Alexandre Filie

Experience

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  JRZ Suspension Engineering

  May 2010 - Aug 2012

  Intern

  May 2012 to August 2012:- Assisted with the development of a vehicle shaker rig simulation using Matlab/Simulink to simulate race car chassis dynamics and setup adjustments before physical testing of an actual race car.May 2011 to August 2011:- Developed a Matlab/Simulink code to simulate the force of a damper versus the stroke velocity based on fluid dynamic principles. This is used to test damper piston designs before constructing a prototype.- Provided technical support for several race teams at vehicle test sessions and successfully improved lap times and vehicle handling.- Explored new market opportunities for JRZ products in armored vehicle applications. JRZ products are now distributed to several companies in the United States and Brazil.May 2010 to August 2010:- Initiated an information database that aids JRZ engineering with chassis tuning support based on all JRZ product applications.- Explored market opportunities for JRZ dampers in other categories of car racing within the U.S.- Independently tuned race dampers and tested for consistency of damper force and adjustment range. Show less

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  Turbo Performance Center (TPC)

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2013

  Engineer

  - Improved lap times and track position of three Porsche GT3 Cup race cars by providing race engineering support including data collection, driver performance analysis, and suspension tuning.- Established an organizational database of engineering drawings of all TPC products and concurrently corrected errors in engineering drawings to improve the manufacturing of part orders.- Gained engineering experience by designing new products and developing Solidworks models of existing products.

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  DlhBOWLES

  Jan 2014 - Mar 2016

  - Provided engineering support to Chrysler Automotive engineers to develop and fit dlhBOWLES products on new release Chrysler vehicles- Represented dlhBOWLES and provided engineering support at the FCA/Jeep manufacturing facility in Pernambuco, Brazil- Managed new components development for Nissan, Honda, and Toyota vehicles and communicated with clients to provide parts that meet design and cost requirements- Developed Creo based Spray Studies for various vehicle models and provided customers with visual representation of predicted washer nozzle spray patterns- Coordinated dlhBOWLES Design and Production Teams to meet product release schedules and provide production parts to customers- Ensured dlhBOWLES products met part validation requirements for respective manufacturers during entire product release process- Solved manufacturing issues prior to production release by utilizing RED-X training and other problem solving techniques- Additional Training: Chrysler Supplier Training (May 2015) to learn about production and quality management. Course subjects included Design for Six Sigma, DFMEA Development, and Innovation and Brainstorming Methods Show less - Provided engineering support to the Production, Molding, and Quality Departments to analyze customer complaints and production issues- Executed projects to improve production scrap rates, material usage reduction, component quality improvements, and manufacturing cost reduction- Developed solutions to complex quality and production problems by utilizing problem solving techniques- Obtained experience in injection molding design and production processes- Additional Training: General Motors RED-X Problem Solving Seminar in June 2014: Obtained experience in advanced problem solving techniques and applied knowledge to complex problems at dlhBOWLES Show less

  • Project Engineer

    Nov 2014 - Mar 2016

  • Product Engineer

    Jan 2014 - Oct 2014
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  Temple Allen Industries

  Apr 2016 - Sept 2016

  Mechanical Engineer
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  Roboteam

  Oct 2016 - Jun 2018

  - Team leader for development of RSTR, a payload delivery drone capable of executing multiple mission profiles such as paired UAV/UGV visual reconnaissance, equipment resupply of payloads up to 15 pounds, and communication network enhancement.- Coordinated engineering teams to integrate mesh network radios in IRIS, a small UGV designed for urban visual reconnaissance, and designed chassis to accommodate radio module and antennas for optimal signal transmission.- Coordinated research of advanced radio systems and development of product line upgrades to integrate high power, mesh network radio systems across all Roboteam platforms.- Led development and integration of subsystems on PROBOT, a large cargo transport robot, and TIGR, a multi-purpose Explosive Ordinance Disposal robot.- Coordinated development and manufacturing with all suppliers and consultants for RSTR and IRIS outsourced components. Show less - Wrote technical sections of contract proposal of MTGR-V and TIGR programs, requiring development of advanced Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) and chemical detection robots.- Designed RSTR chassis, electrical system, onboard electronics, and matured development from proof of concept to initial product for field testing and end-user feedback.- Supported development and testing of large transport robot, beginning with initial concepts to final field trial with the US Military in Fort Benning, GA. Completed September 2017- Performed integration of chemical sensors and installed upgrades on current EOD systems being used for chemical and hazard detection.- Designed payload upgrades and installed solutions on current Roboteam systems being used by military units for testing and field operations. Show less

  • Engineering Manager

    Nov 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Mechanical Engineer

    Oct 2016 - Nov 2017
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  Parry Labs

  Aug 2018 - Apr 2019

  Mechanical Engineer
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  RADA Technologies, LLC (RADA USA)

  May 2019 - May 2021

  Radar Applications Engineer
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  RADA USA

  May 2021 - now

  • Product Manager

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Hardware Engineering Manager

    May 2021 - Sept 2022