About
Highly accomplished CAD/PDM Lead and Design Automation Specialist with 8+ years of experience in optimizing engineering systems and workflows for global teams. Expert in driving efficiency through Autodesk Inventor/Vault standards, C# and iLogic-based configurators, and ERP-linked automation, significantly reducing rework and accelerating throughput. Seeking to leverage deep expertise in mechanical design, DFM principles, and engineering mentorship in a challenging role within the Netherlands.
Work
KLEEMANN HELLAS
|CAD Coordinator / CAD & PDM Lead
Kilkis, Central Macedonia, Greece
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Summary
Led comprehensive CAD/PDM initiatives for mechanical lift systems, overseeing standards, workflows, and data quality while mentoring engineers in parametric modeling and drafting for global teams.
Highlights
Reduced rework and drawing errors by implementing company-wide modeling guidelines, design rules, and a structured release workflow, enhancing overall product quality and consistency.
Automated Inventor tasks, including title block population, Content Center customization, and ERP-driven data population, cutting drawing preparation time by over 50%.
Designed and administered Autodesk Vault Professional (PDM), significantly improving traceability across R&D, engineering, and manufacturing through optimized revisions, permissions, structure, and release processes.
Developed rule-based models and configurators using C# and iLogic to capture engineering knowledge, increasing daily order creation capacity by 16x and accelerating Engineer-to-Order (ETO) execution.
Trained and mentored engineering teams in advanced parametric modeling and drafting techniques, ensuring adherence to CAD standards and fostering continuous skill development.
Managed CAD standards and data quality for mechanical lift systems, ensuring compliance and optimal performance across diverse global engineering operations.
NUMAFA CLEANING & AUTOMATION
|Mechanical Design Engineer
Heinenoord, South Holland, Netherlands
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Summary
Engineered and designed high-quality industrial cleaning machines and handling systems, optimizing product and design stakeholder collaboration through agile methodologies.
Highlights
Designed standardized products and custom prototypes, including crate/pallet washers, conveyor systems, and stackers, supporting product line expansion and customer-specific projects.
Reduced chain conveyor design time by 80% through the introduction of a modularized 3D model process, significantly improving design efficiency and project turnaround.
Developed automated spreadsheets to enable rapid motor requirement calculations for various conveyor types, streamlining the design process.
Created an automated VBA-based cross-checking system linking item numbers, file names, and ERP data, eliminating order-making errors and reducing design validation time from hours to seconds.
Led agile-based weekly meetings to optimize collaboration among product and design stakeholders, ensuring alignment and efficient project progression.
INNOTEC SYSTEMS
|Mechanical Design Engineer
Werkendam, North Brabant, Netherlands
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Summary
Engineered and designed customized food processing machines for a global supplier, ensuring quality-driven solutions from concept to release in collaboration with production and assembly teams.
Highlights
Designed customized stainless steel food-processing equipment, collaborating directly with production and assembly teams from concept to release to meet specific customer needs.
Operated within a quality-driven work environment, ensuring all designs adhered to stringent industry standards and customer specifications.
Education
International University of Greece – Serres Campus
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Bachelor of Science
Mechanical Engineering
Languages
Greek
English
German
Dutch
Basic
Certificates
Professional Scrum Master Certification (PSM I)
Issued By
Scrum.org
Autodesk Inventor Certified Associate
Issued By
InfoTech (Authorized Autodesk Training Center)
Skills
CAD/PDM & Engineering Systems
Autodesk Inventor, Vault Professional, CAD Standards, Content Center Libraries, Release Workflows, Quality Assurance (QA), DFM-Aligned Modeling, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, BricsCAD, DraftSight.
Design Automation & Configuration
iLogic, C#, Inventor API, Product Configurators, ERP-Driven Data Population, Rules-Based Models (ETO).
Engineering Methodologies
Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for eXcellence (DFX) Principles, Modular Design, Workflow Improvement, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Stakeholder Management, Training & Coaching, Agile Methodologies.
ERP Systems
SAP, Ridder iQ, Infor.
Programming
C#, VBA, SQL.