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Davi U.

Senior R&D Design Engineer | CAD, DFM & ANSYS FEA for Product Development

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

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About

Senior R&D Design Engineer with experience developing products from concept through validation and transfer to manufacturing, primarily within the bio-pharmaceutical sector. I work across the full product-development lifecycle: concept design, 3D CAD modelling, design for manufacturability (DFM), prototyping, verification/validation testing, and engineering analysis.

On the CAD side I work in CATIA V5, PTC Creo, Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD, with a strong focus on plastic component design, injection-moulding DFM, mechanical tolerancing, and producing clear, manufacturing-ready engineering drawings.

On the simulation side I run linear and nonlinear FEM analysis in ANSYS Mechanical (contact modelling, large-deformation, thermal-structural coupling) and CFD work in ANSYS Fluent — currently deepening this further through an MSc in Numerical Simulation in Engineering with ANSYS.

I've collaborated across globally distributed engineering, manufacturing, supplier, and field teams to take products from initial concept through to commercial release, and I'm a co-inventor on a granted US patent for a fluid-connector technology. I bring structured problem-solving, clear technical documentation, and practical engineering judgement to every project — whether it's a single CAD model, a full FEA study, or end-to-end concept-to-production support.

Experience

Senior Research and Development Design Engineer Danaher Group (Cytiva) · Full-time Mar 2026 – Present 5 mos Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom Led mechanical design and product-development activities from concept through validation and transfer to manufacturing on commercially released bio-pharmaceutical products, including the Allegro™ STR 500 Single-Use Bioreactor platform and the Kleenpak™ Presto Sterile Connector range.
Developed and improved plastic components and assemblies, balancing performance requirements, manufacturability, quality objectives, and production readiness.
Drove design verification through laboratory testing, prototyping, engineering analysis, and structured design reviews.
Collaborated with globally distributed engineering, manufacturing, supplier, and field teams to support product delivery, issue resolution, and continuous improvement.
Supported innovation initiatives and IP reviews through concept evaluation and technical assessment of new product ideas.
Founded and facilitated an international CAD user group focused on knowledge sharing and best-practice development.
Mechatronics Systems Technician National Oceanographic Centre (NOC) · Full-time Jun 2017 – Mar 2019 1 yrs 9 mos Southampton, England, United Kingdom Supported scientists and senior engineers developing, prototyping, and manufacturing microfluidic sensors.
Contributed to design improvements through prototyping feedback and laboratory testing.
Managed laboratories and ensured Health & Safety compliance, including risk assessments and COSHH.

Education

Polytechnic University of Madrid (Spain) MSc, Numerical Simulation in Engineering with ANSYS, Finite Element Analysis, Structural Analysis, Thermal Analysis 2025 – 2027 (expected) Advanced CAE modelling using ANSYS, focused on nonlinear FEM, solver configuration, mesh refinement strategies, and multiphysics concepts.
London South bank university BEng (Hons), Mechatronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, First Class Honours 2012 – 2016 Activities and Societies: null
City of Westminster College BTEC, Electrical and Electronic Engineering (QCF), Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Distinction, Distinction, Merit. 2010 – 2012

Other experience

Co-Inventor, US Patent No. 12,044,342 B2 — "Fluid Connector with Slidable Member." Co-invented a patented fluid-connection technology enabling multiple outlet connections from a single inlet source.