Rafik M.
Global rank:
20,261 / 146,143
Skill pts: 5
3D Machine Design 3D Metal Constructions 3D Modeling Machinery Special Purpose Machine Design

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Experience

  • Mechanical Deisgn Engineer Pouch Partners, · Full-time Apr 2024 – Present 2 yrs 5 mos Eppelheim, Deutschland - Design, engineering, simulation, and assembly of production equipment
    - Creation of machine drawings using 2D or 3D CAD
    - Work performed in compliance with CE directives
    - Machine planning in accordance with the Machinery Directive and relevant standards
    - Root cause analysis, optimization, and continuous improvement (CIP)
  • Project Manager Era-Contact GmbH (Aichele GROUP), · Full-time May 2018 – Present 8 yrs 4 mos Bretten, Germany - Design and planning of electromechanical couplers in close cooperation with relevant departments.
    ⎯ Independent project leadership in coordination with the customer and the project team.
    ⎯ Project management and project controlling.
    ⎯ Modeling and drafting using SolidWorks 3D CAD, DraftSight 2D CAD, and E³ CAE.
    ⎯ Creation and management of bills of materials (BOMs) in the ERP system.
    ⎯ CIP.
  • Mechanical design engineeer Schmidt & Heinzmann GmbH & Co. KG · Full-time Jan 2018 – Present 8 yrs 8 mos Bruchsal, Germany Design of machines according to customer specifications.
  • Development Engineer Hirschmann Laborgeräte GmbH & Co. KG · Full-time Nov 2015 – Present 10 yrs 10 mos Heilbronn, Germany ⎯ Design, engineering, assembly, and commissioning of special-purpose machines and fixtures.
    ⎯ Creation of 2D and 3D CAD drawings for production equipment and machinery.
    ⎯ Maintenance and support for all production equipment and machinery—including preventive maintenance and troubleshooting during breakdowns or malfunctions—in collaboration with the controls and workshop teams.
    ⎯ Maintenance tasks and emergency remedial actions, including outside regular working hours.
    ⎯ Development and updating of maintenance plans for all machines.
    ⎯ Work performed in compliance with CE directives.
    ⎯ Planning of production machinery in accordance with the Machinery Directive and relevant standards.
    ⎯ Collaboration on specific aspects of product development.
  • Development Engineer Digitaltest GmbH · Full-time Jan 2013 – Present 13 yrs 8 mos Karlsruhe, Germany ⎯ Design, engineering, simulation, and assembly of special-purpose machines (in-circuit testers) prior to serial production.
    ⎯ Creation of machine drawings using 2D and 3D CAD.
    ⎯ Designing new testers and systems while considering costs, material availability, and maintenance schedules.
    ⎯ Designing new solutions based on customer requirements.
    ⎯ Integrating core system test modules into customer inline systems.
    ⎯ Comunication with inline system suppliers to integrate testers into inline production lines.
    ⎯ Working in compliance with CE directives.
    ⎯ Planning machines (testers) in accordance with the Machinery Directive and relevant standards.
    ⎯ Root cause analysis, optimization, and improvement.
  • Developement engineer Pyramids Systems Development (PSD) · Full-time Nov 2003 – Present 22 yrs 10 mos Kairó, Egypt PSD is a service provider for the German company Digitaltest; the work performed was identical to the work done at DigitalTest.

    ⎯ Design, engineering, simulation, and assembly of special-purpose machines (in-circuit testers) prior to serial production.
    ⎯ Creation of machine drawings using 2D and 3D CAD.
    ⎯ Designing new testers and systems while considering costs, material availability, and maintenance schedules.
    ⎯ Designing new solutions based on customer requirements.
    ⎯ Integrating core system test modules into customer inline systems.
    ⎯ Comunications with inline system suppliers to integrate testers into inline production lines.
    ⎯ Working in compliance with CE directives.
    ⎯ Planning machines (testers) in accordance with the Machinery Directive and relevant standards.
    ⎯ Root cause analysis, optimization, and improvement.

Education

  • Banha faculty of engineering Bacheler, Mechanical Design, Gut 1994 – 2000

Other experience

  • Machine Design and Mechanical Concept Development I am a highly competent engineer living and working in Germany. From 2004 to 2018, I worked as a mechanical design and development engineer across various fields, gaining extensive experience.
    Between 2018 and 2024, I worked as a project manager in the railway sector; however, I found the role unfulfilling, so I returned to the career path where my strength: mechanical design and development engineering.

Stats

Age: 50

Joined: September 5, 2026

Last seen: September 10, 2026

Languages

English Full professional proficiency

German Full professional proficiency

Arabic Native or bilingual proficiency

Location

Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany