Jaco Hugo
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Production Process Engineer at Komatsu Australia
Location: Kinross, Western Australia, Australia 4 work roles 2 schools
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Production Process Engineer
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Jaco Hugo is listed as Production Process Engineer at Komatsu Australia, a company with 2789 employees, based in Kinross, Western Australia, Australia. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at denel.co.za and a matched LinkedIn profile for Jaco Hugo.

Jaco Hugo previously worked as Senior Mechanical Design Engineer at Tiyaga (Engineering Consultancy) and Product Design Engineer at Denel Vehicle Systems (Fmr Bae Land Systems South Africa). Jaco Hugo holds Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering from North-West University / Noordwes-Universiteit.

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Jaco Hugo is a qualified mechanical design engineer with experience in the design and development of vehicle subsystems in the Defense and Automotive Sector. Over the years he has specialised in both Ballistic Protection and Power Pack development, taking designs from the concept phase, testing, optimisation, production and finally product support to the end-user. He worked on various projects with the biggest being part of a team that developed a 4x4 and 6x6 vehicle for a UAE Customer. During this project he acted as the design engineer of the modular power pack, working with a multidisciplinary design team as well as reputable suppliers like Caterpillar Defence UK, ZF Transmissions and Gallay Ltd. On this same project, he was responsible for the ballistic protection certification where he developed and tested protection solutions and managed the certification process.Mr Hugo is highly motivated, thrives on new challenges and believes in continuously improving himself.His professional skills include:• Problem-solving• Self-motivated/disciplined• Research and development• Design• Teamwork• Verbal and written communicationSelected Achievements:• Successfully completed project milestones on the N35 4x4 and 6x6 (Jais) vehicle development project for NIMR Automotive as both the lead ballistic protection and power pack design engineer.• Improved products by developing new generation ballistic louvres, optimising cost, airflow, protection and manufacturability.• Developed a procedure to effectively do a Vulnerability Analysis according to the requirements set out in the AEP-55 for light armoured vehicles.• Participated in business engagements with countries across the globe (e.g. South Africa, Canada, UK, Germany, UAE, Pakistan, France, Austria) and with companies like NIMR Automotive, Caterpillar Defence, Cummins, Steyr Motors, ZF, Allison, Tencate, AxleTech and others.

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Komatsu Australia
Komatsu Australia
Production Process Engineer
Kinross, WA, AU
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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

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Tiyaga (Engineering Consultancy)

Product Design: CAD design of various vehicle sub-systems using Creo. Successfully completed the full design process and all engineering reviews including, PDR, CDR and FQR.Project Management and Planning: Assisted management with preparing quotations and proposals which resulted in many contracts awarded to Tiyaga. Prepared and maintained Project Plans as.

Mar 2021 - Present

Product Design Engineer

Denel Vehicle Systems (Fmr Bae Land Systems South Africa)

South Africa

  • Design Engineer specialising in Ballistic Protection and Power Packs:
  • Design: Successfully completed project milestones on the N35 4x4 and 6x6 (Jais) vehicle development project for NIMR Automotive as both the ballistic protection and power pack design engineer.
  • Research and Development: Developed and optimised ballistic solutions using different material types and designs for add-on armour solutions and ballistic grills.
  • Teamwork: Participated in business engagements with countries across the globe (e.g. South Africa, Canada, UK, Germany, UAE, Pakistan, France, Austria) and with companies like NIMR Automotive, Caterpillar Defence.
  • Technical documentation: Compiled high-quality technical documentation for internal and external use. This included design reports, test reports and instructions, presentations and training documentation.
  • Project Management: Managed all aspects of ballistic testing on projects throughout the life cycle of the project. This typically included defining the scope of work, costing for design development, testing and product.
Mar 2015 - Mar 2021

Junior Design Engineer

South Africa

  • Design Engineer of ballistic protection solutions and power pack sub-systems of armoured vehicles.
  • Research and Development: Developed a Cooling System in collaboration with Gallay Limited (UK) for a 600 hp power pack which was later used for a high-value vehicle development project.
  • Process Improvement: Optimised the process to evaluate the Expected Protection Capability (EPC) of a vehicle using CAD software (Creo Elements) and MATLAB, reducing time and also increasing the accuracy.
  • Product Support: Supported the South African National Defence Force by designing Jigs and Tools to improve maintenance tasks. Did concept studies to extend the life of the SAMIL fleet of trucks by evaluating different.
  • Testing: Conducted experiments on armoured steel, analysing different weld types to optimise structural integrity during landmine explosions as well as the effect of heat on armoured steel with regards to ballistic.
  • CAD Design: Supported project technical data packs using Creo & Windchill.
Jan 2012 - Mar 2015
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What company does Jaco Hugo work for?

Jaco Hugo works for Komatsu Australia.

What is Jaco Hugo's role at Komatsu Australia?

Jaco Hugo is listed as Production Process Engineer at Komatsu Australia.

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AeroLeads has found 1 work email signal at @denel.co.za for Jaco Hugo at Komatsu Australia.

Where is Jaco Hugo based?

Jaco Hugo is based in Kinross, Western Australia, Australia while working with Komatsu Australia.

What companies has Jaco Hugo worked for?

Jaco Hugo has worked for Komatsu Australia, Tiyaga (Engineering Consultancy), Denel Vehicle Systems (Fmr Bae Land Systems South Africa), and Bae Systems.

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Jaco Hugo's colleagues at Komatsu Australia include Janet Lay, Grant Snelling, Sue Judd, Satish Makane, and Winkow Brigitte.

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What schools did Jaco Hugo attend?

Jaco Hugo holds Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering from North-West University / Noordwes-Universiteit.

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