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Jose G.

Name: Cad Crowd
Address: 1709 E Glenoaks Blvd Apt 4, Suite 4, Glendale, CA, 91206, US
Telephone: +1.877.880.8850
Price range: $$$

Mechanical Designer | CATIA V5 | Automotive Systems Development

Americana, Brazil

Global rank:

15,114 / 131,062

Skill pts: 5

2D Design 2D Detailing 3D Modeling 3D Modeling and Drawings Presentation Design

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About

Career over 40 years of experience as CAD designer/ Management in multinational automotive companies.

Experience

Management CAD designers and engineers. Valeo Wiper Systems · Full-time May 2000 – Mar 2026 25 yrs 10 mos Campinas, SP, Brazil Manage a team of CAD designers; responsible for the conception and development of products
for major car maker; conduct training; continuous improvement in manufacturing processes;
advise the sales department on quotation definitions for new projects; as an expert, I am a
member of the international team for defining new standards; international travel to acquire
knowledge and share it with the team; kick-off meetings at client sites; supplier guidance; define
strategic plans in risky situations; rigorously apply design methodologies and standards; lead the
final approval of the product lifecycle (PLM).
Senior Designer KS-PISTOES LTDA - KOLBENSCHMIDT GROUP · Full-time Feb 1980 – May 2000 20 yrs 3 mos Nova Odessa, SP, Brazil Functions:
As Senior Designer: I was responsible for 3D product modeling using CATIA V4 software,
improving my skills at the company's headquarters in Neckarsulm – Germany.
As CNC Programmer: I developed methods for manufacturing/machining aluminum die casting
tooling using SmartCAM software; I reduced machining time by altering the sequence of
operations; I operated a 3-axis HELLER machine in the first test; As a Design Drafter: I developed
machining and product control device designs, and aluminum casting tooling (chill molds).
As Toolmaker: I performed adjustments, heat treatment, and assembly on a wide variety of
fastening, machining, control, and galvanizing devices; operated machine tools; performed
preventive and corrective maintenance on production line machines, etc...

Education

NETWORK College Business Administration, Mechanica Engineering, Bachelor 2007 – 2010
PROFITEC Techinician, Tools and Machines, Mechanical 1986 – 1989

Other experience

COURSES and TRAINING - Product Lifecycle Management – PLM- (United States)

- Wiper Systems / Regulations - (France)

- Wiper Linkage Motors and Wiper Blades - (France / Germany)

- Cooling Motors- (Spain)

- Advanced Modeling Surface - (Germany)
- Interpersonal Comunication – Multitalento - (Brazil).
- Nego 1 – Amplitude Negotiations - (Brasil).
- CATIA V4 e CATIA V5 / FEA - TECMES- (Brasil).
- Polymers- SENAI - (Brasil).
- CNC Machine Programming – Heller / Okuma - (Brasil).
- Toolmaker – Senai – Abraão Jacob Lafer - (Brasil).

Licenses & Certifications

CATIA Tecmes Nov 1994 – Present