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Bernd Merz-Design Engineer

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Weinstadt, Germany

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Weinstadt, Germany

Design Engineer

ReitlingerEngineering GmbH & Co. KG

Position summary
Design Engineer at ReitlingerEngineering GmbH & Co. KG
Industries
Automotive
Construction
Manufacturing
Business areas
Product Development
  • Worked on projects for Putzmeister – construction machinery and industrial pumps using Creo V17 with Workmanager and, since 2019, Siemens NX and Teamcenter
  • Developed tooling and storage systems for KTC Handhabungstechnik using SolidEdge
  • Designed machines for tunnel construction at Sänger GmbH with Solid Edge
  • Engineered special low-loaders for heavy transport at Scheuerle TII Group using SolidWorks with MaxxDB
  • Created test fixtures, predominantly for plastic parts, at Geiger und Schrage using SolidEdge and Creo

Skills

  • Putzmeister – Construction Machinery And Industrial Pumps (From Creo V17 With Workmanager, Since 2019 With Siemens Nx And Teamcenter)

  • Ktc Handhabungstechnik – Tool Handling And Tool Storage Systems (Solidedge)

  • SäNger Gmbh – Machines For Tunnel Construction (Solid Edge)

  • Scheuerle Tii Group – Special Low-Loaders For Heavy Transport (Solidworks With Maxxdb)

  • Geiger Und Schrage – Test Fixtures, Mostly For Plastic Parts (Solidedge And Creo)

  • Cad Siemens Nx – Very Good Knowledge

  • Cad Solid Edge – Very Good Knowledge

  • Cad Creo – Very Good Knowledge

  • Cad Solidworks – Good Knowledge

  • Fem/Statics – Good Knowledge (Ansys / Mathlab / R-Stab)

  • Ms Office – Good Knowledge

  • Sap – Good Knowledge

Languages

German
Native
English
Intermediate

Education

Oct 1991 - Jun 1995

FH Esslingen

Mechanical engineering studies, focus on production systems · Mechanical Engineering, Production Systems · Esslingen, Germany

Oct 1989 - Jun 1990

FH Esslingen

University of Applied Sciences entrance qualification · Esslingen, Germany

Oct 1986 - Jun 1989

Apprenticeship as an agricultural machinery mechanic · Agricultural machinery mechanic

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Experience

Total positions 1

Global experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

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Bernd is based in Weinstadt, Germany.

Bernd speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate).

Based on recent experience, Bernd would be well-suited for roles such as: Design Engineer.

Bernd's most recent position is Design Engineer at ReitlingerEngineering GmbH & Co. KG.

Bernd holds a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering, Production Systems from FH Esslingen.

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