Reuf Kadic - Mechanical Design Engineer for Special Machines

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Berlin, Germany

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Experience

Jun 2024 - Present

2 years 3 months

Independent Mechanical Design Engineer

Herrenknecht Vertikal GmbH (Herrenknecht AG)

Development and design of a new oil drilling machine for the Beatrice oil platform, Scotland
Concept development of the Pipe-Overdeck work platform with crane, total load 200 tons
Static FEM calculation and CFD flow calculation for the safe drainage of oil-contaminated wastewater
CAD: CREO, Model Manager, SAP

Apr 2024 - Present

2 years 5 months

Sonneberg, Germany

Independent Mechanical Design Engineer

MARTIN Membrane Systems AG

Development of a new variant, redesign, and creation of technical drawings for a lifting system for wastewater
Area MARTIM, eco filter systems and equipment for cruise ships such as AIDA made of stainless steel VA4
CAD: HiCAD

Mar 2024 - Present

2 years 6 months

Independent Mechanical Design Engineer

Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH

Development and design, drawing derivation, and qualification (QA, MSA) of new fixtures and tools for the production, measurement, and quality assurance of complex mechatronic prostheses
Prototype development and 3D printing as well as commissioning of tool manufacturing
CAD: CREO, Windchill, SAP

Feb 2024 - May 2024

4 months

Radebeul, Germany

Independent Mechanical Design Engineer

LTB Leitungsbau GmbH

Planning and 3D CAD implementation of pylons for overhead lines
Support for Netze BW in the planning and expansion of the power line/overhead line of the Südlink route (wind power from the North Sea to Baden-Württemberg)
CAD: AutoCAD

Aug 2023 - Nov 2023

4 months

Hamburg, Germany

Independent Mechanical Design Engineer

SICK AG

Concept development and CAD design of a housing cover for an RFID sensor device of the new product generation made of high-strength technical plastic (50% glass fiber)
Development and design taking into account electrical functions such as the EK resonator as well as the manufacturing processes
CAD: Siemens NX 2206, SolidWorks

Jun 2023 - Feb 2024

9 months

Vienna, Austria

Independent Mechanical Engineer: Project Management / Systems Engineer for Door Systems and Couplings

ALSTOM Transportation GmbH

Review, correction, and change measures for the design, drawings, and related documentation
Development of new solution variants and feasibility studies
Communication of change requests with customers and suppliers
Complete commissioning of the doors, type testing/1st development vehicle in the areas of mechanics, electronics, and software/control unit
Support for international customers and suppliers
Responsible for the projects BVG2020 Berlin, Magdeburg, Duisburg, Essen, Düsseldorf, Cologne, and Gothenburg
Support and assistance with approval/certification for tests in the areas of shock and vibration, fire protection, and corrosion protection
CAD: CATIA

Oct 2022 - Jul 2023

10 months

Berlin, Germany

Independent Mechanical Development Engineer

Stadler Deutschland GmbH

IBS commissioning of rail vehicles
Review, QKT, and error correction of electromechanical components, software, and power electronics
Customer handover of the trains to DB and VBB

Oct 2022 - Apr 2023

7 months

Ottendorf-Okrilla, Germany

Independent Mechanical Development Engineer

SICK AG

Concept development of an LNG gas flow meter
CAD design and CEA simulation (CFD, FEM, and thermal)
Development of a solution to interrupt the cold bridge in the cryogenic range (-170 °C to +60 °C)
Use of ceramic (zirconium oxide) as an insulator
Confirmation of the simulation results in real tests by the Kälteinstitut Dresden
CAD: SolidWorks

Jun 2022 - Present

4 years 3 months

Zürich, Switzerland

Independent Mechanical Development Engineer

Prolim Engineering GmbH

Variant development, FEM calculation, and CAD design of a vertical saw machine
CAD: SolidWorks 2019, SolidWorks 2022

Feb 2022 - Present

4 years 7 months

Hamburg, Germany

Independent Mechanical Development Engineer

Hauni Maschinenbau GmbH

Development and CAD design of a production machine for manufacturing battery cells for electric vehicles
CAD: Siemens NX 12, NX 1980; TeamCenter; SAP

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Automotive, Energy, Utilities, and Healthcare.

Manufacturing

Automotive

Energy

Utilities

Healthcare

Business Area Experience

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

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Operations

Project Management

Research and Development

Skills

Design, Selection, And Installation Of Sensors, As Well As Electrical And Pneumatic Components
Interface To It
Rework After Format Changes
Meetings And Interdisciplinary Teamwork
Development Of Solution Options, Optimization, As Well As Evaluation And Presentation Of Results
Cad: Solid Edge St6 And St8; Teamcenter; Sap
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) - Good User Knowledge
Cad: Siemens Nx6, Nx7, Nx12, Nx1980; Solidworks 2019, 2022; Solid Edge; Inventor; Autocad Mechanical Desktop; Pro/Engineer Wildfire3; Creo Elements; Hicad; I-Deas; Fem Analysis Ansys, Abaqus - Good To Very Good User Knowledge
Sap Erp, Ectr, Team Center, Ptc Windchill, Infor, Helios, Fmea, Q-Destra - Good User Knowledge

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Education

Oct 2004 - Jun 2011

University of Applied Sciences Gelsenkirchen

Dipl.-Ing. Mechanical Engineering, specialization in Design · Mechanical Engineering · Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Oct 2001 - Jun 2002

Technical Vocational School

University of Applied Sciences entrance qualification · Metal Technology · Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Oct 1996 - Jun 2000

DSK AG / RAG AG

Industrial Mechanic, specialization in Plant Engineering · Industrial Mechanic, Plant Engineering · Dorsten, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Training as CAD Instructor

ISD Software und Systeme

CAD Training HICAD And Helios

ISD Software und Systeme

SAP PDM Training Solid Edge ST6

Focke GmbH & Co. KG

CAD Training: Pro/Engineer Wildfire3

Inneo Solutions

CAD Training: Siemens NX7.5/TeamC.

MAN Diesel & Turbo

Welder Test MAG 135 P

RAG AG

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10

Experience in Manufacturing 4.5 y

Avg length 1 y 10 m

Longest experience 4 y 6 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Independent Mechanical Design Engineer, Independent Mechanical Engineer: Project Management / Systems Engineer for Door Systems and Couplings, Independent Mechanical Development Engineer

Main industries Manufacturing, Automotive, Energy

Main business areas Product Development, Quality Assurance, Operations

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 6

Profile

Created

March 2025

Last Update

August 2026

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Reuf is based in Berlin, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Reuf speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced).

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

Based on recent experience, Reuf would be well-suited for roles such as: Independent Mechanical Design Engineer, Independent Mechanical Engineer: Project Management / Systems Engineer for Door Systems and Couplings, Independent Mechanical Development Engineer.

Reuf's most recent position is Independent Mechanical Design Engineer at Herrenknecht Vertikal GmbH (Herrenknecht AG).

In recent years, Reuf has worked for Herrenknecht Vertikal GmbH (Herrenknecht AG), MARTIN Membrane Systems AG, Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH, LTB Leitungsbau GmbH, and SICK AG.

Reuf is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Energy. Reuf also has some experience in Healthcare and Utilities.

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

Reuf holds a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from University of Applied Sciences Gelsenkirchen.

Reuf has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: Training as CAD Instructor, CAD Training HICAD And Helios, and SAP PDM Training Solid Edge ST6.

Reuf is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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