Freelancer: Mechanical Engineering Technician Design and Development (Designer / ME Design)

5% / 95% on-site / remote

• Detail and overall design in laser systems / design of optical and precision mechanical systems
• Creating mechanical concepts and assembly variants
• Handling large CAD assemblies
• Experience in designing systems in vacuum technology
• Developing the design and creating full manufacturing documents according to specifications and standards
• Clarifying design-related questions with the project manager, assembly team, and suppliers
• Creating 3D parts in NX
• Creating 3D assemblies in NX
• Integrating standard and purchased parts into the design
• Creating technical drawings
• Coordinating with suppliers Technologies used: Siemens NX2306, Teamcenter Engineering 14

30% / 70% on-site / remote

Design of a marking laser to label products individually

• Clarifying design-related questions with the project manager, assembly team, and suppliers
• Designing within a modular frame (profile frame)
• Creating 3D parts in NX
• Creating 3D assemblies in NX
• Integrating standard and purchased parts into the design
• Creating technical drawings
• Supporting prototype setup Technologies used: Siemens NX2306, Teamcenter Engineering 14

30% / 70% on-site / remote

Design of a battery system

• Clarifying design-related questions with the project manager, assembly team, lab, and suppliers
• Designing modules and frames
• Defining and naming modules
• Creating 3D parts in NX
• Creating 3D assemblies in NX
• Integrating standard and purchased parts into the design
• Approvals in Teamcenter
• Managing interfaces with suppliers
• Supporting prototype setup Technologies used: UG NX1980, Teamcenter Engineering 12, Teamcenter Engineering

Design of a packaging and labeling machine

• Team leadership: guiding, instructing, and advising on technical matters
• Clarifying design-related questions with the project manager, assembly team, and suppliers
• Creating schedules for individual modules
• Designing modules and frames
• Defining and naming modules
• Reviewing and discussing 3D parts
• Reviewing and discussing 3D assemblies
• Recreating 3D assemblies
• Integrating standard and purchased parts into the design
• Approvals in Teamcenter
• Creating spare parts and service catalogs
• Optimizing project-specific ordering processes for suppliers
• Managing interfaces with suppliers
• Supporting prototype setup
• Key user for NX and TC Technologies used: UG NX1980, Teamcenter Engineering 12

Migration from I-deas to NX 8.5 and Teamcenter

• Reviewing and cleaning 3D parts
• Reviewing and cleaning 3D assemblies, converting surfaces to solids if needed
• Recreating 3D assemblies
• Cleaning 2D drawing derivations
• Creating new 2D drawing derivations Technologies used: UG NX8.5, Teamcenter Engineering 8.3

Project work at Max Planck Institute, Göttingen and Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT, Aachen

• Design (as Model Owner) of a vacuum chamber, attachments, and their tools
• Documentation and data maintenance
• Model Owner for Tin-Drain and Tin-Dump: further development, e.g., different materials, surface coatings, and heating options
• As Component Manager SMC: standardization, limiting component and part variety, and creating standard part libraries with specifications for cleanroom and high vacuum components Technologies used: UG NX7.5 with Teamcenter Engineering 8.3

Design of a folding cylinder

• Development of innovative machine components
• Technical documentation
• Design and project management at an integrated CAD workstation (UG NX3) with MS Office, including:
• Assigning project tasks in team meetings and allocating based on skills
• Creating draft drawings
• Creation and development of all 3D designs and shop drawings, and generating parts lists
• Coordination, team communication, and production supervision of project phases
• Creating, preparing, and compiling spare parts catalogs, maintenance and operating manuals, and technical documentation Technologies used: UG NX3, Teamcenter Engineering, ProAlpha, MS Office

Planning and design of a complete battery recycling plant

• Design at an integrated CAD workstation (Solid Edge) with MS Office, including:
• Facility layout planning (layout drawings)
• Building design with draft drawings
• Steel construction design
• Creating piping plans
• Creation and development of all 3D designs Technologies used: Solid Edge, MS Office

Napkin machines and nonwoven folding machines for various formats

• Development of innovative machine components
• Technical documentation
• Design and project management at an integrated CAD workstation (UG NX3) with MS Office, including:
• Assigning project tasks in team meetings and allocating based on skills
• Supplier inquiries and coordination
• Creating draft drawings and machine layout plans
• Creation and development of all 3D designs and shop drawings, and generating parts lists
• Coordination, team communication, and production supervision of project phases
• Creating, preparing, and compiling spare parts catalogs, maintenance and operating manuals, and technical documentation Technologies used: UG NX3, Teamcenter Engineering, ProAlpha, MS Office

Design of conveyor belts

• Design at an integrated CAD workstation (AutoCAD 2006) with MS Office, including:
• Designing conveyor systems
• Designing assemblies and plant parts based on a developed concept
• Creating draft drawings and machine layout plans
• Creation and development of all designs and shop drawings, and generating parts lists Technologies used: AutoCAD 2006, MS Office

Design of conveyor belt and guide roll

• Designing profiles, rolls with bearings, and their details Technologies used: AutoCAD 2006