Gabriel Klein Lunkes

Mechanical Engineer with a postgraduate degree in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, working in research and development for power electronics and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems. My expertise includes thermal management, CFD/FEA simulations, mechanical design, structural dynamics, and the development of data-driven engineering models.

I use tools such as ANSYS Icepak, Fluent, Mechanical, Discovery, and SolidWorks to transform complex industrial problems into robust and practical engineering solutions. I also contribute to innovation projects, product development process improvements, and multidisciplinary technical coordination.

As a Brazilian–Luxembourgish professional, I am interested in contributing to international projects involving R&D, numerical simulation, product development, and industrial innovation.

Mechanical Engineer / R&D Researcher – Critical Power Development

WEG Drives & Controls, Brazil | Since 2024

Research and development applied to UPS systems and power electronics. Responsible for thermal, airflow, mechanical, and vibration analyses, including CFD/FEA simulations, cooling-system design, and the evaluation of heat sinks, fans, and product architectures.

Development of simulation methodologies and thermal-screening tools combining physics-based models, grey-box approaches, and data analysis. Involvement in experimental validation, feasibility studies, technical problem-solving, and collaboration with hardware, certification, laboratory, supplier, and project-management teams.

Innovation Specialist

IEL/SC, Brazil

Coordinated and developed research, development, and innovation projects for industrial companies. Activities included requirements analysis, definition of technical challenges, preparation of project proposals, work-plan development, and support for multidisciplinary teams.

Contributed to collaboration between companies, universities, and highly qualified professionals, supporting operational efficiency, technological development, and innovation culture.

Earlier Experience

Experience in mechanical design, structural and dynamic calculations for electrical machines, structural analysis of photovoltaic mounting systems, and development of vibration-measurement devices. Applied analytical, experimental, and numerical methods using ANSYS and SolidWorks.

Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering – In progress

Federal University of Santa Catarina – UFSC | Since 2026

Research focused on thermal and airflow modelling of power-electronics systems, combining simplified physics-based models, CFD simulations, and data-driven methods.

Postgraduate Degree in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

SENAI/SC University Center – UniSENAI | 2023

Final project focused on developing a recurrent neural network model for predictive analysis based on socioeconomic indicators.

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Federal University of Santa Maria – UFSM | 2015–2019

Final project: development of a data-acquisition system for evaluating human comfort and structural dynamics.

Additional training in numerical simulation, embedded systems, mechanical vibrations, intellectual property, Power BI, advanced SolidWorks, innovation, and continuous improvement.