Ing. Marek Šimčák, Ph.D.

About

Marek Šimčák is a Czech space-industry specialist and head of the Space division at BD Sensors s.r.o., based in Buchlovice. The company - the only Czech firm certified by ESA for automated PCB assembly and soldering - has under his leadership delivered hardware for missions including the JUICE Jupiter probe and Solar Orbiter. He also lectures at the Faculty of Management and Economics at UTB Zlín and serves as an unpaid member of the Czech Ministry of Transport's Coordination Council for Space Activities.

the only Czech company with ESA certificate for automated PCB soldering (BD Sensors)

300+

employees of BD Sensors (branches in the Czech Republic, Germany, China and Russia)

What's new

2026-04
In April 2026, Šimčák gave a lecture at UTB Zlín on project management in the space industry.
2025-01 až 2025-06
In the first half of 2025, Šimčák continued as an unpaid member of the Coordination Council of the Minister of Transport for space activities.
2024-11
BD Sensors confirmed that it is the only company in the Czech Republic with an ESA certificate for automated assembly and soldering of printed circuit boards.
2024-03
In March 2024, Šimčák gave a lecture at UTB Zlín on quality systems in manufacturing for the space industry.

Tracks

JUICE - APME řídící jednotkaControl electronics for the antenna of the JUICE probe heading to Jupiter's moons, manufactured by BD Sensors under the direction of Šimčák

Solar Orbiter - zdrojové moduly LVPSPower supply and electronics for the STIX and RPW instruments on the Solar Orbiter probe, in space since 2020

😴 Nothing scheduled with this artist in the near future.