Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Manager

• Sep 2022 - Present

Continuous Improvement Engineer

• Feb 2021 - Sep 2022

Part of plant Continuous improvement Team. - Share, train and apply continuous improvement best practices (5S, 6 Sigma methodology, 8D, etc). - Support customer quality issues that require special task forces. - Direct customer meetings for problem solving follow-up. Internal Steering Committee meetings support

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

• 2008 - Sep 2022

Launch and industrialization of new programs at Palmela plant. - Manage and calendarize project F&T and launch budget (CAPEX) - Industrialization timing planning, ensure key program milestones - Close work and communication with local and external teams from development to launch phases to ensure successful program launch - Design for manufacturing, lessons learned, best practices and Continuous improvement. - Creation of key documentation (PFMEA, SCIF, Flow, Control Plan, etc). - Use of company main tools for product development and deployment - Preparation and support of Customer visits and corporate audits (IATF, VDA 6.3, etc). - Leadership of technicians and specialists that support the products launch at the plant. - Plan and execute build events and product engineering changes (ECNs / SCRs). - Support younger team members with training on specific tasks Show less

Simultaneous Engineer

• 2005 - 2008

Part of Simultaneous Engineering Team - Current model activities: Engineering changes, cost saving actions (VAVE) and continuous improvement. - Manage products transfer between plants.

Launch Engineer

• 1998 - 2005

Launch engineer as part of PDES department (Product Design and Engineering Services). - Launch and industrialization of new products at the plant (US, UK and German OEMs) - Main communication point with Design and program management teams from other countries.

Process Engineer

• Jun 1997 - Dec 1998

Process engineer at former Ford Electronics corporation. - Responsible for the final assembly process stage of electronic modules - Leadership of a team of six technicians and several other process members Process engineer at former Ford Electronics corporation. - Responsible for the final assembly process stage of electronic modules - Leadership of a team of six technicians and several other process members

Software Development

• Jan 1997 - Jun 1997

Software developer and PLC programmer at a small company that sells automation solutions. - PLC software development - HMI interfaces programming - Production lines automations installation and maintenance. Software developer and PLC programmer at a small company that sells automation solutions. - PLC software development - HMI interfaces programming - Production lines automations installation and maintenance.