Robert Bug - Mechanical Designer for Industrial Machinery

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Ebersburg, Germany

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Experience

Nov 2023 - Present

2 years 10 months

Butzbach, Germany

Freelance Mechanical Designer

Voestalpine TTG GmbH

Design services as a basis for the manufacturing of turnouts, crossings, double-slip switches, rail expansions, as well as guide and catching devices
Work on Siemens NX

Mar 2023 - Sep 2023

7 months

Heuchelheim, Germany

Freelance Mechanical Designer

Schunk Kohlenstofftechnik GmbH

Design services for the "Filling System" and "Removal Hand" project
Working on tooling designs and add-on parts for machines and systems
Creation of bills of materials and drawing derivation
Work on Creo Elements/Direct Modeling

Sep 2022 - Feb 2023

6 months

Biberach, Germany

Freelance Mechanical Designer

Liebherr Comp. Biberach GmbH

Mechanical design of control cabinets and stationary as well as mobile switchgear systems
Preparing control cabinet modules, power electronics, cable modeling, sheet metal bent parts and connection technology for series production
Work on Creo Modeling Re. 20.3

May 2022 - Sep 2022

5 months

Heuchelheim, Germany

Freelance Mechanical Designer

Schunk Kohlenstofftechnik GmbH

Design services for the "Metal Center" project
Working on tooling designs and add-on parts for machines and systems
Design of steel platforms with bills of materials and drawing derivation
Work on Creo Elements/Direct Modeling

Sep 2021 - Feb 2022

6 months

Heuchelheim, Germany

Freelance Mechanical Designer

Schunk Kohlenstofftechnik GmbH

Design support in the area of tooling for the carbon technology production area
Work on Creo Modeling Re. 20

Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

3 months

Bruckmühl, Germany

Freelance Design Engineer

TVI GmbH

Design work in the development of portioning machines
Data transfer with checking
Modification and new design of assemblies
Creating drawings and bills of materials
Working with SolidWorks

Mar 2021 - Jun 2022

1 year 4 months

Giessen, Germany

Freelance Design Engineer

Poppe Elastomertechnik GmbH

Design support in the areas of equipment, toolmaking, and development
Editing 3D models and technical drawings using Siemens NX
Working with Siemens NX

Jul 2019 - Oct 2020

1 year 4 months

Ebersburg, Germany

Freelance Design Engineer

Ferdinand Köhler GmbH

Design work to complete a drawer grinding machine
Data transfer from an external system
Modification and new design of assemblies
Creating drawings and bills of materials
Inquiries with suppliers and manufacturing companies

Oct 2018 - Dec 2020

2 years 3 months

Munich, Germany

Freelance Developer

Giesecke+Devrient GmbH

Hardware design, documentation, and integration of electrical and electromechanical components and subsystems in research and development
Creating 3D cables and cable harnesses
Handling change requests and developing solutions
Working with Creo Modeling Re. 20

Feb 2018 - Sep 2018

8 months

Heuchelheim, Germany

Freelance Design Engineer

Schunk Kohlenstofftechnik GmbH

Design support in the area of equipment for the carbon technology production department
Working with Creo Modeling Re. 19

Oct 2017 - Jan 2018

4 months

Alsfeld, Germany

Freelance Design Engineer

Rößner Maschinenbau GmbH

Support in the design of a casting machine
Creation of models and drawing derivation for manufacturing and assembly, including bills of materials
Work on SolidWorks 2016

Jul 2016 - Sep 2017

1 year 3 months

Schwäbisch Hall, Germany

Freelance Design Engineer

OPTIMA consumer GmbH

Order-based design and further development of packaging machines in the consumer products sector, taking process and control technology requirements into account
Work on Creo Modeling Re. 18.1

Apr 2016 - Jun 2016

3 months

Kreuzwertheim, Germany

Freelance Design Support Engineer

Kurtz Ersa GmbH

Support in the development of foam machines
Work on HiCAD 2016

Feb 2015 - Mar 2016

1 year 2 months

Allmersbach im Tal, Germany

Freelance Developer

Harro Höfliger GmbH

Mechanical development in the product area of packaging machines (collating packers, web handling, assembly machines, filling machines, etc.)
Work on CoCreate Modeling Re. 18.1

Nov 2014 - Jan 2015

3 months

Ilmenau, Germany

Freelance Design Engineer

e.sigma Technol. GmbH

Support in design engineering
Work on SolidWorks 2013 / Inventor 2014

Apr 2014 - Oct 2014

7 months

Butzbach, Germany

Freelance Design Engineer

Voestalpine BWG GmbH

Consulting, concept development, and design implementation in the field of switch construction and switch fastening elements
Work with CoCreate Modeling Re. 17

Feb 2011 - Jan 2014

3 years

Altendorf, Germany

Freelance Design Engineer

Loeschpack Verpackungstechnik GmbH

Design and development of assemblies for packaging machines and systems
System solutions for the automatic packaging of confectionery and long-life baked goods
Work with CoCreate Modeling Re. 17

Aug 2010 - Jan 2011

6 months

Markt Einersheim, Germany

Freelance Design Engineer

Fritsch GmbH

Design of assemblies for bakery machines and systems
Development of machines and system solutions for the automatic production of baked goods
Work with CoCreate Modeling Re. 17

Apr 2009 - Jul 2010

1 year 4 months

Altendorf, Germany

Freelance Design Engineer

Loeschpack Verpackungstechnik GmbH

Design and development of assemblies for packaging machines and systems
Development of system solutions for the automatic packaging of confectionery and long-life baked goods
Work with CoCreate Modeling Re. 16

Jan 2008 - Feb 2009

1 year 2 months

Ebern, Germany

Freelance Design Engineer

FTE automotive GmbH

Design and drawing creation for the transfer of clutch lines to a new production site
Data management with external design offices
Development of sensor systems in the circuit environment and gear shift actuators
Work with Unigraphics NX 2

Apr 2007 - Feb 2008

11 months

Schweinfurt, Germany

Freelance Design Engineer

Fresenius Medical Care

Design of tooling and test fixtures for solenoid valves
Creation of models and drawing derivations for manufacturing and assembly, including bill of materials
Cooperation with the product area manager, tooling department, and suppliers
Worked with Inventor 8

Apr 2007 - Jan 2008

10 months

Mellrichstadt, Germany

Freelance Design Engineer

Novoceric GmbH

Design of transport and handling systems for the heavy ceramics industry
Creation of models and drawing derivations for manufacturing and assembly, including bill of materials
Cooperation with the project manager and suppliers
Worked with Inventor 8

Sep 2006 - Mar 2007

7 months

Konstanz, Germany

Freelance Design Engineer

Siemens I&S

Design of control panels and housings for electrical switching and control components
Manufacturing of welded, bent sheet metal housings made of steel sheet
Worked with UG NX 3 and SAP R3

Aug 2005 - Jun 2006

11 months

Schlüchtern, Germany

Design Engineer

RPS GmbH

Design of components for robot protection systems
Creation of the related documentation (assembly instructions)
Worked with Mechanical Desktop / Inventor 10

Jul 2003 - Aug 2004

1 year 2 months

Fulda, Germany

Freelance Developer

EDAG

Development of a transport system for 20"/40" flats in rail and road transport
Design of a heavy-duty welded structure with a load securing system
Carrying out a finite element analysis to determine behavior under different load cases
Worked with Mechanical Desktop 6 / Inventor

Sep 2002 - Jan 2003

5 months

Bischofsheim, Germany

Design Engineer

Gärtner GmbH

Development of components for transport and storage systems
Design of automated systems for transporting and handling garments
Collaboration with the testing department, prototype building, and production
Work on Mechanical Desktop 6

Jun 2002 - Aug 2002

3 months

Bad Neustadt an der Saale, Germany

Freelance Design Engineer

PREH GmbH

Design of stations for an assembly line for pumps
Creation of the model and derivation of drawings for production and assembly, including bills of materials
Collaboration with the project manager and suppliers
Work on Mechanical Desktop 6

Aug 1999 - Jun 2000

11 months

Fulda, Germany

Freelance Design Engineer

EDAG

Design of a test rig for testing the handbrake lever in a climate range from –35°C to +80°C at 95% relative humidity
Simulation of counterforces on the handbrake lever or the rear axle
Work on Mechanical Desktop 4

Sep 1998 - Jul 1999

11 months

Augsburg, Germany

Freelance Developer

MAN Roland

Development project for a digital web offset printing machine with variable print format
Collaboration on the development of main and auxiliary drives, cylinder mounting, and cylinder change system
Creation of concepts, design drawings, and bill of materials
Collaboration with suppliers, testing, prototype building, and sample construction
Work on AutoCAD R14

Mar 1997 - Jul 1997

5 months

Bebra, Germany

Freelance Design Engineer

VDO Adolf Schindling AG

Modification design of a riveting station with a new riveting unit and transfer unit
Reinforcement of the station to handle higher forces
Creation of the required pneumatic circuit diagrams

Mar 1996 - Dec 1996

10 months

Fulda, Germany

Freelance Design Engineer

EDAG

Design of hand-pick welding fixtures for underbody group A4/C1 VW Mexico
Worked with AutoCAD R12

Aug 1995 - Jan 1996

6 months

Bendorf, Germany

Freelance Design Engineer

Lüngen GmbH

Expansion of a conveyor system for transporting pallets to presses and stacking them
Design, documentation, production, and assembly
Worked with AutoCAD R12

Oct 1994 - Mar 1995

6 months

Germany

Freelance Design Engineer

INA Werk Schäffler KG

Design of an assembly system for clutch master cylinders for Ford
Planning of a fully automatic system for assembly, welding, and functional testing
Worked with AutoCAD R12

Jan 1987 - Sep 1994

7 years 9 months

Schlüchtern, Germany

Project Manager for Design of Production Equipment/Measuring Fixtures

Kröplin GmbH

Design of production and assembly equipment for mechanical and electronic probe-type measuring devices
Carrying out special design tasks as needed
Planning of measuring fixtures and automatic measuring stations
Worked with AutoCAD R11

Jan 1986 - Dec 1986

1 year

Großenlüder, Germany

Development Engineer

Harth + Seifert

Development and design of special blasting systems
Carrying out the required calculations
Preparing production documentation

Jul 1980 - Dec 1985

5 years 6 months

Fulda, Germany

Design Engineer

M. K. Juchheim GmbH

Design of production equipment fixtures and special-purpose machines for the efficient manufacturing of electronic measuring and control devices
Creation of the required pneumatic circuit diagrams

Industry experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Automotive, Food and Beverage, Healthcare, and Metals and Mining.

Manufacturing

Automotive

Food and Beverage

Healthcare

Metals and Mining

Business area experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Project Management, Production, Procurement, and Research and Development.

Product Development

Project Management

Production

Procurement

Research and Development

Skills

Autocad 2009
Mechanical 2009
Inventor 2015
Unigraphics Nx 1973
Creo Elements/Direct Modeling Rev. 20.3
Creo Elements/Direct Drafting Rev. 20.2
Solidworks 2018
Hicad 2015
Sap V3.16
Phoenix Pdm
Model Manager 20.2
Drawing Manager
Teamcenter Plm
Spacecable
Creo Cabling
Windchill

Languages

German

Native

Education

State Certified Technician · Mechanical Engineering

Machine Fitter

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 36

Experience in Manufacturing 34 y

Avg length 1 y 2 m

Longest experience 7 y 8 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Freelance Mechanical Designer, Freelance Design Engineer, Freelance Developer

Main industries Manufacturing, Automotive, Food and Beverage

Main business areas Product Development, Project Management, Production

Profile

Member since

July 2025

Last update

July 2026

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Robert is based in Ebersburg, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Robert speaks the following languages: German (Native).

Robert has at least 40 years of experience. During this time, Robert has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 30 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Robert may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Robert would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance Mechanical Designer, Freelance Design Engineer, Freelance Developer.

Robert's most recent position is Freelance Mechanical Designer at Voestalpine TTG GmbH.

In recent years, Robert has worked for Voestalpine TTG GmbH, Schunk Kohlenstofftechnik GmbH, Liebherr Comp. Biberach GmbH, TVI GmbH, and Poppe Elastomertechnik GmbH.

Robert is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Food and Beverage. Robert also has some experience in Healthcare and Metals and Mining.

Robert is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Production. Robert also has some experience in Research and Development and Procurement.

Robert has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing.

Robert has recently worked in business areas like Product Development and Production.

Robert attended education in Mechanical Engineering.

The availability of Robert needs to be confirmed.

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