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Jens Schrader-Development, Engineering and Design

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Stuttgart, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2025 - Present

Development, Engineering and Design

Jens Schrader

Position Summary
Development, Engineering and Design at Jens Schrader
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Product Development
Jan 2008 - Dec 2024

Team Leader / Development Engineer

Hansa Armaturen GmbH / Oras Group

Position Summary
Team Leader / Development Engineer at Hansa Armaturen GmbH / Oras Group
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Product Development
Jan 2003 - Dec 2008

Deputy Head of Design / Project Manager

ADS-TEC GmbH

Position Summary
Deputy Head of Design / Project Manager at ADS-TEC GmbH
Industries
Energy
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Product Development
Project Management
Jan 2001 - Dec 2003

Project Manager as Freelance Employee

Mattner Engineering Office for Special Machinery and Plant Engineering

Position Summary
Project Manager as Freelance Employee at Mattner Engineering Office for Special Machinery and Plant Engineering
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Project Management
Jan 1996 - Dec 2003

Owner

Büro A-QUADRAT for Engineering and Design

Position Summary
Owner at Büro A-QUADRAT for Engineering and Design
Industries
Construction
Business Areas
Operations
Product Development
Jan 1996 - Dec 1996
Stuttgart, Germany

Freelance Associate

Forming Design

Position Summary
Freelance Associate at Forming Design
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Product Development
Jan 1996 - Dec 1996

Co-founder and Co-owner

Neth & Schrader Product Development Partnership

Position Summary
Co-founder and Co-owner at Neth & Schrader Product Development Partnership
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Product Development

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Construction, Energy, and Professional Services.

Manufacturing
Construction
Energy
Professional Services
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Experienced in Product Development, Project Management, and Operations.

Product Development
Project Management
Operations
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Summary

Conceptually strong, highly productive technical developer and senior designer with professional and leadership expertise.

Dipl.-Ing. Mechanical Engineering and Dipl.-Ing. Industrial Product Design.

I quickly grasp your challenges in product development and develop products that are fit for the market and for manufacturing – in a team and also in a management role. I have been able to prove this impressively over the last 25 years, also through awards and patents.

Main areas of focus: development of products with unique selling points, driving force for innovation and sustainable development, cost-optimized products, team building. Experienced in medium-sized companies and small businesses, also with an international corporate background in the industries mechanical engineering, capital goods, industrial IT, consumer goods, promotional items, sanitary fittings, trade fair systems, furniture, logistics infrastructure.

Professional goal: To make a valuable contribution to the success of your company through product development and to develop successful products.

Skills

  • Key Player For Development, Engineering And Design
  • Development And Engineering Of Products
  • Cad: Siemens Nx, Catia V6 And Solidworks, Several Years Of Experience Also With Freeform Surfaces
  • Pdm: "Trainer Of The Trainers" During The Introduction Of Enovia And Teamcenter
  • Experience In Building Modular Structures
  • Selection Of Suitable Production Processes Based On Quantities And Adaptation Of The Design To The Manufacturing Processes
  • Rapid Prototyping, Use Of Lsa And Stl Components Made Of Plastic And Metal
  • Design Of Elastomer Parts With Prototype Molds
  • Development Of Test Specimens And Test Setups
  • Industrial Design With Several International Awards
  • Experience With Patent And Design Search Research
  • Filing Of Several Own Patents And Design Registrations
  • Disciplinary And Technical Leadership Of International Development Teams
  • Development Of Strategies For Structuring Complex Development Processes
  • Advising Management And External Customers On Concept, Engineering And Design
  • Development Of Organizational Structures Based On Available Resources
  • Analysis And Optimization Of Development Processes
  • Introduction Of Pdm And Plm Systems As Well As Agile Methods
  • Promoting Integration Into The Parent Company At Local Department Level After Takeover
  • Project Management From Concept To Series Production
  • Multi-Project Management, Also Internationally
  • Support Of Purchasing Through Supplier Visits And Coordination Of Tolerances And Specifications
  • Selection And Development Of Suppliers
  • Support Of Quality Assurance Through Analysis Of Faulty Assemblies
  • Experience In International R&D Projects, Purchasing And Supplier Development As Well As Customer Presentations In Europe, Asia And The Usa
  • Introduction Of Cad And Pdm Product Data Management And Plm Systems
  • Industries: Capital Goods (Mechanical Engineering, Industrial It, Trade Fair Systems, Logistics Infrastructure)
  • Industries: Durable Goods (Sanitary Fittings, Assemblies With Electronic Components, Sports Equipment, Medical Technology)
  • Industries: Consumer Goods (Promotional Items)
  • Forming Processes: Plastic Injection Molding
  • Metal Casting: Brass, Zamak, Aluminum, Magnesium
  • Forming Processes: Hot Pressing, Metal Profiles, Sheet Metal Processing, Deep Drawing (Plastic And Metal)
  • Cnc Machining
  • Rapid Prototyping Processes
  • Laser Processing
  • Coating Processes: Painting, Chrome Plating, Pvd Coating, Powder Coating, Printing

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Advanced

Education

Oct 1993 - Jun 1996

Staatliche Akademie Stuttgart

Diplom-Ingenieur-Designer · Industrial Design / Industrial Product Design · Stuttgart, Germany

Oct 1987 - Jun 1993

Technical University of Braunschweig

Dipl.-Ing. Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering, focus on Design Engineering · Braunschweig, Germany

Aug 1978 - Jun 1987

Johann-Conrad-Schlaun-Gymnasium Münster

General university entrance qualification · Münster, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7
Experience in Manufacturing 25.5 y
Avg length 5 y 4 m
Longest experience 16 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Development, Engineering and Design, Team Leader / Development Engineer, Deputy Head of Design / Project Manager
Main industries Manufacturing, Construction, Energy
Main business areas Product Development, Project Management, Operations

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

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Jens is based in Stuttgart, Germany.

Jens speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced).

Jens has at least 31 years of experience. During this time, Jens has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 4 months. Note that Jens may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Jens would be well-suited for roles such as: Development, Engineering and Design, Team Leader / Development Engineer, Deputy Head of Design / Project Manager.

Jens's most recent position is Development, Engineering and Design at Jens Schrader.

In recent years, Jens has worked for Jens Schrader and Hansa Armaturen GmbH / Oras Group.

Jens is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Construction, and Energy. Jens also has some experience in Professional Services.

Jens is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Operations.

Jens has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing.

Jens has recently worked in business areas like Product Development.

Jens holds a Bachelor in Industrial Design / Industrial Product Design from Staatliche Akademie Stuttgart and a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering, focus on Design Engineering from Technical University of Braunschweig.

Jens is immediately available for suitable projects.

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

To hire Jens, click the Meet button on the profile to request a meeting and discuss your project needs.

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