Laurent Valat Email & Phone Number

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

General Electric - GE Vernova- Design Engineer for Onshore and Offshore GE windfarm projectsFive years' experience of working with various departments of the company.Design engineer (PBM owner) in the Rotor Team for the next generation wind turbine prototype, from initial concept till design validation and implementation:. Grounding and lightning protection systems. Blade pitch control system and sensors. Mechanical components for the routing and implementation of cabinets/sensors. additional: Collaboration on the lubrication system of the main bearing and the design of the coupling system during the blade assembly. Teamwork with CAD designers, management of interfaces and integration with the other nearby components, and all the departments involved: Production, Sourcing, Quality, Maintenance, EHS, Transport, etc.. NX parametric 3D modeling and FEA validation with ANSYS for mechanical components. Meetings planner and project follow-ups with suppliers. Management of certification documents, DFMEA analysis.

Barcelona Y Alrededores, España

Co-funder of the product design company and in charge of product developmentDesign, engineering, simulation and project management within industrial and consumer goods areas.Highlights: . Flexible ski boots development, engineering (structural design), functional prototypes with carbon-fiber parts and monitoring of the tests . Design, mechanical optimization and prototyping of a steerable dental bracket. Development of an antipanic lock from the conceptual design to the standard certification and preproduction modelThe innovative projects in Magrana leads me to be co-author of two registered patents.

Barcelona Y Alrededores, España

Technology centre of CatalunyaProduct developments and advanced simulations for multi-sector projects: automotive, aeronautic, medical and consumer goods.. Static, dynamic, impact, thermal and vibrational simulations. Analysis and mathematical models of materials: non-linear behavior, metal, polymers, composite, and fatigue, damage and crack propagation. Technical manager and project monitoring from the design to the prototype and tests, scheduling and organizing with the customer and suppliers.

Barcelona Y Alrededores, España

Design and engineering companyHighlight: thermal analysis of automotive lights. Elaboration of a simulation, test and correlation process endorsed by a worldwide supplier

París Y Alrededores, Francia

Highlight: analysis, test and implementation of new simulation procedures for the improvement of the fits between the car body parts