Patrick Volluz

Aeroponic irrigation systems for precision agriculture.
Management of 10-15 engineers and technicians (mechanical, electrical, automation, and web).

• Strategic market analysis to guide portfolio evolution.
• Management of technical roadmaps and product life cycle.
• Cost reduction while ensuring industrial standardisation.
• Reliability improvement and CE compliance of customer installations.
• Selection, negotiation, and management of technological partnerships.
• Monitoring and development of the patent portfolio.

Production lines for the pharmaceutical sector and other growth markets.
Manage 30 software engineers.

• Lead the automation development of production lines, which are internationally recognized for their reliability, flexibility and Industrie 4.0 connectivity.
• Inspire and drive the change for proactivity, risk management and multidisciplinary approach.
• Adapt and influence the organization to meet the market needs for agility while empowering talents.
• Created an innovative approach for Robust Design in machine design and measurement systems.

Special machines for the watch and Medtech industry.
Managed 25 engineers (mechanics, electronics, automation, vision, software).

• Implemented the change "from special machine to product" with four new developments over a year and a half (presentation at the EPHJ 2017 Geneva).
• Provided technical expertise and established one modular platform for three fields of application: inspection, parts handling and laser.
• Provided the team with expertise and coaching for quality topics (risk management, safety, FMEA, root cause analysis, problem-solving).
• Simplified the concepts and increased manufacturing reliability thanks to functional analysis and combined uncertainties (MedTech customer).
• Led the final acceptance of a major watch production line. The manufacture uses it to promote its products.

DC circuit-breakers and contactors for railway applications.
Managed 12 engineers (electronics, mechanics, material).

• Provided expertise and solved two critical quality issues: preloaded bolt joint and electrical contact.
• Lowered the non-conformance rate with quality manager’s appraisal.
• Successful industrialisation of new products and optimisation of existing products according to market requirements.

Best-in-class solar simulators for the photovoltaic domain.
Managed 25 engineers (software, electronics, optics, mechanics).

• Managed and improved the product quality (-25% R&D resources).
• Succeeded in developing four products within two years including launch.
• Identified market needs and drove product differentiation.
• Invented a disruptive electrical contacting solution for a solar cell.
• Won the Intersolar Award and the Solar Industry Award 2012.
• Introduced revolutionary system architecture before Industry 4.0.

Specific batteries for the medical, industrial and military market.
Managed 10 engineers, technicians and trainees (electronics, mechanics).

• Successfully implemented the “Soldat du Futur” batteries into mass production.
• Coordinated two strategic projects for the Swiss Army.
• Invented a patented modular battery design to leverage manufacturing costs.

High-end motion system for electronics and semiconductor industry.
Coordinated 12 engineers (motion control, mechatronics).

• Successfully led two major semiconductor projects to mass production with customer congratulations: wafer inspection (nanometre stability, ISO 2 cleanroom) and pick-and-place (150,000cph).
• Reduced the manufacturing price by 20% for a high-end machine.
• Invented a patented cleanroom compatible linear guide to achieve ISO 2.

• Coordinated projects for key customers in Italy, Germany and Netherlands
• Responsible for prospection in Scandinavia and subsidiary support

Measurement equipment for industry.
Coordinated 5 engineers (mechanics, electronics, quality, industrialisation).

• Successfully introduced the IP67 calliper into mass production (100,000p/year).