Carlos Pinto PMP, M.Eng.ME

Experience

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  Motofil

  Oct 2004 - Aug 2006

  Project Engineer

  Designed mechanical parts, using 3D and 2D CAD, of welding machines and follow-up with production and assemblies.Key responsibilities:• Created 3D and 2D drawings following customer requirements• Followed-up with production and assembly teamsAchievements:• Designed welding jig with 2 workstations for stove grill

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  Yazaki Corporation

  Oct 2008 - Dec 2012

  Resident Design Engineer

  Designed electrical harnesses on customer’s site (France and Sweden) for Renault Trucks and Volvo Trucks. Created manufacturing drawings and supported overseas offices from Portugal.Key responsibilities:• Creation of 3D packaging• Reviewed and approved manufacturing drawings• Liaised between offices and teams in France, Sweden and Portugal• Created and reviewed changes and cost out proposalsAchievements:• Drafted design of new brackets to ease assembly wire harness attachments• Created a process for the installation of accessories after market Show less

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  Lear Corporation

  Mar 2013 - Apr 2018

  Aligned the release of schematics with packaging team and customer milestones. Supported the prototype build and root cause analysis (8D).Key responsibilities:• Supported all engineering teams and the customer during prototype builds• Released circuits design of three Car Lines• Coordinated root cause analysis (8D) and containment/permanent solutions implementationAchievements:• Standardisation of root causes• Liaised between packaging engineers and customer teams Show less Managed team tasked with electrical harnesses design packaging per customer requests, and support rework teams during builds. Reported to senior management.Key responsibilities:• Robust design on time• Coordinated engineers to support the rework team and discussed liabilities with the customer.• Management of DFMEAAchievements:• Presented, discussed and approved contingency plan with all parties to have project back on track• Managed the workload of a team of 24 engineers• Planned the implementation of customer request with short notice with team and factory in Morocco Show less Developed and released designs and specifications of electrical harnesses leading a team of 6 engineers. Created rework instructions. Supported trials.Key responsibilities:• Reviewed and approved technical solutions• Reviewed and validated drawings for trials and production• Ownership of DFMEAAchievements:• Avoided a stoppage on the production line by investigating issue and coordinating rework of 400 harnesses overnight• Released drawings of 6 main harnesses maintaining timing requirements Show less

  • Systems Engineer Project Leader

    Sept 2016 - Apr 2018

  • Project Manager Electrical Harnesses

    Jan 2015 - Aug 2016

  • Senior Design Engineer

    Mar 2013 - Dec 2014
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  Fisher & Paykel Appliances

  Jun 2018 - Nov 2021

  Project Engineer

  Responsible for the design, development and preparation of electrical harness installation: schematics, 3D and manufacturing drawings through all development cycles for new refrigeration products. Also supported other departments.Key responsibilities:• Created and prototyped a variety of concepts to build new knowledge involving people from other teams• Generation of Wire Harness Installation Assembly 3D/2D models containing all the logical and physical data needed for manufacturing and installation• Conducted design evaluations prior to each production and development milestone• Created timing plans and discussed critical paths• Discussed manufacturing drawings with suppliers and mitigated any risks to be on time (components with long lead time)Achievements:• Created 2 sets of harness design concepts for a new product platform (5 products)• Led and influenced the design of component teams to suit harness requirements• Improved design process which was adopted by other offices• Organised and coordinated harnesses cost out workshop in Thailand involving manufacturing engineers and supplier teams Show less

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  Navico Group

  Dec 2021 - Dec 2023

  Responsible for new product reviews with the Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality teams. Coordinate and manage prototype and pre-production builds. PPAPs and BOMs ownership. Request Purchase Orders.Key responsibilities:• Provide technical feedback on new products for manufacturing and assembly improvements• Creation of timing plans and discussion of critical paths with Senior Management• Monitor and follow the implementation of changes• Ensure that new tooling/jigs/fixtures for production are designed, quoted and meet the required standardsAchievements:• Managed a new project with a budget of $45k from concept to production• Managed relocation of PCBs production to oversees• Managed relocation of staff between offices located in different streets• Supported Quality Team with non-conforming components from suppliers• Cost-out activities Show less

  • Product Validation Engineer

    Apr 2023 - Dec 2023

  • NPI Engineer at Navico Group

    Dec 2021 - Mar 2023
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  Babcock Australia & New Zealand

  Jan 2024 - now

  Project Scheduler