Sion, Valais, Switzerland
Highly skilled mechanical and stress analyst engineer with 15+ years experience in stress analysis and mechanical simulation in aerospace, special machines and automotive fields. Stress engineering analysis, complex mechanical models simulation, fatigue & damage tolerance expertise, crack propagation, metallic and composite materials stress analysis, FEM/FEA methods, multibody dynamics simulation, structural dynamics, random vibrations fatigue analysis, durability, welding and failure analysis, programming (Excel/VBA, Python, C++), Hypermesh/Hyperview, Patran, Femap, Nastran, Abaqus, Matlab, ISAMI, SAFE/Samcef, SAP, CATIA V5, OpenFoam, Paraview, Ansys, Fluent. CFD simulations for external and internal fluid flows analysis, CFD Thermal conjugate heat transfer simulations in steady-state and transient analysis. Thermal management of complex electronic systems expertise. Fatigue and vibrations test rigs data correlation analysis. Proved experience in leading a group five to ten engineers in international environments. Vehicle dynamics simulations and LTS development enthusiast. Graduated in Data Science at the University of Bern in June 2021: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Neural Networks, Deep Learning, optimisation and data analysis. Amazon AWS cloud infrastructure architect: creator of a fully working AWS cloud infrastructure to run in-house high-power computing simulation tasks.
In charge of all kind of simulations: FEM/FEA structural analysis, CFD thermal simulations, data science projects, vibrations analysis and tests. • Thermal management of electric and electronic components • CFD Thermal conjugate heat transfer simulations of battery modules and battery packs for certification of an electric propulsion high-voltage system. Battery system cooling analysis and optimization without and with fans in the battery packs. Steady-state and transient analysis. • Electro-chemistry modelling of Li-ion batteries for a complete simulations of battery packs from experimental data (HPPC tests, etc) • Correlation and validation of the CFD-thermal models with tests in climate chamber • Battery module and Battery packs FEM/FEA structural analysis • FEM battery packs models validation by physical tests • Vibrations analysis and tests; vibrating test bench purchase analysis for in-house testing capabilities • Structural analysis of the battery packs installation in the BRM airplane; structural verification and de-risking analysis of airframe structural mounts for the Permit to Fly of the plane from EASA/FOCA authorities according to CS-23 • Amazon AWS cloud infrastructure architect: creator from scratch of a fully working AWS cluster with different types of instances available to run in-house high power demanding numerical simulations; in charge of its maintenance and upgrades over the time
• Technical Leader for the Type Certificate process of the propeller interface (gearbox) fitted in the Electric Power System of the airplane. • Technical leadership and relationships with external resources for the solution implementation. • Technical Requirements Specification TRS document editing and release for Certification goal.
Conducted as senior stress analyst engineer dedicated to the swiss F/A-18 “Hornet” jet fighter at RUAG MRO Schweiz, strategic technology partner for the Swiss Armed Forces: • Structural analysis of aircraft structures (incl. fatigue calculation and spectrum generation): wings and TEF trailing edge flap • Fatigue safe-life and damage tolerance analysis to establish metallic components retirement times and inspection intervals • Verification of structural integrity by using appropriate analytical methods, finite elements model/simulations and other specific analysis tools • Support to in-service products by investigating failures and analysing improvements • Definition and substantiation of technical documents reports for customer (Armasuisse) • Working in team environment collaborating with other engineers and supervising young engineers
Conducted as calculation engineer at the Centre of Innovation in Thurgau for engines and powertrains stress analysis and methods development • Diesel four and six inline cylinders engines statics and fatigue FEM calculations • structural dynamics & vibrations finite elements analysis • experimental activity with the laboratory of structural analysis • tools development for fatigue analysis • products improvements and failure investigations
Conducted and supervised as consultant within the Airbus engineering department in Toulouse stress analysis activities for the following Airbus aircrafts: - A330/340 - A350XWB-900 - A350XWB-1000 MLGB - A350XWB-900 MLGB - A350XWB-1000 - A320/319/318/321 NEO By means of FEA finite elements software, 3D CAD, programming languages and Airbus specific tools performed: • fatigue and damage tolerance analysis on aircrafts primary structure • FEM structural dynamics and random vibrations fatigue calculations • composites materials static and fatigue analysis, tools development • fatigue test rig data correlations for the A350-900 and A350-1000 MLGB • supervised and mentored a team of five stress engineers • involved in Certification, development and First Flight phases of the aircraft • worked closely with stress engineers to develop required tools for stress analysis and design improvements for the structural integrity of the aircraft
Conducted and supervised as unique responsible stress analysis activities and mechanical simulations of radio-controlled diesel engine tunnel drill rigs special machines: ▪ structural calculations and verifications: as person in charge of the structural design performed all structural calculations and verifications of components and structures ▪ FEM/FEA modeling and generation of finite element models performing structural analysis: static, dynamics, fatigue, normal modes and vibrations durability analysis ▪ machines stability calculations and verifications: static/dynamics stability and plotting of the stability conditions envelope and working limits of the machine ▪ collaborated with a team of nine 3D Designers ▪ VBA and C++ tools development ▪ relationship with suppliers of special parts/components ▪ hydraulic power calculations of the tracked under carriage performance (traction and steering) ▪ utilized MRP software for production monitoring ▪ supervised and implemented the machines Manual of Use for the safety use conditions ▪ conducted experiments in the workshop to test structural strength, static stability of the machines, to improve the cooling efficiency of the engine compartment.