Richard Zimmermann

Dual Ph.D. Student at Makino International Innovation Centre (IIC) and RWTH Aachen University

Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About

Experience

  • Makino Europe GmbH (9 yrs)
    • Head of Advanced Manufacturing Digitisation
      Feb 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    • Deputy Head of Advanced Manufacturing Digitisation
      Sep 2024 - Feb 2026 · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Research Engineer
      Aug 2017 - Jun 2025 · 7 yrs 11 mos

      I am conducting research in the field of Milling Machine Tools and Production Processes for Makino IIC, working closely together with Fraunhofer IPT (Institute for Production Technologies) at RWTH Aachen.

  • Research Associate & Ph.D. Candidate at Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT
    Jan 2019 - Jun 2024 · 5 yrs 6 mos

    Development of 5-axis milling strategies for novel ceramic cutting tools Machining of turbomachinery components made of nickel-based alloys

  • Student Research Assistant at Fraunhofer-Institut für Produktionstechnologie IPT
    Apr 2016 - May 2017 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Student Assistant and Master Thesis in Technology and Innovation Management Department Main topic: Configuration options for corporate incubators as alternative development path for disruptive innovations

  • Intern at PM-Tec Engineering
    Oct 2015 - Jan 2016 · 4 mos

    Technological Consultancy and Process Simulation of Injection Molding

  • Student Research Assistant at Werkzeugmaschinenlabor, WZL der RWTH Aachen
    Apr 2014 - Oct 2015 · 1 yr 7 mos

    Electro Discharge Machining