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Eric (Tobias) Fresz-SPECIALIST ENGINEERING (ET/IT, ME) – PROJECT & QUALITY MANAGEMENT, SCHEDULING

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Fürth, Germany

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Oct 2025 - Present
Fürth, Germany
Remote

Freelance project and engineering services

ETF

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Position Summary
Freelance project and engineering services at ETF
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Operations
Project Management
Quality Assurance

Highly qualified engineering services such as engineering, project and quality management, planning and control.

  • Rapid deployment and adaptable models
  • Results-oriented teamwork
  • Accelerate projects, create added value
  • Technical experience and business management expertise
  • Data analysis and specialised services.

Results: Excellence, reliability and efficiency.

Apr 2023 - Sep 2025
Munich, Germany
Hybrid

Specialist in Control Engineering – Planning & Organization

BMW Group AG

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Position Summary
Specialist in Control Engineering – Planning & Organization at BMW Group AG
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Operations
Project Management
  • Planning, organizing and coordination together with department lead and group leaders
  • Ensure compliance, support implementation, organize workflow and resources
  • Presentation techniques and preparation of presentations for departmental group organization, workshops, forums and audits
  • Analysis using tools and digital work systems, taking into account the technical, personnel and business background. Documentation of processes, agile project management.

Results: Jira boards, meeting standards, presentations, plans, documents, Power BI reports, Confluence content.

May 2021 - Mar 2023
Erlangen, Germany
Hybrid

Scheduler – Project Management Service

Framatome GmbH

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Position Summary
Scheduler – Project Management Service at Framatome GmbH
Industries
Energy
Business Areas
Project Management
  • Responsible for planning, coordination and monitoring. Scheduling for around ten project managers of the complete business unit.
  • Monthly reporting and KPI evaluation, updating and continuously improving schedules and reporting
  • Presentation and analysis like MTA, critical paths, S curves, risk identification.
  • Striving for efficiency and quality according to OPEX, AACE, PMI requirements for internal auditing and process evaluation together with PMO.

Results: schedules and deployment plans for on time deliverables, reaching MS and gates, reporting and KPIs, implementation of improvements for audit preparation and OPEX standards

Jun 2019 - Aug 2020
Auerbach, Germany
On-site

Quality Planner – Quality Management

ZF Friedrichshafen AG

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Position Summary
Quality Planner – Quality Management at ZF Friedrichshafen AG
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Product Development
Quality Assurance
  • Responsible for planning, implementing and ensuring quality processes and measures.
  • Quality planning in development and series projects in the automotive sector together with all involved departments.
  • Planning, execution and coordination of quality tasks, approvals with departments like test, SQA, QS, prototyping, production planning and site quality management.
  • Organization of regular Q-Reko meetings with OEMs and customers.
  • Tracking of checklists according to ISO/IPMA, implementation of measurements, preparation of audit tasks, reviewing PPAP and control plan.

Results: quality plans and assurance plans, internal and IATF reporting, product development reviews and approvals, checklists and quality documentation such as control plan, APQP, EMPB and PPAP.

Jun 2018 - Apr 2019
Erlangen, Germany
On-site

Technical Project Manager R&D – Project Management

Valeo Siemens eAutomotive GmbH

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Position Summary
Technical Project Manager R&D – Project Management at Valeo Siemens eAutomotive GmbH
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Product Development
Project Management
  • Leading innovation projects together with project managers
  • Coordination of requirements, safety, software and hardware engineering, testing, prototyping, quality and other team members
  • Cross-site coordination for pre-series deliveries. Resource planning with team leaders.
  • Support departments such as SQA, manufacturing and logistics in series projects and engineering tasks from production plant issues.
  • Responsible for target achievement, tracking and coordination with different project stakeholders and management, project management according to LEAN, PM@S.

Results: completion of project phases and milestones, implementation of measures and internal and external work packages, comprehensive reporting to project management, OEM representatives and management.

Jan 2017 - Oct 2017
Uelzen, Germany
On-site

Project Engineer – Order Processing Electric Motors

W. Winkelmann Elektromotoren GmbH & Co. KG

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Position Summary
Project Engineer – Order Processing Electric Motors at W. Winkelmann Elektromotoren GmbH & Co. KG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Product Development
Project Management
  • Coordinate technical requirements and ensure communication between departments
  • Review electrical and mechanical requirements, select models and calculate power design based on product range
  • Ensure timely processing, delivery and coordination of customer orders with all departments
  • Manage changes and optimize workflows in ERP/SAP; support product and project management

Results: motor designs; support in assembly, testing and shipping; internal standardization (UL, NEMA, CSA, IEC) for documentation and procurement; product portfolio revision in ERP and technical improvements

Jul 2015 - Sep 2016
Südheide, Germany
On-site

Development Engineer – Defence Technology Turret Systems

Rheinmetall GmbH

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Position Summary
Development Engineer – Defence Technology Turret Systems at Rheinmetall GmbH
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Business Areas
Product Development
Quality Assurance
  • Optimize design and development as well as documentation for complex mechanical and electrical subsystems
  • Perform calculations and technical analysis for verification and system specifications of control technology, mechanics and mechatronics (weapon steering systems)
  • Conduct electrical and mechanical investigations; create technical system models and drawings; develop and review documentation, diagrams and instructions
  • Carry out functional tests of control and steering devices using test equipment

Results: system documentation; review execution (DOORS); test results, analyses and evaluations (MS Office); acceptance and approvals; documentation (PLM)

Oct 2013 - Mar 2015
Jena, Germany
On-site

Development Technician – Electrical and Optronics (Graduate MEng.)

Ai-Iris (Start-Up)

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Position Summary
Development Technician – Electrical and Optronics (Graduate MEng.) at Ai-Iris (Start-Up)
Industries
Healthcare
Business Areas
Product Development
Research and Development
  • Support design, testing and implementation with hands-on experience in electrical engineering and optoelectronics
  • Develop electronic circuits; create requirement and specification documents; define, prepare and evaluate functional tests
  • Analyze electrical, optical and mechanical designs
  • Work in medical, optical and lab environments (ISO standards)

Result: master's thesis and degree completion.

Apr 2012 - Sep 2012
Wedel, Germany
Hybrid

UML Engineer – Aerospace & Defense Systems (Graduate BEng.)

Jenoptik AG - ESW GmbH

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Position Summary
UML Engineer – Aerospace & Defense Systems (Graduate BEng.) at Jenoptik AG - ESW GmbH
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Business Areas
Product Development
  • Design and maintain UML-based models for defense system architectures
  • Model based on interdisciplinary requirements and development documentation
  • Simulate projects in UML and SysM

Result: bachelor's thesis and degree completion

Oct 2010 - Apr 2011
Jena, Germany
On-site

Requirements Engineer, Device Technician (Graduate, Entry Level)

FH Jena, Bereich Mechatronik

Expertise details
Position Summary
Requirements Engineer, Device Technician (Graduate, Entry Level) at FH Jena, Bereich Mechatronik
Industries
Energy
Healthcare
Business Areas
Product Development
Quality Assurance
  • Capture, analyze and validate technical requirements for electronic and medical devices
  • Work on device technology, device manufacturing, electronics and electrical engineering
  • Operate in medical, energy technology and lab environments (ISO standards)

Result: practical thesis in mechatronics

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Automotive, Energy, Healthcare, Aerospace and Defense, Manufacturing, and Professional Services.

Automotive
Energy
Healthcare
Aerospace and Defense
Manufacturing
Professional Services
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Product Development, Operations, Quality Assurance, and Research and Development.

Project Management
Product Development
Operations
Quality Assurance
Research and Development
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Summary

Experienced professional with a proven background in project management.

Skilled in engineering, organization, planning, and advanced presentation and communication techniques. Leveraging leadership and technical expertise across diverse industries, I consistently deliver efficiency and high-quality outcomes in every project.

Skills

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Presentation Techniques
  • Project Management
  • Organizational Skills
  • Ms Office, Project, Power Apps
  • Project And Resource Planning
  • Qualitative And Statistical Analysis
  • Precision Without Getting Lost In Details
  • Leadership Experience
  • Technical Understanding
  • Class B Driver's License

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Intermediate
French
Elementary
Italian
Elementary
...and 1 more

Education

Jun 2020 - Apr 2021

International Chamber of Commerce - Eckert Schulen

Technical Master of Business Administration (ICC) · Business Administration · Regensburg, Germany

Oct 2013 - Jun 2015

University of Applied Sciences

Master of Engineering · Mechatronics (Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, SciTec) · Jena, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Business Coaching

Econoomy GmbH · Frankfurt, Germany

Project Management (IPMA, PMP, PMBOK)

WBS Training AG - DQS · Hanover, Germany

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Experience

Total positions 10
Experience in Automotive 4.5 y
Avg length 1 y 1 m
Longest experience 2 y 5 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Freelance project and engineering services, Specialist in Control Engineering – Planning & Organization, Scheduler – Project Management Service
Main industries Automotive, Energy, Healthcare
Main business areas Project Management, Product Development, Operations

Qualifications

Highest degree Master
Certifications earned 2

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Where is Eric based?

Eric is based in Fürth, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Eric speak?

Eric speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate), French (Elementary), Italian (Elementary), Dutch (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Eric have?

Eric has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Eric has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months. Note that Eric may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Eric be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Eric would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance project and engineering services, Specialist in Control Engineering – Planning & Organization, Scheduler – Project Management Service.

What is Eric's latest experience?

Eric's most recent position is Freelance project and engineering services at ETF.

What companies has Eric worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Eric has worked for ETF, BMW Group AG, and Framatome GmbH.

Which industries is Eric most experienced in?

Eric is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Energy, and Healthcare. Eric also has some experience in Aerospace and Defense, Manufacturing, and Professional Services.

Which business areas is Eric most experienced in?

Eric is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Product Development, and Operations. Eric also has some experience in Quality Assurance and Research and Development.

Which industries has Eric worked in recently?

Eric has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Energy, and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Eric worked in recently?

Eric has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Operations, and Quality Assurance.

What is Eric's education?

Eric holds a Master in Mechatronics (Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, SciTec) from University of Applied Sciences.

Does Eric have any certificates?

Eric has 2 certificates. These include: Business Coaching, Project Management (IPMA, PMP and PMBOK).

What is the availability of Eric?

Eric is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Eric?

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

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