Eduardo G.

Experience

• Engineering Trainee – Maintenance Planning & Control (MPC/PCM) Ajinomoto do Brasil · Full-time Nov 2024 – May 2026 1 yrs 6 mos Laranjal Paulista, SP, Brazil •Conducted root cause analysis (RCA) and technical failure reports for industrial equipment, contributing to reduction of recurring failures;
  •Developed technical procedures for assembly and disassembly of mechanical equipment (gearboxes, pumps, belts, bearings, seals);
  •Participated in continuous improvement projects (Kaizen/TPM) focused on operational reliability and asset availability;
  •Managed technical documents, maintenance KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, OEE) and MPC/PCM procedures;
  •Supported maintenance engineering routines: shutdown planning, preventive and predictive maintenance plans;
  •Used SAP PM for work order creation, tracking and closure.
• Engineering Intern – Mechanical Maintenance Ajinomoto do Brasil · Internship Apr 2024 – Nov 2024 7 mos Laranjal Paulista, SP, Brazil •Supported mechanical maintenance routines: monitored interventions, conducted inspections and recorded occurrences;
  •Maintained documentation control and tracked maintenance area KPIs;
  •Participated in improvement and technical organization projects.
• Engineering Intern – Technical Inspection & Materials Management Itaipu Binacional · Internship Oct 2023 – Apr 2024 6 mos Foz do Iguaçu, PR, Brazil •Performed technical inspections on materials, equipment and industrial components at one of the world's largest hydroelectric plants;
  •Verified compliance with technical standards (ABNT, ISO) and quality requirements;
  •Managed materials and used SAP MM in a high-criticality industrial environment.
• Mechanical Designer & Marketing Manager Cataratas Baja SAE (University Racing Team) · Internship Jan 2022 – Apr 2024 2 yrs 3 mos Foz do Iguaçu, PR, Brazil •Designed mechanical components for a competition off-road vehicle (chassis, suspension, drivetrain);
  •Directly involved in manufacturing, assembly, machining and welding of components;
  •Created 3D models and technical drawings for manufacturing (SolidWorks);
  •Led sponsorship acquisition and developed institutional communication materials.
• Volunteer – 3D Modeling & Computational Simulation Itaipu Technological Park · Internship Nov 2022 – Sep 2023 10 mos Foz do Iguaçu, PR, Brazil •Developed 3D models and manufacturing-ready technical drawings using SolidWorks;
  •Performed thermal and CFD simulations using Ansys Workbench, Fluent and CFX;
  •Prepared geometry and generated meshes for computational simulations.