Rudolf V.-Founder / Development, Design & Control Engineering in Special Machine Construction & Automation

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Experience
Founder / Development, Design & Control Engineering in Special Machine Construction & Automation
CONTEC von Niederhäusern
- Set up a small test workshop for turning, milling and drilling (from 2001)
- Maintenance of process control systems (from 2003)
- Implementation of 3D-CAD Swiss Precision Engineer (Cimalog) and later transition to Solid Edge (from 2007)
Development / Design of new locking systems
Schlossfabrik Schulte & Co.
- Development of programmable test devices
- Design of a PC-controlled magnetic key coding machine
Production Management & Purchasing of Laboratory Automation Devices
Rosys AG
- Production management of laboratory automation devices in liquid handling (3-axis linear robots)
- Purchasing of necessary components and equipment
Development / Design of Mold Making & Special Machines
S. Kälin AG
- Development of loading and unloading robots for injection molding machines
- Programming of PLC controls
- Control system construction and pneumatics
- Development of a unified interface between Robi controllers and SGM
Development / Design in Special Machine Construction
Faes AG
Development of electrical controls & PLC programming
Company Fritz Buser AG
- Development of electrical controls
- PLC programming
- Use of HP CAD system in the R&D department
Electrical assembly
Company Fritz Buser AG
Industry experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing and Construction.
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Experienced in Product Development, Production, Procurement, and Research and Development.
Skills
- Ms Word
- Ms Excel
- Cad Hp Me10
- Ms Powerpoint
- Various Apps (Image Processing Etc.)
- Assembled & Installed Pcs Myself Until 2007
Languages
Education
University of Applied Sciences Burgdorf
Mechanical Engineering studies HTL · Mechanical Engineering · Burgdorf, Switzerland
Fritz Buser AG
Mechanic, specialization in electrical engineering · Wiler bei Utzenstorf, Switzerland
Koppigen Secondary School
Koppigen, Switzerland
Certifications & licenses
Driver's license categories A, B, D1, BE, D1E
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Rudolf is based in Schänis, Switzerland and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Rudolf speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced), Italian (Advanced).
Rudolf has at least 42 years of experience. During this time, Rudolf has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 6 years and 11 months. Note that Rudolf may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Rudolf would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder / Development, Design & Control Engineering in Special Machine Construction & Automation, Development / Design of new locking systems, Production Management & Purchasing of Laboratory Automation Devices.
Rudolf's most recent position is Founder / Development, Design & Control Engineering in Special Machine Construction & Automation at CONTEC von Niederhäusern.
In recent years, Rudolf has worked for CONTEC von Niederhäusern.
Rudolf is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing and Construction.
Rudolf is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Production, and Procurement. Rudolf also has some experience in Research and Development.
Rudolf has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing.
Rudolf has recently worked in business areas like Product Development and Production.
Rudolf attended University of Applied Sciences Burgdorf for Mechanical Engineering.
Rudolf has 1 certificate: Driver's license categories A, B, D1, BE, D1E.
The availability of Rudolf needs to be confirmed.
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