Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Product Development Consultant | Vehicle Engineering CURRENT ROLE — (2018.2-Present) Tess Projetos — Volvo Trucks-Brazil Product Development Consultant — Chassis Structures - Hands-on CAD/CAE development of chassis structural components: cast, forged and stamped parts in Creo. - Design optimization, FEA for design loops, and supplier drawing release for production - Technical coordination with global stakeholders across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and purchasing - Drive VA/VE and DFM/DFA initiatives from concept to Start Of Production CURRENT RESEARCH & PROJECTS - UTFPR — Nanotec Neo Research Group — (2025.1-Present) Graduate Researcher — Condensed Matter Physics - Molecular dynamics studies using Atomic Force Mycroscope and related techniques - Sample preparation, experimental measurements, technical documentation - Nanoscale characterization and material behavior analysis - SCIEFA — Academic Research — (2026.1-Present) Lead Developer — VIKA/VICO Project - VICO: Virtual Intelligence for Computational Optimization - AI-powered platform for automated generation of structural component alternatives - Integrates RAG, ChromaDB, machine learning, and 3D visualization - Pipeline under development for Creo (Pro/Toolkit) and FEA solver integration PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE — +25 YEARS Global OEMs Vehicle Engineering Dept.: Volvo, Mack, VW, Mercedes, MAN, GM, Ford, Renault, Fiat, Jacto Tier 1 Suppliers: Denso, Taco-Ar , Key Projects: - HVAC System Design | Denso (MAN Trucks) - Engine Installation | Jacto (4-Axle Heavy Tractor) - Roof Air Cooler Engineering | Taco-Ar (Concept to Production) - Exhaust System Integration | Mack Truck CORE COMPETENCIES Vehicle Systems: Chassis Structures, Suspension (Leaf/Air), Steering, Air Brakes, HVAC, Engine Installation, Exhaust, Fuel Tanks Structural Design: Cast Components, Forgings, Stampings, Tubular Structures, Bodywork, Welding, GD&T Simulation & Validation: FEA, Durability Analysis, NVH Optimization EDUCATION Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering | UTFPR (External Student) M.Sc. Condensed Matter Physics | UTFPR (In Progress) B.Sc. Mechanical Production Engineering | UNIFACEAR B.Sc. Physics | UNINTER Mechanical Technician | ETELG Languages: English (B2) | Chinese (HSK2) | Portuguese (Native) TECHNICAL SKILLS Engineering: FEA, CFD, GD&T, DFM, APQP, FMEA, VA/VE, QFD Physics: Molecular Dynamics, AFM, Nanotechnology, Math, Electromagnetism Emerging Tech: AI/ML, Computational Optimization, RAG, Python, ChromaDB Training: Technical Instruction — CAD-Technical Training & Instruction (Creo)