Joao B.
Senior Engineering Consultant | CATIA V5 & 3DEXPERIENCE Specialist | Automotive & Aerospace
Figueira da Foz Municipality,
Portugal
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Senior Engineering Consultant with over 25 years of experience in product development and industrialization across the automotive and aerospace sectors.
Expert in CATIA V5, 3DEXPERIENCE, product design, complex assemblies, advanced surfacing, DMU kinematics and digital validation.
Experienced in working with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, supporting projects from concept and feasibility through product development, tooling and industrialization.
Strong background in automotive interiors, aerospace structures, plastic injection and tooling, supplier management and technical coordination.
Available for freelance, contract and remote engineering projects across Europe.
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Expert in CATIA V5, 3DEXPERIENCE, product design, complex assemblies, advanced surfacing, DMU kinematics and digital validation.
Experienced in working with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, supporting projects from concept and feasibility through product development, tooling and industrialization.
Strong background in automotive interiors, aerospace structures, plastic injection and tooling, supplier management and technical coordination.
Available for freelance, contract and remote engineering projects across Europe.
Experience
- Mechanical Engineering Consultant Renault · Freelance Jan 2026 – Sep 2026 8 mos Technocentre – Paris Ensured compliance with Renault engineering standards and technical referentials. Conducted early-stage feasibility studies to secure technical decisions and reduce development iterations.
- Product Engineer Stellantis · Freelance Jan 2020 – Jun 2026 6 yrs 5 mos Trnava Plant Resolved complex assembly and NVH issues in production environment. Improved assembly robustness and product performance.
- CAD Designer CIE AUTOMOTIVE · Contract Apr 2001 – Apr 2026 25 yrs Portugal Plastics development.
- Injection Mould Design Engineer SOMEMA · Contract Jan 2006 – Jan 2026 20 yrs Portugal Designed and developed plastic injection moulds for industrial applications.
- Mechanical Engineering Consultant orvia Méru / Volvo Cars · Freelance Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 1 yrs Gothenburg, Sweden Led end-to-end development of air vent systems within Volvo programs. Performed DMU-based kinematic validation to ensure functional performance and integration.
- Lead Product Engineer – Renault Kangoo Program Renault · Freelance Apr 2016 – Dec 2019 3 yrs 8 mos Technocentre – Paris Led end-to-end development of vehicle interior systems within a high-volume OEM program. Managed suppliers and tooling activities, ensuring compliance with cost, quality and timing targets.
- Product Engineer – Dacia Automotive Lighting · Freelance Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 1 yrs Paris, France Developed rear lighting systems from concept through validation phases. Conducted tooling feasibility studies to support industrialization.
- Process & Tool Engineer Forvia Méru · Freelance Jan 2015 – Dec 2015 11 mos Paris, France Led tooling process definition and validation in an industrial environment.
- Product Engineer NEXXPRO · Contract Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 1 yrs Portugal Led an engineering team and defined product development strategy.
- Product Engineer CEIIA · Contract Oct 2008 – Dec 2012 4 yrs 2 mos Portugal Contributed to product development across aerospace and automotive sectors.
- Product Engineer SIRMAF · Contract Jan 2007 – Sep 2008 1 yrs 8 mos Portugal Supported development of special machines
Education
- University of Coimbra Executive MBA, Economic, MBA 2012 – 2013
- ISEC Mechanical Engineering, PRODUCTION, Master Degree 2001 – 2006
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Joined: September 4, 2026
Last seen: September 4, 2026
Languages
Portuguese Native or bilingual proficiency
English Full professional proficiency
French Professional working proficiency
Location
Figueira da Foz Municipality, Portugal