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Michael Krause

Leipzig

Summary

Well experienced HVAC Systems Engineering Manager with strong international background, skilled of working in international teams, solving problems with competence of overseeing all aspects of railway projects.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

HVAC Engineering Manager

Faiveley Transport GmbH & Co KG
06.2016 - Current


  • Supporting engineering teams worldwide
  • Leading design teams in projects on systems engineering level
  • Leading and participating in testing activities
  • Managing to meet challenging customer requirements in local markets
  • Identifying cost and energy saving solutions for after-market projects, especially for conversion of HVAC using new refrigerants, e.g. R290
  • tender management for overseas sites
  • assuring compliance with local standards, rules and regulations
  • managing transfers of technology to overseas sites


Systems Engineering Manager

Faiveley Transport North America
06.2010 - 06.2016
  • Tender management for local market in the US
  • Leading local engineering team
  • Responsible for testing and training (internal and external)
  • Assuring compliance with national standards, rules and regulations
  • Managing technical solutions meeting Buy America requirements
  • Transfer of technology between overseas sites and US
  • Applying proven technical solutions to meet local requirements
  • Introducing best practice at local site for engineering and manufacturing

HVAC Systems Engineer

Knorr Bremse Austria
11.2006 - 06.2010
  • HVAC systems engineer for railway systems
  • HVAC technical sales manager for Central and Eastern European Markets (CEE) and Turkey
  • Preparing and executing system tests at local car builders and operators
  • Supporting field service teams


HVAC Systems Engineer / Project Manager

Vossloh-Kiepe Austria Ges.m.b.H
01.2004 - 11.2006
  • HVAC design engineer for railway application
  • HVAC technical project manager
  • Planning and participating in type tests and system tests

HVAC Engineer

Schmitt Reuter Partner
07.2001 - 12.2004
  • HVAC design engineer for commercial buildings
  • Sanitation engineer for commercial buildings
  • Assistant site manager

Education

Diplom Engineer (FH) - HVAC And Sanitation Engineering

University of Applied Sciences
Zwickau, Germany
05.2001

Skills

  • Profound knowledge of railway based HVAC systems
  • Team leading
  • Technical integration
  • Technical proposal creation
  • Project oversight

Languages

German
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Russian
Elementary (A2)

Timeline

HVAC Engineering Manager

Faiveley Transport GmbH & Co KG
06.2016 - Current

Systems Engineering Manager

Faiveley Transport North America
06.2010 - 06.2016

HVAC Systems Engineer

Knorr Bremse Austria
11.2006 - 06.2010

HVAC Systems Engineer / Project Manager

Vossloh-Kiepe Austria Ges.m.b.H
01.2004 - 11.2006

HVAC Engineer

Schmitt Reuter Partner
07.2001 - 12.2004

Diplom Engineer (FH) - HVAC And Sanitation Engineering

University of Applied Sciences
Michael Krause