Stephan Berkemann

Global Head of Baler Development Usines CLAAS France

Detmold, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About

Experience

  • Global Head of Baler Development at Usines CLAAS France
    Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • CLAAS Industrietechnik GmbH (Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · On-site)
    • Director Research & Development Driveline
      Oct 2018 - Apr 2024 · 5 yrs 7 mos

      Responsibility for five development groups: o Terra Trac systems for self propelled harvester, tractors and implements o Axles (drive and steering axles) for combine and forage harvester o Continues Variable Transmission: Gearboxes for tractors o Mechanic Drives: Gearboxes for mobile applications o Electric Drives: Battery technology, E-Motors, Inverters – Systems for mobile applications o and one cross-sectional competence: Virtual functional development

    • Head of Research & Development Hytronic
      Oct 2000 - Sep 2018 · 18 yrs

      - Responsible for the strategic development of the division - Management of up to 10 hydraulics and electronics engineers - Developing hydraulic components for mobile applications in agricultural and municipal technology - Development of a mobile hydraulics modular system - Development of a 16-bit controller for implements and mobile applications - Acquisition and support of customers within and outside the agricultural technology sector with a focus on Western, Central and Eastern Europe.

    • System Engineer for Hydraulics
      Jan 1997 - Sep 2000 · 3 yrs 9 mos

      - Development of hydraulic components - Design of mobile hydraulic applications for implements and municipal technology - Project management - Model maintenance - Support of sales activities within and outside the agricultural technology sector with a focus on Western, Central and Eastern Europe - training of employees and customers in hydraulics

  • Industrial Engineer at Usines CLAAS France S.A.S. - CLAAS Baler Factory
    Jan 1996 - Dec 1996 · 1 yr

    - Reorganization of a complete production area for mechanical processing of components for agricultural balers - Creation of workplaces in SAP with cost rate calculation and overall business optimization of the area

  • Industrial Engineer at CLAAS Industrietechnik GmbH
    Oct 1994 - Dec 1995 · 1 yr 3 mos

    - Support for hydraulic production - Time recording (REFA, MTM), workplace optimization - Production cost optimization with design advice - Project management for machine investments (two millig center, one lathe)