10/31/2026 updated
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Technical Project Lead | Mechanical Design | Automotive Electronics & Medical Devices
Timis, Romania
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BSc Medical EngineeringAbout me
Mechanical design engineer, 10 years in automotive and medical devices. Plastic and die-cast parts, enclosures, GD&T drawings, tolerance stack-up, DFM reviews. CATIA, Creo, SolidWorks. Remote, part-time, CET. Portfolio on request.
Computer-Aided DesignSolidWorks (CAD)Creo Elements/Pro (Computer-Aided Design Software)Design LeadershipTechnical ManagementPTC WindchillCATIA V5Physical Design
Technical Leadership
Leadership of 3-4 mechanical engineers across approximately 3 parallel projects, including feedback on their work, design direction and review of CAD data, tolerance calculations, test plans and D-FMEAs.
CAD Design & Mechanical Engineering
Hands-on design of plastic, die-cast and sheet metal parts using CATIA V5, PTC Creo (Creo 4, Creo 7) and SolidWorks, including GD&T and tolerance stack-up analyses.
DV/PV Testing & Product Readiness
Execution of DV/PV testing, pilot builds with production teams and assembly line preparation to bring automotive and medical products to production readiness.
Customer & Supplier Interface
Main technical contact for customers on mechanical topics, including supplier visits and DFM reviews with casting and welding suppliers, as well as preparation of detailed RFQ designs.
Cross-functional Coordination
Daily collaboration with project management, hardware, validation, quality and industrialization (DFM&T) teams across automotive and medical device projects.
Tolerance Calculations
Execution of tolerance calculations and tolerance stack-up analyses to verify product assembly and ensure design compliance.
PDM Administration (PTC Windchill)
User administration and support for PTC Windchill, including creation of standardized Creo templates used by the entire mechanical team.
Project Reporting
Preparation of detailed reports and dashboards for project and senior management to track progress across parallel automotive projects.
Medical Device Design
Design of plastic components and concepts for drug delivery devices, test fixtures and sustaining work on products in production within a medical R&D environment.
Tools: CATIA V5, PTC Creo Parametric, SolidWorks, Windchill.
Methods: GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, design for manufacturing, D-FMEA.
Processes: injection molding, die casting, sheet metal.
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2026
Languages
EnglishFluentRomanianNative speaker
Project history
Mechanical lead and main technical contact for a hypercar manufacturer. Designed interior controls including illuminated pushbuttons, steering-wheel knobs, a rotary and tilting knob, the engine-start button, overhead console lamps and an indicator module. Led the design of 4 further modules. Validated designs on-site at the customer by iterating 3D-printed prototypes. Mechanical design of a die-cast aluminium electronics product in two variants (7 cast components). Rework of designs after validation tests. CAD in CATIA V5 and SolidWorks.
Technical lead of 3-4 mechanical engineers across approximately 3 parallel automotive projects. Reviewed customer requirements, 3D/2D CAD, tolerance calculations, test plans and D-FMEAs for the team. Took 2 automotive electronic housings through DV/PV testing, pilot builds and line preparation. Mechanical lead on a water-cooled, die-cast aluminium on-board charger housing with a friction-stir-welded cover. Prepared detailed RFQ designs for electronics housings and an EV junction box. Built project reports and dashboards for project and senior management. CAD in CATIA V5.
Owned product design for power electronics in electric vehicles, including die-cast housings and sheet metal parts. Worked on board-to-board connectors and transport covers for an on-board charger. Delivered 3D models, drawings, tolerance calculations and the mechanical BOM; improved existing designs for cost, quality and manufacturability. Submitted an invention disclosure. CAD in PTC Creo 4.