Nicolas Arnold Email & Phone Number

Stäfa, Zürich, Switzerland

• 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐏𝐈: Collaborated with ME to optimize resource allocation for efficient project execution.• 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Fostered synergy between R&D, Product Management, and technical experts for seamless project delivery.• 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Ensured timely and cost-effective production of components, assemblies, and products worldwide.• 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Identified emerging manufacturing technologies to streamline mass production processes.• 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: Adhered to strict medical device regulations, driving efficient and effective team collaboration.

Livermore, California, United States

• 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧: Develop innovative, user-friendly, and cost-effective electrical systems for both low and high-voltage applications.• 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫-𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠: Collaborated with internal and external customers to troubleshoot production issues, implementing effective solutions through root cause analysis and corrective actions.• 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Clearly conveyed design concepts and ideas to internal and external stakeholders, fostering strong relationships and collaboration.𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫-𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬: Actively engaged with customers to understand their needs, translating them into tailored product designs that exceeded expectations.• 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Worked closely with design teams to optimize designs for performance, efficiency, and manufacturability.• 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: Provided guidance and oversight to CAD designers, ensuring the creation of accurate 3D models and drawings.• 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Maintained detailed documentation, including Bills of Materials and project records, to support team collaboration and product traceability.• 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡: Considered safety, quality, cost, weight, and timelines to create practical and effective designs that aligned with project goals and customer requirements.• 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Conducted and oversaw laboratory testing to ensure component performance and reliability, collaborating with test engineers to develop and execute comprehensive test plans.• 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Worked closely with procurement teams to manage and support the timely procurement of prototypes and series production materials

Zürich, Switzerland

• Responsibility for technical equipment (total 35M€) in the combustion & boiler area of energy from waste plants• Management of an international engineering team to develop and specify the equipment requirements • Ensuring achievement of the subproject objectives in terms of time, quality and financial aspects• Execution of 41 lots from different, internationally located suppliers• Negotiation with suppliers, monitoring and controlling progress, planning resources and ensuring communication within the project team• Engineering documentation for internal (e.g. purchasing, construction site) and external stakeholders (e.g. consortium partners, subcontractors)

Altensteig, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

• Project Management in regard of scope, schedule, implementation and tracking of development and test projects related to newly designed automotive systems for a variety of manufacturers and models, including BMW 3 Series I4 gasoline, Audi A6, Volkswagen 2.0-liter diesel engine.• Managed the design and engineering process according to customer requirements and design for manufacturing (DFM) principles from prototype to production using CAD and simulation software. • Designed tests for individual components and systems to determine reliability under a variety of conditions related to force, heat, vibration, and driving environment; test types included flow vs. dP, pressure testing, thermal cycling, vibration, shock, mechanical durability, and pressure pulsation testing• Used statistical analysis after failure analysis to assess the reliability of individual components or provide root cause and FMEA-based recommendations to engineering for design (materials, fabrication, shape) and manufacturing (welding robot configuration, tolerances, surface finish).• Lead cross-functional project teams of up to 10 mechanical, material, quality, and simulation engineers for product development, definition of validation plans including sophisticated prototype and series product testing, using careful resource planning and prioritization to complete projects on-time meeting all requirements with the shared resource team• Identified and owned continuous improvement process initiatives for product design, lean manufacturing, process improvement, and team-collaboration to increase team/process productivity

Oberjettingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

• Designed, tested, troubleshot, and calibrated electrical control, automation and power systems• Installed, modified, and commissioned electro-mechanical systems according drawings and technical specifications at internal workshop and customer site

Calw, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

• Designed electrical circuits and programmed logic controllers (PLC)• Installed, commissioned, and calibrated industrial electrical equipment such as motors, drives, sensors, and actuators• Inspected equipment for defects with subsequent root cause analysis and completion of necessary repairs• Basics of mechanical manufacturing, such as stamping, welding, turning, milling, and injection molding

Master Of Arts - Ma, Strategic Innovation Management, 1,7

Studies included: Project Management, Lean Manufacturing, Leadership, Change Management, Innovation Management, Finance & Controlling •.

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Automotive Engineering

Studies Included: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Design, Programming, Automotive Bus, Signal Processing.

Associate Degree, Mechatronics Technician, 1,1

3.5-year program combining mechatronics apprenticeship work and studies in electrical, mechanical and, embedded software engineering..