Structural Engineer

• Jun 2022 - Present

Structural and Mechanical Engineer

• Jan 2022 - May 2022

Structural Engineer

• May 2020 - Nov 2021

FEA Specialist in the Structural Department working in calculations related to the different VLT (Vibro Lifting Tool) models. These calculations are performed on both global and local FEM models. □ CV-160 VLT-U Strength evaluation of the VLT for pile lifting according to Lloyd's Register certification, and also as a pile driving tool. The full model is calculated under loads due to vertical/horizontal lifting and vibrating operations, including components belonging to both vibrating and non-vibrating parts of the VLT: upending fork, suppressor, gearbox, clamps, etc. • Linear static structural analysis for Stress study. Buckling analysis. • Pin and bolt connections study. • Damage study to predict fatigue life. • Design geometry modification after results. □ HSCX1000A-3 GLS Pile driver • Load cases study considering all variables for the development in Excel of a tool to detect most conservative load case. • Main frame, A-frame and bracket Stress studies. Welds assessment. • Redesign according to results. □ Other projects: PU1680 Power Unit under hydrostatic pressure. CV-320, CV-1920: Structural assessment of various mechanical components: Pile guides, ladders, clamps bearings, base frame, etc. Show less

FEA Engineer

• Aug 2018 - Feb 2020

FEA Advanced Specialist in Product Development department. □ MOTOW Water cooled oil cooler Virtual development through FEA validation of stacked plate design: Pressure Cycle, Thermal Cycle, Vibrations and Burst analysis. Study of MOTOW design variants to set product direction. □ FEA verification to real world conditions of DENSO heat exchangers in development. New design features analysis to achieve cost reduction and performance improvement. □ High Performance Computing for FEA: Nonlinear analysis of heavy and complex FE models. HPC Benchmark: local clusters vs ANSYS Cloud. □ Coupled structural-thermal FEA tests under fatigue analysis and nonlinear materials to meet real life conditions. Virtual simulation of physical tests constraints to approach real behaviour. □ Creation of Materials Database for FEA and follow-up of properties updates after Laboratory testing. New properties testing and application for its implementation on FEA models. Show less

Mechanical and CAE Engineer for VOLKSWAGEN GROUP

• Apr 2017 - Jul 2018

Technical support in SEAT and AUDI projects performing FEM simulations with Pam-Crash. □ Project: AU270 Sensorik Tests (AUDI) • Preparation of the full vehicle FEM model for conducting multiple crash simulation cases using ESI PAM-CRASH. • Configuration of frontal and lateral crash cases intervening various types of barriers. • Post-processing the calculation results with META and Animator to debug the simulation scripts and provide the vehicle model with a realistic behaviour. □ Project: SE316 and SE380 models development (SEAT) • Meshing of redesigned vehicle components using BETA CAE ANSA. Implementation of these components and their constraints in the full FEM model. Show less

Structural Engineer

• Jul 2016 - Apr 2017

SOLUTE contractor giving Technical support in the AP1000 Reactor project (Nuclear Industry) in the Civil Engineering Department whose aim was the construction of nuclear power plants in China and USA. • Concrete structures: cast-in-place slabs, precast panels and embedded plates. • Steel structures: finned floors, steel beams, bolt connections and welds. • Elaboration and Review of Technical documentation (Drawings, Calculation Notes, Reports). • Building codes and standards: AISC, ACI, Eurocodes. Show less

Structural Engineer

• Sep 2014 - Jun 2016

□ 'Reaction Force Task Force' member performing structural analysis for ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) (Cadarache, France). • Calculation by Finite Element analysis of the reaction forces on the Embedded Plates supporting the equipment of the Tokamak Complex ‘Plant Breakdown Systems’ using ANSYS Workbench and ANSYS Mechanical APDL v16. • Redesign and preparation of the CAD models using ANSYS SpaceClaim and Catia V5. • Elaboration of technical reports for its inclusion in the IDM (ITER Document Management system). • Preparation of Excel sheets and VBA macros for the postprocessing of the results and the initial estimation of the plates sizing. □ Almaraz Nuclear Power Plant (Spain). • Structural calculations by FEM analysis using ANSYS Workbench y ANSYS Mechanical APDL. • Seismic analysis of steel vessels, pipelines, support structures and other seismic IIa Category components. □ Yanbu Power and Desalination plant - Phase 3 (Saudi Arabia). • Pipelines supports and embedded plates analysis. • Evaluation of weldings. Show less

Mechanical and Structural Engineer for TALGO

• Jan 2014 - Jul 2014

□ Parallel Arms Mechanism for Braking System. Calculation activities for Running Gear and R&D&I departments of Talgo using ANSYS Mechanical APDL and performing the following tasks: • FEM Modelling and meshing. • Linear and Nonlinear analysis • Static, Fatigue and Modal Analysis • Report elaboration • Results Analysis and design proposals for optimising performance and results. □ ANSYS v15 Benchmark using ANSYS Workbench and ANSYS Mechanical APDL. Comparative study of new ANSYS 15 features vs previous versions for ALSTOM WIND: • Elaboration of FEM models . • New ANSYS 15 features: virtual thread, adaptative mesh, calculation time and accuracy improvements. • DesignXplorer: parameters correlation, goal-driven optimisation, six-sigma. Other tasks: Elaboration of tender proposals for Talgo and Fusion for Energy. Show less

Technical Functions Engineer (Internship)

• Nov 2013 - Jan 2014

• Management of the launch of a new pressure sensors family: definition of processes in the line, machines set-up, production of the first samples. • Elaboration of technical documentation of new processes and machines. • Management of the launch of a new pressure sensors family: definition of processes in the line, machines set-up, production of the first samples. • Elaboration of technical documentation of new processes and machines.

Production Engineer (Internship)

• Feb 2013 - Oct 2013

• Elaboration of technical documentation for all the machines and equipment in the plant. • Machinery and Maintenance improvement according to Industrial Labour Risk Prevention Law. • Inventory of PPE and fire protection systems. • Update of chemical products used in the plant in order to prevent health problems. • Elaboration of technical documentation for all the machines and equipment in the plant. • Machinery and Maintenance improvement according to Industrial Labour Risk Prevention Law. • Inventory of PPE and fire protection systems. • Update of chemical products used in the plant in order to prevent health problems.

Production & BPS Engineer (Internship)

• Jun 2012 - Dec 2012

• Monitoring and analyzing daily production of gasoline filters. • Lean manufacturing implementation. • Support in BPS (Bosch Production System) and Production department. • Elaboration and update of documentation of the production lines. • Support in the internal standardization of the production lines. • Plant layout modifications and tools sketching. • Monitoring and analyzing daily production of gasoline filters. • Lean manufacturing implementation. • Support in BPS (Bosch Production System) and Production department. • Elaboration and update of documentation of the production lines. • Support in the internal standardization of the production lines. • Plant layout modifications and tools sketching.