Mechanical Engineer | Structural Engineer at SCHNEIDER ENGENHARIA (2024-05 – Present)
Independent mechanical and structural engineering for industrial applications, with direct involvement from design through fabrication and implementation.
- Develop mechanical equipment, components and assemblies using SolidWorks and FreeCAD.
- Design and modify industrial equipment according to manufacturing and operational requirements.
- Perform reverse engineering and redesign of existing components and equipment.
- Develop engineering calculations and verify mechanical and structural solutions.
- Prepare manufacturing drawings, BOMs, specifications and technical documentation.
- Work directly with manufacturers, contractors and other engineering disciplines to resolve technical issues.
- Support fabrication and assembly by resolving interfaces and adapting designs to manufacturing conditions.
- Develop Excel and Python tools for engineering calculations and design support.
Mechanical Design Engineer at RECRUSUL S/A (2020-06 – 2024-05)
Mechanical design and product engineering for heavy-duty vehicles and industrial equipment, from requirements and concept development through manufacturing and production support.
- Developed complete semi-trailers, chassis, cargo bodies and integrated mechanical systems for series production.
- Developed mechanical components, assemblies and structural systems using SolidWorks.
- Performed mechanical and structural calculations for static and dynamic load cases, including braking, acceleration, lateral loading, torsion and impact.
- Developed and modified products according to manufacturing, customer and regulatory requirements.
- Supported development of a four-axle semi-trailer product line following changes in Brazilian regulations.
- Developed modular chassis concepts using standardized components and mechanical interfaces.
- Optimized tank semi-trailer geometry and kingpin position for load distribution, center of gravity and configuration commonality.
- Developed engineering spreadsheets and calculation tools for tank sizing and technical data using RTQ 7C and DOT-based criteria.
- Prepared manufacturing drawings, BOMs, technical documentation, inspection documentation and engineering changes.
- Worked directly with production teams, suppliers and external manufacturers to solve manufacturing problems and implement engineering changes.
- Supported prototypes, fabrication, assembly and production implementation.
- Worked with hydraulic system integration and mechanical component sizing where required.
Aerospace Engineering Intern at HOCHSCHULE BREMEN (2019-09 – 2020-03)
- Developed mechanical components and assemblies using Autodesk Inventor.
- Worked with mechanical interfaces, clearances, tolerances and integration constraints.
- Supported assembly and mechanical integration of the REXUS27 sounding rocket payload.
- Prepared technical documentation and supported manufacturing and assembly activities.
Research Assistant — Computational Fluid Dynamics at UNISINOS (2016-01 – 2019-04)
- Performed CFD simulations using ANSYS Fluent for thermal and fluid-dynamic engineering problems.
- Worked with RANS, LES and WMLES turbulence models, 3D CAD geometries and computational meshes.
- Performed technical analysis and prepared engineering reports and scientific publications.
Mechanical Drafter & Field Technician at TSI SOLUÇÕES INDUSTRIAIS (2015-01 – 2015-05)
- Developed 3D CAD models and manufacturing drawings for mechanical components and industrial equipment.
- Designed components and mechanisms for industrial automation equipment and NR-12 safety solutions.
- Participated directly in equipment assembly, installation, integration and commissioning.
- Performed mechanical adjustments and troubleshooting during field implementation.
Technical Intern — Mechanical Maintenance at TACOSOLA (2014-04 – 2014-10)
- Performed maintenance on gearboxes, electric motors, hydraulic presses and rubber-processing machinery.
- Supported installation and commissioning of industrial machinery.
- Worked with compressed-air, steam and return-water piping systems and industrial equipment.
