Claus Erikslev Jensen

Experience

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  Novo Nordisk

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1998

  Toolmaker Apprenticeship

  Making of new tools and repair/maintenance, mainly of molds for the production of disposable needles for insulin pens. I also worked with production of spare parts for the assembly lines for needles.

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  Carlsens Værktøjsfabrik

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  Toolmaker

  I primarily focused on manufacturing and repair of stamping tools. Additionally, I was involved in designing injection molds, developing various fittings for the diving industry, and creating prototypes for the mobile phone industry.

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  Widex

  Jun 2005 - May 2013

  Design Engineer / Team Coordinator

  My first five years at Widex was primarily focused on developing the Passion and SUPER hearing aids. My responsibilities encompassed:• Product Development, from concepts to implementation• Designing medical devices, including plastic, rubber, and metal components• Creating and testing prototypes• Utilizing 2D and 3D CAD design in ProE and Creo• Preparing design specifications• Industrial design• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholdersIn the last three years at Widex, I split my time equally between roles as a Design Engineer and Coordinator for a team of ten Design Engineers and one Industrial Designer.Coordinator Responsibilities:• Coordinating activities and facilitating knowledge sharing within the team• Developing and optimizing development processes and documentation• Participating in design reviews• Providing support to development teams as needed• Collaborating with other teams and departments at Widex• Leading and participating in the development of various proceduresThis experience allowed me to gain comprehensive expertise in hearing aid development, from design to team coordination and process improvement. Show less

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  Medicologic A/S

  Jun 2013 - Sept 2014

  Senior Consultant

  Product development and project management within the medico industry.The primarily assignment as Design Engineer for a company focused on development and commercialization of an insulin delivery device for people with type 2 diabetes. Besides the assignment described above I had the following assignments:• Project manager at Carmo A/S. Project management for validation and production startup of medical components for Coloplast A/S.• Part optimization and flow simulations for different customers.• Development of a Best Practice for 2D drawings for internal use.• Preparation of procedures for the company’s quality system. Show less

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  Novo Nordisk

  Oct 2014 - Nov 2017

  Design Engineer / Area Specialist

  Responsible for maintenance of the mechanical design for the NovoPen family, including:• Technical support • Failure investigations• Cost and robustness optimization tasksAs Area Specialist I was setting the direction for design engineering methods, processes and tools.I further had a role as Change Request Expert, CAPA Investigation Owner and participant in the Novo Nordisk GPS reference group.

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  LiNA Medical

  Dec 2017 - Oct 2018

  Senior Design Engineer

  Development of medical devices for minimally invasive gynecology. The first six months was focused on risk management and design control activities for two US class 1 exempt devices, including verification and validation activities. Later tasks towards product development as well as development of test and assembly equipment for several medical devices. All tasks were made in collaboration with the company’s Polish manufacturing site.

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  UNEEG medical A/S

  Nov 2018 - now

  Build and lead a great team responsible for developing mechanical designs for medical devices, including active implants, associated wearables, and minimally invasive surgery equipment. The team's primary focus was on creating attractive, reliable, and robust products for patients and surgeons.The team comprised skilled colleagues who maintained an open and respectful attitude, always striving to assist one another in completing tasks to the highest standard. We fostered a trustworthy work environment where everyone's opinions and ideas were valued and respected. Show less

  • Principal Engineer

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Head of Mechanical Engineering

    May 2020 - Jun 2024

  • Senior Design Engineer

    Nov 2018 - May 2020