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hauptverantwortlicher Fachmann

English translation: Senior engineer

00:56 May 24, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
German term or phrase: hauptverantwortlicher Fachmann
In the context of installing alarm systems, this is the man/woman who is mainly responsible for organising the installation and is the contact partner to the association which certifies the alarm systems. Something like "Chief (responsible) Engineer/Technician/Specialist"? But it sounds so clumsy, and is a person in this alarm installation job really an engineer... He/she must be technically qualified in process engineering or similar. They also speak about "verantwortliche Fachkraft" and "gewerbliche Mitarbeiter" ("industrial workers"? - again sounds clumsy...) - any ideas on these latter terms appreciated too!
Hubbit
Local time: 12:09
English translation:Senior engineer
Explanation:
You could also say "Senior Engineer and Operations Manager". This adequately describes technical proficiency in combination with administrative skills
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gangels (X)
Local time: 04:09
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Thanks, that term fitted my context perfectly! (thanks to all the other answerers too, very helpful tips)
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Summary of answers provided
naresponsible engineer
Mats Wiman
naresponsible Technical Manager
Alexander Schleber (X)
naSpecialist/expert in charge
Antje Ruppert
naSenior engineer
gangels (X)
nahead technician
Sauerkraut
naAssociates / project engineer
gangels (X)


  

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30 mins
responsible engineer


Explanation:
would be my qualified guess, althoug there might exist another fancier title


    13 years in Germany
Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 12:09
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Ulrike Lieder (X)
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37 mins
responsible Technical Manager


Explanation:
That's thge best I could think of, lacking a commonly used title. It includes the responsibility, and since this person "organizes" the installatuions, it would be apt to call him/her a manager. The "technican" covers the expert, specialist, and the technical aspects.

Fachkraft = expert, specialist
verantwortliche Fachkraft = responsible specialist.
gewerblicher Mitarbeiter is a little difficult.
gewerblich = commercial, trade, craft, industrial(depending a little on the area in which the term is used. A "sales assistant" could for instance be a "gewerblicher Mitarbeiter".
But a "journeyman" is also possible in certain crafts. "craftsman" is possible. But these tend to be less technical. Maybe you shouild just try "technical assistant" as the best cover-all.

HTH



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Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
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3 hrs
Specialist/expert in charge


Explanation:
Specialist/expert in charge

Not that these other options would not work, this is just another alternative.

Hope it helps,

Antje


    12 years of experience with technical translations
Antje Ruppert
United States
Local time: 06:09
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gangels (X)

H. G.
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4 hrs
Senior engineer


Explanation:
You could also say "Senior Engineer and Operations Manager". This adequately describes technical proficiency in combination with administrative skills

gangels (X)
Local time: 04:09
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Thanks, that term fitted my context perfectly! (thanks to all the other answerers too, very helpful tips)
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5 hrs
head technician


Explanation:
Just a suggestion from my own experience.


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H. G.
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5 hrs
Associates / project engineer


Explanation:
gewerbliche Mitarbeiter = associates
verantwortliche Fachkraft = project engineer

One would not say "responsible engineer", because it suggests a moral trait vs "irresponsible engineer". Instead, the wording should be "engineer responsible for project planning" et al., the 'responsible for what' must be spelled out

gangels (X)
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