Milan Zdráhal - Senior mechanical design engineer

Q: Where is Milan based?

Milan is based in Vsetin, Czech Republic and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Milan speak?

Milan speaks the following languages: Czech (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Milan have?

Milan has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Milan has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 1 company . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months . Note that Milan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Milan's latest experience?

Milan's most recent position is Cam Mechanism of the Pick-And-Place Production Line Feeder - Master's Thesis at Personal project .

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

In recent years, Milan has worked for Personal project .

Q: Which industries is Milan most experienced in?

Milan is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Automotive , and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas is Milan most experienced in?

Milan is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Project Management , and Operations . Milan also has some experience in Information Technology and Production .

Q: Which industries has Milan worked in recently?

Milan has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing , Automotive , and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas has Milan worked in recently?

Milan has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Project Management , and Operations .

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Vsetin, Czech Republic

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Experience

Oct 2019 - Jun 2020

9 months

Cam Mechanism of the Pick-And-Place Production Line Feeder - Master's Thesis

Personal project

Mastered design of mechanical cams and pick and place mechanisms in assembly machines
Designed special machinery from simple support devices up to fully automated production lines
Created cost calculations for special machinery projects

Jun 2016 - Present

10 years

Streamlining of design processes

Personal project

Reduced over 30% of project design time by creating standard catalogs and developing customized macros for design repetition operations

Jan 2016 - Present

10 years 5 months

Catia V5 Environment Tuning

Personal project

Created highly standardized work environment among modules of Leader Part, Assembly, Drafting and BOM
Provided direct connectivity to company Hirschmann Automotive VS s.r.o. storage management

May 2014 - Present

12 years 1 month

Aftermarket maintenance

Personal project

Finished over 1000 projects for special machinery
Scaled team from 2 up to 18 employees

Jun 2012 - Present

14 years

SmartROBOT assembly machine concept

Personal project

Designed multi-purpose assembly machine with plug@play changeable workstations to accommodate more similar products at one machine
Led special machinery projects from concept stage to final acceptance at the customer side using 6-axis robot as a flexible pick and place

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Automotive, and Information Technology.

Manufacturing

Automotive

Information Technology

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Project Management, Operations, Information Technology, and Production.

Product Development

Project Management

Operations

Information Technology

Production

Summary

More than eight years of experience in Special Machine design, Production Automation and Project Management.

Skills

Cad, Cae Software
Catia V5
Siemens Nx
Siemens Solid Edge
Solid Works
Mechanical Design
Project Management
Technical Computing
Leadership
Communication Skills
Wolfram Mathematica
Process Automation
Technical Thinking
Machine Safety
Safexpert
Machine Design
Fem Analysis
Problem-Solving
Creativity
Cad Software
Microsoft Office Apps

Languages

Czech

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Sep 2018 - Jun 2020

Tomas Bata University in Zlín

Master's degree · Production Engineering · Zlín, Czech Republic

Sep 2015 - Jun 2018

Tomas Bata University in Zlín

Bachelor's degree · Process Engineering · Zlín, Czech Republic

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 5

Experience in Manufacturing 14 y

Avg length 9 y 4 m

Longest experience 13 y 11 m

Expertise

Recent roles Cam Mechanism of the Pick-And-Place Production Line Feeder - Master's Thesis, Streamlining of design processes, Catia V5 Environment Tuning

Main industries Manufacturing, Automotive, Information Technology

Main business areas Product Development, Project Management, Operations

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Profile

Created

June 2025

Last Update

March 2026

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Where is Milan based?

Milan is based in Vsetin, Czech Republic and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Milan speak?

Milan speaks the following languages: Czech (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Milan have?

Milan has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Milan has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 1 company. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months. Note that Milan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Milan be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Milan would be well-suited for roles such as: Cam Mechanism of the Pick-And-Place Production Line Feeder - Master's Thesis, Streamlining of design processes, Catia V5 Environment Tuning.

What is Milan's latest experience?

Milan's most recent position is Cam Mechanism of the Pick-And-Place Production Line Feeder - Master's Thesis at Personal project.

What companies has Milan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Milan has worked for Personal project.

Which industries is Milan most experienced in?

Milan is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Information Technology.

Which business areas is Milan most experienced in?

Milan is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Operations. Milan also has some experience in Information Technology and Production.

Which industries has Milan worked in recently?

Milan has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Information Technology.

Which business areas has Milan worked in recently?

Milan has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Operations.

What is Milan's education?

Milan holds a Master in Production Engineering from Tomas Bata University in Zlín and a Bachelor in Process Engineering from Tomas Bata University in Zlín.

What is the availability of Milan?

Milan is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Milan?

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