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Romain N.-Automation Project Manager

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Böttstein, Switzerland

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Experience

Jan 2025 - May 2025

Automation Project Manager

Späni Elektro-Mechanik AG

Position summary
Automation Project Manager at Späni Elektro-Mechanik AG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Product Development
Project Management
  • Comprehensive automation / control cabinet construction project management: responsibility for the complete project execution from technical planning to final assembly
  • Engineering of electrical schematics with EPLAN P8: Direct creation of circuit diagrams
  • Creation and maintenance of technical documents
Sep 2024 - Feb 2025

Electrical Systems Consultant

Tech’Firm Industrie AG

Position summary
Electrical Systems Consultant at Tech’Firm Industrie AG
Industries
Energy
Business areas
Product Development
Project Management
  • Development of innovative solutions in the fields of power supply and renewable energy
  • Support for modernization projects in control, instrumentation, and EMSR technology
  • Technical coordination with external partners and ensuring interface documentation between systems
Jun 2024 - Aug 2024

Electrical Design Engineer

Actemium Schweiz AG

Position summary
Electrical Design Engineer at Actemium Schweiz AG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Product Development
  • Planning and development of electrical schematics for industrial plants in compliance with ATEX and SIL guidelines
  • Performance of loop checks and commissioning
  • Preparation of technical documentation and integration into project management systems
Jul 2023 - May 2024
Cameroon

Construction Project Manager Cable Systems, Supply & Networks

Private project (house construction)

Position summary
Construction Project Manager Cable Systems, Supply & Networks at Private project (house construction)
Industries
Construction
Business areas
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Design and construction management of technical systems in the electrical distribution network for an apartment
  • Preparation of schedules and cost plans
  • Quality assurance
Jul 2022 - Sep 2023
Switzerland

Senior Electrical Systems Engineer HW

PayrollPlus AG

Position summary
Senior Electrical Systems Engineer HW at PayrollPlus AG
Industries
Food and Beverage
Manufacturing
Business areas
Product Development
Project Management
  • Preparation of hardware documentation for plant and machine controls in the Business Area Value Nutrition using E-Base
  • Planning and creation of electrical schematics as well as control cabinet assembly
  • Time and cost control of projects
  • Coordination and management of electrical retrofit projects (upgrades)
  • Creation and adaptation of safety analyses including performance level calculations
Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
Germany

Electrical Designer / Electrical Planner (Freelancer)

PayrollPlus AG

Position summary
Electrical Designer / Electrical Planner (Freelancer) at PayrollPlus AG
Industries
Chemical
Business areas
Product Development
  • Creation of electrical schematics, control cabinet layouts, bills of materials and terminal diagrams according to specifications and P&ID using EPLAN P8 Version 2022
  • Documentation in accordance with low-voltage/VDE guidelines for the control and regulation of a redundant water bath cooler in a process engineering plant
  • Preparation of a complete design for the construction of control cabinets and connection of field devices
May 2021 - May 2022
Switzerland

Electrical Systems Engineer (Freelancer)

SThree Switzerland GmbH

Position summary
Electrical Systems Engineer (Freelancer) at SThree Switzerland GmbH
Industries
Pharmaceutical
Business areas
Product Development
Quality Assurance
  • Creation of electrical schematics, circuit diagrams, terminal diagrams and bills of materials for machines and systems using COMOS V10.0 according to GMP standards and guidelines
  • Configuration of electronic components (drives, frequency converters) as well as RIO, CTRL, CIOC and pressure box components using Wago Ethernet Settings Version 6.10.4.10 and CodeSys Version 2.3.9.55
  • Preparation of installation plans using AutoCAD LT 2022
Jul 2020 - Apr 2021
Germany

Electrical Designer / Electrical Planner (Freelancer)

SERVA GmbH

Position summary
Electrical Designer / Electrical Planner (Freelancer) at SERVA GmbH
Industries
Transportation
Manufacturing
Business areas
Product Development
  • Development and design of automated guided vehicles (AGVs)
  • Project planning, planning and design of vehicles and systems as well as maintenance of cable lists and bills of materials
  • Creation of electrical plans using EPLAN P8 Version 2.9
  • Performance and documentation of risk assessments using SISTEMA
  • Selection and sizing of electrical assemblies in accordance with relevant standards and guidelines
Nov 2017 - Jun 2020
Germany

Electrical Designer for Special-Purpose Machinery

GEZE GmbH

Position summary
Electrical Designer for Special-Purpose Machinery at GEZE GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Product Development
Project Management
  • Electrical design of special-purpose machinery
  • Independent and timely handling of projects
  • Performance and documentation of risk assessments
Dec 2016 - Oct 2017
Switzerland

Electrical Designer

Actemium Schweiz AG

Position summary
Electrical Designer at Actemium Schweiz AG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Product Development
  • Creation of electrical schematics and Automation Portal (TIA) Version SP1 Update 9 for the “Bachem Bau K” project
  • PLC programming and integration of PROFINET/PROFIBUS Proxy connectors NL51N-DPL with GSD file V6.2
  • Revision and creation of electrical plans using EPLAN P8 V5.7 and V2.6
  • Configuration of temperature converters and frequency converters according to customer requirements and project specifications

Industry experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Construction, Food and Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Transportation, and Energy.

Manufacturing
Construction
Food and Beverage
Pharmaceutical
Transportation
Energy
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Business area experience

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

Product Development
Project Management
Quality Assurance
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Summary

Experienced electrical designer and systems engineer specializing in the development, design, and integration of electrical systems in regulated environments (aviation, medical technology). Skilled in creating circuit diagrams, certification management, and system testing in accordance with international standards.

I stand out through precision and logic, complemented by strong communication skills. Patient listening, objective problem-solving, and a confident approach to challenges define my abilities, while I rely on logic, interpersonal skills, and a factual approach.

Skills

  • Eplan P8 V2.9

  • Sistema

  • E-Base

  • Autocad 2020

  • Comos V10.0

  • Office 365

  • Adobe

  • Project Management 5 Years

  • Electrical Design 9 Years

  • Special-Purpose Machine Construction 7 Years

  • Plant Engineering 9 Years

  • Control Cabinet Assembly 9 Years

Languages

French
Native
German
Advanced
English
Intermediate

Education

Mar 2009 - Sep 2014

Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen

Dipl.-Ingenieur · Automation Technology · Giessen, Germany

Sep 1996 - Jun 2004

Gymnasium von Makepe

Abitur C · Douala, Cameroon

Sep 1989 - Jun 1996

Private Schule St. Gerard Deido

CEP · Douala, Cameroon

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10
Experience in Manufacturing 6 y
Avg length 10 m
Longest experience 2 y 7 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 3 (Switzerland, Germany, Cameroon)
Primary country Switzerland

Expertise

Recent roles Automation Project Manager, Electrical Systems Consultant, Electrical Design Engineer
Main industries Manufacturing, Construction, Food and Beverage
Main business areas Product Development, Project Management, Quality Assurance

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

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Romain is based in Böttstein, Switzerland.

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

Romain has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Romain has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 10 months. Note that Romain may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Romain would be well-suited for roles such as: Automation Project Manager, Electrical Systems Consultant, Electrical Design Engineer.

Romain's most recent position is Automation Project Manager at Späni Elektro-Mechanik AG.

In recent years, Romain has worked for Späni Elektro-Mechanik AG, Tech’Firm Industrie AG, Actemium Schweiz AG, Private project (house construction), and PayrollPlus AG.

Romain is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, and Pharmaceutical. Romain also has some experience in Construction, Transportation, and Energy.

Romain is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.

Romain has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, and Pharmaceutical.

Romain has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.

Romain holds a Bachelor in Automation Technology from Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen.

Romain is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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11% of experts charge less than €640 per day.
22% of experts charge between €640 and €800 per day.
11% of experts charge between €800 and €960 per day.
33% of experts charge between €960 and €1120 per day.
22% of experts charge €1280 or more per day.
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Daily rate avg. 937 €

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