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Michael Messer-Design Engineer
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Experience
Jan 2022 - Jul 2023
1 year 7 monthsPforzheim, Germany
Design Engineer
Schüssler Technik GmbH
Position Summary
Design Engineer at Schüssler Technik GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Marketing
Procurement
Product Development
Quality Assurance
- Development and design of drives with support from product management
- Technical support for purchasing
- Creation of requirements and functional specifications, FMEAs, calculations and verifications with CAE, test protocols
- Communication with suppliers, customers, production, assembly, quality management and product management
- Testing products and error analysis
- Support for marketing activities (e.g. trade shows)
Jun 2015 - Jul 2016
1 year 2 monthsBirkenfeld, Germany
Design Manager / Design Engineer
Kohnle GmbH
Position Summary
Design Manager / Design Engineer at Kohnle GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Product Development
Project Management
- Managing design of hardening furnaces, tempering ovens and quenching baths
- Leading a team of five employees
- Conducting technical feasibility studies
- Calculating tooling quotes
- Developing new and further innovative tooling and manufacturing concepts
- Process and schedule control, cost monitoring
- Ensuring compliance with quality requirements
- Optimizing production processes
Nov 2013 - May 2015
1 year 7 monthsEisingen, Germany
Design Manager / Design Engineer
Bender Automation
Position Summary
Design Manager / Design Engineer at Bender Automation
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Product Development
Quality Assurance
- Design of automation systems for the automotive industry
- Leading the design department – organizationally, strategically and technically
- Technical and disciplinary leadership of a team of two employees
- Standardizing design processes
- Regular schedule, cost and quality checks
- Responsibility for cost efficiency
- Introduction and implementation of 3D simulations for calculating and designing the statics of stamping machines
Jan 2012 - Oct 2013
1 year 10 monthsNeuenbürg, Germany
Design Manager / Design Engineer / Project Manager
HEGA Apparatebau GmbH
Position Summary
Design Manager / Design Engineer / Project Manager at HEGA Apparatebau GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Product Development
Project Management
Oct 1991 - Dec 2011
20 years 3 monthsKeltern, Germany
Design Engineer / Project Manager
F. K. Galvanik GmbH
Position Summary
Design Engineer / Project Manager at F. K. Galvanik GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Product Development
Project Management
Apr 1983 - Sep 1991
8 years 6 monthsKeltern, Germany
Design Engineer / Project Manager
Sessler Galvanotechnik GmbH
Position Summary
Design Engineer / Project Manager at Sessler Galvanotechnik GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Product Development
Project Management
Jettingen, Germany
Head of Design / Design Engineer
Schleuniger Test Automation GmbH
Position Summary
Head of Design / Design Engineer at Schleuniger Test Automation GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Product Development
Project Management
- Designing test systems for cable assemblies
- Leading and executing development projects
- Optimizing and improving processes and systems
- Responsible for cost-efficient and on-time execution
- Point of contact and driving force in collaboration with external development partners
- Maintaining customer and supplier relationships
- Coordinating between sales and electrical engineering
- Shaping the product portfolio
- Technical and disciplinary leadership of eight employees
- Implementing and optimizing a new numbering system to reduce data volume
- Patent: Development and design of a 4-wire contact system to test the exact resistance of cable conductors
Industry Experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing and Automotive.
Manufacturing
Automotive
Business Area Experience
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Experienced in Product Development, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and Procurement.
Product Development
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Marketing
Procurement
Summary
My enthusiasm for learning and hunger for knowledge drive my continuous development. This has allowed me to gain strong leadership skills and many years of experience leading design as well as in special and machine construction. Solid CAD and process engineering knowledge, especially in the automotive sector, complement my profile. I am also characterized by flexibility, strong organizational skills, and communication skills, as well as by a hands-on mentality, entrepreneurial thinking and assertiveness. With solution-oriented thinking and effective project, process and cost management, I deliver innovative, sustainable results.
Skills
Employee Leadership & Motivation
Project Management
Solution Orientation
Teamwork
Eagerness To Learn
Flexible
Stress Resistance
Self-organized
Goal-oriented
Resilient
Economically Minded
Microsoft Office 365, Ms Project
Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Autodesk Inventor
Autocad/draftsight, Solidworks
Camworks, Creo Parametric
Erp System
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
ElementaryEducation
Sep 1979 - Jan 1983
Stöber Antriebstechnik
Certified Machinist · Machinist · Pforzheim, Germany
Certifications & licenses
IHK – Employee Leadership for Master Craftsmen
IHK Pforzheim
IHK – Project Management
IHK Pforzheim
Certified Machine Safety Expert Training
Pilz GmbH Ostfildern
Certified Design Manager / Design Engineer / Project Manager – Machine Safety Expert
HEGA Apparatebau GmbH
Certified Machinist
CAMWorks/CNC Fräsen Stöber Antriebstechnik
Statistics
Experience
Total positions 7
Experience in Manufacturing 33 y
Avg length 4 y 11 m
Longest experience 20 y 2 m
Global Experience
Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany
Expertise
Recent roles Design Engineer, Design Manager / Design Engineer, Design Manager / Design Engineer / Project Manager
Main industries Manufacturing, Automotive
Main business areas Product Development, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Qualifications
Certifications earned 5
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Where is Michael based?
Michael is based in Neuenbürg, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.
What languages does Michael speak?
Michael speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Elementary).
How many years of experience does Michael have?
Michael has at least 35 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 6 years and 10 months. Note that Michael may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
What roles would Michael be best suited for?
Based on recent experience, Michael would be well-suited for roles such as: Design Engineer, Design Manager / Design Engineer, Design Manager / Design Engineer / Project Manager.
What is Michael's latest experience?
Michael's most recent position is Design Engineer at Schüssler Technik GmbH.
What companies has Michael worked for in recent years?
In recent years, Michael has worked for Schüssler Technik GmbH.
Which industries is Michael most experienced in?
Michael is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing and Automotive.
Which business areas is Michael most experienced in?
Michael is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Quality Assurance. Michael also has some experience in Marketing and Procurement.
Which industries has Michael worked in recently?
Michael has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing.
Which business areas has Michael worked in recently?
Michael has recently worked in business areas like Marketing, Procurement, and Product Development.
What is Michael's education?
Michael attended Stöber Antriebstechnik for Machinist.
Does Michael have any certificates?
Michael has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: IHK – Employee Leadership for Master Craftsmen, IHK – Project Management, and Certified Machine Safety Expert Training.
What is the availability of Michael?
Michael is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
What is the rate of Michael?
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