Stefan Hartl

Design and plant planning of conveyor systems, general mechanical engineering design, including creation of detailed 3D models and technical drawings with SolidWorks, Solid Edge and Inventor.

Development of conveyor technology concepts for industrial applications, taking into account efficiency improvements and cost optimizations (e.g., reducing production times through optimized layouts).

Interim management of design and documentation departments.

Data migration as well as implementation and customization of PDM systems (e.g., PRO.FILE, SolidWorks Enterprise PDM) and ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics NAV), including team training.

Preparation of expert reports and carrying out manufacturing inspections, including quality checks and coordination with suppliers.

Technical consulting for clients, including risk analyses and FEM calculations to ensure structural stability.

Conducting hazard analyses according to the Machinery Directive and developing safety concepts.

Technical purchasing of components, negotiating contracts and optimizing the supply chain, managing suppliers.

Technical and organizational leadership of the design, layout and technical editing departments, and all related tasks.

Ensuring on-time and on-budget project delivery and required quality.

Capacity planning of staff deployment in coordination with project managers and team leaders, considering project schedules.

Planning and securing necessary resources according to project requirements.

Supporting project management and purchasing in technical clarification of customer complaints or issues with suppliers.

Standardization and further development of design principles.

Assisting in the conceptual and detailed design of complete systems and assemblies, including component calculations.

Ensuring machine safety of systems and assemblies according to applicable standards.

Developing innovative solutions in conveyor technology, including 3D modeling with Inventor, design and dimensioning, FEM calculations.

Improving design processes by introducing standardized workflows, resulting in shorter development cycles.

Implementing Safexpert software for risk analyses. Developing a modular system for risk analyses for complex installations, resulting in up to 90% time savings in preparation and significantly better quality.

Technical support and coaching for the CAD administrator, programming tools for more efficient project execution.

Managing the ERP implementation (Microsoft Dynamics NAV) and integrating CAD systems for seamless data transfer.

Analyzing existing processes, developing interfaces and training employees, resulting in more efficient processes and improved data consistency.

Lead a design team; create plans for conveyor systems and mechanical components using SolidWorks and Solid Edge.

Responsible for the technical execution of customer projects.

Design and calculations, strength checks, FEM analyses.

Create risk assessments.

Improve team performance through mentoring and introducing efficient methods.