Salmir Hodzic

Mechatronics technician for electrical machine engineering and automation combined with mechatronics technician for machine and

Graz, Austria

Experience

May 2025 - Present
3 months

Mechatronics technician for electrical machine engineering and automation combined with mechatronics technician for machine and

Self-employed

  • Technical product design and development (exclusively with Solidworks or Autodesk Inventor)
  • 3D design (mechanical engineering, mechatronic systems, hydraulic systems, wiring, pneumatic systems, special machine construction, mechanical simulations …)
  • Technical documentation (standard-compliant manufacturing drawings, assembly drawings, component drawings, layout drawings, operation manuals …)
  • Creation of photorealistic images of plants, assemblies, and machine parts
  • 3D design and development of prototypes
  • Hourly work (price negotiable depending on project and effort)
  • Service expansion is planned.
Nov 2024 - Present
9 months

Designer and production coordinator

Teragon GmbH

  • 3D design of optical measuring systems
  • 3D design of optical sensors
  • 3D design of calibration fixtures for sensors
  • Optimization and standardization of design, production and machining at customers
  • Cost optimization
  • Technical coordination with customers, suppliers, and manufacturers
  • Plant construction - mechanical assembly
  • Strategic procurement
  • Mostly independent work carried out
Nov 2022 - Nov 2024
2 years 1 month
Graz, Austria

Project engineer in process technology (media conditioning systems)

Kristl Seibt & CO GmbH

  • 3D design and planning of conditioning systems for oil, water, air, H2, and fuel conditioning
  • Creation and editing of hydraulic schematics
  • Standard-compliant manufacturing drawings and documents
  • Operation manuals
  • CE conformity declaration
  • Risk assessment
  • Bills of materials for large and small assemblies
  • Ordering of main components
  • Technical coordination with production
Nov 2021 - Nov 2022
1 year 1 month
Graz, Austria

Project engineer

Kristl Seibt & CO GmbH

  • 3D design of full-vehicle test rigs
  • Layout creation
  • Optimization of mechanical assemblies
  • Standard-compliant manufacturing drawings and documents for production
  • Design reviews and internal technical coordination
  • Bills of materials for large and small assemblies
  • Custom mechanical solutions
Jan 2020 - Nov 2021
11 months
Graz, Austria

Hardware developer

NextSense GmbH

  • 3D design of optical measurement systems
  • 3D design of various measuring devices
  • Standard-compliant manufacturing drawings
  • Operation manuals
  • On-site technical coordination with customers
  • Quality control of manufactured parts
Feb 2019 - Dec 2020
1 year 11 months
Graz, Austria

Support engineer

NextSense GmbH

  • Assembly of high-precision measuring systems
  • Commissioning (worldwide)
  • Repair
  • Assembly of optical sensors, calibration and measurement simulation
  • Mechanical alignment of laser and camera systems
Feb 2018 - Jan 2019
1 year
Tešanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Production planning

Koala Paintings d.o.o

  • Production planning with EVO software
  • Daily meetings and planning with product managers and assembly team
  • Personnel management
  • Standardization and optimization of workflows in production, material preparation, and documentation
Feb 2017 - Feb 2018
1 year 1 month
Tešanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina

CNC manufacturing - workshop manager

Koala Paintings d.o.o

  • Team leader for CNC manufacturing and repair
  • Workshop planning
  • Internal coordination with production team and production support
  • Inventory management and logistics
  • Personnel responsibility
Feb 2016 - Jan 2017
1 year
Tešanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Designer

Koala Paintings d.o.o

  • 3D design
  • Standard-compliant manufacturing drawings and documents
  • Bills of materials and ordering
  • Technical coordination with customers
  • Design reviews
  • Oversight of tool production
  • Work on lathes and milling machines (short-term)
  • Tool preparation (short-term)

Summary

I have built a strong career in mechatronics and automation, combining skills in product design, 3D modeling, and technical documentation with practical experience in machinery and manufacturing technologies. I work with tools like Solidworks and Autodesk Inventor to create detailed designs and prototypes, producing norm-compliant technical drawings and layouts for complex systems. I have been involved in various projects from optical metering systems to production planning and CNC operations, ensuring both design accuracy and functional optimization. My background allows me to deliver practical engineering solutions in a broad technical environment.

Languages

Bosnian
Native
English
Advanced
German
Advanced

Education

Oct 2011 - Jun 2016

University of Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering, focus on Mechatronics and Automation · Mechanical Engineering · Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Oct 2008 - Jun 2011

Secondary Technical School of Mechanical Engineering

3D design technician · Mechanical Engineering · Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Oct 2000 - Jun 2008

Primary School

Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Certifications & licenses

Mechatronics technician for electrical machine engineering and automation combined with mechatronics technician for machine and manufacturing technology; mechatronics technician for electronics, office and IT systems technology; mechatronics technician