Rudolf Von Niederhäusern - Special Machinery Engineer

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Schänis, Switzerland

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Experience

Jan 1996 - Present

30 years 8 months

Schänis, Switzerland

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)

Jan 1994 - Dec 1996

3 years

Schänis, Switzerland

Development / Design of new locking systems

Schlossfabrik Schulte & Co.

Development of programmable test devices
Design of a PC-controlled magnetic key coding machine

Jan 1992 - Dec 1994

3 years

Hombrechtikon, Switzerland

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

Jan 1991 - Dec 1992

2 years

Einsiedeln, Switzerland

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

Jan 1989 - Dec 1991

3 years

Richterswil, Switzerland

Development / Design in Special Machine Construction

Faes AG

Jan 1987 - Dec 1989

3 years

Wiler bei Utzenstorf, Switzerland

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

Jan 1985 - Dec 1986

2 years

Wiler bei Utzenstorf, Switzerland

Electrical assembly

Company Fritz Buser AG

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing and Construction.

Manufacturing

Construction

Business Area Experience

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

Product Development

Production

Procurement

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

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Italian

Advanced

Education

Oct 1986 - Jun 1987

University of Applied Sciences Burgdorf

Mechanical Engineering studies HTL · Mechanical Engineering · Burgdorf, Switzerland

Oct 1981 - Jun 1985

Fritz Buser AG

Mechanic, specialization in electrical engineering · Wiler bei Utzenstorf, Switzerland

Oct 1976 - Jun 1981

Koppigen Secondary School

Koppigen, Switzerland

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

Driver's license categories A, B, D1, BE, D1E

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7

Experience in Manufacturing 39.5 y

Avg length 6 y 7 m

Longest experience 30 y 7 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Switzerland)

Primary country Switzerland

Expertise

Recent roles Founder / Development, Design & Control Engineering in Special Machine Construction & Automation, Development / Design of new locking systems, Production Management & Purchasing of Laboratory Automation Devices

Main industries Manufacturing, Construction

Main business areas Product Development, Production, Procurement

Qualifications

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

June 2025

Last Update

June 2025

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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.

Rudolf is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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