Vladimir Grega - Mechanical Design Engineer for Plastics

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Sindelfingen, Germany

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Experience

May 2024 - Feb 2025

10 months

Design Engineer (freelance)

BITZER Kühlmaschinenbau GmbH

As part of the development of a new series of screw compressors, with a special focus on the design of a new electrical terminal box:
Taking over the analysis of the design requirements and the relevant documents as well as CAD data
Developing a well-thought-out concept for the design of the electrical terminal box
Considering technical, economic, and safety-related requirements
Compliance with safety regulations and IP protection requirements
Taking into account design guidelines as well as assembly and user-friendliness
Considering UL certification, plastic injection-mold-friendly design with Siemens NX, supplier requirements, cost-effectiveness, and scalability for the entire series
Subsequent precise and targeted implementation of the design based on the developed concept

Dec 2023 - May 2024

6 months

Mechanical Design Engineer (freelance)

helag electronic GmbH

Development of the mechanical function of plastic parts and assemblies
Plastic-friendly design according to STRAK specifications with CATIA V5
Consideration of requirements such as watertightness and feel

Mar 2023 - Dec 2023

10 months

External CAD Designer and Development Engineer (freelance)

BRIGHT Testing GmbH

Development and design of test rigs according to customer requirement specifications and internal requirements using Siemens NX
Design of a laboratory test rig for torsional backlash and shifting force of commercial vehicle steering spindles
Optimization of a noise test rig and brake force tester
Concept development of the drive system for a cyclic load test rig as well as internal development projects
3D and 2D design of parts and assemblies with Siemens NX in accordance with internal and external design standards, including form and position tolerances and FEM calculations
Design of tooling and equipment according to customer internal specifications, such as tooling for series assembly of doors and active spoilers for new MB AG series

Oct 2022 - Feb 2023

5 months

CAD Designer for Plastic Injection Molding (freelance)

HBPO GmbH

Development and design in the area of frontend modules for the customer Mercedes-Benz Group AG
Detailed design of frontend carriers with Siemens NX
Participation in coordination meetings with customers
Development of design proposals and variants
Creation and adaptation of 3D designs
Preparation of presentations and meeting minutes

Nov 2021 - Oct 2022

1 year

Senior CAD Designer (temporary assignment)

Via Dienstleister

Development and design in the area of rear-seat comfort seat structures for Lear Corporation as part of project acquisition for the Mercedes-Benz V-Class
Detailed design of individual parts and assemblies while considering weight and cost targets
Coordination and distribution of design tasks within the team
Ensuring data quality for individual components as well as assemblies (across locations)
Data maintenance in directories and in the PLM system
Participation in discussions with the customer and suppliers
Coordination of data transfer between company sites and to suppliers

Oct 2017 - Aug 2021

3 years 11 months

NX Design Engineer (freelance)

Flex Automotive GmbH

Carrying out design and development tasks in the area of vehicle interior, roof control units and control panels as lead designer for a vehicle series
Participating in coordination meetings with customers and suppliers
Contributing to the design of styling surfaces with the respective OEM, taking installation and styling requirements as well as the functionality of the roof control units into account
Contributing to the design of the size and position of the illuminated symbols, defining the main demolding direction, draft angle, gap dimensions, and considering production and tooling requirements
Developing solution proposals and creating presentations with solution paths for decision-makers internally and externally
Building a linked assembly structure with all common interfaces in a skeleton model in the Siemens NX CAD system based on the top-down modeling method
Creating 3D data sets of the respective components and optimizing them in close cooperation with the toolmaker as well as the assembly and lighting technology team
Continuing the activities up to series production readiness
Creating 2D single-part and assembly drawings in accordance with customer and company guidelines in close coordination with the measuring lab and quality managers
Creating tolerance calculations for gap dimensions and flushness as well as for functional dimensions
Supporting the evaluation of measurement reports, creating sample test reports and change sheets

Jul 2016 - Mar 2017

9 months

Design Engineer (freelance)

Vorwerk Elektrowerke GmbH & Co. KG

Design work in the area of series support for Kobold vacuum cleaners and the SP600 floor cleaner
Designing plastic injection-molded parts with Siemens NX

Dec 2015 - Jun 2016

7 months

Development Engineer

WITTENSTEIN bastian GmbH

Developing a concept for a Wolfrom planetary gearbox
Designing a chain gear transmission
Designing gearbox housing, shaft and seal with Siemens NX
Creating 3D models and deriving production-ready drawings
Supporting the update of a hall layout

Jul 2013 - Nov 2015

2 years 5 months

Design Engineer: Developer / Component Owner

Via staffing agency

Creating CAD data and maintaining the bill of materials for transmission oil cooler lines of the M/R/GL class for Daimler AG in the MB Cars division
Performing problem analyses, defining corrective measures and preparing decision papers
Coordinating details with departments responsible for neighboring assemblies (complete vehicles, manufacturability and quality assurance)
Coordinating and tracking the schedule for time-critical components
Leading coordination meetings with development and series suppliers as well as supporting the project teams
Designing with Siemens NX and CATIA V5
Regular reporting to supervisors

Aug 2009 - Jun 2013

3 years 11 months

Design Engineer (temporary employment)

Via staffing agency

Carrying out development tasks in the area of engine packaging, project management and series support for Daimler AG, MB Vans division
Creating CAD data, bills of materials, presentations and overviews as well as coordinating details with those responsible for neighboring assemblies
New design and further development of transmission oil cooler lines for the NCV3 (Sprinter) and VS20 (Viano/Viano) series
Design work in the cooperation project with Renault S.A.S
Participating in internal coordination meetings and communicating with suppliers
Preparing approvals and taking part in testing activities
Creating concept drafts while considering function, installation space, service and assembly requirements in the area of engine integration
Participating in training courses: Engineering Client, basics of the product overview and Digital KEM, approval workflow

Jan 2005 - Aug 2009

4 years 8 months

Development Engineer and Design Engineer (freelance)

thyssenkrupp Presta AG

Support for series production engineering of the W203 (C-Class), R171 (SLK), W211 (E-Class), C219 (CLS), W221 (S-Class), R230 (SL), W220 (S-Class), W240 (Maybach) and R199 (SLR) series for Daimler AG
Development of the model update for steering gears for BR221 (variable steering gear and ECO), BR230 (variable steering gear) and BR211
Support in project acquisition for steering gears BR212 (E-Class) and BR231
Transfer of the customer's kinematic model and implementation into the geometric design of prototype steering gears
Creation of 3D models, assembly models and drawing derivations using CATIA V5
Various changes in series projects, implementation of customer requests and optimizations based on quality issues and tolerance analyses
Creation of variants of series samples, parts list and drawing changes
Development of steering gear variants using innovative ideas, processes and materials through package space and benchmark studies
Coordination of prototype production with suppliers, drawing creation and parts list setup in the PLM system
Presentations to decision-makers
Preparation of inquiry documents for suppliers for gear ratio calculations of the variable steering gears and implementation of new gear ratios in 3D/2D documentation as well as parts list updates in the PLM system
Drawing coordination meetings with component suppliers

Aug 2002 - Dec 2004

2 years 5 months

Design Engineer

Mercedes-Benz Engineering s.r.o.

3D/2D design in CATIA V4 and V5
Tolerance calculations and component optimization using FEM and Smaragd
Component development for CVT transmissions and steering gears
Various oil pan changes and bracket optimization
Work on the driving simulator

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Automotive and Manufacturing.

Automotive

Manufacturing

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Quality Assurance, Procurement, Project Management, and Production.

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Procurement

Project Management

Production

Skills

It Skills As Of 04/2025

Catia V4 ++++
Catia V5 ++++
Siemens Nx ++++
Solidworks ++
Smaragd ++++
Dialog +++
Teamcenter +++
Ectr (Sap Engineering Control Center) +++
Agile Plm +++
Fem Analysis +++

Skills And Qualities

Experience In The Design And Development Of Plastic Injection-Molded Parts, Die-Cast Parts, And Pressure Die-Cast Parts
Specialization In The Development Of Sheet Metal Bending And Sheet Metal Forming Parts As Well As In Metal Processing
Experience In The Design Of Interior Components Such As Seats, Trim Covers, Etc.
Experience In The Development Of Hydraulic Rack-And-Pinion Steering Systems
Development Of Mechanical Functions For Automotive Interior Components And Frontend Modules
Skills In Gearbox Design And Linear Technology
Independent Development Of Household Appliances And Test Rigs
Process Optimization
Preparation Of Presentations And Meeting Minutes
Coordination And Distribution Of Design Tasks Within A Team
Coordination Of Data Transfer Between Sites And To Suppliers

Languages

Slovak

Native

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Education

Sep 1995 - Jun 2000

Technical University of Košice

Dipl.-Ing. in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science of Mechanical Engineering Technologies · Mechanical Engineering · Košice, Slovakia

Sep 1991 - Jun 1995

Secondary School of Mechanical Engineering

Technical training in Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Prešov, Slovakia

Certifications & licenses

UL certification

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 12

Experience in Automotive 19 y

Avg length 1 y 9 m

Longest experience 4 y 7 m

Expertise

Recent roles Design Engineer (freelance), Mechanical Design Engineer (freelance), External CAD Designer and Development Engineer (freelance)

Main industries Automotive, Manufacturing

Main business areas Product Development, Quality Assurance, Procurement

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

November 2024

Last Update

July 2026

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

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

Vladimir has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Vladimir has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months. Note that Vladimir may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Vladimir would be well-suited for roles such as: Design Engineer (freelance), Mechanical Design Engineer (freelance), External CAD Designer and Development Engineer (freelance).

Vladimir's most recent position is Design Engineer (freelance) at BITZER Kühlmaschinenbau GmbH.

In recent years, Vladimir has worked for BITZER Kühlmaschinenbau GmbH, helag electronic GmbH, BRIGHT Testing GmbH, HBPO GmbH, and Via Dienstleister.

Vladimir is most experienced in industries like Automotive and Manufacturing.

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

Vladimir has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Manufacturing.

Vladimir has recently worked in business areas like Product Development and Quality Assurance.

Vladimir holds a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from Technical University of Košice.

Vladimir has 1 certificate: UL certification.

Vladimir is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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