Igor Rabelo

Head of Engineering

Västra Frölunda, Västra Götaland County, Sweden

About

Experience

  • Head of Engineering at Frauenthal Gnotec Group
    Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

    Directing company's technological vision and innovation strategy, ensuring that stamping and welding operations, tooling capabilities, and engineering's solutions align with current and future OEM expectations. Driving product and process innovation, overseeing tool development, and leading application engineering efforts to support customer programs from concept through production. Acting as the technical face of the company for key OEMs, working closely internally with Engineering, Operations, Sales and Quality departments and, externally, with OEM customers and tooling/equipment manufactures and partners.

  • Sales Key Account Manager at Bulten Group
    Mar 2024 - Dec 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Customer representative taking care of following responsibilities: • Communicate customer requirements in the organization • Coordination of changes and administration within the customer portal • Maintain supplier information accurate at the customer portal • Submission of deviations and gaining approval when needed Commercial Growth • Oversee Sales, Account Management, and Back office functions for the defined sector • Increase annual sales for a defined customer base • Achieve sales objectives, delivering on KPI´s and leading counteractions if growth is off track Customer Relation • Drive daily activities with huge passion for developing customers • Build strong relationships with key growth customers to drive the business development. Strategic Positioning • Responsible for the development and execution of our global customer strategy in line with personal yearly targets. • Maintain constant knowledge of market and industry trends, competitors, and customer strategies.. Team Building • Ensure excellent knowledge sharing and collaboration within the Group • Implement in corporation with HR & Account Director initiatives to develop and mentor key leaders and talents in the organization to support growth initiatives. • Maintain a standardized, cooperative and competitive work environment through team building, training, and motivation. Reporting • Provide regular updates, revisions, and modifications to the Sales plan • Track weekly/monthly sales volume to goal and from this develop strategies to react to declining sales or to increase stagnating sales

  • Sales Application Engineer at Nedschroef Fasteners AB
    Jun 2021 - Feb 2024 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    • Technical Sales responsible for the global accounts automotive and commercial vehicles • Project Leader between Nedschroef sites and customers • Develop technical solutions for new projects and improvements in existing projects • Supporting in solving technical problems in assembly/production on site at the customer • Lead prototype development process and other technical solutions together with customers and suppliers • Perform simple calculations and drawing reviews • Supporting in RFQ-handling and Quality issues

  • Senior Automotive Seating Design Engineer at CEVT (China Euro Vehicle Technology AB)
    Feb 2020 - Jun 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos

    • Concept Design Developer in CATIA V5 for new EV platform. Front and Rear Seat Structure and full vehicle Seating Layout Proposals. • Project management with different interfaces internally and external suppliers

  • Senior Acquisitions' Engineer (Consultant) at Brose Group
    Jul 2019 - Dec 2019 · 6 mos

    Project Consultant for Trimmed Parts (Headrests), Front and Rear Seat Structures. Some design proposals done in CATIA V5 (Design Engineer)