Hugo Rodrigues

About

As an engineer, I am passionate about solving complex problems and developing innovative solutions. I am always looking for new challenges and opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.

Experience

• Product Engineer - Core SWS/DAB at ZF LIFETEC
  Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

  - Development of future Driver Airbags and Steering Wheel solutions according to customer requirements. - Coordination and lead of all related development activities. - Preparations of technical requirements workbook. - Support with constructive designs and solutions, considering the process chain development and manufacturing operational conditions. - Definition of new methods and guidelines to optimize tools and processes.

• Research Assistant at Universidade do Minho
  Dec 2022 - Aug 2023 · 9 mos

  Lab4U&Spaces - Living Lab of Interactive Urban Space Solutions NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000072

• Researcher at DONE Lab - Advanced Manufacturing of Products and Tools
  Sep 2021 - Aug 2023 · 2 yrs

  - Project Management - Product Development - Stress and dynamics analysis on components using FEA (Ansys Mechanical) - Simulation of manufacturing processes (Moldex3D) - Thermal and fluid analysis (Ansys Fluent) - Optimization of products and process - Prototyping (SLS, FDM, SLA and Polyjet) - Injection Mould design - Mechanical design - Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM)

• Research Engineer at PIEP - Innovation in Polymer Engineering
  Apr 2022 - Dec 2022 · 9 mos

  - Project Management - Product Development - Structural and thermal analysis (ANSYS Mechanical) - CAD Design of polymeric parts, new products and assembly solutions (Solidworks and NX) - Injection moulding process simulation using Moldex3D software - Prototyping (FDM)

• Research Fellow at Universidade do Minho
  Apr 2021 - Mar 2022 · 1 yr

  Neptune.Controller – Smart system for water assisted injection moulding based on fluid flow and heat transfer (POCI-01-0247-FEDER-039827) | IPC - Institute of Polymers and Composites