Jürgen Sailer - CAD/PLM Engineer for Automotive Design

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Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2024 - Mar 2025

1 year 3 months

Projects as a Self-Employed Engineer

Self-Employed Engineer

Project for Liebherr Excavators: routing of cable harnesses for complex, parametric cable harness systems for various excavator systems with PTC/Creo Cabling 10.0
Processing and creation of bills of materials in Windchill (Albatros)
Project for Harmann: change management for control units in the automotive sector for OEMs such as Porsche, Audi and VW Group using Teamcenter
Coordination and communication of changes with the departments involved
Project for the service provider Segula: administration of various CAD systems (myPLM, CATIA, PTC/Creo, Siemens NX), PLM systems (Teamcenter, Windchill) and OEM-specific systems (VWCGR Lite, Porsche PDMU Offsiteclient)
License management and organization of license procurement for the OEM-specific systems
Organization and delivery of CAD training for PTC/Creo Parametric
Project for Giesecke + Devrient in Munich: support with the introduction of Windchill, integration of the Creo Direct Modeling CAD system and the SAP ERP system
Designer for cable harness routing for banknote inspection machines in PTC/Creo Parametric and Creo/Cabling
Transferring data to SAP; maintaining material numbers in SAP and SAP ECTR
Preparing assemblies and bills of materials for transfer to Windchill and SAP
Maintenance and management of variants for banknote inspection machines
Creation of master data and migration of data from CAD to SAP (SAP PP, SAP MM)
Agile work with Jira

Jan 2022 - Jan 2024

2 years 1 month

Projects as a Self-Employed Engineer

Self-Employed Engineer

Project for the service provider Segula: administration of various CAD systems (myPLM, CATIA, PTC/Creo, Siemens NX), PLM systems (Teamcenter, Windchill) and OEM-specific systems (VWCGR Lite, Porsche PDMU Offsiteclient)
License management and organization of license procurement for the OEM-specific systems
Organization and delivery of CAD training for PTC/Creo Parametric
Project for Giesecke + Devrient in Munich: support with the introduction of Windchill, integration of the Creo Direct Modeling CAD system and the SAP ERP system
Designer for cable harness routing for banknote inspection machines in PTC/Creo Parametric and Creo/Cabling
Transferring data to SAP; maintaining material numbers in SAP and SAP ECTR
Preparing assemblies and bills of materials for transfer to Windchill and SAP
Maintenance and management of variants for banknote inspection machines
Creation of master data and migration of data from CAD to SAP (SAP PP, SAP MM)
Agile work with Jira
Project for Andreas Hettich GmbH in Tuttlingen: administration of PTC/Creo 4.0, preparation for the switch to PTC/Creo 8.0, creation of new start models for standard and sheet metal parts, creation of new material data, coordination of design activities and creation of drawing templates
Project for Silver Atena in Karlsfeld: concept development for housing parts and membrane keypads for the central control panel of the PUMA infantry fighting vehicle; creation of material data, creation and maintenance of bills of materials and work plans in SAP
Project for EDAG in Munich: SE team lead for headlights for the BMW 7 Series, project management and chairing meetings, agile work with Jira

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

1 year

Projects as a Self-Employed Engineer

Self-Employed Engineer

Project for the service provider Segula: administration of various CAD systems (myPLM, CATIA, Creo Parametric, Siemens NX) and PLM systems (Teamcenter, Windchill)
Project for Giesecke + Devrient in Munich: designer for cable harness routing for banknote inspection machines in PTC/Creo Elements and Spacecable; transferring data to SAP; maintaining material numbers in SAP and SAP ECTR

Oct 2020 - Dec 2020

3 months

Projects as a Self-Employed Engineer

Self-Employed Engineer

Project for Siemens SMO: preparation for the introduction of Teamcenter, IPEM in combination with PTC/Creo 4.0, Windchill and Siemens NX
Evaluation of whether the Windchill PLM system at Siemens Mobile could be replaced by Teamcenter
Designer for creating concepts to provide large assemblies (up to 50,000 components) in Teamcenter for efficient processing in PTC/Creo Parametric
Concept development and administration of the IPEM interface for data exchange between Teamcenter and PTC/Creo Parametric
Project coordination with Siemens partners throughout Germany as well as in the USA and Canada (online meetings)

Jan 2020 - Sep 2020

9 months

Freelance Activity

Preparation for self-employment (participation in training courses)
Creation of training materials
Method development for automated vehicle development

Jan 2016 - Dec 2019

4 years

Technical Project Management / Development Specialist

Intec GmbH

Parallel project: Designer for conveyor belt and transport systems for Maytec GmbH; automated creation of production documents for assembly and transport systems (with Pick and Place) based on aluminum profiles
Technical project management for the geometric design and integration of the interior/rear installation space at BMW Group (EG-232)
Product line LI (Jan 2018–Dec 2019): Responsible for the interior of the INext (I20), design and coordination of design activities
Integration of driver assistance systems for highly and fully automated driving, positioning of Lidar control units and sensors, design of the mounting concept, cable harness routing and connector connection
Integration of Connected Car and mobile services, high-voltage batteries and cables, high-performance computers for Level-4 driving
Development of concepts to optimize cell arrangement and packaging of high-performance battery systems for hybrid and electrified vehicles; crash requirements for battery systems; packaging of vehicle doors and interior parts
Product line LK (Jan 2016–Dec 2017): Responsible for the interiors of the BMW 5 Series (G3x), 3 Series (G20), X3, X4 (G01/G02); parallel product line LU: interiors of the BMW 1 Series and Mini, integration of modern driver assistance systems
Technical management of external development service providers
Geometric integration of door trims, cockpit and concept design
Concept development for tailgate hinges, integration of rear lights, cable harness routing, control units, batteries and high-voltage batteries
Contributed to the development of the GEPARD data system based on Teamcenter; requirements engineering

Apr 2015 - Jan 2016

10 months

Project Engineer

Westhouse Engineering GmbH

Assigned as a modular system manager at BMW Group in development design (ED-131)
Responsible for design-relevant modular system scopes for all derivatives (BMW, Mini, Rolls Royce)
Coordination of design and technical convergence; enforcement of design requirements
Concept design for fog lights and integration into bumpers
Preliminary design for integrating the new generation of sunroofs and panoramic roofs
Concept development for door exterior handles with forward-looking sensor technology

Oct 2014 - Apr 2015

7 months

Concept Designer

Magna Steyr

Concept development for seats (BMW F39)
Initiation of supplier discussions; coordination of seat scopes with BMW
Concept development for lowering and connecting the seat structure to the body-in-white by 20 mm in the 2nd seat row

Jan 2010 - Sep 2014

4 years 9 months

Project Manager

IndustrieHansa GmbH

Project management and technical leadership of 8–10 employees for the passenger cell/rear installation space of all X vehicles, 5 Series, 6 Series and 7 Series BMW
Worked as installation space manager (01.01.2013–28.02.2014) and deputy installation space manager (01.07.2012–31.12.2012)
Responsible for integrating mobile services into MAN truck cab components (15.04.2014–30.09.2014)
Creation of parametric SAE shells with regulatory fields for head restraints and seat belts; validation of seat mechanics and ergonomics
Design of contours for cushions, covers, head restraints, center armrests, belt guides and interior mirrors
Kinematic validation of seats and high-voltage battery packages (X5 PHEV, 5 Series PHEV)
Virtual and physical calculation of trunk volumes; arrangement and mounting of high-voltage batteries
Parallel project for Maytec GmbH: software tool for the automated creation of production documents for standard conveyor belts; migration from Pro/Engineer to Solidworks; design and quotation preparation for special-purpose machines 2009–2014

Feb 2008 - Dec 2009

1 year 11 months

CATIA V5 Consultant

IndustrieHansa GmbH

Design of production equipment, handling devices and tools for BMW Munich and Dingolfing
Coordination of design projects with supplier management, cost and schedule responsibility
CAD trainer for CATIA V5 and Pro/ENGINEER as well as basic, advanced and specialist training (surfaces, Sheetmetal, toolmaking, Composite Design)
Training for external customers from the automotive, aviation and energy sectors
Projects and training with Siemens NX and SolidWorks

Feb 2006 - Jan 2008

2 years

CAD Specialist

FERCHAU GmbH

Project assignment at AOA Apparatebau GmbH (01.02.2006–31.08.2006 and 01.09.2007–31.10.2008): Design and development of ventilation and water management systems for wide-body aircraft (A380, Boeing 787, Airbus 350); assembly, commissioning and monitoring of first samples; quality standards AS9100
Project assignment at MayTec Aluminium Systemtechnik GmbH (01.09.2006–31.08.2007): Design of conveyor systems for BMW and Mercedes; programming for the automatic creation of manufacturing documents; automation of the design process; surface design of sheet metal parts and aluminium profiles

Jul 2001 - Jan 2006

4 years 7 months

Application-Engineer

Inneo

Detailed design of sheet metal parts for construction machinery (Atlas Copco), including flat patterns
Support for customers in the introduction of CATIA V5 and Pro/Engineer; implementation of design methods and guidelines
On-site training of designers; creation of training materials (surface design, mold making)
Installation of Pro/Engineer and PLM systems at customer sites

Jan 2001 - Jun 2001

6 months

Development Engineer

Kroma GmbH

Design of plastic injection-molded parts and injection molds for Opel, BMW and Webasto
Optimization of cycle times for injection molding production with a focus on costs

Apr 1994 - Dec 1999

5 years 9 months

Development Engineer

Hekatron GmbH

Design of plastic injection-molded and sheet metal housings for fire alarm systems and bank security systems
Supplier and project management; performance of flow analyses
Management and assignment of subcontracted work; design of packaging made from cardboard, plastic and thermoformed parts
Selection of cost-optimized manufacturing processes

Nov 1991 - Mar 1993

1 year 5 months

Development Engineer

Mannesmann Kienzle GmbH

Design of sheet metal and plastic housings for special printers, including connectors, closures and cable connections
Development of a read/write unit for magnetic strips on airline tickets

Jul 1985 - Mar 1986

9 months

Toolmaker

Erwin Sick GmbH

Construction of injection molding and bending tools

Industry experience

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

Manufacturing

Automotive

Aerospace and Defense

Professional Services

Energy

Business area experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Project Management, Information Technology, Procurement, Quality Assurance, and Operations.

Product Development

Project Management

Information Technology

Procurement

Quality Assurance

Operations

Skills

10 Years Of Experience In The Automotive Industry As A Project Manager.
Experience In Vehicle Development For Cars And Commercial Vehicles.
Experience In The Aviation Industry.
Administration Of Plm And Cad Systems, Including The Integration Of Cad Systems Into The Plm System And The Integration Of Erp Systems.
More Than 10 Years Of Experience As A Cad Trainer.
Specialist In Method Development For Design And Development.
Specialist In Surface And Tool Design (Injection Molding, Casting, Progressive And Stamping And Bending Tools).
Many Years Of Experience In The Administration, Maintenance And Installation Of Various Cad And Plm Systems.
Design Experience With Leading Cad Systems (Ptc Creo, Catia V5, Siemens Nx, Solidworks, Etc.).
Many Years Of Experience In Special-Purpose Machinery, Mechanical And Plant Engineering.
Development Of A System For The Automatic Creation Of Manufacturing Documents For Conveyor Belts.
Development Of Technology For Using Bent Profiles, E.G. For Steel Construction, Special-Purpose Machinery And Vehicle Body Development.

Tools

Ptc Creo
Catia V5
Siemens Nx
Solidworks
Windchill
Teamcenter
Prisma
Cad Pdm
Sap
Sap Ectr
Sap Pp

Methods

Top Down Design
Agile Methods
Use Of Scrum
Waterfall Method

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Russian

Advanced

Education

Mar 1988 - Sep 1991

Fachhochschule Furtwangen

Diplom-Ingenieur Feinwerktechnik (FH) · Precision Engineering · Furtwangen, Germany

Aug 1982 - Jul 1985

Erwin Sick GmbH

Ausbildung zum Werkzeugmacher für Stanz- und Spritzgusswerkzeuge · Toolmaker for stamping and injection molding tools · Waldkirch, Germany

Certifications & licenses

CAD PDM Spezialist Konstruktion

Führung Für Führungskräfte

Projektleiter

Composites Grundlagen

Persönlichkeitsentwicklung

Fahrsicherheitstraining

Elektrisch Leitfähige Kunststoffe

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 16

Experience in Manufacturing 23.5 y

Avg length 1 y 11 m

Longest experience 5 y 8 m

Expertise

Recent roles Projects as a Self-Employed Engineer, Freelance Activity, Technical Project Management / Development Specialist

Main industries Manufacturing, Automotive, Aerospace and Defense

Main business areas Product Development, Project Management, Information Technology

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 7

Member since

June 2025

Last update

October 2026

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

Jürgen speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced), Russian (Advanced).

Jürgen has at least 32 years of experience. During this time, Jürgen has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 12 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years. Note that Jürgen may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Jürgen would be well-suited for roles such as: Projects as a Self-Employed Engineer, Freelance Activity, Technical Project Management / Development Specialist.

Jürgen's most recent position is Projects as a Self-Employed Engineer at Self-Employed Engineer.

In recent years, Jürgen has worked for Self-Employed Engineer.

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

Jürgen is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Information Technology. Jürgen also has some experience in Procurement, Quality Assurance, and Operations.

Jürgen has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Aerospace and Defense.

Jürgen has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management.

Jürgen holds a Bachelor in Precision Engineering from Fachhochschule Furtwangen.

Jürgen has 7 certificates. Among them, these include: CAD PDM Spezialist Konstruktion, Führung Für Führungskräfte, and Projektleiter.

Jürgen is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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