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.
• 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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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..