Current Function
Manager of R&D Dept. of a global tear

Reference Number
081239-GKH

Competence Profile
QFD; FEMA; statistic methods; Six-Sigma; controlling; managerial accounting; patent rights; acoustics and vibrations diagnosis; vibration simulation; fluid dynamics incl. turbulent flow and cavitations; linear und nonlinear FEA approach; dynamic behaviour of oil circuits; gear technology and power train; hydraulic; valve technology; mechatronics; hydrostatic und hydrodynamic fluid flow engine; balancer; vacuum pump technology; tribologie und surface coating technologies; engineering thermoplastics – properties; evaluation and processing; measurement equipment; MS-Office; CFD (Fluent); FEA (MSC Nastran; MSC Marc; Ansys); Matlab Simulink; Fortran; Basic; Basic knowledge CAD: Pro/E, Catia V5, UG NX

Strengths / Experience
Expert (Dr. Ing.) in establishing and coaching of R&D areas international

Age group / Nationality
45-50 years / German

Branches / Lines of business
Automobile Industry/Automobile Subcontractor

Functional areas within the company
Lead functions - other

Targeted Function
General Management

Educational Achievement
Doctor of mechanical engineering

Language Skills
German (mother language); English (fluently); Polish (fluently)

Description
Job History:

Since 8 Years until today responsible for the R&D Dept. Development of engine and gear components global tear one supplier; turnover of the unit 156 mio € in 2007 with 300 employees; thereof 45 in R&D:
Establishing of new business processes and improvement of already existing one by using the Six-Sigma method; participation in international development projects; responsible for technological leadership, product quality and decrease product costs; development of target costing system; development for joint venture in Brazil and Canada; strategic development planning; resource management; selection and purchasing of test facility equipment, machine tools and the equipment for the design and calculation dept; collaboration with different engineering dept. of the customers; co-operation with universities, research and teaching institutes; mentoring and supervision of master thesis

5 Years in R&D Dept. of a medium sized business of industrial power train industry; promotion to head of R&D after 22 months:
Development of brand new gearboxes for different application, mainly planetary gears for wind mill industry; gearboxes for the coal mining industry and cement and chemical industry; establishment of numerical method for simulation of dynamic behaviour of gearboxes in different applications; air- and structure born noise analysis; theoretic und experimentally modal analysis; establishment of machinery diagnosis for condition monitoring and quality insurance by using methods of vibration analysis; implementation of a FEA approach system for linear and non-linear estimation of stress; temperature development; natural frequency estimation of structures coming from 3D CAD; implementation PC-based measurement instrumentation incl. development of a measurement and monitoring software; large international experience; engagement in different associations

5 Years research assistant at a reputable institute for power train engineering and automotive:
Development of software tool for load distribution in planetary gears in automotive transmissions; development of a test bench and guiding measurements for verification of the theoretical results; wide field of industrial experience in calculation of load carrying capacity of gears; simulation of dynamic behaviour of drive trains for stationary und mobile applications; FEA approach with Nastran / Patran; optimisation of an ECM production process by experimental improvement of an electrolyte flow in a working gap of an ECM machine and by accompanying CFD calculation

If you have any questions Mr. Kuzio would be thankful to receive your call under +43 (0) 664 / 455 86 88.

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