Research And Development Engineer

• Sep 2022 - Present

Research And Development Trainee

• Nov 2021 - Sep 2022

Professional Internship

Master's Thesis Internship

• Feb 2021 - Oct 2021

"Development of an IV check valve with alternative materials to silicone for hospital medical sector."Product analysis:• Possible functionalities and application study areas;• Market analysis of existing check valves and their characteristics;• Market study: main competitors, existing patents and costs/consumptions estimation;• Product requirements/specifications definition;Raw Materials Analysis:• Silicone essential characteristics analysis for the considered application;• Analysis of alternative materials to silicone;• Materials selection to be tested on all valve components;Design:• Part project;• Valve components 3D drawing;• Parts critical dimensions and tolerances definition;Product simulation:• Parts filling simulation and critical points analysis;• Mechanical simulation of elastomeric part performance;Production tools design:• Participation/follow-up of valve components prototype molds execution;• Execution of an initial tool to aid valve assembly;• Dimensional control definition of the molding elements and product components;• Control plans definition and tools creation to aid parts dimensional/quality control during production;Injection tests:• Monitoring of prototype injection molds tests;• Quality and dimensional analysis of the injected parts in all tested materials;• Validation of injection molded parts for production;Validation tests:• Initial valve assembly tests analysis and process variables optimization;• ISO 8536-12 validation tests analysis;• Normative tests adaptation to the final product requirements;• Validation tests sampling and conditions definition;• Tests execution and results analysis;• Comparison between alternative material results and silicone results;Main conclusions:• Conclude whether any of the alternative materials represent an alternative to silicone;• Indicate what project improvements are necessary and the next steps to achieve an economically viable and strategic market product. Show less

Individual Project Intership

• Sep 2020 - Dec 2020

"Development and simulation of PVC components for hospital medical sector" • Study of PVC characteristics and degradation process variables definition, as well as its consequences in the final part under study; • Filling simulation analysis of a 32-cavity injection mold parts/feeding system; • Parts and feeding system critical points definition; • Study and analysis of suitable process conditions; • Analysis of new materials/stabilizers or new temperature-stable PVC grades; • Results comparison between filling simulations and real results after part processing, through first injection mold validation tests; • Improvement points definition in the part, imold feeding system, and raw materials used. Show less

Communication Department Director

• 2019 - 2020

Polymer Engineering Students Core at Minho University

Communication Department Vice Director

• 2018 - 2019

Polymer Engineering Students Core at Minho University