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Daniel Piechatzek

Daniel Piechatzek

Popielów,Opolskie

Summary

Automation Engineer with over 5 years of experience in designing, modernising, commissioning and servicing lifting and material handling equipment. Specialized in solving complex technical problems, designing control systems and delivering complete technical projects from concept development and cost estimation to commissioning and final acceptance.

Experienced in direct cooperation with customers, implementing new technical solutions and providing support for service teams. Fluent German speaker (C2 level).

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Automation and Field Service Engineer

Firma Dźwigowo-Elektryczna ELZUD
Popielów, Poland
2021.01 - Current
  • Design, assembly and commissioning of control cabinets for lifting and material handling equipment.
  • Preparation of electrical documentation and wiring diagrams using SEE Electrical software.
  • Modernization of lifting and material handling equipment with electrical and hydraulic drive systems.
  • Configuration of drives and frequency inverters as well as commissioning of control systems.
  • Diagnostics and troubleshooting of complex failures in equipment covered by maintenance contracts.
  • Performing electrical measurements up to 1 kV and preparing technical and acceptance documentation for inspection authorities.
  • Preparation of cost estimates, selection of technical components and coordination of material and service orders to support efficient project execution.
  • Direct cooperation with customers to develop and implement customized technical solutions.
  • Providing technical support for service teams, including training employees and customers in equipment operation, maintenance procedures and newly implemented solutions.

Forklift Operator (Seasonal Job)

BMW Group
Munich, Germany
2016.06 - 2020.10

PLC Programmer (Student Internship)

KBA Automatic
Opole, Poland
2020.05 - 2020.07
  • Configuration and commissioning of PLC controllers.
  • Programming of PLC controllers and operator panels (HMI).

Technical Internship

TAGnology RFID GmbH
Voitsberg, Austria
2016.04 - 2016.05

Education

Technician - Mechatronics Technician

Tadeusz Kościuszko Electrical School Complex, Tech
Opole
2017-05

Engineer - Automation and Robotics

Opole University of Technology
Opole
2021-02

Achievements

  • Served as the main technical specialist responsible for supporting a fleet of over 550 lifting and material handling devices, including troubleshooting the most complex technical issues and equipment failures.
  • Independently designed and implemented complete control systems for modernization projects, including customer requirements analysis, cost estimation, component selection and ordering, control cabinet design, control software development, preparation of technical and inspection documentation, installation, commissioning and final acceptance.
  • Successfully completed approximately 20 modernization and commissioning projects per year, including troubleshooting, control system commissioning and support during technical inspections and final acceptance procedures.
  • Developed modernization solutions for obsolete equipment where manufacturer support and spare parts availability were no longer provided.

Certificates & Additional Information

  • Category B driving licence
  • Willingness to travel for business purposes
  • Electrical qualification certificate – operation of electrical equipment up to 1 kV
  • Qualified First Aid Course (KPP)
  • Qualification certificate for maintenance of lifting and material handling equipment
  • German – C2 (fluent)

- Goethe Test PRO – C2 level (Goethe-Institut Warsaw, 04.2019)

- Finalist of the 14th National German Language Competition for Students of Technical Universities (Silesian University of Technology, 05.2019)

  • English – A2 (currently actively improving)

Timeline

Automation and Field Service Engineer

Firma Dźwigowo-Elektryczna ELZUD
2021.01 - Current

PLC Programmer (Student Internship)

KBA Automatic
2020.05 - 2020.07

Forklift Operator (Seasonal Job)

BMW Group
2016.06 - 2020.10

Technical Internship

TAGnology RFID GmbH
2016.04 - 2016.05

Technician - Mechatronics Technician

Tadeusz Kościuszko Electrical School Complex, Tech

Engineer - Automation and Robotics

Opole University of Technology
Daniel Piechatzek