Reuf Kadic - Self-employed Mechanical Development Engineer

Q: Where is Reuf based?

Reuf is based in Berlin, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Reuf speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Reuf have?

Reuf has at least 4 years of experience. During this time, Reuf has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 9 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 5 months . Note that Reuf may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Reuf's latest experience?

Reuf's most recent position is Self-employed Mechanical Development Engineer at Herrenknecht Vertikal GmbH (Herrenknecht AG) .

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

In recent years, Reuf has worked for Herrenknecht Vertikal GmbH (Herrenknecht AG) , MARTIN Membrane Systems AG , Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH , LTB Leitungsbau GmbH , and SICK AG .

Q: Which industries is Reuf most experienced in?

Reuf is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Automotive , and Energy . Reuf also has some experience in Healthcare and Utility Services .

Q: Which business areas is Reuf most experienced in?

Reuf is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Operations . Reuf also has some experience in Project Management and Research and Development (R&D) .

Q: What is Reuf's education?

Reuf holds a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from Gelsenkirchen University of Applied Sciences .

Q: Does Reuf have any certificates?

Reuf has 6 certificates . Among them, these include: Training for CAD Trainer , CAD Training HiCAD and Helios , and SAP PDM Training Solid Edge ST6 .

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Jun 2024 - Present

1 year 9 months

Self-employed Mechanical Development Engineer

Herrenknecht Vertikal GmbH (Herrenknecht AG)

Design and engineering of a new oil drilling machine for the Beatrice oil drilling platform in Scotland
Concept design of the Pipe-Overdeck work platform with crane, total load 200 tons
FEM static analysis and CFD flow simulation for safe discharge of oil-contaminated wastewater
CAD: CREO, Model Manager, SAP

Apr 2024 - Present

1 year 11 months

Sonneberg, Germany

Self-employed Mechanical Development Engineer

MARTIN Membrane Systems AG

Development of a new variant, design modifications, and creation of technical drawings for a wastewater lifting station
MARTIM division, eco-filter systems and equipment for cruise ships like AIDA made of VA4 stainless steel
CAD: HiCAD

Mar 2024 - Present

2 years

Self-employed Mechanical Development Engineer

Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH

Development and design, drawing derivation and qualification (QS, MSA) of new fixtures and tools for manufacturing, measurement and quality assurance of complex mechatronic prostheses
Prototype development and 3D printing as well as commissioning of tool production
CAD: CREO, Windchill, SAP

Feb 2024 - May 2024

4 months

Radebeul, Germany

Self-employed Mechanical Development Engineer

LTB Leitungsbau GmbH

Planning and 3D CAD implementation of masts for overhead lines
Support for Netze BW in planning and expanding the power line/overhead line of the Südlink route (wind energy from the North Sea to Baden-Württemberg)
CAD: AutoCAD

Aug 2023 - Nov 2023

4 months

Hamburg, Germany

Self-employed Mechanical Development Engineer

SICK AG

Concept design and CAD modeling of a housing cover for an RFID sensor device of the new product generation made of high-strength technical plastic (50% glass fiber)
Development and design considering electrical functions like the EK resonator and manufacturing processes
CAD: Siemens NX 2206, SolidWorks

Jun 2023 - Feb 2024

9 months

Vienna, Austria

Freelance Mechanical Engineer: Project Management / System Engineer for Door Systems and Couplings

ALSTOM Transportation GmbH

Testing, correction and change measures of the design, drawings and related documentation
Development of new design options and feasibility studies
Communication of change requests with customers and suppliers
Complete commissioning of the doors, type test/1st prototype vehicle in mechanics, electronics and software/control unit
Support for international customers and suppliers
Responsible for projects BVG2020 Berlin, Magdeburg, Duisburg, Essen, Düsseldorf, Cologne and Gothenburg
Support and assistance for approval/certification for tests in shock and vibration, fire protection, corrosion protection
CAD: CATIA

Oct 2022 - Jul 2023

10 months

Berlin, Germany

Freelance Mechanical Development Engineer

Stadler Deutschland GmbH

IBS commissioning of rail vehicles
Inspection, QC and fault correction of electromechanical components, software and power electronics
Handover of the trains to DB and VBB

Oct 2022 - Apr 2023

7 months

Ottendorf-Okrilla, Germany

Freelance Mechanical Development Engineer

SICK AG

Concept development of an LNG gas flow meter
CAD design and CEA simulation (CFD, FEM and thermal)
Development of a solution to break the thermal bridge in the cryogenic range (-170 °C to +60 °C)
Use of ceramic (zirconia) as an insulator
Validation of simulation results in real tests by the Cryogenics Institute Dresden
CAD: SolidWorks

Jun 2022 - Present

3 years 9 months

Zürich, Switzerland

Freelance Mechanical Development Engineer

Prolim Engineering GmbH

Variant development, FEM calculation and CAD design of a vertical sawing machine
CAD: SolidWorks 2019, SolidWorks 2022

Feb 2022 - Present

4 years 1 month

Hamburg, Germany

Freelance Mechanical Development Engineer

Hauni Maschinenbau GmbH

Development and CAD design of a production machine for manufacturing battery cells for electric vehicles
CAD: Siemens NX 12, NX 1980; TeamCenter; SAP

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 Manufacturing (4 years), Automotive (4 years), Energy (2 years), Utilities (2 years), and Healthcare (2 years).

Manufacturing

Automotive

Energy

Utilities

Healthcare

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 (4 years), Quality Assurance (3.5 years), Operations (1 year), Project Management (0.5 years), and Research and Development (0.5 years).

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Operations

Project Management

Research and Development

Skills

Sizing, Selection, And Installation Of Sensors, As Well As Electrical And Pneumatic Components
Interface To It Systems
Conversion After Format Change
Meetings And Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Development Of Solution Variants, Optimization As Well As Evaluation And Presentation Of Results
Cad: Solid Edge St6 And St8; Teamcenter; Sap
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) - Good User Skills
Cad: Siemens Nx6, Nx7, Nx12, Nx1980; Solidworks 2019, 2022; Solid Edge; Inventor; Autocad Mechanical Desktop; Pro/engineer Wildfire3; Creo Elements; Hicad; I-deas; Fea Analysis Ansys, Abaqus - Good To Very Good User Skills
Sap Erp, Ectr, Team Center, Ptc Windchill, Infor, Helios, Fmea, Q-destra - Good User Skills

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Education

Oct 2004 - Jun 2011

Gelsenkirchen University of Applied Sciences

Dipl.-Ing. Mechanical Engineering, Design specialization · Mechanical Engineering · Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Oct 2001 - Jun 2002

Technical Secondary School

University of Applied Sciences entrance qualification · Metal Technology · Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Oct 1996 - Jun 2000

DSK AG / RAG AG

Industrial Mechanic, specialization in Plant Engineering · Industrial Mechanic, Plant Engineering · Dorsten, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Training for CAD Trainer

ISD Software und Systeme

CAD Training HiCAD and Helios

ISD Software und Systeme

SAP PDM Training Solid Edge ST6

Focke GmbH & Co. KG

CAD Training: Pro/Engineer Wildfire3

Inneo Solutions

CAD Training: Siemens NX7.5/TeamCenter

MAN Diesel & Turbo

Welder Certification MAG 135 P

RAG AG

Profile

Created

March 2025

Last Update

July 2025

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Where is Reuf based?

Reuf is based in Berlin, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Reuf speak?

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

How many years of experience does Reuf have?

Reuf has at least 4 years of experience. During this time, Reuf has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 months. Note that Reuf may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Reuf be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Reuf would be well-suited for roles such as: Self-employed Mechanical Development Engineer, Freelance Mechanical Engineer: Project Management / System Engineer for Door Systems and Couplings, Freelance Mechanical Development Engineer.

What is Reuf's latest experience?

Reuf's most recent position is Self-employed Mechanical Development Engineer at Herrenknecht Vertikal GmbH (Herrenknecht AG).

What companies has Reuf worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Reuf has worked for Herrenknecht Vertikal GmbH (Herrenknecht AG), MARTIN Membrane Systems AG, Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH, LTB Leitungsbau GmbH, and SICK AG.

Which industries is Reuf most experienced in?

Reuf is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Energy. Reuf also has some experience in Healthcare and Utility Services.

Which business areas is Reuf most experienced in?

Reuf is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance (QA), and Operations. Reuf also has some experience in Project Management and Research and Development (R&D).

What is Reuf's education?

Reuf holds a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from Gelsenkirchen University of Applied Sciences.

Does Reuf have any certificates?

Reuf has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: Training for CAD Trainer, CAD Training HiCAD and Helios, and SAP PDM Training Solid Edge ST6.

What is the availability of Reuf?

Reuf is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Reuf?

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