Norbert Buro - Electrical Engineering Project Manager

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Bremerhaven, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2024 - Present

2 years 9 months

Berne, Germany

Project Manager Electrical Engineering and Automation

Fr. Fassmer GmbH

Project management of electrical engineering and automation for the research vessel Meteor on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space.
Organized development.
Negotiated with clients and project owners.
Managed up to eight employees.

Mar 2023 - Jul 2023

5 months

Lemwerder, Germany

Independent assignments

Abeking & Rasmussen

Planning of electrical systems for federal multi-purpose ships.
Design of oil skimming systems, power generation and distribution systems.

Oct 2021 - Apr 2022

7 months

Consulting assignment

Advised on the development of a propulsion system for release equipment of a towed body.

Feb 2020 - Mar 2021

1 year 2 months

Independent assignments

Siemens Gamesa

Process improvements in the production line for wind turbines (nacelle).
Introduced laser measurement technology for assembly processes.

Oct 2018 - Oct 2019

1 year 1 month

Berlin, Germany

Independent assignments

Gesellschaft technischer Experten (GtE)

Prepared various industrial expert reports.

May 2018 - Sep 2018

5 months

Bremen, Germany

Independent work

Rheinmetall Defence

Implementation of the SES-7 ship simulator.
Project work with two employees.

Apr 2018 - Apr 2018

1 month

Bremen, Germany

Independent work

Rheinmetall Defence

Technical documentation (development) of a medium-voltage installation for Indonesia.

Dec 2017 - Dec 2017

1 month

Bremen, Germany

Independent work

Fa. Carl Büttner

Structural dynamic design of exhaust piping.
Damage analysis.

Jul 2017 - Jul 2017

1 month

Independent work

Ocean Harvest and Bosch Rexroth

Consulting on the design of energy storage systems for wave power plants.

Apr 2017 - Nov 2017

8 months

Kuwait

Independent work

Government of Kuwait

Design and definition of five research laboratories.
Creation of drawings, equipment lists, and descriptions of intended use.
Selection of suppliers.
Supervision of one employee.

Feb 2017 - May 2018

1 year 4 months

Bremerhaven, Germany

Independent Work

Hochschule Bremerhaven

Automation/SCADA for an engine test facility using TIA Portal (Siemens).
Planning and awarding contracts.
Site supervision and commissioning.
Coordinating 3 to 8 staff in cooperation with Siemens AG.

Nov 2016 - Nov 2016

1 month

Bremen, Germany

Independent Work

Fa. Carl Büttner

Vibration analysis on board a new flue-gas desulfurization system.

Feb 2016 - Feb 2016

1 month

Bremen, Germany

Independent Work

Fa. Carl Büttner

Vibration analysis on board (propeller-induced mast vibrations).

Aug 2015 - Aug 2015

1 month

Netherlands

Independent Work

Bosch Rexroth

Consultancy services for the development of jacking systems.

Aug 2014 - Aug 2014

1 month

Bremen, Germany

Independent Work

Fa. Saacke

Vibration analysis and measurements on rotors for exhaust gas treatment.

Jun 2014 - Jun 2014

1 month

Bremerhaven, Germany

Independent Project Work

Fa. MWB

Vibration analysis and measurements on drive systems for the Abu Dhabi Navy.

Jan 2010 - Dec 2015

6 years

Bremen, Germany

Fa. HGO

Development of a special vessel (jack-up vessel) for offshore wind turbine installation.
Focus: jacking systems, electrical power systems, navigation systems, dynamic positioning (Hochtief, Deme projects).
Preparation of the building specification.
Negotiations with suppliers.
Project management, construction supervision and inspections.
Commissioning and operations management.

Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

1 year

Bremen, Germany

Project Manager Electrical Engineering

Fa. Beluga

Design and sizing of electrical systems for a special vessel for laying submarine cables.
Awarding contracts and overseeing suppliers.

Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

1 year

Independent Project Work

Damage investigations on a gas engine container (vibration damage).
Conducting FEM analyses with Abaqus.
Court-ordered assignment/expert report in cooperation with a partner.

Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

1 year

Leer, Germany

Independent Project Work

Fa. Briese Schifffahrt

Introduction of a planned maintenance system for a fleet of ships.
Concept development, project management and consulting to adapt a software product to the shipping company's needs.
Staff training and onboard installations.

Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

1 year

Leer, Germany

Independent Work

Briese Shipping Company

Weld seam calculations for ship cranes.
Design of cargo securing on board.

Jan 2002 - Present

24 years 9 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Lecturer in Industrial Management and Engineering

Hamburg Distance University of Applied Sciences, Stuttgart Study Center

Teaching Industrial Management and Engineering as a part-time role.

Jan 2002 - Dec 2007

6 years

Stuttgart, Germany

Independent Work

Robert Bosch GmbH

Development of diesel injection systems.
Carrying out structural mechanics calculations and simulations (FEM).
Handling vibration engineering issues and structure-fluid couplings.
System simulation, FMEA, and project management.

Jan 2000 - Present

26 years 9 months

Hamburg, Germany

Author and Academic Advisor

Hamburg Distance University of Applied Sciences

Writing study materials (study modules) for technical mechanics and automation technology.
Acting as academic advisor for technical mechanics, automation technology, and electrical engineering.

Jan 2000 - Dec 2002

3 years

Independent Work

German Armed Forces

Vibration analysis of rotating structures.
Influencing resonances through active mounting.
Development of control software.

Jan 1999 - Dec 1999

1 year

Independent project work

Bundeswehr

Construction and software development (control and regulation) for the electromagnetic bearing test rig.
Procurement, assembly instructions and coordination of two staff members.

Jan 1998 - Dec 1998

1 year

Independent project work

Bundeswehr

Conceptual design of an electromagnetic bearing test rig.

Jan 1996 - Dec 1997

2 years

Independent project work

VW

Various vibration tests on engines and transmissions.

Dec 1995 - Feb 1996

3 months

Project team member

Staatsanwaltschaft Hamburg

Human vibration analysis of a child test subject in a commercial vehicle.
Preparation of an expert report.

Jan 1994 - Dec 1994

1 year

Independent project work

CAE Institut

Design, construction, and delivery of an electromagnetic bearing.
Quotation preparation, design, and construction management.

Jan 1993 - Dec 1993

1 year

Independent Project Work

Fa. EAC

Environmental testing of electronic assemblies for the ICE using shock testing according to DIN 40046.
Experimental execution and result presentation.

Jan 1992 - Dec 1992

1 year

Independent Project Work

Schiffswerft Gustav Sonntag, Nfl.

Design of a steel structure with strength verifications according to DIN 18800 for a pedestrian bridge.
Construction supervision and preparation of offers.

Jan 1991 - Dec 1991

1 year

Project Team Member

Fa. Claudius Peters

Simulation of the flow behavior of dispersive solutions for pump design (application software).
Preparation of offers, creation of specifications, result presentation and billing.

Jun 1990 - Feb 1991

9 months

Independent Project Work

MBB-Erno (Daimler-Chrysler Aerospace)

Simulation of the controlled crash of the Ariane-5 rocket's intermediate stage to determine suitable burn phases for the booster engines.

Sep 1989 - May 1990

9 months

Project Team Member

Mercedes-Benz

Simulation of a press shop for body parts.
Preparation of offers and specifications.

Dec 1988 - May 1989

6 months

Independent work

AEG

Simulation and design of the exciter current control for shaft generators.

Industry experience

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

Education

Manufacturing

Automotive

Energy

Aerospace and Defense

Transportation

Business area experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Research and Development, Customer Service, Project Management, Quality Assurance, and Operations.

Product Development

Research and Development

Customer Service

Project Management

Quality Assurance

Operations

Summary

Project management in automotive, marine/offshore, and electrical engineering (construction, development, simulation).

Main focus areas: automation technology, drive technology.

Skills

Simulation
Project Management
Consulting
Electrical Engineering
Electrical Planning
Lecturing

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Intermediate

French

Elementary

Education

Oct 1991 - Jun 2002

Helmut Schmidt University - University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg

Doctor of Engineering · Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation Technology · Hamburg, Germany

Oct 1988 - Jun 1988

University of Michigan

Master of Science in Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Ann Arbor, United States

Oct 1984 - Jun 1987

Technical University of Berlin

Diploma in Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Berlin, Germany

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Certifications & licenses

Chief Engineer License

International Maritime Organization

Certified Welding Engineer

DSV, Welding Technical Training and Testing Institute Munich

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 36

Experience in Education 26.5 y

Avg length 2 y 5 m

Longest experience 26 y 8 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 3 (Germany, Kuwait, Netherlands)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Project Manager Electrical Engineering and Automation, Independent assignments, Consulting assignment

Main industries Education, Manufacturing, Automotive

Main business areas Product Development, Research and Development, Customer Service

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate

Certifications earned 2

Profile

Member since

January 2026

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Norbert is based in Bremerhaven, Germany.

Norbert speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate), French (Elementary).

Norbert has at least 36 years of experience. During this time, Norbert has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 30 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year. Note that Norbert may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Norbert would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Manager Electrical Engineering and Automation, Independent assignments, Consulting assignment.

Norbert's most recent position is Project Manager Electrical Engineering and Automation at Fr. Fassmer GmbH.

In recent years, Norbert has worked for Fr. Fassmer GmbH, Abeking & Rasmussen, Hamburg Distance University of Applied Sciences, Stuttgart Study Center, and Hamburg Distance University of Applied Sciences.

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

Norbert is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development, and Customer Service. Norbert also has some experience in Project Management, Quality Assurance, and Operations.

Norbert has recently worked in industries like Education, Manufacturing, and Aerospace and Defense.

Norbert has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Customer Service, and Research and Development.

Norbert holds a Doctorate in Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation Technology from Helmut Schmidt University - University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg, a Master in Electrical Engineering from University of Michigan, a Master in Mechanical Engineering from Technical University of Berlin and a Master in Ship Operations Engineering from Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences.

Norbert has 2 certificates. These include: Chief Engineer License and Certified Welding Engineer.

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