Abubakar Mann

Summary

Versatile Application Engineer with more than 8 years of expertise in Electrical Systems Design. Skilled in JavaScript programming, troubleshooting complex systems, and delivering tailored solutions across logistics, automotive, and industrial automation industries. Proven track record in presales activities, fostering client relationships, and driving business growth through innovative technology and technical excellence.

Experience

Amazon

Operations Engineer (Logistics Industry)

April 2025 – Present

● Developed and maintained comprehensive project schedules for sorting machine deployment across multiple Amazon warehouse sites, ensuring milestones were met on time and within scope
● Managed end-to-end stakeholder relationships including senior leadership, operations teams, and external vendors to align project objectives with business priorities
● Produced and delivered internal project status reports, providing transparent visibility into project health, risks, and key performance indicators to leadership and cross-functional teams
● Served as the primary point of communication between project stakeholders and third-party vendors, ensuring deliverables met customer requirements and quality standards
● Managed project budgets including cost forecasting, variance analysis, and resource allocation to deliver projects within approved financial parameters
● Led the deployment and commissioning of sorting machine systems in Amazon fulfillment centers, coordinating installation, testing, and go-live activities
● Orchestrated cross-functional coordination between engineering, operations, construction, IT, and vendor teams to eliminate bottlenecks and deliver projects within established timelines
● Proactively identified and mitigated project risks and dependencies across multiple workstreams, ensuring seamless integration of sorting technology into warehouse operations


Samsung Electro Mechanics

Application Engineer (Automotive Industry)

March 2024 – September 2024 (7 Months)

● Served as the primary technical liaison for customer accounts, maintaining regular communication to address technical requirements and inquiries (Relationship Building)
● Conducted technical presentations and training sessions for customers and internal stakeholders
● Worked closely with R&D and sales teams to align product capabilities with customer requirements and develop proposals for business pitches (RFP, RFI)
● Analyzed market trends and application requirements to identify opportunities and implement strategies for business development
● Managed technical aspects of customer projects, including timelines and milestones
● Acted as trusted adviser for the right products in the corresponding application


Cognex Germany Inc

Advanced Customer Engineer (Logistics Industry)

January 2020 – February 2024 (4 Years and 2 Months)

● Collaborated regularly with clients to understand their application-specific needs
● Conducted trials and supported customers throughout the project life cycle
● Provided hands-on training sessions to customers, colleagues and partners ensuring independent installation and troubleshooting of logistics systems
● Lead installation and commissioning of scan and vision solutions for logistics customers
● Diagnosed and resolved several SEV-1 and SEV-2 issues with software and hardware systems in a timely manner
● Developed standard, template and project scripts in JavaScript and maintained them in a repository
● Analyzed and resolved networking issues involving TCP/IP, Profinet, and other industrial communication protocols


Stratus Vision GmbH

Application and Software Engineer (Automation Industry)

August 2016 – December 2019 (3 Years and 5 Months)

● Programmed PLCs using CoDeSys for customized Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) units
● Developed WPF app in C# for implementing communication interface with robots
● Designed and documented electrical schematics for electrical cabinet and sensors installed in AOI units using SPlan
● Designed mechanical parts for AOI units using Onshape and guided suppliers in manufacturing them
● Delivered technical trainings, ensuring clients and partners can independently operate machines with confidence


Kastanienbaum GmbH

Werkstudent (Robotics Industry)

September 2012 – March 2013 (7 Months)

● Developed desktop application for cursor movement on PC recognizing hand motion and gestures using Leap-motion sensor (C++)


Merck Private Limited

Service Engineer (Pharmaceutical Industry)

June 2012 – August 2012 (3 Months)

● Took lead in installation, commissioning, troubleshooting and service of Hematology equipment
● Actively contributed towards quality control and development of Pharmaceutical tools

Education

Technische Universität München

Master of Science

Advanced Contruction and Building Technology-Robotics, Automation and Services

October 2012 – January 2016 (3 Years and 4 Months)

Robotics, Human Friendly Robotics, Engineering Management, Project Management


National University of Sciences and Technology

Bachelor of Engineering

Mechatronics

September 2007 – August 2011 (4 Years)

Control Systems, Robotics, Digital Image Processing

Technical Skills

Programming: JavaScript, C#, C++, SQL
Competencies: Customer Service, Relationship Building, POC, RFP, RFI, MEDDIC, Sales Negotiation, Technical Presentations, Technical Support, Advanced Troubleshooting, Product Training/Demonstration
Tools/Protocols: MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Zendesk, VS Code, Visual Studio 2012, Dockers, sPlan, OnShape, Windows, Linux, EthernetIP, TCP/IP, Profinet, Serial
Languages: English (Fluent), German/Deutsch (Intermediate), Urdu (Native)