Philipp Begert
Philipp has 20 years of business experience in injection molding for LSR (Liquid Silicone Rubber) and 2K(2-shot/2-component). Philipp has worked in positions from process engineering, tooling- & part design, project engineering, RD, cost calculation, and product management. He demonstrates a high technical understanding of the injection molding process of LSR and 2K (2-shot/2-component) and the surrounding and supporting manufacturing equipment including their raw materials. Philipp can provide Consulting and Support on the following topics (and more if necessary):
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2019 - Present
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, Engineering Manager
Stein am Rhein, Switzerland
2012 - 2018
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, Project Manager / Project Engineer
Stein am Rhein, Switzerland
2004 - 2012
Silcotech North America Inc., Project Manager (technical) & Technical Integration Manager
Bolton, ON Canada
Georg Fischer Piping Systems, Plastic Technologist / Trainee apprentice
Schaffhausen, Switzerland
EDUCATION
LANGUAGES
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Guest-Speaker at the following Seminars Symposiums:
Several 'Company-internal' & Customer presentations on LSR, 2-shot, and Engineering specific subjects.
2019 - Present
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, Engineering Manager
Stein am Rhein, Switzerland
- Coordinate, manage and lead the Project Engineering team to ensure optimum engineering of new projects to meet customer and manufacturing requirements.
- Personnel responsible of the Project Engineering department
- Support Product Management & Sales on project acquisition in regards to technical strategies.
- Assist the internal tooling department in external toolmaker selection and management
- Development, execution and management of strategies in processing, tooling, automation, etc. for future and current projects.
- Identify novel technologies and equipment for the LSR and 2K (2-shot/2-component) manufacturing process including automation, tooling and process controls for new project related developments
- Interfaces with the supplier based on technical matters.
- Effectively communicate across teams (Operations and Productions) the project goals and objectives to align expectations both within the company and with the customer.
- Act as the lead technical interface for customers and within the organization.
- Provide technical training on LSR and 2K (2-shot/2-component) technology to the customer and internal within the organization.
2012 - 2018
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, Project Manager / Project Engineer
Stein am Rhein, Switzerland
- Coordinate, manage and lead LSR and 2K (2-shot/2-component) projects from quoting to project development into industrial phase
- Support Product Management & Sales on project acquisition in regards to technical strategies.
- Interfaces with the supplier based on technical matters.
- Effectively communicate across teams (Operations and Productions) the project goals and objectives to align expectations both within the company and with the customer.
- Act as the technical interface for customers and within the organization.
2004 - 2012
Silcotech North America Inc., Project Manager (technical) & Technical Integration Manager
Bolton, ON Canada
- Key influence in manufacturing for technical troubleshooting assistance
- Technical support consultant for manufacturing
- Develop and/or assist to develop innovative solutions for productivity enhancement within the manufacturing department
- Develop new mold processes
- Involved in daily Production process & tooling issue investigation and correction
- Troubleshoot and solve problems on molds, molding machines, LSR delivery systems, robotics and automation efficiently
- Contact customers, deal with related issues for on-going Projects
- Main interface to core suppliers like tool maker, machine supplier, etc.
- Developed several processes in a customer oriented and efficient matter, including automation and robotics
- Key person for the 2 component (Silicone-Plastic/Silicone-Silicone) projects technical and managerial
- Maintaining production processes for their best performance
- Reducing scrap and improving production by implementation in process vision systems
- Cycle time reductions by improving process, tooling and automation
- Continues improvements for several manufacturing processes
Georg Fischer Piping Systems, Plastic Technologist / Trainee apprentice
Schaffhausen, Switzerland
- Development of new processes, molds and equipment
- Material testing for process development and internal lab
- Manufacturing of testing bars for the lab (Tensile bar, shore pads, etc.)
- Training of new apprentice (theoretical and practical)
EDUCATION
- BWZ Rapperswil Switzerland, Switzerland, Vocational Education Degree in Plastic Technologist
LANGUAGES
- German (Fluent)
- English (Fluent)
- Spanish (Beginner)
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Guest-Speaker at the following Seminars Symposiums:
- 2016: VDI Symposium Germany
- 2018: LSR Symposium Anaheim CA - USA
- 2019: Pharmapack, Paris - France
- 2021: Healthcare Elastomers Virtual Edition
Several 'Company-internal' & Customer presentations on LSR, 2-shot, and Engineering specific subjects.