Karlheinz Hoffmann - CAD Designer

Q: Where is Karlheinz based?

Karlheinz is based in Neunkirchen-Seelscheid, Germany .

Q: What languages does Karlheinz speak?

Karlheinz speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Karlheinz have?

Karlheinz has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Karlheinz has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 12 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months . Note that Karlheinz may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Karlheinz's latest experience?

Karlheinz's most recent position is CAD Designer at Fa.wisro.co.uk .

Q: What companies has Karlheinz worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Karlheinz has worked for Fa.wisro.co.uk , Fa.Paul Vahle , GEA Group , and Fa. Stadler Berlin .

Q: Which industries is Karlheinz most experienced in?

Karlheinz is most experienced in industries like Automotive , Manufacturing , and Energy . Karlheinz also has some experience in Telecommunication and Food and Beverage .

Q: Which business areas is Karlheinz most experienced in?

Karlheinz is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Procurement and Purchasing , and Quality Assurance (QA) .

Q: Which industries has Karlheinz worked in recently?

Karlheinz has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Food and Beverage .

Q: Which business areas has Karlheinz worked in recently?

Karlheinz has recently worked in business areas like Product Development .

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Neunkirchen-Seelscheid, Germany

Experience

Aug 2024 - Sep 2024

2 months

CAD Designer

Fa.wisro.co.uk

Design of container emptying system
Use of Catia V5

Jan 2024 - Jul 2024

7 months

CAD Designer / Technical Illustrator

Fa.Paul Vahle

Creation of 3D models for spare parts catalog
Current collectors and busbars
Use of Catia V5

Apr 2023 - Apr 2023

1 month

CAD Designer

GEA Group

Creation of 3D models for layout plan for plant in Poland
Creation of 3D models for layout plan for plant in India
Use of Catia V5 and SketchUp

Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

5 months

CAD Designer

Fa. Stadler Berlin

Routing cables for S-Bahn with EHI
Installing holders and clips
Development of new connection points
PKG investigations
Use of Catia V5 and EHI

Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

7 months

CAD Designer

Fa. Elexon Aachen

Reverse engineering of charging station
Creation of housing parts in sheet metal and PLA
Frame design
Supplier meetings
Development of new ventilation concepts
3D printing small parts like seals, caps and covers
Leak test (rain test) and optimization
Checking supplier parts
Creation of drawings and parts lists
Use of Catia V5

Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

4 months

CAD Designer / Illustrator

Fa. Lancom Würselen

Creation of exploded views for modem housings
Use of Catia V5 and SolidWorks Composer

Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

5 months

CAD Designer

Fa. Alstom Transport Salzgitter

CO Engineering TMC/ICNG interface management
Assisting the assembly manager in coordinating installation options for electrical components and devices
Packaging studies in Catia V5
Use of Catia V5, ENOVIA, PowerPoint

Jan 2015 - Jul 2016

1 year 7 months

CAD Designer

Ford Werke GmbH

Design of handbrake cable as resident engineer for Dura Automotive
Design of the complete assembly and all components
Packaging studies
Use of Catia V5

Jul 2014 - Dec 2014

6 months

CAD Designer

YAZAKI Köln

Design and assembly of fuse boxes
Generation of drawings in Catia V5

Sep 2013 - Jul 2014

11 months

CAD Designer

FEV Motorentechnik Aachen

Design of an exhaust system
Concept design of individual components
Packaging studies
Coordination between supplier and customer
Use of Catia V5, Windchill, Teamcenter

Jan 2013 - Aug 2013

8 months

Technical Illustrator

unique Technische Dokumentation + Kommunikation GmbH

Illustration for cable harness routing
Clip design and drawing derivation in Catia V5

Dec 2010 - Dec 2012

2 years 1 month

CAD Designer

Bombardier Transportation GmbH & Co. KG

Cable routing and double-deck car design
Design of holders and fasteners for clips and cables
Design of high-voltage boxes
Packaging space studies
Use of EHI and Catia V5

May 1989 - Feb 2003

13 years 10 months

CAD Designer

Ford Werke GmbH

Master section support and coordination of weekly C344 meetings
Body-in-white C344 design
Graphic presentations for line display boards from VisMockup and Catia V5

CAD Designer

ATDtec (Ford Werke GmbH, Merkenich)

Advanced CATIA designer training

CAD Designer

BERTRANDT Ingenieurbüro GmbH

BIW CAD support for B299MCA
Packaging space studies and design of bumpers
Use of Catia V5

CAD Designer

Car Part Design (HUWIL Werke AG)

Design of cover positioners
Migration from CATIA V4 to CATIA V5
Data management and archiving

Technical Illustrator

Daimler AG

Creation of various illustrations
Use of VisMockup, Illustrator, CorelDRAW

Own Office for Technical Documentation and Graphics

Technical documentation, user manuals and illustrations
Spare parts catalogs and installation drawings for cable routing
Technical drawings and promotional graphics
Clients: Ford, Karman, Cosworth, Lear Istanbul, Infineon Automotive, Siemens

CAD Designer

Paul Vahle Co., Kamen

Creation of drawings and a layout plan for VW Kassel
Use of CATIA V5

CAD Designer

RLE Overath

Design of housings for chargers
Design and construction of individual components in sheet metal and PLA
Leakage tests and switch panel optimization
Derivation of drawings and creation of exploded-view drawings
PKG investigations
unique Technical Documentation + Communication GmbH for Porsche AG

CAD Designer

Ford Werke GmbH

CAD support for exhaust systems
space availability studies
importing parts into the Ford system
interface between Eberspächer and Ford
using Catia V5

CAD Designer

Ford Werke GmbH

concept design CAD support for show vehicles
space availability studies and comparison of master packages from other manufacturers
design proposals for shift-by-wire transmissions
importing all vehicle parts of the IOSIS MAX into Ford Teamcenter
using Catia V5

CAD Designer

PK Varel

setup preparation for paper line
identifying and reorganizing existing components
selecting suppliers
using Catia V5

Hybrid

CAD Designer

Solcom (für Ricardo Deutschland GmbH)

design of mufflers and engine enclosures for hybrid drives
space availability studies
using Catia V5

Technical Illustrator

WEBOMATIC, Bochum

technical documentation, user manuals, and spare parts catalogs
trade show preparations and illustrations

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Automotive (18 years), Manufacturing (3.5 years), Energy (0.5 years), and Telecommunication (0.5 years).

Automotive

Manufacturing

Energy

Telecommunication

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Product Development (21.5 years), Procurement (0.5 years), and Quality Assurance (0.5 years).

Product Development

Procurement

Quality Assurance

Skills

Computer Skills

Windows 7 (Xp, Win98, Win95, Win 311, Win 3.1, Dos)
Msoffice
Lotus Notes
Corel Draw (3-x6)
Photo Shop
Autocad
Sigraph
Swish (Flash)
Adobe Illustrator
Avia Composer

Special Skills In The Automotive Industry

Teamcenter
Catia V5
Vis Mock Up / Digital Buck
Harness Installation
Enovia Vpm
Windchill
Sap

Practical Experience In Automotive Manufacturing

91-93 Restoration Of A Porsche 914/4
94-95 Restoration Of A Porsche 914/6
2013 Rebuild Of Xt 550
2014 Rebuild Of Mr2 Tbar
2015 Rebuild Of Fj1200
2016 Rebuild Of Xt 600
2021 Rebuild Of Mr 2
2024 Rebuild Of Tt600r Belgarda

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1985 - Jun 1988

Siemens School for Communication and Data Technology

Further training as a CAD designer and technical illustrator · Communication and Data Technology · Senden, Germany

Aug 1981 - Jul 1984

Schmitz Emsdetten

Technical draughtsman in mechanical engineering · Emsdetten, Germany

Aug 1974 - Jul 1976

VOSS Greven

Commercial clerk in electrical, radio and television · Greven, Germany

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Created

August 2025

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Where is Karlheinz based?

Karlheinz is based in Neunkirchen-Seelscheid, Germany.

What languages does Karlheinz speak?

Karlheinz speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Karlheinz have?

Karlheinz has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Karlheinz has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 12 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months. Note that Karlheinz may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Karlheinz be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Karlheinz would be well-suited for roles such as: CAD Designer, CAD Designer / Technical Illustrator, CAD Designer / Illustrator.

What is Karlheinz's latest experience?

Karlheinz's most recent position is CAD Designer at Fa.wisro.co.uk.

What companies has Karlheinz worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Karlheinz has worked for Fa.wisro.co.uk, Fa.Paul Vahle, GEA Group, and Fa. Stadler Berlin.

Which industries is Karlheinz most experienced in?

Karlheinz is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Energy. Karlheinz also has some experience in Telecommunication and Food and Beverage.

Which business areas is Karlheinz most experienced in?

Karlheinz is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Procurement and Purchasing, and Quality Assurance (QA).

Which industries has Karlheinz worked in recently?

Karlheinz has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Food and Beverage.

Which business areas has Karlheinz worked in recently?

Karlheinz has recently worked in business areas like Product Development.

What is Karlheinz's education?

Karlheinz attended Siemens School for Communication and Data Technology for Communication and Data Technology.

What is the availability of Karlheinz?

Karlheinz is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Karlheinz?

Karlheinz's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.