Josef Sonnenstein
Development Engineer for CNC Special-Purpose Machine Tools
Experience
Sep 2021 - Oct 2024
3 years 2 months Germany
Development Engineer for CNC Special-Purpose Machine Tools
Satisloh GmbH
- Development, design and detailing of special-purpose machine tools (CNC machines for plastic eyeglass lenses)
- 3D modeling of assemblies, subassemblies and components (including cast parts, gear and worm gear drives, power and media distribution systems, etc.); FEM calculations
- Creation of assembly drawings including bill of materials and part drawings
- Coordination with suppliers and support for specialist departments
- Support for prototype construction and testing processes.
Aug 2014 - Oct 2020
6 years 3 months Germany
Machine Tool Designer
Hyundai WIA Corporation (via Excellence AG)
- Development, design and detailing of machine tools (CNC milling machines: horizontal, vertical, machining centers including large aerospace machines)
- 3D modeling of assemblies, subgroups and individual components (including cast parts, gear drives, power and media distribution systems, etc.); FEM calculations
- Preparation of assembly and part drawings including bill of materials
- Creation of pneumatic and hydraulic schematics and functional diagrams
- Piping and cable network planning.
Aug 2013 - Jun 2014
11 months Germany
Special Machine Designer
TMD Friction Services GmbH (via Hays Temp GmbH)
- Development, design and detailing of grinding systems, furnace systems, test rigs, transport systems, linear actuators and fixtures
- 3D modeling of assemblies, subgroups and components; FEM calculations
- Creation of assembly, subassembly and part drawings including bill of materials
- Preparation of pneumatic diagrams and functional schematics.
Mar 2013 - Jul 2013
5 months Germany
Design Engineer
Teamtechnik Maschinen und Anlagen GmbH (via Hays Temp GmbH)
- Development of concepts and 3D design of high-speed assembly lines in the medical field
- Development of functional modules, FEM calculations
- Implementation in engineering designs up to plant completion
- Preparation of pneumatic diagrams and functional schematics
- Piping and cable network planning.
Oct 2011 - Dec 2013
1 year 3 months Germany
Graduate Engineer in Development / Packaging Machines
Robert Bosch GmbH, Packaging Technology Division (via Hays Temp GmbH)
- Development, design and detailing of Bosch packaging machines
- 3D design of machines, subassemblies and components
- Creation of machine assembly, subassembly and part drawings including bill of materials
- Support for technical machine acceptance
- Supervision of machine assembly.
Jul 2011 - Sep 2011
3 months Germany
Design Engineer
Allgaier GmbH (via Hays Temp GmbH)
- Development, design and detailing of large fluidized bed/vibratory drying systems with unbalance exciter drive
- 3D design of plants, subassemblies and components and FEM calculations
- Creation of assembly and part drawings including bill of materials
- Cast parts design, piping and cable network planning
- Development of structural component improvements
- Implementation of design changes in existing drawings.
Mar 2011 - Jun 2011
4 months Germany
Design Engineer
Güdel GmbH (via Hays Temp GmbH)
- Development, design and detailing of automated production lines with industrial robots
- Development, design and detailing of fixtures for production processes
- 3D design and FEM calculations
- Creation of production line assembly drawings; workshop and facility plans, foundation plans, piping and cable network plans
- Development of structural component improvements
- Implementation of design changes in existing drawings.
Jul 2010 - Feb 2011
8 months Germany
Lead Designer
Protech GmbH, PRETTL group (via Hays Temp GmbH)
- Development, design and detailing of electromechanical vehicle components (including plastic parts with and without glass fibers)
- Development, design and detailing of components for power plants and industrial photovoltaic systems
- Development, design and detailing of production plants and fixtures for manufacturing vehicle components and photovoltaic system components
- 3D design and FEM calculations
- Creation of assembly and part drawings including bill of materials
- Monitoring of manufacturing process for designs
- Development of structural component improvements
- Implementation of design changes in existing drawings.
Nov 2009 - Dec 2013
3 years 2 months Germany
Design Engineer, Development Department
Harro Höfliger Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH (via Hays Temp GmbH)
- Development of engineering solutions for pharmaceutical packaging machines (including web processing machines and dosing machines for liquid, solid and semi-solid active substances into cavities)
- 3D design and FEM calculations
- Creation of models and drawings as well as assembly drawings
- Monitoring of manufacturing processes for individual designs.
Apr 2004 - Jun 2012
8 years 3 months Bühl, Germany
Design Engineer, Development Department
CFS Bühl GmbH
- Development of engineering solutions for pharmaceutical packaging machines (including web processing machines and dosing machines for liquid, solid and semi-solid active substances into cavities)
- 3D design and FEM calculations
- Creation of models and drawings as well as assembly drawings
- Monitoring of manufacturing processes for individual designs.
Aug 2003 - Jun 2004
11 months Germany
Design Engineer, Development Department
Schindler & Wagner GmbH & Co. KG (via Plümer Konstruktionen AG)
- Development of engineering solutions for slicers and infeed machines for packaging lines including plastic module, round, flat and toothed-belt conveyors
- 3D design and FEM calculations
- Creation of drawings and bills of materials
- Monitoring of manufacturing processes
- Change management.
Sep 1997 - Apr 2002
4 years 8 months Volgograd, Russian Federation
Technical Director (CTO)
Open Joint Stock Company “Volgogradenergoremont”
- Personnel responsibility for 250 employees
- Development and design of electric motors, generators, submersible pumps, test benches, gas-fired boilers, heat exchangers, electronic controllers, mold and stamping tools
- Operations management and development of engineering solutions
- Value analysis and cost structure optimization, facility management, energy supply management
- Workshop and facility planning, plant planning, piping and cable network planning.
Sep 1993 - Jun 1997
3 years 10 months Volgograd, Russian Federation
Founder/Owner/CEO
Maschinenbaufirma Bastion GmbH
- Personnel responsibility for 40 employees
- Project management, development and design of robots, wheeled and tracked vehicles, special plants, elevators, stamping and special tools
- Operations management and development of engineering solutions
- 3D design; FEM calculations, value analysis, facility management, energy supply management
- Workshop and facility planning, plant planning, piping and cable network planning.
Jan 1977 - Aug 1993
15 years 8 months Armenia
Chief Designer
OAO Tscharenzawan Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik
- Personnel responsibility for 25 employees
- Development and design of horizontal CNC boring and milling machines, machining centers, special machines, servo motors, electronic controllers.
Oct 1972 - Dec 1977
5 years 3 months Novosibirsk, Russian Federation
Project Manager
Scientific Research Institute for Complete Electric Drive
- Personnel responsibility for 10 employees
- Development and design of electric motors and electronic controllers for special vehicles and robots
- Project management and development of engineering solutions
- 2D design; strength calculations.
Aug 1971 - Sep 1972
1 year 2 months Novosibirsk, Russian Federation
Section Manager
Novosibirsk Plant for Precision Machine Building
- Personnel responsibility for 15 employees
- Work planning
- Production and order control.
Summary
- Mechanical engineering, special machine construction, plant engineering
- Machine tools, special tool machines, packaging machines, slicers, peelers, production lines, production furnaces, grinding systems
- Components for power plants and photovoltaic systems
- Vehicle components, pumps, compressors
- Gears and custom gearboxes of all types, servo drives, linear drives, measuring systems, test rigs
- Electric motors, magnetic systems, drop-forged parts and tools
- Cast iron, steel castings, mineral castings, aluminum cast/die-cast parts and molds
- Conveyor technology, transport systems, handling, robots
- Fixtures, mold, stamping and special tools, metalworking, plastics technology, cable harnessing
- Plant planning, assembly planning
- Workshop and facility planning, piping and cable network planning
- Project management, operations management
Languages
German
Native
Russian
Native
English
Intermediate
Education
Oct 1966 - Jun 1971
Polytechnic University of Applied Sciences
Diplom Engineer (FH) · Mechanical Engineering · Volgograd, Russian Federation
Sep 1962 - Jun 1966
Vocational School for Mechanics
Metalworking · Volgograd, Russian Federation
Sep 1954 - Jun 1962
General Education School
Secondary School Certificate · Volgograd, Russian Federation
Certifications & licenses
Driver’s License Class B
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