Herisau, Appenzell Outer-Rhoden, Switzerland
“Success is the progressive realization of a worthy ideal" Earl Nightingale
**Industrial Engineer for ADAS Imaging Radar Antennas** • Develop production concepts and cost estimates during the RFQ phase for waveguide antennas enabling autonomous driving. • Realize and optimize fully-automated manufacturing processes, including injection molding, PVD coating, soldering, and radio frequency testing. • Create technical specifications and coordinate with automation suppliers, including request for quotations and supplier selection. • Conduct production test runs to support cost-down initiatives, as well as FAT, SAT Runs. • Design for Manufacturing and implementation of robust pick-and-place automation solutions for high-volume production.
Realizing semi- and fully automated production machines as well as EOL-testing stations. Calculating the most cost-efficient process solution for products made from plastics injection molding. PP-(GF20), PA6(.6)-GF30, HDPE.... Troubleshooting of equipment related to scrap and capacity problems. Validation and final acceptance of equipment with a close contact to the supplier. Relocation of production equipment/machines to China, Mexico, Poland, Hungary Products: (e)-valves, connectors, ejectors, resonators.
Hardskills: • In-depth product development skills of plastic injection molding parts to reduce evaporative emissions out of the fuel tank system also referred to as activated carbon canister. Know how of automotive emission legislation worldwide. • Profound experience in project management according to quality-gate process from concept creation to the final product.
• Bachelor thesis „Heat Gains through a Window depending on Thermal Performance of Frames“ • Developed a calculation method to obtain heat gains through the window components due to difference in temperature and solar radiation. The method corresponds to international standards and is globally applicable for various window orientations. The subject is of particular interest for tropical regions and included a two weeks internship in Singapore.
• Student Research Project „Measuring the Absorption Capacity of Vacuum Ejectors“ • Supporting the Product Manager Valves in the laboratory and office. •Assembling of first prototype parts, measuring and presenting results of the valve performance. • Internship Semester • Working experiences in project management together with a Project Manager in the automotive plastic injection molding industry using SAP cProjects/PPM • Together with Robert Bosch GmbH we developed a electromechanical valve for BMW AG • Coordinating the activities of various departments to achieve the required end goal SOP • Supported the project until pilot production and delivery of approved designs
• Traineeship • Department „new material and technology“ • Assistant for testing new materials on the cold-rolling mill including TIG-welding • Assistant for heat treatment and maintenance of hot mill