ABOUT ME
I am a Mechanical Engineer with a background in analysis and mechanical design. Fluent in English and German.
I am passionate about everything that moves, automobiles, airplanes, rockets and satellites. I try to keep an open mind to constantly learn new material and like being challenged in solving problems. My fascination with engineering innovation covers a wide variety of mechanical engineering sub-branches, like new manufacturing techniques such as additive manufacturing, the application of new materials such as composites and sandwich structures and the challenge for mechanical systems in extreme thermal and dynamic environments.
Manuel Herrmann
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Phone:
+49 15773473891
Email:
Address:
Augustastr. 20, 76137 Karlsruhe
Germany
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Date of Birth:
July 19th, 1992
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EXPERIENCE
March 2015 - August 2015
Bachelor Student
LuK GmbH & Co. KG, Bühl, Germany
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August 2014 - February 2015
Co-Op / Werkstudent
LuK GmbH & Co. KG, Bühl, Germany
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July 2020 - Present
Chief Engineer
Automotive
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Manages the specification and development of electric traction motor concepts and products
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Leads the technical project management of e-motor development activities
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Supports external component suppliers, industrialization and costing
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Acts as point of contact for customer requests
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Reports the project progress to internal and external stakeholders
November 2019 - February 2020
Corporate Trainee in Research & Development
SCHAEFFLER (CHINA) CO. LTD., TAICANG, JIANGSU PROVINCE, CHINA
Automotive
As part of the Schaeffler Trainee program:
Projectmanagement - Assembly line relocation
June 2018 - July 2020
Corporate Trainee in Research & Development
Automotive
Schaeffler's internal talent programme - 6 month-long assignments:
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E/E Development: Power electronics / inverters and sensors - simulation and testing
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Mechanical Design: Torsional vibration dampers and decouplers - cost optimization
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Industrialization: Actuators - assembly line re-launch and scrap optimization
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Purchasing: E-Mobility - Sourcing strategy for electric traction motor components
January 2017 - March 2018
Analysis Engineering Intern
QUARTUS ENGINEERING INC., SAN DIEGO, USA
Engineering Services and Consulting
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works on a wide range of projects including structural dynamics (eigenfrequency analysis, sine vibe, random vibration), explicit dynamics (drop impact), non-linear statics (hyperelastic materials and contact) and optimization (layup optimization)
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gets to experience different branches (optical systems, consumer products, automotive, biomedical)
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Gaines experience in programming with Matlab, tcl/tk and Python as well as practice using Femap, Altair Hyperworks and Abaqus
March 2015 - August 2015
Bachelor Student
LUK GMBH & CO. KG, BÜHL, GERMANY
Automotive (Transmissions and Drivetrain)
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My project task was the development of a thermal model of an electrical clutch actuator used in a highly integrated electrified drivetrain using ANSYS
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Work out internal heat generation in electric motors and bearings, conductive heat transfer in contacts as well as convective boundary conditions with no prior knowledge of heat transfer equations
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Tune the simulation by curve fitting to a prototype based test
August 2014 - February 2015
Co-Op / Werkstudent
LUK GMBH & CO. KG, BÜHL, GERMANY
Automotive (Transmissions and Drivetrain)
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Worked as a test engineer in the department for the development of double clutches
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Studied influences on NVH phenomena test correlation between test rig and vehicle testing
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Optimized test routines of test rig to increase correlation
February 2014 - July 2014
Mechanical Engineering Intern
LUK GMBH & CO. KG, BÜHL, GERMANY
Automotive (Transmissions and Drivetrain)
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Rotation through different areas in the department for the development of double clutches
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Several projects including the simulation of the axial stiffness of a double clutch using finite-element-analysis (ANSYS), the design of an assembly tool for a prototype state electrical clutch actuator and the investigation into the test result correlation of NVH phenomena in double clutches between test rig and vehicle
EDUCATION
2015-2016
Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering
GPA: 3.9
CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN LUIS OBISPO, USA
Thesis: "Torsional Stiffness and Natural Frequency Analysis of a Formula SAE Vehicle Carbon Fiber Chassis using Finite Element Analysis"
Advisor: Prof. Dr. Tom Mase
2012-2015
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Grade: 1,6
UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES, KARLSRUHE, GERMANY
Thesis: "Bewertung des thermischen Verhaltens eines elektrischen Zentralausrückers"
Advisor: Prof. Dr. Otto-Ernst Bernhardi
PROJECTS
SKILLS
Electronic Data Processing
Microsoft Excel - Proficient
Power Point - Proficient
Microsoft Word - Proficient
Languages
Common European Framework of Reference of Languages
German - Mother Tongue
French - Independent
English - Proficient
Chinese - Basic
Computer Aided Design
ProE / Creo - Advanced
Solidworks - Advanced
Computer Aided Engineering
Matlab - Advanced
Abaqus - Proficient
Femap with Nastran - Advanced
Altair Hyperworks - Proficient
Ansys - Advanced
Ansys Fluent - Basic
Programming
Tcl/Tk - Basic
Python - Advanced
Lifecycle Managment / ERP
SAP - Basic
PTC Integrity - Advanced
EXPERTISE
Mechanical Design
I am skilled in the mechanical design of products including the sizing of machine elements, the command of CAD Software and the application of composite materials.
Structural Analysis
I am highly skilled in the mathematical modelling and simulation of structures using finite-element-analysis, including non-linear static analysis, non-linear dynamic analysis (implicit and explicit), eigenvalue problems as well as shape and topology optimization.
Thermal Analysis
I am skilled in the mathematical modelling and simulation of thermal systems using finite-element-analysis, including steady-state and transient analysis.
Project Management
I have collected first hand experience in the planning, executing and controlling of technical projects in an R&D and engineering environment. Activities such as leading an interdisciplinary team, setting up project timelines and budgets, reporting to internal and external stakeholders as well as the tracking and controlling of project milestones are part of my daily routine.