Mário Gonçalves

Mechanical Engineering Team Leader with 10+ years of experience in product development and industrial environments (configure-to-order and build-to-print). Strong background in technical coordination, industrialization, and cross-functional engineering, with proven ability to deliver projects under demanding and international environments. Recognized for aligning design, manufacturability, cost and quality, while leading multidisciplinary teams and driving technical decisions.

Design Engineer Team Leader, Configure to Order at Sidel Conveying Portugal, S.A (2023-05 – Present)

• Lead a multidisciplinary team of 10 engineers (Mechanical, Electrical, Automation)
• Initially hired for Mechanical scope, rapidly expanded responsibilities to include Electrical and Automation teams, ensuring full cross-domain alignment
• Managing end-to-end project execution: mechanical design (3D/2D), BOM, layouts, and ECO processes
• Acting as technical coordinator for complex projects, guiding engineering decisions across multiple domains
• Ensure alignment between mechanical design, manufacturing constraints, and system-level requirements across disciplines
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, quality standards, and DFM/DFA principles
• Lead design reviews and structured problem-solving activities (8D, root cause analysis)
• Supporting production (assembly, testing, quality issues), ensuring smooth industrialization
• Demonstrating strong adaptability by successfully managing technical areas beyond core expertise while maintaining performance and delivery

Mechanical Engineer, Project Coordinator – Product Development at Yazaki Saltano de Ovar – Produtos Eléctricos, Lda (Porto Technical Centre) (2017-05 – 2023-04)

• Rapidly onboarded into wire harness development, achieving full customer ownership within 2 months
• Assigned to Jaguar Land Rover (UK) as key technical interface
• Developed high-voltage wiring systems from concept to industrialization
• Managed ECRs (quality, cost optimization, new features), ensuring effective implementation in serial production
• Maintained and managed product design revision in Teamcenter-CATIA
• Applied DFMEA, DFM/DFA and VA/VE methodologies for robust design
• Supported RFQ and business acquisition (feasibility, cost, solution definition)
• Coordinated engineering, production and customer teams across project lifecycle
• Supported manufacturing activities at both Yazaki and customer plants, contributing to problem-solving and process stabilization
• Managed customer communication (issues, claims, technical alignment)
• Monitored project timelines and ensured delivery milestones
• Progressively assumed team coordination responsibilities over the last 3 years, mentoring junior engineers and supporting planning and technical alignment across multiple projects

Founder – Paintball Business (Entrepreneurial Experience) at POINTPARK - Arganil (2020-06 – 2022-06)

• Founded and developed a business from concept to operation
• Managed company creation, public tender process, and business plan development
• Designed and implemented infrastructure (land preparation and layout)
• Obtained certification as Paintball Instructor
• Launched operations after ~1 year, achieving 300+ customer entries
• Demonstrated strong ownership, execution capability, and decision-making

Researcher Assistant - Energetic materials for industrial applications at ADAI - Association for the Development of Industrial Aerodynamics (2016-11 – 2017-05)

• Developed research work in dynamic response of materials for industrial applications
• Exposure to advanced engineering and analytical environments

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production and Project – Faculty of Sciences and Technology - University of Coimbra (2011-09 – 2016-09)