Andreas Schwendener
About Andreas Schwendener
Andreas Schwendener is a Senior Optical Engineer at Hexagon, with extensive experience in optical and mechanical design. He has worked in various engineering roles since the 1990s, contributing to technology monitoring and leading a network for optical engineers within the company.
Current Role at Hexagon AB
Andreas Schwendener serves as a Senior Optical Engineer at Hexagon, a position he has held since 2017. In this role, he specializes in lens design and optical engineering, utilizing advanced software tools such as CodeV, FRED, and Matlab. His responsibilities include overseeing optical design projects and contributing to the development of innovative optical solutions within the company.
Previous Experience at Hexagon AB
Prior to his current position, Andreas Schwendener worked at Hexagon as an R&D Optical Design Engineer from 2010 to 2017. During this time, he focused on research and development projects related to optical systems. His experience at Hexagon has contributed to his expertise in optical engineering and design.
Career Background
Andreas Schwendener has a diverse career history in engineering. He began as a Maschinenmechaniker at SIG from 1996 to 1997. He then worked at Helbling Technik as an R&D Mechanical Design Engineer from 2000 to 2002, followed by a five-year tenure as an R&D Optical & Mechanical Design Engineer at the same company. He also served as an Optical Systems Engineer and Project Manager at SwissOptic from 2007 to 2010.
Education and Expertise
Andreas Schwendener holds a Dipl. Maschinenmechaniker from Berufsbildungszentrum SIG Georg Fischer Neuhausen am Rheinfall, which he completed from 1992 to 1996. He furthered his education at Hochschule für Technik Buchs NTB, earning a Dipl. Ing. FH in Systemtechnik from 1997 to 2000. He also obtained a M.Sc. in Optical Systems Engineering from Hochschule Ravensburg-Weingarten, completing his studies from 2002 to 2006.
Contributions to Optical Engineering Community
Andreas Schwendener leads the Optical Design Circle at Hexagon, a network that connects optical and opto-mechanical engineers across various divisions. This initiative promotes knowledge sharing and collaboration among professionals in the field. Additionally, he is involved in technology and patent monitoring, providing insights and consulting for Hexagon's product divisions.