Sergei Papkov

Technical Director & Senior Automation Engineer

About

Senior Mechatronics Engineer with 11+ years of experience delivering turnkey automation and robotic systems for global industrial leaders like Hilti, Ariston, and DKC. I bridge the gap between complex mechanical design and control systems programming, managing the full project lifecycle from R&D to commissioning. My focus is on driving operational efficiency through custom robotics, AI-integrated solutions, and high-precision machinery designed for large-scale industrial impact.

Country

Russia

City

St Petersburg

Industry

Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering

Skill

Project Commissioning, Project Engineering, Composites, Siemens NX, PLC Programming, Team Leadership, System Integration, Industrial Automation, Project Management, Robotics, Mechatronics

Experience

Technical Director & Senior Automation Engineer

OViTECHNO

2019-10 - Present · 7 yrs

St Petersburg City, Russia

Leading the full engineering lifecycle (R&D -> System Integration -> Commissioning) for custom automation machinery. Managing distributed teams and budgets for Tier-1 industrial clients. Key Projects: - Process Optimization (DKC): Integrated a Robotic Assembly Line for lightning protection components, reducing labor from 6 operators to 1. - Localization (HILTI): Designed and commissioned a High-Speed Nut Assembly Machine (1 unit/4 sec), enabling local manufacturing. - Process Automation (Ariston): Developed an automated tube processing machine, integrating forming and assembly operations. - Crisis Engineering: Designed and launched series production of high-speed cutters for non-woven materials (COVID-19 response) within 2 weeks. - R&D Robotics Initiative (Delta Kinematics): Led a solo R&D project to engineer a delta-robot from scratch. Developed proprietary kinematics and control algorithms using Python and C. Integrated computer vision for object detection and built a web-based HMI. Outcome: Achieved a functional prototype demonstrating core kinematic principles. Core Skills: Team Leadership, Project Management, Mechatronics, PLC Programming, Robotics, Prompt Engineering, 3D-Design, AI-Assisted Development. Tech Stack: Siemens NX, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Revit, TouchDesigner, Servo Drives, Pneumatics.

Lead Design Engineer

Composite Solutions, LLC

2015-12 - 2019-11 · 4 yrs

St Petersburg City, Russia

Led a design team of 10 engineers developing equipment for aerospace composite manufacturing. Achievements: - CNC Band Saw: Engineered a precision cutting system for Aramid Honeycomb (0.1mm tolerance) utilizing Bosch Rexroth CNC controller/mechanics and a Renishaw measuring system. - Explosion-Proof Impregnation Line: Commissioned a large-scale automatic fiber impregnation line featuring Omron PLC & Servo systems within an Ex-protected (ATEX) zone. - Product Development: Launched the "CompositeVAC" series of vacuum infusion stations and automated vacuum presses with multi-zone heating for autoclave-free preforming.