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Tomas S.-Teamlead Validation & Prototyping

Tomas S.
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Taufkirchen, Germany

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Dec 2021 - Present
Brunnthal, Germany

Teamlead Validation & Prototyping

Wabtec Corporation / ANNAX GmbH

Position summary
Teamlead Validation & Prototyping at Wabtec Corporation / ANNAX GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Product Development
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Technical leadership of the Validation and Prototyping departments
  • Design, planning and coordination of electrical and mechanical validation according to railway standard EN50155, EMC standard EN50121 and special validations such as Accelerated Life Testing
  • Design, planning and coordination of validations for ANNAX China
  • Requirements engineering for test execution
  • Optimization of new projects through error analysis, documentation and participation in the continuous improvement process
  • FMEA co-moderator during the design phase
Jun 2017 - Sep 2021
Gauting, Germany

Validation Engineer

Webasto Roof & Components SE

Position summary
Validation Engineer at Webasto Roof & Components SE
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Product Development
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Technical leadership of the Test Technicians Advanced Engineering team
  • Technical interface to various project teams
  • Planning and control of budgets, personnel and equipment capacities
  • Statistical test planning, test control, error analysis and documentation
  • International support for root cause analyses in various projects using Ishikawa, 6W2H, Pareto Chart and FMEA
  • International vehicle testing with customer Daimler
  • International coordination with Testing China and USA
  • Planning of test benches for individual tests
Aug 2015 - May 2017
Gauting, Germany

Mechanical Engineering Technician

Webasto Roof & Components SE

Position summary
Mechanical Engineering Technician at Webasto Roof & Components SE
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Product Development
Quality Assurance
  • Product quality support at Daimler AG, Sindelfingen
  • Test execution and support
  • Test bench and field analysis at Daimler AG
  • Measurement data evaluation and documentation
Aug 2010 - Aug 2013
Ottobrunn, Germany

Machine and Equipment Operator, Quality Inspector and Deputy Foreman

Tyco Electronics Raychem GmbH

Position summary
Machine and Equipment Operator, Quality Inspector and Deputy Foreman at Tyco Electronics Raychem GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Operations
Production
Quality Assurance
  • Technical leadership of 10 employees
  • Permanent point of contact as deputy foreman
  • Machine operation, control and maintenance
  • Ensuring quality during final inspection, point of contact for quality issues on the production line
  • Working in a fully continuous shift system
May 2010 - Aug 2010
Munich, Germany

Machine and Equipment Operator

RP GmbH

Position summary
Machine and Equipment Operator at RP GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Production
  • Assigned to Tyco Electronics Raychem GmbH, Ottobrunn
Jul 2008 - May 2010
Pliening, Germany

Automotive Mechatronics Technician specializing in Commercial Vehicle Technology

Simon Gruber GmbH & Co. KG

Position summary
Automotive Mechatronics Technician specializing in Commercial Vehicle Technology at Simon Gruber GmbH & Co. KG
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Operations
  • Independent handling of repair orders
  • Independent performance of maintenance and servicing work on vans and trucks

Industry experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing and Automotive.

Manufacturing
Automotive
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Experienced in Quality Assurance, Product Development, Project Management, Operations, and Production.

Quality Assurance
Product Development
Project Management
Operations
Production
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Skills

  • Ms-Office: Project, Word, Powerpoint, Excel And Visio
  • Jira
  • Vector Canoe For Hil Tests
  • Measurement Technology With Diadem
  • Basic Knowledge Of Solidworks
  • Trading In Industrial Goods
  • Driving Licenses: Class B, A, Bmw B1 And Industrial Trucks

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Sep 2013 - Jul 2015

Technikerschule Fachschule für Maschinenbautechnik

State-certified Mechanical Engineering Technician · Mechanical Engineering Technology · Coesfeld, Germany · 1,79

Sep 2005 - Jul 2008

Simon Gruber GmbH & Co. KG

Vocational training as an Automotive Mechatronics Technician · Automotive Mechatronics · Ottobrunn, Germany · 2

Certifications & licenses

Initial Material and Process Approval

Problem Description Using the 6W2H Method

Introduction to Problem Solving with 8 D

Technical Business Specialist in Business Administration

Qualified Electrician for Specified Tasks in Metalworking

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 6
Experience in Manufacturing 8 y
Avg length 2 y 8 m
Longest experience 4 y 9 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Teamlead Validation & Prototyping, Validation Engineer, Mechanical Engineering Technician
Main industries Manufacturing, Automotive
Main business areas Quality Assurance, Product Development, Project Management

Qualifications

Certifications earned 10

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

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

Tomas has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Tomas has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 8 months. Note that Tomas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Tomas would be well-suited for roles such as: Teamlead Validation & Prototyping, Validation Engineer, Mechanical Engineering Technician.

Tomas's most recent position is Teamlead Validation & Prototyping at Wabtec Corporation / ANNAX GmbH.

In recent years, Tomas has worked for Wabtec Corporation / ANNAX GmbH and Webasto Roof & Components SE.

Tomas is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing and Automotive.

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

Tomas has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Automotive.

Tomas has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.

Tomas attended Technikerschule Fachschule für Maschinenbautechnik for Mechanical Engineering Technology.

Tomas has 10 certificates. Among them, these include: FMEA Training, Initial Material and Process Approval, and Problem Description Using the 6W2H Method.

The availability of Tomas needs to be confirmed.

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