manufacturing
- Methodical designs in CATIA V5 and Siemens NX according to OEM guidelines from Ford, VW, BMW, Daimler and General Motors
- Preparation of manufacturing drawings and bills of materials
- Processing of change requests
- Preparation of CAD models for simultaneous clearance analyses in robot cells
Aug 2004 - Sep 2006
2 years 2 months Cologne, Germany
Production Equipment Designer Automotive
Ford Werke in Köln
- Design of fixtures and tools in plant engineering
- Creation of 3D models
- Support for simulation in tool layout on robots
- Preparation of drawings and bills of materials in CATIA V5
Summary
Innovative design engineer with over 15 years of experience in product development. Expert in mechanical designs in the medical devices, automotive, railway and aerospace sectors.
- Extensive experience with CATIA V5, Siemens NX and SolidWorks
Core competencies:
- Mechanical design
- Product development
- Plastics engineering
- Drive technology
- Jig and fixture design
- Production equipment
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
Education
Oct 2002 - Jun 2005
Fachhochschule Aachen
Mechanical Engineering · Germany
Oct 2001 - Jun 2002
Fachoberschule Aachen
Advanced Technical College Entrance Qualification · Aachen, Germany
Oct 1990 - Jun 1997
Gymnasium Erkelenz
Secondary School Leaving Certificate · Erkelenz, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Certified Designer IHK
Chamber of Industry and Commerce
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