Working in product developement for strtup and pme in sport, iot, medtech, consumer goods

Sébastien Howald

Working in product developement for strtup and pme in sport, iot, medtech, consumer goods

Available to hire

Working in product developement for strtup and pme in sport, iot, medtech, consumer goods

Language

French
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Freelance mechanical engineering consultant at Howald Engineering
June 1, 2019 - Present
Freelance mechanical engineering consultant handling product development/design; mechanical design (SolidWorks/Inventor); design of plastic parts with injection molding, 3D printing, thermoforming, CNC, die casting; research into technical solutions; from design to prototype and production; manufacturing process optimization; special component design/sourcing; tooling study.
R&D Director / Project Leader at Innotek Swiss Group SA
March 1, 2016 - May 31, 2019
Client project management; management of the R&D department (budget, offers, task distribution, etc.); mechanical design achievements in SolidWorks and simulations; search for innovative solutions for customer products; project presentations to clients.
R&D Mechanical Engineer at Audio Technology Switzerland
November 1, 2014 - February 29, 2016
Mechanical design achievements under Creo 3.0 and SolidWorks for audio devices; thermal, mechanical, and fluidic simulations; solution search (design, ergonomics, manufacturing, etc.); establishment of a 3D components database; implementation of electronic 3D CAD interface; subcontractor search; preparation of manufacturing files (drawing, assembly procedure).
Workshop instructor at Polyval SA
June 1, 2014 - October 31, 2014
Supervision of workshop staff; carrying out assembly and checking procedures; preparation of orders and shipments; stock management; product improvement.
R&D Project Leader at LAURASTAR SA
January 1, 2013 - August 31, 2013
Project management; feasibility study; project planning; budget management; risk analysis; realization of specifications; supplier monitoring; resolution of technical problems; 3D design.
R&D Mechanical Engineer at LAURASTAR SA
September 1, 2008 - December 31, 2012
Development, testing and evaluation of 3D mechanical designs in SolidWorks including simulations; search for innovative ironing solutions; testing and validation of mechanical and electromechanical components; development of automated test benches; creation of complete specifications; preparation of tooling files (injection, stamping); collaboration with Marketing for accessories and products.
Control and quality department manager at CICOREL SA
April 1, 2008 - August 31, 2008
Management, planning, training, and task distribution for a team of 6; quality and production improvement; programming, maintenance, and monitoring of 4 optical PCB test machines; handling customer complaints; intranet site creation; production statistics and waste rate.

Education

Bachelor in Microengineering at School of management and Engineering Vaud Yverdon
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2007
Professional maturity at ETML Lausanne
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2004
CFC Automaticien at ETML Lausanne
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2003
Secondary school at Corsier
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 2000
Design of injected plastic parts at Oyonnax (France)
July 1, 2011 - February 4, 2026

Qualifications

Prize for best results in microtechnology / Prize for diploma work
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services