Noël Joan
Senior Engineering Data & Digitalization Specialist
35+ years of industrial experience in SAP Engineering Master Data, AI-assisted automation, materials engineering, CAD/CAE integration, technical standardization, and intelligent engineering data systems.
About Me
Senior Engineering Data & Digitalization Specialist with over 35 years of experience in industrial environments, including more than 15 years in engineering, materials, and SAP-related development areas.
Specialized in SAP engineering master data, technical classification, materials data management, CAE/FEM-supported materials modeling, and the automation and digitalization of technical engineering processes.
Extensive expertise in intelligent engineering data systems, AI-supported automation, SAP GUI scripting, CAD/CAE integration, and large-scale technical data harmonization. Successfully contributed to the classification of 2.5 million SAP materials and the cleansing of approximately 15 million engineering attributes according to DIN 32705 and DIN 4000.
Combines deep knowledge of materials engineering, DIN/ISO/EN/FKM standards, structural durability, and FEM-based engineering methods with software development, databases, AI/ML technologies, and engineering system integration.
Languages
- French – Native speaker
- German – Fluent
- English – Professional
- Spanish – Professional
Professional Experience
Senior Technical Specialist – SAP Master Data & Standards
MAN Energy Solutions SE | Augsburg, Germany
- Implemented DIN 32705 classification system for 1.3 million SAP material master records
- Developed automated classification solution for 2.5 million SAP materials using proprietary algorithms, SQL, Python/AI, and SAP GUI scripting
- Cleansed and enriched approximately 15 million engineering attributes according to DIN 4000
- Developed VBScript-based SAP automation tools for parallel mass exports and automated data maintenance
- Created AI and deep-learning solutions using Python, OpenCV, TensorFlow, and PyTorch
- Automated technical drawing release processes from Creo to SAP using VBS and AutoIt
- Customized and developed the MatDB engineering platform with interfaces to ANSYS, FEMFAT, FKM, and Creo
- Created FEMFAT material models for fatigue and structural durability analysis
- Conducted standards consulting according to DIN, EN, ISO, and FKM guidelines
- Led multilingual terminology projects SeMANtics and Quickterm
IT Administration, Information Management & Database Support
MAN Diesel & Turbo SE | Augsburg, Germany
- Supported standards, WIAM, and patentGate servers including update services
- Developed and maintained databases, web applications, and intranet systems
- Created web-based standards applications and materials databases
- Automated SAP billing and invoicing workflows using Excel macros and VBA
- Conducted patent, trademark, and standards research (DIN, ISO, IEC, NATO)
- Co-authored technical publications and DIN Pocket editions on metallic materials
- Managed technical documentation and R&D reports using Documentum and Lotus Notes
- Led workshops, trainings, and technical specialist meetings
IT Support / Data Organization Specialist
MAN Technologie AG | Augsburg, Germany
- Setup and administration of Linux intranet portals using HTML, PHP, JavaScript, and Perl
- Developed ticketing, migration, and user administration tools
- Supported migration projects including Banyan VINES to Active Directory/MS Exchange
- Developed SAP web applications for internal training management
- Operated and managed heterogeneous data center systems including IBM, VAX, HP, and SAP R/3
- Created technical user manuals and internal documentation
Core Competencies
SAP & Database
- SAP R/3 (MM, PP, QM, FI, CO)
- SAP GUI Scripting
- Master Data Management
- Technical Classification
- MS Access / MySQL / MS-SQL
- Neo4j / XDev / Oracle
- Data Migration & Cleansing
AI & Automation
- Python / TensorFlow / PyTorch
- OpenCV / Scikit-learn
- Deep Learning
- Image & Contour Recognition
- Claude Code
- Workflow Automation
- VBScript / AutoIt
Engineering & CAD
- Creo / Pro-E / AutoCAD
- Partsolutions
- ANSYS / FEMFAT
- FKM / MatDB / Genesis
- Mathcad 15
- Structural Durability
Programming
- Python / VBA / JavaScript
- PHP / HTML / XML
- Java / C++ / Perl
- Turbo Pascal
- SQL / VBA
- CNC Programming
Standards & Compliance
- DIN / ISO / EN / FKM
- DIN 32705 / DIN 4000
- DIN 820
- Perinorm / DIS
- REACH Compliance
- EU Machinery Directive
Documentation & Tools
- Technical Documentation
- MS Office / MS Project
- MS Visio / SharePoint
- Documentum
- Technical Training
- Translation & Terminology
Certifications
Certified Industrial Master
Mechanical Engineering • 1992
Certified Application Programmer
IHK Augsburg • 1994
DIN Standardization Expert
DIN Berlin • 2013
CAWeb Master
University of Strasbourg • 2020