Manfred Burkhard - Freelance Development Engineer / Designer

Q: Where is Manfred based?

Manfred is based in Dießen am Ammersee, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Manfred speak?

Manfred speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Manfred have?

Manfred has at least 32 years of experience. During this time, Manfred has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 14 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years . Note that Manfred may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Manfred's latest experience?

Manfred's most recent position is Freelance Development Engineer / Designer at corpuls | GS Elektromedizinische Geräte G. Stemple GmbH .

Q: What companies has Manfred worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Manfred has worked for corpuls | GS Elektromedizinische Geräte G. Stemple GmbH , FUJIFILM medwork GmbH , Baxter (formerly Hillrom / TRUMPF Medizin Systeme GmbH + Co. KG) , Voith Robotics , and avateramedical GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Manfred most experienced in?

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

Q: Which business areas is Manfred most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Manfred worked in recently?

Manfred has recently worked in industries like Healthcare and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has Manfred worked in recently?

Manfred has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Quality Assurance , and Production .

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Dießen am Ammersee, Germany

Experience

Jul 2023 - Present

2 years 9 months

Freelance Development Engineer / Designer

corpuls | GS Elektromedizinische Geräte G. Stemple GmbH

Design improvements for a modular patient monitor and defibrillator
Planning and carrying out test procedures.

Jul 2023 - Feb 2024

8 months

Freelance Development Engineer / Designer

FUJIFILM medwork GmbH

Design improvements for a stone extraction catheter
Development of an innovative design for connecting latex and silicone tubing
Planning and carrying out test procedures
Sub-project leadership

Jan 2022 - May 2023

1 year 5 months

Saalfeld, Germany

Freelance Development Engineer / Designer

Baxter (formerly Hillrom / TRUMPF Medizin Systeme GmbH + Co. KG)

Design improvements for operating tables and their attachments using Siemens NX and Teamcenter
Project lead for switching surface coatings on head and foot plate parts to reduce costs
Project lead for changing material and production process of fastening nuts
Technical documentation, adapting documents to ISO 13485
Coordination of departments in the project: Quality Management, Regulatory Affairs, Production, Sales, Product Management

Nov 2020 - Jul 2021

9 months

Garching, Germany

Freelance Development Engineer / Designer

Voith Robotics

Design of special machines for assembly automation of retarders and electric motors using Siemens NX and Teamcenter
Preliminary development / design of assembly for inserting winding heads into stator
Design of a measurement station for bearing clearance
Manual assembly stations and a dispensing station for spacer washers

Nov 2019 - Jul 2020

9 months

Garching, Germany

Freelance Development Engineer / Designer

Voith Composites SE & Co. KG

Design of special machinery with Inventor 2021 for robot-assisted winding stations for prepreg cut pieces
Procurement of plant components, requesting quotes
Planning, executing tests, and evaluating the winding of prepreg fiber composite parts

Aug 2019 - Dec 2021

2 years 5 months

Ilmenau, Germany

Freelance Development Engineer / Designer

avateramedical GmbH

Development and design of instruments with Inventor 2021 and sterile cover sets for minimally invasive, robot-assisted surgery
Design and further development of instruments and sterile cover sets to production maturity, including development of manufacturing technology
On-site prototype manufacturing and further development of instruments with the supplier

Nov 2018 - Jul 2019

9 months

Garching, Germany

Freelance Development Engineer / Designer

Voith Composites SE & Co. KG

Design with Inventor 2017 of special machines for novel winding technology for fiber composites in e-mobility
Sourcing plant components, requesting quotes
Developing industrialization concept for high-volume prepreg and winding line
Planning, conducting tests and analysis, winding fiber composite parts

Apr 2017 - Nov 2018

1 year 8 months

Mindelheim, Germany

Development Engineer / Designer

GROB-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG

Development and design with Siemens NX10, Teamcenter and SAP
Concept creation and development of production automation for battery cell assembly and battery module assembly
Development and design of assembly automation for stator e-motor project "BMW Heat", especially cabinet technology for hairpin stator
Design of production line for hairpin laser welding in project "BMW Heat" and project "VW MEB"
Development of new impregnation (drip) technology for stators for e-mobility

Feb 2015 - Feb 2016

1 year 1 month

Freelance Development Engineer / Designer

Voith Composites GmbH & Co. KG

Consulting and design of new manufacturing technology in special machinery for fiber placement VRA (Voith Roving Applicator) for Audi A8 D5 rear parcel shelf project

Apr 2013 - Apr 2017

4 years 1 month

Finning, Germany

Freelance Designer

em-tec GmbH

Design, FEM calculation and rendering with Solidworks and MaxxDB database, part development for injection molding, silicone molding, sheet metal and mechanical parts
Requesting and sourcing parts
Custom development/design of Wisap Cervix C3 THERMO-COAGULATOR, medical device for cervical cancer prevention
Custom development/design of opto-acoustic sensor for non-invasive hematocrit measurement integrated into dialysis machine
Design of single-use ultrasonic flow sensor
Design and further development of ultrasonic flow sensors and heart support systems
Design and procurement of manufacturing equipment

Apr 2012 - Feb 2015

2 years 11 months

Development Engineer / Designer

Voith Composites GmbH & Co. KG

Conceptual design, development, and construction of custom machines for composite processing using Catia V5 R24 CPD, Inventor 2014 FEM, and SAP R3
Procurement of equipment/plant components and their assembly
Planning and carrying out tests, developing a process chain
Managing procurement tasks with SAP
Organizing and overseeing the continuous improvement process
Building novel custom machines and tools for impregnation in RTM and wet pressing processes

Jun 2011 - Mar 2012

10 months

Starnberg, Germany

Designer

Compact Dynamics GmbH

Design of production and testing equipment for electric motor manufacturing using CATIA V5 R19
Development and optimization of motor test benches
Procuring equipment, sampling, and approving facilities and components

Apr 2000 - May 2011

11 years 2 months

Schongau, Germany

Production Equipment Designer

HOERBIGER Kompressortechnik GmbH

Development and design of special machines for assembly automation and stamping tools using Medusa, AutoCAD (2D), and Inventor; drafting of concepts and proposals
Design and further development of progressive, fine blanking, and forming tools
Design of assembly systems, assembly fixtures, and machining fixtures
Assisting in the procurement of equipment (presses, machining centers), structural planning and design of peripheral devices
Leading projects in the area of tool procurement and design
Designing equipment in compliance with CE regulations

Oct 1995 - Feb 1998

2 years 5 months

Weßling, Germany

Aircraft Mechanic

DORNIER FLUGZEUGWERFT GmbH

Flight operations, maintenance, and repair of aircraft models BR 1150 Atlantic, C-130, and E-3A AWACS

Oct 1994 - Oct 1995

1 year 1 month

Germany

Military Service

Jabo G32

Maintenance of the Panavia 200 (PA-200) Tornado aircraft model

Feb 1992 - Oct 1994

2 years 9 months

Weßling, Germany

Aircraft Mechanic

DORNIER LUFTFAHRT GmbH (DASA)

Flight operations, maintenance and repairs of the BR 1150 Atlantic, C-130 and E-3A AWACS aircraft types

Industry Experience

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

Manufacturing

Healthcare

Aerospace and Defense

Automotive

Business Area Experience

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

Product Development

Production

Project Management

Operations

Procurement

Quality Assurance

Skills

User Knowledge Of Solidworks 2013 - 2018
User Knowledge Of Catia V5 R19 (Cpd)
User Knowledge Of Catia V5 R19 (Part, Product, Drawing) Plm Application S4 Manage
Cad Expert Knowledge (User Support) Of Autodesk Inventor And Pdm System Smarteam
User Knowledge Of Ansys Integration In Autodesk Inventor
2d Cad With Autocad And Medusa
Sap/r3 User Knowledge

Languages

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Education

Feb 1998 - Feb 2000

GBS München

State-certified Mechanical Engineering Technician · Mechanical Engineering · Munich, Germany

Feb 1998 - Aug 1999

GBS München

University of Applied Sciences Entrance Qualification · University of Applied Sciences Entrance Qualification · Munich, Germany

Feb 1998 - Aug 1999

GBS München

Additional qualification in Business · Business · Munich, Germany

...and 3 more

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 16

Experience in Manufacturing 25 y

Avg length 2 y 3 m

Longest experience 11 y 1 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Freelance Development Engineer / Designer, Development Engineer / Designer, Freelance Designer

Main industries Manufacturing, Healthcare, Aerospace and Defense

Main business areas Product Development, Production, Project Management

Qualifications

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Created

June 2025

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Where is Manfred based?

Manfred is based in Dießen am Ammersee, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Manfred speak?

Manfred speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Manfred have?

Manfred has at least 32 years of experience. During this time, Manfred has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 14 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years. Note that Manfred may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Manfred be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Manfred would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance Development Engineer / Designer, Development Engineer / Designer, Freelance Designer.

What is Manfred's latest experience?

Manfred's most recent position is Freelance Development Engineer / Designer at corpuls | GS Elektromedizinische Geräte G. Stemple GmbH.

What companies has Manfred worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Manfred has worked for corpuls | GS Elektromedizinische Geräte G. Stemple GmbH, FUJIFILM medwork GmbH, Baxter (formerly Hillrom / TRUMPF Medizin Systeme GmbH + Co. KG), Voith Robotics, and avateramedical GmbH.

Which industries is Manfred most experienced in?

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

Which business areas is Manfred most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Manfred worked in recently?

Manfred has recently worked in industries like Healthcare and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Manfred worked in recently?

Manfred has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Production.

What is Manfred's education?

Manfred attended GBS München for Mechanical Engineering.

What is the availability of Manfred?

Manfred is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Manfred?

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