Luís Fernando Oresten

Experience

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  Electrolux

  Jan 2000 - Dec 2010

  - Report to Test Engineering manager for Latin America;- Coordination of test facility implementation: requirement gathering from test standards or internal procedures, scope definition, design, construction and homologation of test devices;- Selection of instrumentation for data acquisition requirement gathering from test standards or internal procedures, scope definition, specification, importing, delivery and homologation;- Technical leader for updates of data acqusition systems and expansion of testing facilities, through supplier negotiation, investment request, time schedule and cost control.- Conduction of NVH testing for validation - sound power, torso and recording equipment for sound quality, accelerometers and impact hammer for vibration and modal analysis. Operation of temperature and pressure sensors to monitore operation of cooling systems. Responsible for operational readiness, calibration and software licenses.- Internal consultancy for validation of FEA models of components for refrigerators.Results:- Delivery of 7 projects for household refrigerators and food freezers.- 1 reverberant noise test room with a volume of 100m3, validated for sound power measurements according to ISO standards;- 1 data acquisition system from Bruel & Kjaer model Pulse, with 8 channels for microphones and accelerometers;- 1 upgrade of the data acquisition system for Sound Power, with an automated system for measurement and report generation created from the integration of a National Instruments system with a LabVIew graphical interface. Show less - Report to Test Engineering manager for Latin America;- Coordination of test facility implementation: requirement gathering from test standards or internal procedures, scope definition, design, construction and homologation of test devices;- Selection of instrumentation for data acquisition requirement gathering from test standards or internal procedures, scope definition, specification, importing, delivery and homologation;- Technical leader for updates of data acqusition systems and expansion of testing facilities, through supplier negotiation, investment request, time schedule and cost control.- Conduction of tests of durability in appliances - torque control in assemblies, overall cabinet dimensions before and after testing, use of displacement sensors (inductive) and strain gauges. Responsible for operational readiness and calibration;- Conduction of tests for packaged products, simulating warehouse and transport operations with test devices, vibrating table and real freight truck. Responsible for operational readiness;- Generation of reports and documents for regulatory organizations.Results:- Delivery of 8 projects for household refrigerators and food freezers;- Implementação of test devices with 100% of readiness:o 1 testing facility for durability with 10 devices, controlled by PLCs;o 1 data acquisition system for bridge sensors (HBM Catman);o 1 testing facility for packaged products with 4 test devices to simulate warehouse operations, and a stacking area with extra-levelled floor; Show less

  • Senior Test Engineer

    Jan 2006 - Dec 2010

  • Test Engineer

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2006
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  Ingersoll Rand

  Jan 2011 - Feb 2018

  - Local report to Product Engineering Manager for Brazil and supervision of a Product Development Engineer;- Responsible for the development of industrial equipment for air conditioning systems;- Participation in processes prior to design and validation: tear-down of products or subsystems, requirement gathering either through customer insight from application/commercial teams/portfolio managers and conversion into quantifiable project requirements, and risk analysis;- Coordination of teams (local and international) for mechanical design, simulation (FEA and CFD) for concept generation of plastic and metallic parts, subsystems and system interfaces;- Generation of verification and validation plans together with system owners, based on application requirements, Design-FMEA and performance regulations.- Supervision of prototype building for parts and functional products, and shipment to testing facilities;- Critical analysis and troubleshooting for failures found during performance/reliability tests;- Management of product performance in the field through customer experience in operation and shared information from Quality and After-Sales teams;- Responsible for cost reduction projects, facilitating feasibility studies and implementations based on technical reliability, financial benefit and customer satisfaction;- Improvement of quality and manufacturability of product subassemblies, being in charge of Engineering Changes;- Responsible for the local implementation of Engineering IT Systems for the Product Engineering team in Curitiba;Results- Delivery of Project made of 14 products to decrease the energy consumption up to 7% through a technology innovation from a compressor supplier for climate equipment.- Study of a technology transfer for local manufacturing and distribution across Latin America. Show less - Responsible for the development of industrial equipment for air conditioning, product line of air cooled chillers;- Responsible for cost reduction projects, facilitating feasibility studies and implementations based on technical reliability, financial benefit and customer satisfaction;- Improvement of quality and manufacturability of product subassemblies, in charge of Engineering Changes;- Responsible for the local implementation of Engnieering IT Systems for the Product Engineering team in Curitiba.Results- Delivery of a technology transfer for an air-cooled water chiller and option features.- Local implementation of engineering IT systems launched in corporate level, respectively for Project control and life cycle management (PLM - PTC Windchill). Show less

  • Product Development Supervisor

    Sept 2016 - Feb 2018

  • Product Engineer

    Jan 2011 - Aug 2016
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  Simplific Design

  Jul 2013 - now

  Operations Manager

  Simplific Design performs activities for interior and exterior design with the support of Designers and Architects, as well as the supervision of the construction or renovation journey. The purpose is to contribute to the customer in a way that real estate achievements can become moments of joy and satisfaction.Executive activities:- Financial supervision;- Digital transformation;Operational activities:- Usability reports to support the customer journey (user experience, cost-benefit and benchmarking);- Financial report of the construction/renovation process;- Development of suppliers and service providers/contracting companies Show less

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  Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná

  Jul 2014 - Dec 2016

  Assistant Professor

  Private/non-profit institution for higher education, funded by the Marist Brothers.Assigned for the following subjects of the graduation course of Mechanical Engineering: Statics of Rigid Bodies, Mechanical Components, Mechanical Transmissions, Machine Design.Results:- Support of the graduation of approximately 400 students;- Advisor of one graduation essay;- Delivery of the overall bibliography of the Mechanical Engineering graduation course for a review process of student competencies. Show less

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  Trane Technologies

  Mar 2018 - Aug 2021

  New Product Development

  * Position continued after Trane's separation from Ingersoll Rand into Trane Technologies *Activities- International report to Product Engineering Manager for Mexico and Latin America;- Responsible for the development of industrial equipment for air conditioning;- Participation in processes prior to design and validation: requirement gathering and risk analysis;- Responsible to coordinate teams (local and international) for design of metal and plastic parts, simulation (FEA and CFD) and system integration;- Generation of verification and validation plans, based on customer requirements together with Design-FMEA and/or performance testing standards.- Feasibility analysis for implementation considering Business Cases and financial benefits;- Supervision of prototype building and shipment to testing facilities. Critical analysis of operation and reliability tests, risk mitigation and presentation of results during Project Reviews;- Discussion of best practices for Product Engineering processes together with peers from teams in the United States;- Technical interface and support to negotiations with national and international suppliers;- Coordination of 6 product engineers (local and international) in cost reduction projects, facilitating feasibility studies and implementations based on technical reliability, financial benefit and customer satisfaction;- Technical support on technology roadmaps for new projects for a 3 to 5-year time frame;- Writing of technical literature, quality procedures and training material;- Tracking of Intellectual Property - FTO and protection of proprietary concepts.Results- Delivery of a project made of 14 different products that yielded a 8-p.p. recovery of the segment Market Share;- Total savings of 1% of the plant’s total spend in Direct Materials, on a 6-month time frame.- Delivery of 2 projects converted to Scrum destined to provide design changes that reduced production halts up to 30%. Show less

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  Nissan do Brasil

  Sept 2022 - now

  Senior Planning Engineer

  Report to Coordinator of Accessory Business Unit for BrazilActivities:- Project Planning and Management of Accessory Development and Special Vehicles, with multifunctional groups (Marketing/Portfolio Management, Development Engineers, R&D and Manufacturing);- Management of the strategic plan of the Accessory Business Unit for Nissan do Brasil, through the inputs of various sources and market trends to generate an attractive portfolio, connected to customer persona and target public of the vehicle, ensuring profitability throughout the value chain;- Management of related KPIs. Show less