Brazilian with Italian citizenship.Portuguese, English, Espanish and Italian speaker.20+ years’ experience on new product development, passing though product engineer , R&D Head and Project managment, mainly in automotive industry and currently on consumer goods, small domestic appliances.In small domestic appliances, working mainly with blenders, food processors, airfryers and fans, coordinating projects in Brazil, Argentina and Colômbia, from idea conception to market.In automotive products, I was expert in shock absorbers, suspension systems, but worked also with seats structure, BIW and impact component, experience acquired in Brazil and in almost 4 years living overseas India, Poland, Italy, USA and others, where I assisted in the implantation of new production lines, provided trainings, managed teams and handle several meetings with customers and suppliers.I lived 2.5 years in India where I managed the R&D Center in Pune, responsible for program management, CAPEX, engineering staff and their tasks for design, prototypes and tests, for different programs on main OEM customers for lightweight and heavyweight vehicles.Project coordinator for awarded products and quotations (RFQ / RFI), responsible to define materials, production processes, commercial and technical meetings in several customers and suppliers. Definition and monitoring of durability tests and homologation, report presentation along with customers. Follow-up of the entire process of APQP, 8D, tryouts. Responsible for identifying and implementing cost reduction proposals (VA/VE) at the factory, product standardization studies, error proofing (Poka yoke) and continuous improvements (Kaisen).Expertise in metallic components (stamped, forged and machined), plastics and rubbers, expert in GD&T and advanced user of CATIA V5 and NX7.5, validation of CAE reports for formability and durability, DFMEA, BOM elaboration and any other project documents.Besides automotive, I had already developed some structures for solar energy, with panels installed successfully.Experience in multinational companies with multicultural and dynamic teams which allowed me to develop my technical, interpersonal and leadership skills.
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Project Manager / Senior Project CoordinatorGroupe Seb Oct 2021 - Oct 2024Sao Paulo, BrazilCoordination of projects from the conception to the start of sales of new products, integrating the marketing, product engineering, process, quality and PCP teams.Maintain the project within the agreed scope, cost and time for the new projects being developed in Brazil, Colombia, and Argentina, with weekly meetings with the teams from these countries.Project progress reports to the board of directors and project CAPEX approvals.Main products blenders, air fryers, mixers, and fans. -
Project Leader | Project Manager | Product EngineerFreelance / Open For New Opportunities May 2021 - Oct 2021São Paulo Area, Brazilemail: montanisbc@gmail.comCelular: +55 (11) 99578-6921Available for workings overseas -
Sr Product Development EngineerMagna Seating Sep 2019 - May 2021Sao Paulo, BrazilResponsible for the metallic structure of the seats of the new family of Ford SUVs and restyling the seats of the Nissan Pick-ups sold in LATAM market- Interface with customers, assessing demands and verifying internally technical / financial feasibility., Customers in Japan, Argentina, Mexico and Brazil, Plants in Argentina and Brazil- Responsible for technical analysis for quotation, product release and modifications.- Stack up studies and GD&T review of components and subassemblies.- Studies to reduce costs VAVE and process improvements- Follow up prototypes, pilot lots and tryouts with suppliers, integrators and manufacturing.- Discussion and follow up of the complete product validation plan.- Technical assistance for all other departments, programs, purchasing, quality and manufacturing.- Interface with global teams to align best practices and processes.
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Project Coordinator & Head Of R&DMagneti Marelli Aug 2014 - Sep 2017Pune, IndiaResponsabilities:- CAPEX Definition from R&D department and report to the directors the results of projects under development or quotation, staff hiring and training.- Leading engineering team, 22 engineers, responsible for program management, design, samples / prototypes and testing- Coordinate and approve teamwork on developments of new products and components, quotations (RFQ / RFI), drawings detailing, planning of bench tests (performance and durability) and their reports, development of local suppliers and the execution of samples / prototypes.- Visiting customers for technical and commercial presentations, prospecting new business, present of test reports, projects follow up, quality problems, etc.- Liason with global technical centers in Italy, Brazil, USA, Poland, China and Japan, for R&D and manufacturing activities with departments of quality, production and maintenance processes;- Coordinator of projects for cost reduction activities (VA / VE), both in the product and in the production process.Main results:- Award and launch of new OEM products in the Indian, European, Indonesian, US and Australian markets, increasing revenues and starting work on the best-selling brand in India,- Award for new light vehicle platform to European market, replacing the current supplier, demonstrating product qualities and high performance in program management to meet short deadlines.- Market Opening for heavy duty programs for Marelli in India, implementing a new product;- Complete transfer of aftermarket products production from USA to India plant, (107 PN);- Approval of mobile unit for Ride Tuning activities with the Board of Directors.
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Product EngineeringMagneti Marelli Cofap Jul 2013 - Aug 2014Maua - Sao Paulo - BrazilResponsibilities:- Support for plants and technical centers in China, India, Poland, Italy and USA- Analyze customer specifications, define conceptual design for quotation, define materials, specify loads and approve CAE reports (durability);- Elaborate and / or approve, tests plans, DFMEA, BOM, 2D and 3D drawings, PPAP, reports, etc;- Coordinate customer demands, requests for samples / prototypes and tests.- Development of new global suppliers and development of shock absorbers along and components for light weight and heavy duty vehicles,- Key clients: FIAT / Chrysler, VW and GM in global programs.Main results:- Product launch for a new vehicle for Chrysler in the USA.- Development of a new full suspension module for trucks 3.5 and 5 ton.
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Product Development EngineerCosma International Group Of Magna International Nov 2010 - Jan 2013São Paulo Area, BrazilResponsibilities:Main attributions form August / 2012: (plant resident - located in southern Brazil)- Coordinate the SOP of welded assemblies in a new production line, responsible for product engineering of 15 BIW assy and 2 chassis assy, in a total of 42 new stamping dies and 20 imported components;- Support and approve SOP, tryouts; audits, dimensional reports, PPAPs, checking fixtures etc.- Integrate product, process, testing and quality engineering departments with customer and supplier engineering;- Perform stack up studies, error proofing (poka yoke), continuous improvements (kaisen) and update 2D and 3D drawings and BOM.Main responsibilities until August / 2012: (Advanced Engineering Department in São Paulo)- Quotation and development of new products for BIW and vehicular suspension, such as suspension arms, torsion axle, engine cradles, bumpers and doors reinforcements;- Propose new products for mass reduction using new geometries, materials and processes such as UHSS / AHSS, hot stamping, etc. Modeling in CATIA V5 and validating with CAE, bench tests and samples;- Contact and visit customers for technical and commercial presentations, prospecting future projects and present the COSMA engineering servicesMain results:- Successful implementation of new products and production lines in a new facility in southern Brazil.- Several products with modifications in processes and geometries, for productivity improvements.- Award of new customers in the domestic market, presenting the technical viability of the new design concept through proposed and validated changes. -
Engineering AnalystMagneti Marelli Cofap Aug 2006 - Oct 2010São Paulo Area, BrazilResponsibilities:- Development of new products, shock absorbers and components for lightweigt and heavyduty vehicles;- Defining geometries and updating 2D and 3D drawings in CATIA V5, V4 and NX7.5, using GD&T methodology and bilingual format as English-Portuguese or English-French;- Analyze customer specifications, create drawings, define materials, send for quotation, keep the PLM system updated, generate BOM's, validation plans, DFMEA, approve PPAP and other documents and reports;- Support the team for product quotations (RFQ / RFI), components, tryouts, tests and launch of new products;- Major clients: PSA (Peugeot / Citroën), Renault, Nissan and GM in global programs and still work with FIAT, VW and Mercedes in local programs.Main results:- Development of a new damper design, named "Powershock", a reference in reducing mass and cost;- Development from the RFQ to the production of at least 7 different programs;- Participated in the pilot team for CATIA V5 software implementation and Team Center in the company due to be recognized as a person who spread the knowledge to others.
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Tecnical Specialist Shock AbsorberMagneti Marelli Cofap Oct 2001 - Aug 2006São Paulo Area, BrazilResponsibilities:- Coordinate the team for the assembling of samples / prototype according to schedule, tryouts on assembly line;- Research for new damping characteristic curves, perform tests, assembly and analysis of new components;- Elaborate technical reports due to quality issues, validation, component approval test, sample delivery, benchmarking of competitors etc;- Provide technical training on shock absorbers and assist in the start of new assembly facilities in Brazil, Poland and Italy;- Support for Ride Tuning as a prototype assembler.Main results:- Recognized as good work in the implementation of new products and new production lines in Poland and Italy;- Spread of knowledge through training for new employees in Brazil, Poland and Italy, even in a harsh environment I was able to stand out and generate a good return;- Development of new valving for shock absorbers that represented the turning point for product standardization and globalization in MM;- Assembly of special shock absorbers for Racing as Formula Truck, Renault Clio Cup and BAJA, in which the team was world champion in 2004.
Paulo Xavier Education Details
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Centro Paula SouzaBusiness Administration, Management And Operations -
Mechanical Engineering -
Fatec - SpMechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
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Senai - SpTécnico Em Mecânica
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SenaiMecânica Geral
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Fatec SpCivil Engineering
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Paulo Xavier's current role is Project Coordinator | Program Manager | Engineering Manager | Product Engineer | Head of R&D- Shock Absorber, BIW & Seats.
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Paulo Xavier attended Centro Paula Souza, Centro Universitário Das Faculdades Metropolitanas, Fatec - Sp, Senai - Sp, Senai, Fatec Sp.
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