Josef E.-Josef Ezechias
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Experience
Managing Director
CAE Consulting & Engineering GmbH
I work as managing director – organization and active development engineer
Recently completed or nearing completion (2023, 2024):
- Projects in the field of wafer production at Hittec Prontor GmbH (apertures for ZEISS SMT GmbH)
- Micromanipulator concepts with flexure joints for ZEISS SMT, arranged through HAYS AG)
- EVE Innovativ GmbH (combined heat and power plants)
- Kraftblock GmbH, (renewable energy storage)
- CAE Consulting Eng. GmbH, European patent for hybrid robot, market development
- TQ Systems GmbH (gearbox technology)
CE is a supplier of development services in the broad field of mechanical engineering. 30 completed projects in the D-A-CH region. Development and patent exploitation company for R&D, products, cutting and welding robots, conveyor technology ... etc.
My most important results:
- Small selection - results of research and development activities led to the international patent application for cutting and welding robots and to the German patent application for the rotary lifting hanger as well as the spherical joint for combining 3 rods at one point for the parallel kinematics robot, push chain, own European patent for hybrid robot, combustion engines
Consultant in development
ASYS GmbH
Handling substrates in special and isolated environmental conditions – such as high vacuum or atmospheres of the highest purity. Development and sales company for R&D and products, Schorndorf near Stuttgart, Germany
Responsible – specialist area for all products, development, product maintenance, 3D CAD design, FEM calculations, special robots, SCARA robots, drive technology
My most important results:
Results of the development work led to the German patent application for the drive train of the SCARA robot, see details in the attached patent specifications
Supplier of development and engineering services
EISENMANN AG
Holzgerlingen, Germany - general contractor, supplier to the automotive industry, 2400 employees.
I worked as a supplier of development and engineering services from 1998 to 2006, working on projects in parallel at igm Robotersysteme AG (Wiener Neudorf, Austria) and Eisenmann AG (Germany)
Responsible for managing and monitoring product development based on my 3D CAD designs and FEM calculations. Development, pre-development, preparation of patent designs, search for special solutions.
Products: special robot Vario Shuttle, welding and cutting robots / special development, conveyor technology, automation, lifting tables for small and large lifts, lifting hangers, rotary lifting hangers for body transport, push platforms, dryers, roller conveyors, belt lifters, storage and retrieval machines.
My most important results:
Results of the development work led to numerous international patent applications and grants. The central point was a closed, inverse kinematic solution for a special welding and cutting robot.
Consultant
igm Robotersysteme AG + subsidiary igm Robotersysteme GmbH
I worked as a consultant and supplier of development and engineering services according to customer-specific requirements, based on project needs and availability
General contractor for the manufacture of robots specially developed for arc welding: 300 employees.
I worked as a consultant and supplier of development services according to customer-specific requirements
Responsible for concept development, management and monitoring of developments based on my 3D CAD designs and FEM calculations, independent order processing, project work, acquisition of orders.
Products: welding and cutting robots, parallel kinematics robots, tracks for extending the robot welding area, transfer tracks, steel construction portals for robot applications in shipbuilding, manipulators for workpieces in automotive manufacturing, excavator manufacturing, railway construction, etc.
CEA tools 3D CAD, FEM, optimization tasks, statics, kinematics, inverse kinematics, vibration calculations
My most important results:
- Development of standard carriage systems to extend the robot range, reducing mass by 40 % while increasing rigidity
- Finding a solution for inverse kinematics for parallel kinematics robots
Development service provider, mechanical engineering, design, calculation, certified project management
CAE Consulting & Engineering GmbH
I am a development service provider in mechanical engineering with experience as an interim manager for all functional areas: designer, development engineer, head of design, head of development, calculation engineer, FEM, MKS, CFD, vibrations, kinematics, dynamics, statics; certified project manager according to IHK industry standards, patents – exploitation of inventions; technical programmer /MATLAB, MATHEMATICA, MAPLE, MATHCAD; technical managing director, interim manager
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Start: by agreement, according to your wishes and needs, fully flexible, permanent or temporary, employee leasing, … etc. Compensation: within the budget planned by you for the position, by agreement
Please email me. I will send references, certificates, CAD, FEM, MKS, CFD, project management and innovation evidence - patent specifications ... etc.
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Automotive, and Energy.
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Experienced in Product Development, Project Management, Sales, and Research and Development.
Summary
I work as a development engineer, designer, calculation engineer, head of design, all-rounder, interim manager and project-active managing majority shareholder at CAE Consulting & Engineering GMBH (CE).
CE is a supplier of development services in the broad field of mechanical engineering according to customer-specific requirements.
My / Our long-standing business partners are FERCHAU Eng. GmbH, HAYS AG, Progressive Recruitment GmbH, SOLCOM GmbH, igm Robotersysteme AG, Vienna, A.
Skills
Certified Ihk Project Manager, Interim Manager, Gmbh Managing Director, Head Of Design, Mechanical Engineering Development Engineer, Chief Designer, Simulation Engineer, Calculation Engineer (Fem, Mks, Cfd), Programmer, Patents With 52 Patent Specifications And Patent Applications (De, Ep, Pct), Demonstrably Patentable Innovative Solution Development, Project Management-Plm, All-Rounder
Specialization In Technical Mechanics, Technical Dynamics, Vibrations, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Vacuum Technology, Cleanroom Technology
Cae / Cad / Fem / Mks / Cfd Tools: Solid Works, Solid Works Simulation PrÄMium, Solid Works Flow Simulation (Cfd), Adams, Simpack, Recurdyn, Ansys Work Bench, Solid Edge, Pro E, Nx-Unigraphics, Catia V5, Mks - Nastran, Ansys, Permas
Technical Symbolic Programming: Maple, Mathematica, Matlab, Mathcad, Basic
Machine Element Software And Other Tools: Hexagon, Kissoft, Mdesign, Gwj-Technology, Ms Projekt
Projects And Experience In Industrial Sectors / Product Lines: Automotive, Automotive Supplier Industry, Conveyor Technology, Robot Systems, Cleanroom Technology, Cutting And Welding Robots, Robot Peripherals, Plant Engineering, Gearbox Technology, Steel Construction, Handling Components, Gripper Systems, Scara Robots, Delta Robots, Parallel Kinematics Robots, Linear Robots, Cutting Robots, Robots For Special Environments Such As Cleanrooms And Vacuum, Agricultural Machinery, Agricultural Technology, Combustion Engines, Camshaft Adjusters, Dual-Clutch Transmission Control, Microsystem Technology, Actuators With Flexure Joints, Defense Industry, Remote-Controlled Mine-Clearing Equipment, Heavy-Transport Trailers, Robotic Shipbuilding Portals, Microrobots With Flexure Joints, Intralogistics, Storage And Retrieval Machines, Combined Heat And Power Plants, Thermal Storage Power Plants
Mechanical Engineering
Special-Purpose Machine Construction
Steel Construction, Trusses, Crane Construction, Portals For Shipbuilding Up To 90 000kg
Gearbox And Drive Technology (Planetary Gearboxes, Cyclo, Harmonic Drive, Nabtesco, Twin Spin, Eccentric Gearboxes)
Linear Technology, Spindle Drives, Belt Drives
Cleanrooms And Special Environments, Vacuum Technology, Vacuum Pumps, Robots And Manipulators For Cleanrooms, Wafer Production, Vacuum Containers
Microsystem Technology, Micro Drives With Flexure Joints, Microsystem Manipulators
Manipulators With Hydraulic Drive Cylinders
Lifting Technology (Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Electric Motor-Driven)
Conveyor Technology, Especially For The Automotive Industry: Lifting Tables, Overhead Conveyors, Roller Conveyors, Rotary Lifting Hangers, Push Platforms, Belt Lifters, Storage And Retrieval Machines, High-Bay Warehouses (30m), Switches, Agvs (Automated Guided Vehicles)
Robots And Robot Systems (Scara, Delta, Parallel Kinematics) And Robot Peripherals, Welding Robots, Packaging Robots, Robotic Dogs
Collaborative And Cognitive Robotics
Sensor Technology, Force And Torque Sensors For Robotics
Special-Purpose Vehicle Construction
Agricultural Machinery, Harvesting Machines, Cutting Units, Trailers
Military Technology, Special-Purpose Vehicle Construction, Tracked Mine-Clearing Machines (10 000kg)
Renewable Energy: Combined Heat And Power Plants, Waste Heat Recycling Systems, Mobile Heat, Innovative Thermal Storage Containers, Heat Exchangers
Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning
E-Bike Gearbox Systems
Production Machines For Precast Concrete Parts
Medical Technology: Lifting Drives For Beds, Gearbox Technology For Adjustable Beds
Camshaft Adjusters (Hydraulic, Electric Motor-Driven) For Combustion Engines
Languages
Education
Technische Universität Magdeburg
Dipl. Ing. (TU) · Mechanical engineering, specialization in applied mechanics, design, materials technology · Magdeburg, Germany
Technische Universität Wien
Dr. techn. · Vienna, Austria
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Josef is based in Herrenberg, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Josef speaks the following languages: German (Native), Czech (Advanced), Slovak (Advanced), English (Intermediate), Russian (Elementary).
Josef has at least 36 years of experience. During this time, Josef has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 7 years and 2 months. Note that Josef may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Josef would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing Director, Consultant in development, Supplier of development and engineering services.
Josef's most recent position is Managing Director at CAE Consulting & Engineering GmbH.
In recent years, Josef has worked for CAE Consulting & Engineering GmbH and igm Robotersysteme AG + subsidiary igm Robotersysteme GmbH.
Josef is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Energy.
Josef is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Sales. Josef also has some experience in Research and Development.
Josef has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Energy.
Josef has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Sales.
Josef holds a Doctorate from Technische Universität Wien and a Master in Mechanical engineering, specialization in applied mechanics, design, materials technology from Technische Universität Magdeburg.
Josef has 1 certificate: Certified IHK project manager.
Josef will be available full-time from November 2026.
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