Jose O.

Jose Luis Oliveira
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Professional Summary
Innovative and results-driven Mechanical Engineer with over 40 years of experience in the design, development, and implementation of complex mechanical systems across industries such as mining, automotive, aerospace, robotic and vacuum technologies. Proven expertise in 3D CAD design, rotating equipment, materials engineering, and product lifecycle management. Adept at leading multidisciplinary engineering projects from concept through to factory and field implementation. Currently retired and seeking contract work as a Mechanical Design Engineer, remotely. Residence in Portugal and UK. Prefer using Autodesk Inventor, and I have my own system. Available immediately. Hourly rate expectation: £35–40/hour. Multilingual (English, Portuguese, Spanish) and fully authorized to work in the UK and EU.

Core Competencies
• Design Tools: Autodesk Inventor (2021), CATIA (3DEX), AutoCAD 2D, Autodesk Vault
• Engineering Skills: Mechanical design, Welding, Hydraulics, Metallurgy, R&D
• Software & Systems: SAP, MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), CorelDRAW,
• Manufacturing & QA: NDT, CAM, QC, Maintenance, Workshop & fabrication
• Languages: English (fluent), Portuguese (fluent), Spanish (intermediate)

Professional Experience
Senior Development Engineer – Edwards Vacuum (UK)
• Design and development of vacuum abatement systems under NPI procedures.
• Ensured compliance with Master Specification and design standards through testing and calculation.
• Correction and creation of P&ID for Abatement Systems
• Supported product introduction on factory floor and customer sites.
• Tools used: CATIA 3DEX, AutoCAD, SAP.
Mechanical Design Engineer – Universal Balancing (UK)
• Designed precision balancing machines using Autodesk Inventor and Vault PDM, and created 3D designs a respective manufacturing Drawings.
• Participated in engineering and production meetings; supported SAP purchasing processes.
• Developed parts for automotive and aerospace components including EV rotors and brake systems.

Mechanical Engineering Roles – South Africa & Europe
• Designed large rotating equipment and mine winding hoisting systems
• Supervised engineering for high-risk equipment, ensuring infinite-life safety standards.
• Managed repair/refurbishment of earthmoving equipment and heavy machinery.
• Created engineering programs and mathematical models to improve design efficiency.
• Oversaw technical sales, tenders, and client relations.

Education
• Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering – Witwatersrand Technical College, Johannesburg, South Africa
• University Entrance Certificate – Transvaal Education Department, Johannesburg, South Africa
• Documentum Systems – California, USA
• Vignette Corp. ECM Training – Austin, Texas, USA

Patents & Publications
• Patent: Developed and patented a polymer roller for conveyor belts (Registered in RSA, EU, USA, Japan)
• Publication: Authored 'Modern Methods of Designing Winding Plant', a manual used to train over 50 mining engineers (GENCOR)

IT & Technical Tools
• CAD: Autodesk Inventor 2021, CATIA 3DEX, AutoCAD 2D
• PLM/ERP: SAP, Autodesk Vault, Documentum
• Office & Graphics: MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), CorelDRAW, PhotoPaint
• Other: OCR, PDF Tools, Advanced PC and Apple OS troubleshooting

Other Details
• UK Settled Status with National Insurance Number
• EU Citizen (Portuguese Passport)
• Full UK Driver’s Licence and own transport