Konstantin Petkov - Development Engineer, Vehicle Body

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Nuremberg, Germany

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Experience

Jun 2024 - Present

2 years 3 months

Norderstedt, Germany

Development Engineer

Jungheinrich AG

General development and design topics
Design of all components made of metal or plastic
Changes to existing components, assemblies and drawings
Drawing creation
Data maintenance in SAP

Apr 2020 - May 2024

4 years 2 months

Nuremberg, Germany

Development Engineer

Hays AG

Creation of bogie concepts
Design of bogie frames taking DIN 15085-3 into account
Consideration of manufacturing, strength and weldability aspects
Implementation of design measures to achieve strength targets
Creation of welding drawings and bills of materials

Apr 2018 - Mar 2020

2 years

Arbon, Switzerland

Development Engineer

EDAG Engineering Schweiz GmbH

Commercial vehicles – concept design / chassis frame design (MAN)
Rail vehicles – interior fitting, car body (Stadler Rail)
Design of underrun protection (Krone, Schmitz)

Jan 2014 - Mar 2018

4 years 3 months

Munich, Germany

Development Engineer

EDF GmbH (today QuEST Global Engineering Services GmbH)

Technical design assurance in vehicle interior
Representation in design meetings
Coordination with the supplier and the individual departments
Coordination of interfaces to other modules
Design assessments
Package studies
Showing solutions / finding solutions in case of conflicting goals
Approval processes

Sep 2011 - Dec 2013

2 years 4 months

Munich, Germany

Development Engineer (temporary employment at BMW Group, Research and Innovation Centre (FIZ))

EDAG GmbH & Co. KGaA

Design of the door trim with regard to ergonomics, design and technology
Design assessment
Package studies
Showing solutions / finding solutions in case of conflicting goals
Coordination with the responsible departments
Approvals
Design of window frame cover

Feb 2010 - Sep 2011

1 year 8 months

Munich, Germany

Designer

EDAG GmbH & Co. KGaA

Design of body assembly groups – doors, flaps, front end, rear end, side frame

Apr 2009 - Nov 2009

8 months

Ingolstadt, Germany

Master's thesis

Audi AG - Lightweight Design Center

Creation of parametric associative concept models for the design of body assemblies

Sep 2008 - Feb 2009

6 months

Munich, Germany

Internship in body development

BMW Group, Research and Innovation Center (FIZ)

Design and engineering of body components

May 2007 - May 2008

1 year 1 month

Hamburg, Germany

Working student in aircraft development

Bishop GmbH - Aeronautical Engineers Aviation House

Support for the “FSAS Flexible Seat Arrangement System” – World's first flexible aircraft seat arrangement system (concept design, design of seat components, seat rails, drawing creation)

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Automotive, Manufacturing, Transportation, and Aerospace and Defense.

Automotive

Manufacturing

Transportation

Aerospace and Defense

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Research and Development.

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Research and Development

Skills

15 Years Of Professional Experience In The Areas Of:

Sheet Metal Design
Welded Construction
Plastic Design
Manufacturing Technology

Fields Of Work:

Rail Technology - Bogies, Car Body, Interior Fitting
Vehicle Engineering - Body-In-White, Interior, Exterior
Commercial Vehicle Engineering - Trucks, Forklifts

Soft Skills:

Creativity, Team Spirit, Motivation, Ability To Act, Analytical Thinking, Rational Problem Solving, Independent Work Style, Reliability, Resilience, Cost Awareness, Assertiveness, Communication Skills
Ms Office, Microsoft 365
Catia V5, Solidworks, Invenor, Nx, Creo, Icem Surf
Cim Database, Sap, Smarteam, Enovia, Pdtec
Finite Elements In Catia And Solidworks, Nastran, Ls-Dyna
Macros In Catia V5, Visual Basic, C#, Java
Coreldraw, Photoshop

Languages

Bulgarian

Native

German

Advanced

English

Intermediate

Education

TU-Braunschweig

Master · Technology-oriented Management · Braunschweig, Germany

University of Applied Sciences - Hamburg

Diplom-Ingenieur (FH) · Vehicle Engineering/Body Design · Hamburg, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 9

Experience in Automotive 11 y

Avg length 2 y

Longest experience 4 y 2 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Switzerland)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Development Engineer, Development Engineer (temporary employment at BMW Group, Research and Innovation Centre (FIZ)), Designer

Main industries Automotive, Manufacturing, Transportation

Main business areas Product Development, Quality Assurance, Research and Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Profile

Created

July 2025

Last Update

July 2026

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

Konstantin speaks the following languages: Bulgarian (Native), German (Advanced), English (Intermediate).

Konstantin has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Konstantin has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 1 month. Note that Konstantin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Konstantin would be well-suited for roles such as: Development Engineer, Development Engineer (temporary employment at BMW Group, Research and Innovation Centre (FIZ)), Designer.

Konstantin's most recent position is Development Engineer at Jungheinrich AG.

In recent years, Konstantin has worked for Jungheinrich AG and Hays AG.

Konstantin is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Transportation. Konstantin also has some experience in Aerospace and Defense.

Konstantin is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Research and Development.

Konstantin has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Transportation.

Konstantin has recently worked in business areas like Product Development.

Konstantin holds a Master in Technology-oriented Management from TU-Braunschweig and a Bachelor in Vehicle Engineering/Body Design from University of Applied Sciences - Hamburg.

Konstantin is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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