Alef Schneider

Mechanical Engineer with 10+ years of experience in mechanical design, equipment development, product engineering and manufacturing support. Experienced in taking mechanical solutions from requirements and concept through 3D CAD, calculations, drawings, BOMs, fabrication, assembly and production support. Strong practical background working with manufacturers, workshops, suppliers and multidisciplinary teams on equipment development, modifications, reverse engineering, troubleshooting and engineering changes.

SolidWorks is my main CAD platform, complemented by Autodesk Inventor, FreeCAD, Excel and Python. International engineering experience from Hochschule Bremen, Germany.

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.

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering in Mechanical Engineering – UNISINOS (2014 – 2021)

Mechanical Technician in Mechanical Technician – Fundação Escola Técnica Liberato Salzano Vieira da Cunha (2010 – 2014)

Structural Steel Design & Calculation in Structural Steel Design (2026)