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Istvan H

@istvan_heffner

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Hungary
English, Hungarian
About me
I am a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer and Team Leader with 20+ years of experience delivering practical engineering solutions for industrial and automated machinery. I specialise in end-to-end mechanical design using Autodesk Inventor and SolidWorks, spanning automated robotic machines and electromechanical systems. I bring a strong hands-on leadership mindset to solve real-world problems with a focus on safety and reliability.... Read more

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Full Design Process
I will design industrial machines and automation systems in solidworks or inventor
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Work experience

Bosch_Power Tools

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Bosch Power Tools • Full-time

Jun 2025 - Aug 2026 • 1 yr 2 mos

• Design and development of automated and robotic machines to enhance production efficiency and safety. • Creation of 3D models, assemblies, and technical drawings using Autodesk Inventor with Vault. • Specification and modification of system components to meet design and performance • Prepared preliminary cost estimates and technical quotations for machine concepts, automation projects, and tooling designs to support customer and internal decision-making. • Pneumatic system design and documentation. • Integrated quality assurance requirements into machine designs, including machine capability studies (CmK) and optical inspection systems. Key achievements: Designed and implemented new production line stations for upcoming Bosch power tool products, supporting smooth transition to serial manufacturing.

Mechanical Design Engineer

Factory • Full-time

Aug 2023 - May 2025 • 1 yr 9 mos

• Designed and redesigned automated production line equipment and packaging systems. • Performed sheet metal, pneumatic, and hydraulic design using SolidWorks with PDM. • Ensured high accuracy in 3D modeling and documentation to support manufacturing. • Designed production equipment with embedded quality assurance features to support stable and repeatable manufacturing processes.

Sego_

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Team Leader

Sego • Full-time

Jul 2018 - Aug 2023 • 5 yrs 1 mo

• Led design projects for automated and robotic production systems from concept to commissioning. • Managed over 12 complete machine construction projects within budget and schedule. • Mentored junior engineers and coordinated cross-functional design teams. • Conducted design reviews, quality control, and risk assessments. Key achievements: Delivered high-performance automated systems improving production efficiency and team productivity.