Plastics technology for innovative product development

Plastics Engineering

Industry and Technology Expertise

Plastics engineering plays a central role in many industrial applications—especially where functionality, design, weight, and cost-effectiveness converge. In my assignments, I have supported companies along the entire value chain: from product development and toolmaking to industrialization and series production.

A particular focus was placed on the development and implementation of complex plastic components in technically demanding applications. The following projects demonstrate how product ideas, manufacturing technology, and economic scalability can be successfully combined.

Technology and Expertise Fields in Plastics Engineering

Product Development & Design

Development and design of plastic components, taking into account function, design, material selection, and suitability for series production. This also included high-precision plastic optics for automotive and industrial applications.

Key areas: Design, component layout, and close coordination with toolmaking.

Project Management

Management of development and industrialization projects across all phases—from the concept phase to the start of series production.

Key areas: Schedule, cost, and quality control, as well as interface management.

Sales

Technical support in sales and customer communication—from the quotation phase to series approval.

Key areas: Customer requirements, technical evaluation, and economic implementation.

Tool Development & Toolmaking

Design, development, and implementation of injection molds in close coordination with product development and manufacturing.

Key areas: Tooling concepts, sampling, optimization, and series approval.

Industrialization & Qualification

Transfer of products and tools into series production, considering quality, costs, and process stability.

Key areas: Industrialization, qualification, ramp-up, and process reliability in production operations.

Manufacturing & Assembly

Establishment and optimization of manufacturing and assembly processes for plastic components. Management of large-scale plastic injection molding production facilities.

Key areas: Efficiency, quality assurance, and stable series production.