David Schmidt

David Schmidt is an experienced engineering professional specializing in process engineering and operational excellence. Currently serving as a Senior Prozessingenieur & Operation Excellence at Medicoat AG since December 2023, David has a proven track record in machine/system qualification and validation, as well as cross-departmental operational excellence initiatives. Prior to this role, David contributed as a Process Specialist at Oerlikon Metco, focusing on innovation and development projects, including the creation of validation and testing procedures for thermal spraying systems. David's background includes project management in the thermal sector at Stellba AG, engineering roles at Alstom Power, and project management at Sulzer Metco, where expertise in thermal coating processes was developed. Educational qualifications include a CAS in Operation Excellence and a Greenbelt Lean Six Sigma certificate from SAQ-QUALICON AG, alongside a Bachelor of Engineering in Energy Engineering and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering Sciences from HTWG Hochschule Konstanz.