Lorenzo Piccardi Date of birth: Nationality: Main address: Phone: Secondary address: Phone: Mobile phone: E-mail: Web page:

28th of January 1979 Swiss Rte de la Croix-Blanche 13, 1066 Epalinges (VD) +41 (0) 21 625 62 14 Via Nodivra, 6914 Carona (TI), Switzerland +41 (0) 91 649 52 62 +41 (0) 79 824 65 48 [email protected] http://wu.noir.free.fr Skills

Robotics/Mechatronics: Conception and design of robots: autonomous and mobile robots, industrial robots. Techniques of transmission, techniques of industrial production, techniques of industrial assembly, control techniques. Electronics, microelectronics, sensors, motors, material sciences, cleanroom. DOS, Windows (95, 98, NT, 2000, XP,8), MACOS (user), Unix (user), Linux (user) OS: Programming:

C, C++, Assembler (Atmel, Palm), Pascal, Delphi, MATLAB.

Software and CAD:

ProEngineer, CATIA V5 (Enovia,SmarTeam,Filemode), NX(Unigraphics), Teamcenter I-DEAS, E3Series (Fluidics & P&ID schematics), MATLAB, MathCad, Maple, MSOffice, Lotus Notes, SAP. Italian: Mother tongue French : Very good level spoken and written English: Good level spoken and written Japanese: Good level spoken and intermediate level written (Japanese Proficiency Test 3kyu / lived in Japan for 14 months) German: Intermediate level spoken and written

Languages:

Personality





Good listener and observer Quick learner Analytical thinker Flexible







Out of the box thinker Excellent interpersonal skills Enjoy working as part of a team Able to work independently

Professional experiences 2011-2012

System Design Engineer EPF, Precision Wafering Systems, Solar Business Group, Applied Materials Switzerland SA http://www.appliedmaterials.com
Development of the cleaning/cooling circuit for Diamond Wire Saw to fabricate Si wafers for solar panels.
Mechanical development and test validation of Nozzles.
System/Architecture Design of a new Wire Saw Machine, Hardware and Functional breakdown.
Collaboration with the mechanical, software, electrical, test and process teams.
Tests of different technologies of sensors and measurement principles on a B5 Wire Saw for the detection of wire type.
Responsible for the implementation of the E3series software (Fluidic schematics).
Creation of specifications and requirements for the E3series software based on ISO1219 (pneumatics/hydraulics), ISO3511 & ISO10628 (Piping & Instrumentation Diagram).
Coordination with the E3s support team in USA and India (database/script creation).

Lausanne

2007-2011

Engineer EPF (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology), Research and Development SP die-cutter Innovation. BOBST SA http://www.bobstgroup.com
R&D on the new Hot foil stamper Masterfoil 106PR.Global vision and conception of the machine pneumatics, fluidics, lubrication and cooling circuits, Mechanical conception of the paper introduction movement and the Power Register II.
R&D of optical sensor integration in a vacuum metallizer chamber for the quality inspection of the aluminum layer coated on a plastic film.
Development of an optical sensor prototype with laser and camera for embossing detection.
Research and development of the paper introduction mechanics. Paper detection through optical sensors and correction of the position of the paper through linear motors.
Development of new optical sensors for the detection of marks on printed paper (integration of optics and electronics in mechanics) from the design to the prototype and the pre-series until the final production.
Development of a test-bed for the optical sensors used on SP Autoplaten presses (Sheet-fed flat-bed die-cutting & embossing machines).
Cooperation with the departments of manufacturing, industrialization, integrated circuits, computation and analysis and with the buyers.
Contacts with suppliers (manufacturing of specific parts outsourced by the company).
Close contact with the assembly and testing departments.
Follow-up of the development of the optical parts with the specialist (small lenses with complex shapes made from glass and plastic injection molding).
Development of measure, tuning and assembly devices for the products (sensors, mechanisms).
Optimization of the sensors adjustments and assembly process.
Follow-up of the production in order to respect the deadlines of the pilot production.
Creation of lists of mechanisms and insertion of the different components in the database of the company (SAP and others applications specifics to the company).
Work in teams of 4 to 10 people per project.
Research and development of complex dynamics mechanisms.
Choice of technical solutions adapted to the projects specifics.
3D and 2D design and Studies in CATIA V5 (Enovia, SmarTeam, Filemode).
Finite Elements Analysis with CATIA.
Calculation of the natural frequencies of mechanical systems.
Design to cost.

Lausanne

2005 – 2007

Researcher at the Learning Algorithms and Systems Laboratory (LASA), Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) http://lasa.epfl.ch
Development of a third prototype of double wearable camera for the TACT Project (TACT, Thought in Action EU Project).
Development of a first and second prototype of wireless wearable mini video camera for earlier diagnosis of neurodevelopment disorders in young children
Participation to the TACT congresses in Sweden, Great Britain and Italy.
Development of a prototype of head for the humanoid robot called Robota, with two video cameras integrated in the two eyes and with two motorized degrees of freedom for each eye.
Development of a prototype of head for the mini robot HOAP2 of Fujitsu.
3D and 2D design in ProEngineer.
Contacts with the microtechnology workshop for the manufacturing of mechanical parts.
Contacts with the electronic workshop for the manufacturing of integrated circuits.
Contacts with the architecture workshop for the manufacturing of a rapid prototype in FDM (Fuse Deposition Modeling).
Contacts with some external suppliers (motors, sensors, mini-videocameras etc.).
Assembly and adjustment of prototypes.

Lausanne

2004 – 2005

Storage Technology Research Center 2nd Department HITACHI (Ltd. Research & Development Group Laboratory, Japan).
Analysis and design on position error reduction for multi-rate digital control system in HDD tracking-control using MATLAB.
Internship of 14 months in Japan (linguistic and cultural experience)

Kandatsu and Odawara (Japan)

2003 – 2004

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), Autonomous System Laboratory (ASL3) http://humanoids.epfl.ch/research/hardware/hardware.html Professor Aude Billard
Master Degree: Development of a hand with three degrees of freedom for the minihumanoid robot Robota. Research and development of mechanics, motorisation and position sensors. 3D and 2D design with ProEngineer.
Development of an arm with five degrees of freedom for the mini-humanoid robot Robota.

Lausanne

2002 – 2003

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), Laboratory of Robotic Systems (LSRO) Professor Reymond Clavel
Study and simulation of the heating generated by the motorization of a leg prosthesis for rehabilitation purposes.

Lausanne

Education 2004– 2004

1998 – 2004

1994 – 1998

Ishikawa Japanese Studies Center Ishikawa Japanese Studies Program Certificate, Intensive Study of Japanese Language and Culture Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) Masters degree in Micro-Engineering with TPR specialization (production and robotics) Liceo Cantonale Lugano 1: High School, Type C (scientific)

Kanazawa (Japan) Lausanne

Lugano