Simona Popescu

Experience

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  Akka Technologies

  Aug 2015 - Oct 2017

  Technical support and Liaison with Catia V6

  Mission: Provide and mantain a functional digital mock-up for the underbody arhitecture department, in the transition process from Catia V5 to Catia V6/Enovia (Serial life projects: Dacia Logan, Dacia Duster, Dacia Lodgy/Dokker).Day to day job: - Daily digital mock-up checks for every underbody system (technical/visual point of view)- Monitoring the digital mock-up status for each underbody system to ensure accuracy- Daily 1-1 meetings with internal suppliers to provide Catia V6 technical support- Technical support with catia V6/Enovia for my team members- Developing detailed PowerPoint presentations to document and communicate updates- Leading weekly Skype meetings with internal suppliers to review the current status and set action items- Tracking weekly progress and establishing to-do lists for each supplierKey achievements: - Delivered a clean and organized digital mock-up for each project within the architecture team- Gained extensive knowledge of the new Enovia/Catia V6 system, enabling a smooth transition for the team from Catia V5 to V6 Show less

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  Renault Group

  Oct 2017 - Dec 2022

  Mission: Develop and negotiate quick, cost-effective technical solutions for unexpected issues in serial life projects.Day to day job:- Working closely with the project manager to identify optimal solutions- Attending management meetings to address and resolve critical issues- Understanding the needs and challenges faced by plant engineers and internal suppliers- Transverse work between different areas: plant, suppliers, technical, cost- Revisiting and optimizing technical guidelines that led to serial life issues, presenting proposals to the French technical departmentKey achievements: Designed an innovative solution for a long-standing, "no-solution" issue in serial life. My manager submitted an internal patent for approval, and it was successfully granted. Show less Mission: Oversee the transition of new Dacia projects from the Concept Design team in France, establish initial data requirements, and organize tasks for each project milestone.Day to day job:- Managing daily activities according to a structured project planning process- Assigning weekly tasks to each team member and ensuring adherence to the project timeline- Providing technical support to a diverse team (Romanian and Indian engineers)- Conducting virtual meetings with the French team to align on project requirements- Offering guidance in virtual meetings with Indian mechanical designers- Participating in live and virtual meetings with French and Romanian leaders to present developed solutions- Identifying optimal solutions aligned with technical standards and guidelines- Maintaining and updating the project CAD to ensure accuracyKey Achievements: Delivered technical solutions and support that enabled the team to successfully meet project milestones. Show less Mission: Collaborate with the team to meet all milestones for current Dacia/Renault LPG projects and address issues arising in serial life LPG projects.Day to day job:- Aligning supplier and sales department needs with technical standards, supplier requirements, and cost constraints- Hosting weekly virtual meetings with Italian suppliers and the internal cost department- Managing a small team by assigning tasks and providing support through training and information as needed- Facilitating cross-functional collaboration with other engineering departments- Overseeing digital mock-ups for each LPG project, ensuring smooth transitions from Catia V5 to V6- Modifying existing 3D parts or creating new ones according to architectural and supplier guidelines- Preparing detailed PowerPoint presentations for management reviews- Transverse communication with French technical team to clarify the LPG technical architecture rules- Other activitiesKey achievements:- Successfully met milestones for all new LPG projects- Resolved ongoing and new serial life LPG issues affecting Mioveni and Morocco plants- Organized LPG technical guidelines to improve clarity and usability Show less

  • Project engineer - Serial Life

    Mar 2022 - Dec 2022

  • Technical Team Leader - Underbody Architecture

    Sept 2019 - Mar 2022

  • Team Leader - LPG projects for Architecture Department

    Oct 2017 - Aug 2019