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Rachid Raji-Self-employed
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Experience
Apr 2021 - Present
5 years 1 monthNeuss, Germany
Self-employed
R&A Engineering GmbH
Position Summary
Self-employed at R&A Engineering GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Product Development
- Development and programming of PLC controls and servo drives, e.g. TIA Portal, Siemens Step7 Classic, RSlogix/Studio5000, Unity Pro and CODESYS
- Visualization systems WinCC, FactoryTalk VIEW
- Integration of various fieldbuses into automation devices (PROFIBUS, PROFINET, DeviceNet, ControlNet, Ethernet/IP, MODBUS)
- Programming of scripts (C# / VB.Net / VBScript / VBA)
- Selection of electrical components and systems
- Commissioning and optimization of simple to complex plants and machines
- Planning and creation of electrical circuit diagrams
- Creating installation plans
- Preparing bills of materials and technical calculations
- Feasibility studies
Jan 2017 - Present
9 years 4 monthsManaging Director
PlcSystem sarl (GmbH)
Position Summary
Managing Director at PlcSystem sarl (GmbH)
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Product Development
Production
- Development and programming of PLC controls and servo drives, e.g. TIA Portal, Siemens Step7 Classic, RSlogix/Studio5000, Unity Pro and CODESYS
- Visualization systems WinCC, FactoryTalk VIEW
- Integration of various fieldbuses into automation devices (PROFIBUS, PROFINET, DeviceNet, ControlNet, Ethernet/IP, MODBUS)
- Programming of scripts (C# / VB.Net / VBScript / VBA)
- Selection of electrical components and systems
- Commissioning and optimization of simple to complex plants and machines
- Planning and creation of electrical circuit diagrams
- Creating installation plans
- Preparing bills of materials and technical calculations
- Feasibility studies
Jan 2013 - Dec 2016
4 yearsHead of Sales and Hardware
Systemplus AG
Position Summary
Head of Sales and Hardware at Systemplus AG
Industries
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Procurement
Project Management
Sales
- Leading the sales and hardware team
- Project controlling for automation (creating, evaluating and presenting)
- Internal and external point of contact and support for hardware
- Supporting the software department
- Quality, schedule and cost-compliant completion of operational automation projects
- Development and introduction of new software and hardware standards
- Selection and assessment of partners and suppliers
Sep 2009 - Dec 2012
3 years 4 monthsProject Manager
System Plus AG
Position Summary
Project Manager at System Plus AG
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Finance
Procurement
Project Management
- Quotation preparation and controlling
- Customer and supplier negotiations
- Monitoring resources during project execution
- Handling customer complaints and customer support
- Material ordering
- Leading technical project implementation
- Managing support and maintenance
Jan 2004 - Sep 2009
5 years 9 monthsProject Engineer
System Plus AG
Position Summary
Project Engineer at System Plus AG
Industries
Energy
Food and Beverage
Utilities
Business Areas
Operations
Product Development
- PLC programming with Step7, RSlogix5000, PL7 and TwinCat
- Visualization with WinCC and FTView
- Creating electrical circuit diagrams with Elcad and Eplan
- Creating installation plans with AutoCad
- Preparing bills of materials and technical calculations
- Commissioning of simple to complex systems in the fields of water, food industry, packaging machines, energy and conveying technology
Sep 2002 - Dec 2004
2 years 4 monthsPLC Programmer
System Plus AG
Position Summary
PLC Programmer at System Plus AG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Product Development
- Design of PLC control systems (Schneider Electric, Allen Bradley, Siemens)
- PLC programming with Step7, RSlogix500 and PL7
- Visualization with WinCC and RsView32
- High-level programming with C, C++, Visual Basic 6, VB.Net, C# and SQL
- Integration of various fieldbuses into automation devices (PROFIBUS, DeviceNet, Ethernet/IP, MODBUS)
- Commissioning of automation systems
- Creation of operation and maintenance manuals
Industry Experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Information Technology, Energy, Food and Beverage, and Utilities.
Manufacturing
Information Technology
Energy
Food and Beverage
Utilities
Business Area Experience
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Experienced in Operations, Product Development, Production, Procurement, Project Management, and Sales.
Operations
Product Development
Production
Procurement
Project Management
Sales
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- C++, C#, Vb6, Vb.net, Vhdl, Rslogix, Step7, Tia Portal, Unitypro, Codesys, Wincc, Rsview32, Factorytalk Se, Labview, Elcad And Eplan
- Kop(ld), Fub(fbd), St(scl), As(sfc), Awl(il)
- Kepserver-kepware, Deltalogic, Softing And Simatic Net
- Schneider Elctric (Altivar, Lexium), Allen Bradley (Powerflex, Kinetix), Danfoss (Vlt), Sew (Movifit, Movimot…), Siemens Sinamics (Simotion D, S120, G120)
Languages
Arabic
NativeGerman
AdvancedFrench
AdvancedEnglish
ElementaryEducation
Sep 1997 - Aug 2002
FH Hamburg, Berliner Tor
Diploma Engineer (FH), Automation and Control Engineering · Automation and Control Engineering · Hamburg, Germany · 1.6
Sep 1995 - Jun 1997
TU-Harburg Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany
Sep 1993 - Jul 1994
Studienkolleg Sachsen, Universität Leipzig
Qualification exam · Leipzig, Germany · 2.2
...and 2 more
Statistics
Experience
Total positions 6
Experience in Manufacturing 15.5 y
Avg length 4 y 11 m
Longest experience 9 y 3 m
Global Experience
Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany
Expertise
Recent roles Self-employed, Managing Director, Head of Sales and Hardware
Main industries Manufacturing, Information Technology, Energy
Main business areas Operations, Product Development, Production
Qualifications
Highest degree Bachelor
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Where is Rachid based?
Rachid is based in Neuss, Germany.
What languages does Rachid speak?
Rachid speaks the following languages: Arabic (Native), German (Advanced), French (Advanced), English (Elementary).
How many years of experience does Rachid have?
Rachid has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Rachid has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 11 months. Note that Rachid may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
What roles would Rachid be best suited for?
Based on recent experience, Rachid would be well-suited for roles such as: Self-employed, Managing Director, Head of Sales and Hardware.
What is Rachid's latest experience?
Rachid's most recent position is Self-employed at R&A Engineering GmbH.
What companies has Rachid worked for in recent years?
In recent years, Rachid has worked for R&A Engineering GmbH and PlcSystem sarl (GmbH).
Which industries is Rachid most experienced in?
Rachid is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Energy. Rachid also has some experience in Food and Beverage and Utilities.
Which business areas is Rachid most experienced in?
Rachid is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Product Development, and Production. Rachid also has some experience in Procurement, Project Management, and Sales.
Which industries has Rachid worked in recently?
Rachid has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing.
Which business areas has Rachid worked in recently?
Rachid has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Product Development, and Production.
What is Rachid's education?
Rachid holds a Bachelor in Automation and Control Engineering from FH Hamburg, Berliner Tor.
What is the availability of Rachid?
Rachid is immediately available for suitable projects.
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