Stefan M.-Technical Cost Planning
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Experience
Technical Cost Planning
Mercedes Benz AG
- Technical cost planning for fuel lines
- Creating cost calculation and supplier comparison tools, including risk analysis, using MS Excel
- Contributing to the preparation of specifications
- Contributing to the creation of MS PowerPoint presentations with ThinkCell for cost and bid comparisons and analyses
3D Design Engineer
Serafima GmbH
- 3D design of various components (e.g. metal parts, stamped and bent parts) using Autodesk Inventor
- Creating 2D drawings (manufacturing and customer drawings) using Autodesk Inventor
- Optimizing various components and developing concepts for their functionality and cost
Design Engineer
Autokabel Management GmbH
- 3D design of various components (e.g. injection-molded parts, stamped and bent parts) using Siemens NX
- Creating 2D drawings (manufacturing and customer drawings) using Siemens NX
- Optimizing various components and developing concepts for their functionality and cost
- Creating presentations using MS PowerPoint
- Close coordination with team members and suppliers
- Sizing and designing assembly fixtures/equipment and creating 2D drawings
- Managing the process from gathering requirements to on-site commissioning
- Coordinating manufacturing with the in-house tool shop or external manufacturers, as well as the procurement process
- Preparing for CE approval
- Responsible for component and assembly design from quotation through to production readiness and change management
- Creating 3D designs, as well as assembly, manufacturing, and customer drawings
- Optimizing based on results from prototype testing, FEM analysis, and trials
- Numerous component improvements in terms of cost and functionality
Customer Service Representative
S-KON Sales Kontor Hamburg GmbH
- Providing advice by phone
- Strengthening relationships with existing customers and supporting them
- Generating customer interest in products and services
- Selling communication and internet services
- Numerous sales successes
Dipl.-Ing.
Freiberufliche Tätigkeit
- Selling advertising media for IKM-Media Vertrieb
- Supporting audits in the field of process engineering for Wille Verfahrenstechnik & Engineering
Dipl.-Ing. Development & Design
Entec-Stracon GmbH
- Development and design of aluminum wheels, die-casting tools, and fixtures
- Use of CAD CATIA V5 and Siemens NX
- Technical solutions and optimizations
Dipl.-Ing. Development & Design
FIMA Maschinenbau GmbH
- Development and design of industrial fans
- Use of Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD 2000
- Technical solutions and cost optimizations
Dipl.-Ing. Development & Design
TI-Automotive (Heidelberg) GmbH
- Development and design of lines
- Use of CAD CATIA V5
- Technical solutions and cost optimizations
Dipl.-Ing. Development & Design
MHG Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH & BIN Boysen Innovationszentrum Nagold GmbH & Co. KG
- Development of concepts and creation of presentations
- Design of exhaust systems
- Finding concepts for cost-effective solutions to technical problems
- Packaging studies and design of production equipment (stamping and deep-drawing tools) using CATIA V5
- Technical solutions and cost optimizations
Dipl.-Ing. Development & Design
Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. KG
- Development and design of vehicle seats
- Identification of technical measures to correct faults and optimize costs and functionality
- Seat structure development for passenger vehicles
- Design of production equipment (fixtures)
- Packaging studies and kinematics
- Technical solutions and cost optimizations
Dipl.-Ing. Development & Design
Lear Corporation
- Design of vehicle seats
- Packaging studies and kinematics
- Use of Siemens NX
- Technical solutions and cost optimization
Dipl.-Ing. Development & Design
Kestell GmbH
- Development and design of air-conditioning, heating, cooling, auxiliary cooling and lubricating oil return lines
- Development and design of ventilation ducts for the automotive industry
- Concept development for cost-effective, function-optimized solutions
- Packaging studies using CATIA V5
- Technical solutions and cost optimization
Dipl.-Ing. Development & Design
EuroEngineering GmbH
- Product design of brake boosters
- Coordinating drawing requirements with prototype production
- Project planning, topic coordination and purchasing for A-samples
- Use of CATIA V5 and ProE/Creo 2.0
- Technical solutions and cost optimization
Dipl.-Ing. Project Manager
Reutter GmbH
- Project management and technical team leadership
- Development and design of fuel filler caps
- Preparation of design concepts, specifications and cost estimates
- Coordination of all project-related activities and FMEA coordination
- Close collaboration with sales, production, process development, purchasing and quality management
- Test planning, supplier support and feasibility studies
- Technical solutions and cost optimization
Resident Engineer
Faurecia
- On-site technical customer support
- Preparation of FMEA and feasibility analyses
- Data management and technical team leadership
- Development and design of exhaust systems using CATIA V5
- Technical solutions and cost optimization
Dipl.-Ing. Development & Design
Hansgrohe GmbH
- Development and design of automated assembly workstations for bathroom faucets
- Design of mechanical components (metal and plastic) in 3D and ZsB
- 2D drawing creation with CATIA V5
- FMEA and risk assessments in accordance with CE
- Feasibility analyses
- Technical solutions and cost optimization
Dipl.-Ing. Development & Design
SMA-Metalltechnik GmbH & Co. KG
- Design and development of tools, fixtures and test equipment for air conditioning lines, heating lines and water lines
- Technical support for production and development
- Use of CATIA V4/V5
- Management of external suppliers
- Development of a new plastic piping system
- FMEA
- Technical solutions and cost optimization
Dipl.-Ing. Technical Support
SMA-Metalltechnik GmbH & Co. KG
- Support for production and development, and optimization and design of tools, fixtures and test equipment using CATIA V4/V5
- Management of external suppliers
- Technical solutions and cost optimization
Dipl.-Ing. Development & Design
TRW Automotive GmbH & Co. KG
- Development, optimization and design of head and seat airbag modules using CATIA V4
- Management of external suppliers
- 2D drawing creation and FMEA
- Development of new firing ramp systems for head airbags
- Several inventions, technical solutions and cost optimization
Dipl.-Ing. Development & Design
FERCHAU Engineering GmbH
- Design of individual parts for driver and passenger airbag modules
- 3D and ZsB design of mechanical components
- 2D drawing creation using CATIA V4 and ME 10
- FMEA
Engineer
Merz GmbH
- Sheet metal processing: deep drawing, punching and bending technology
- Technical solutions and cost optimization
Engineer
Wizemann GmbH
- Sheet metal processing using deep drawing, punching and bending technology
- Innovative optimization of pneumatically controlled machines for Festo AG (approx. 70 % cost reduction)
- Technical solutions and cost optimization
Technical Assistant
Metal and Chemical Company
- Supplier support
- Technical assistance
Industry experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Automotive, Chemical, Metals and Mining, Advertising, and Telecommunication.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Product Development, Quality Assurance, Production, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, and Operations.
Summary
An optimistic person with strong self-confidence, creativity, and a high level of initiative. I believe that anything you truly want in life is achievable. I do not shy away from making decisions or taking risks. I place great importance on honesty and authenticity in how I express myself and behave. And one more thing: I am eager to learn, flexible, and resilient. I set and achieve my own goals, work hard, handle stress positively, plan and organize well, and give my full commitment. During my long career, I have often taken on projects that project teams had given up on, and successfully brought every one of them to completion. I enjoy organizing, creative teamwork, analytical thinking, and solving problems in a systematic way. Working purposefully with the highest level of commitment is my top priority! Professional and life experience, a well-developed talent for communication, and working with people. These are what make me successful. At the same time, I have maintained my ability to work as part of a team. Alongside professional skills, enthusiasm, eagerness to learn, and flexibility have been key to my career progression. I am looking for a leadership role that challenges my skills, offers room to act and opportunities for growth, and allows me to use and further develop my leadership qualities; a company I can identify with.
Skills
- Project Management
- Technology Development
- Design Engineering
- Visual Arts
Languages
Education
Wilhelm Büchner Hochschule Darmstadt
Industrial Management · Darmstadt, Germany
Hochschule Neustadt
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) · Metallurgy for Non-Ferrous Metals · Romania
Certifications & licenses
Project Management
Berlin
Project Management License
Stuttgart
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
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Stefan is based in Gaildorf, Germany.
Stefan speaks the following languages: German (Native), Hungarian (Advanced), Romanian (Advanced), English (Intermediate).
Stefan has at least 35 years of experience. During this time, Stefan has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 22 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months. Note that Stefan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Stefan would be well-suited for roles such as: Technical Cost Planning, 3D Design Engineer, Design Engineer.
Stefan's most recent position is Technical Cost Planning at Mercedes Benz AG.
In recent years, Stefan has worked for Mercedes Benz AG, Serafima GmbH, Autokabel Management GmbH, S-KON Sales Kontor Hamburg GmbH, and Freiberufliche Tätigkeit.
Stefan is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Chemical. Stefan also has some experience in Metals and Mining, Advertising, and Telecommunication.
Stefan is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Production. Stefan also has some experience in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, and Operations.
Stefan has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Advertising, and Chemical.
Stefan has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Sales, and Audit.
Stefan holds a Bachelor in Metallurgy for Non-Ferrous Metals from Hochschule Neustadt.
Stefan has 2 certificates. These include: Project Management and Project Management License.
The availability of Stefan needs to be confirmed.
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