March 2019 to February 2022 | Pi Development, Industrial design and engineering advise | Worked internally and externally in different roles during 3 years
Internal product engineer | all along my 3 years of work
Improvement of internal tools and template used in the development process
Support into the elaboration of offers towards potential new customers
Lead product developer | Internal mission for dutch ebike OEM - 2 Years long
Work on project from scratch – Leading all phases of development from definition of needs, up to start of industrialization
Lead of an evolving team composed of industrial designers, and mechanical engineers (up to 8 persons at the same time)
Work on electrical design of e-bike as part of the team in collaboration with international suppliers
First contact for all sourced parts – Suppliers spread all over the world (China, Taiwan, Germany, Estonia, Hungary, Portugal, Canada, USA...)
Collaborations with different project managers along the project to define planning and required resources
Support when needed on FEM calculation and 3D model
Full design and sourcing management of accessory (Front carrier) – Including 3D model and FEM analysis
Sparing and collaborating with designer to ensure proper application of his “looks and feel” requirements, as well internally as towards suppliers
Lead product developer | Internal project on sauce dispenser
Supervision and management of interns and junior developers towards the design of a working product
Bi-weekly updates and team meeting organisation
Review of aims and solutions
Consultant at Mirror Control International (Mci) – Product developer | 9 month mission
Analyse and generate solution for a sub-part of the product – The electrical connection
Tests – from test process to results analysis - Based on product specifications and FMEA sessions
Specific engineering work focus on bolted connections
Scrum and structural approach – Scrum master
Support in engineering tasks
Internal mission for Wassenburg Medical – Product developer & Project manager| 1 month feasibility study followed by 3 month project management
Formalisation of requirements
Research and contact of potential supplier for cold formed stainless steal
Generation of realistic solutions
Evaluation of considered solution
Weekly reports to customer
Planning and support of detail engineering and industrialisation phases
May 2018 to February 2019 | Hyster-Yale Jumbo trucks (36 to 52 tons) | Special design engineer - 10 months
Responsible of complete truck modification from mechanical to electrical aspects – Including dimensioning and calculation when needed
Leading internal communication with different experts and responsible of project planning
Leading external communication with customers and suppliers
Active role in the continual improvement of our solution (realisation of standard spreadsheet, formalisation of the work process…)
February 2015 to May 2018 | Kaak Food Production System, Spirals division | Started as mechanical engineer and evolve towards Lead R&D Engineer within 3 years
Lead R&D engineer
Definition of structure and work method for a complete team (13 peoples, working in 5 different fields)
In charge of the definition of the aims and planning of new development, according to the team needs
In charge of the standardisation of the solutions that the company may offer through my own work, and the management of interns, in mechanical and industrial engineering
In charge of the development of new solutions
Leading external communication with suppliers, concerning new sustainable development
Complete resolution of complex problems from definition of the problems to documentation of the final solution
Lead Mechanical Engineer
Management of mechanical engineers, teams up to 5 men on projects up to 5 weeks long
In charge of the development and implementation of new work methodologies and tools to reduce the engineering’s lead time
In charge of the standardisation of the solutions that the company may offer
In charge of the development of new solutions
Leading external communication with suppliers
Product modelling and drawing with CAD software
Mechanical analysis and calculation of structure (machine dimensioning)
Mechanical engineer
Product modelling and drawing with CAD software
Mechanical analysis and calculation of structure (machine dimensioning)
Leading external communication with customers and suppliers
Active role in the management of the team (creation of visual management dash boards, tutoring of interns, formation of new co-workers)
Active role in the continual improvement of our solution (realisation of standard spreadsheet, formalisation of the work process…)
May 2013 to May 2014 | Savoye logistic , Logistic solutions for warehouse | 1 year mission
Drew to manage the building of mechanized warehouses
Designed several specific technical parts (work station…) complying with the clients specifications and needs
Prototyped and designed protocols to test prototypes
Wrote specifications of the client’s needs for our suppliers in French and English (furniture provided: specifics conveyor, steel structure…)