02/24/2024 updated
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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer and CAD Expert, Automotive, Aerospace & eVTOL.
Northampton, United Kingdom
Worldwide
BSc Mechanical Engineering. Master degree in Project Management. Catia V5.3D Modeling3D PrintingComputer-Aided Design3D ScanningAutoCADAdobe PhotoshopAutomotive IndustryUnixCAD Data ExchangeComputer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA)SolidWorks (CAD)Logic SynthesisMechanical EngineeringOffice SuiteDesign Engineering
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, 20+ years of experience in Automotive and Aerospace. Design for manufacturing in Car and Aircraft industry. I had been working in projects for the major carmakers, Volkswagen Group, PSA, Renault, Honda, Nissan, Jaguar-Land Rover, Ford, Mercedes-Benz. In the aerospace I had been working for Airbus, and in eVTOL (electric carbon fibre aircraft) design.
Other skills and technologies: Carbon Fibre, CNC, Injection plastic Molded parts, 3d printing, 3d scanning, 3d CAD, 3d modelling, 3d models, Adobe, Photoshop, AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, CAD data, Catia V5, Catia, CAD, CAD software, Digital Design, Excel, MS Office, Powerpoint, Windows, Word, Office applications, Solidworks, Siemens Teamcenter, Unix, Design for Manufacturing, Verification and Validation.
Other skills and technologies: Carbon Fibre, CNC, Injection plastic Molded parts, 3d printing, 3d scanning, 3d CAD, 3d modelling, 3d models, Adobe, Photoshop, AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, CAD data, Catia V5, Catia, CAD, CAD software, Digital Design, Excel, MS Office, Powerpoint, Windows, Word, Office applications, Solidworks, Siemens Teamcenter, Unix, Design for Manufacturing, Verification and Validation.
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2015
Languages
GermanBasic knowledgeEnglishFluentFrenchBasic knowledgeSpanishNative speaker
Project history
* Mechanical design engineer responsible to develop aeronautic components.
* Create CAD models for manufacturing and assembly drawings with Catia v5.
* Use of PLM systems, company standards, dimensions, and tolerances.
* Part of the Digital Design and Manufacturing Services area providing design support to the
manufacturing department.
* Managing part change proposals and modifications.
* Testing, measurement and validation of parts and assembly designs.
* Keeping fluid communication and coordination with suppliers and toolmakers.
* Accomplishing with design rules and project deadlines.
* Assisting the manufacturing plant with product and process engineering.
* Creating and maintaining standardization documentation.
* Implementing the digitalization transformation of the company regarding the design area.
Client 3: Senior Product Designer for Ceres Power. Ceres Power is a British energy and engineering
company.
* Mechanical design engineer responsible to design and develop new generation of products.
* Managing part change proposals and modifications.
* Create and maintain project documentation.
* Ensuring part manufacturing feasibility and functionality.
* Generating design calculations (threads, thickness, tolerances)
* Keeping fluid communication and coordination with customers and toolmakers.
* Accomplishing with design rules and project deadlines.
* Assisting the manufacturing plant with product and process engineering.
* Product testing, verification, and validation processes.
Client 4: Senior Product Designer for Clean Cold Power. CCP is a British energy and engineering
company.
* Mechanical design engineer responsible to design and develop new generation of products.
* Use of Solidworks as a CAD software.
* Managing part change proposals and modifications.
* Create and maintain project documentation.
* Ensuring part manufacturing feasibility and functionality.
* Generating design calculations (threads, thickness, tolerances)
* Keeping fluid communication and coordination with customers and toolmakers.
* Accomplishing with design rules and project deadlines.
* Assisting the manufacturing plant with product and process engineering.
* Product testing, verification, and validation processes.
* Managing part change proposals and modifications.
* Create and maintain project documentation.
* Ensuring part manufacturing feasibility and functionality.
* Accomplishing with design rules and project deadlines.
* Assisting the manufacturing plant with product and process engineering.
* Product testing, verification, and validation processes.
* Create CAD models for manufacturing and assembly drawings with Catia v5.
* Use of PLM systems, company standards, dimensions, and tolerances.
* Part of the Digital Design and Manufacturing Services area providing design support to the
manufacturing department.
* Managing part change proposals and modifications.
* Testing, measurement and validation of parts and assembly designs.
* Keeping fluid communication and coordination with suppliers and toolmakers.
* Accomplishing with design rules and project deadlines.
* Assisting the manufacturing plant with product and process engineering.
* Creating and maintaining standardization documentation.
* Implementing the digitalization transformation of the company regarding the design area.
Client 3: Senior Product Designer for Ceres Power. Ceres Power is a British energy and engineering
company.
* Mechanical design engineer responsible to design and develop new generation of products.
* Managing part change proposals and modifications.
* Create and maintain project documentation.
* Ensuring part manufacturing feasibility and functionality.
* Generating design calculations (threads, thickness, tolerances)
* Keeping fluid communication and coordination with customers and toolmakers.
* Accomplishing with design rules and project deadlines.
* Assisting the manufacturing plant with product and process engineering.
* Product testing, verification, and validation processes.
Client 4: Senior Product Designer for Clean Cold Power. CCP is a British energy and engineering
company.
* Mechanical design engineer responsible to design and develop new generation of products.
* Use of Solidworks as a CAD software.
* Managing part change proposals and modifications.
* Create and maintain project documentation.
* Ensuring part manufacturing feasibility and functionality.
* Generating design calculations (threads, thickness, tolerances)
* Keeping fluid communication and coordination with customers and toolmakers.
* Accomplishing with design rules and project deadlines.
* Assisting the manufacturing plant with product and process engineering.
* Product testing, verification, and validation processes.
* Managing part change proposals and modifications.
* Create and maintain project documentation.
* Ensuring part manufacturing feasibility and functionality.
* Accomplishing with design rules and project deadlines.
* Assisting the manufacturing plant with product and process engineering.
* Product testing, verification, and validation processes.
Roles and duties:
Client 1: Senior Product Design Engineer for Vertical Aerospace. Bristol, UK. Vertical aerospace designs
and fabricates a pioneer electric carbon fiber eVTOL aircraft. 3 years
* Mechanical design engineer responsible to develop aeronautic components. Carbon fiber and
aluminum aircraft parts.
* Create CAD models for manufacturing, assemblies and installation drawings with 3DExperience
(Catia & DMU). Deliver innovative design solutions.
* Managing part change proposals, integration and modifications, BoM.
* Keeping fluid communication and coordination with suppliers.
* Create and maintain project documentation.
* Ensuring part manufacturing feasibility, installation, and functionality.
* Product testing, verification, and validation processes.
* Working with aerospace grade materials, equipment, technologies, and standards.
* Design and test of carbon fiber components.
Client 1: Senior Product Design Engineer for Vertical Aerospace. Bristol, UK. Vertical aerospace designs
and fabricates a pioneer electric carbon fiber eVTOL aircraft. 3 years
* Mechanical design engineer responsible to develop aeronautic components. Carbon fiber and
aluminum aircraft parts.
* Create CAD models for manufacturing, assemblies and installation drawings with 3DExperience
(Catia & DMU). Deliver innovative design solutions.
* Managing part change proposals, integration and modifications, BoM.
* Keeping fluid communication and coordination with suppliers.
* Create and maintain project documentation.
* Ensuring part manufacturing feasibility, installation, and functionality.
* Product testing, verification, and validation processes.
* Working with aerospace grade materials, equipment, technologies, and standards.
* Design and test of carbon fiber components.
Group. Engineering Consultancy
Roles and duties:
Senior Product Design Engineer and CAD Manager for AUTONEUM, swiss automotive company.
* CAD engineer responsible to design and develop new automotive products with CAD Catia v5.
* Managing and supporting design and technical teams, providing leadership, support, skills
development, and motivation.
* Managing part change proposals and modifications.
* Ensuring part manufacturing feasibility.
* Working with mold and die cast technologies.
* Keeping fluid communication and coordination with customers and toolmakers.
* Accomplishing with design rules, client standards, target costs, and project deadlines.
* Managing CAD data files and CAD data transfers.
* Taking care of having the CAD systems and project documentation updated. Use of Siemens
Teamcenter PLM.
* Assisting the manufacturing plant with product and process engineering.
* Working with third party suppliers to obtain tooling quotations and tool fabrication.
* Prepare plant lay-out modifications and alternatives with AutoCAD
* Major clients: VW Group (Audi, VW, Seat), Ford, PSA Peugeot-Citröen, Honda, Nissan.
* Catia V5 Trainer. Preparing new courses adapted to student requirements.
* In-company Catia v5 lessons presentation.
* Leading, supporting and mentoring students to a better knowledge and use of the tools
* CAD Modules: Sketcher, Part Design (solids), Generative Shape Design (surfaces), Assembly
(products), Drafting (2d drawings).
Roles and duties:
Senior Product Design Engineer and CAD Manager for AUTONEUM, swiss automotive company.
* CAD engineer responsible to design and develop new automotive products with CAD Catia v5.
* Managing and supporting design and technical teams, providing leadership, support, skills
development, and motivation.
* Managing part change proposals and modifications.
* Ensuring part manufacturing feasibility.
* Working with mold and die cast technologies.
* Keeping fluid communication and coordination with customers and toolmakers.
* Accomplishing with design rules, client standards, target costs, and project deadlines.
* Managing CAD data files and CAD data transfers.
* Taking care of having the CAD systems and project documentation updated. Use of Siemens
Teamcenter PLM.
* Assisting the manufacturing plant with product and process engineering.
* Working with third party suppliers to obtain tooling quotations and tool fabrication.
* Prepare plant lay-out modifications and alternatives with AutoCAD
* Major clients: VW Group (Audi, VW, Seat), Ford, PSA Peugeot-Citröen, Honda, Nissan.
* Catia V5 Trainer. Preparing new courses adapted to student requirements.
* In-company Catia v5 lessons presentation.
* Leading, supporting and mentoring students to a better knowledge and use of the tools
* CAD Modules: Sketcher, Part Design (solids), Generative Shape Design (surfaces), Assembly
(products), Drafting (2d drawings).