Stefan Cotescu

Stefan Cotescu

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Project Engineer at Expleo Group

  • Education

    • University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest - Doctoral School of EMTS

      2013 - 2019
      Doctorate Doctoral thesis: Design and manufacturing of thermoplastic products

      Field of study: Industrial EngineeringSpecialization: Design and Manufacturing of Thermoplastic ProductsFaculty: Engineering and Management of Technological Systems Doctoral SchoolThesis outcomes (so far):▪Current status of research regarding optimal design on plastic products and processes;▪Current status of research regarding plastic product management in development, industrialization and serial life;▪Published research articles on robust thermoplastic design of… Show more Field of study: Industrial EngineeringSpecialization: Design and Manufacturing of Thermoplastic ProductsFaculty: Engineering and Management of Technological Systems Doctoral SchoolThesis outcomes (so far):▪Current status of research regarding optimal design on plastic products and processes;▪Current status of research regarding plastic product management in development, industrialization and serial life;▪Published research articles on robust thermoplastic design of thermoplastic products;▪Published research articles regarding technical and economical implications of prescribing recycled polypropylene to certain parts; Show less

    • University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest - Engineering and Management of Technological Systems

      2011 - 2013
      Master's Degree Advanced Computer Aided Engineering

      Field of study: Industrial EngineeringSpecialization: Computer Aided Advanced EngineeringFaculty: Engineering and Management of Technological SystemsLearning outcomes of the programme study:▪Utilization of software packages dedicated to production processes in general and product computer aided design in particular;▪General and specific competencies of computer aided design in integrated systems or for innovative products or processes;▪Development of innovative products… Show more Field of study: Industrial EngineeringSpecialization: Computer Aided Advanced EngineeringFaculty: Engineering and Management of Technological SystemsLearning outcomes of the programme study:▪Utilization of software packages dedicated to production processes in general and product computer aided design in particular;▪General and specific competencies of computer aided design in integrated systems or for innovative products or processes;▪Development of innovative products and correlated, digital and physical prototyping;▪Creative application of problem solving and research techniques in different contexts; Show less

    • University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest - Engineering and Management of Technological Systems

      2007 - 2011
      Engineer's Degree Industrial Engineering

      Field of study: Industrial EngineeringSpecialization: Machine Manufacturing TechnologyFaculty: Engineering and Management of Technological SystemsLearning outcomes of the programme study:▪Performing calculations, demonstrations and applications to solve specific industrial engineering tasks based on knowledge of fundamental sciences;▪Associating the knowledge, principles and methods of technical sciences of the Industrial Engineering field with graphic representations for… Show more Field of study: Industrial EngineeringSpecialization: Machine Manufacturing TechnologyFaculty: Engineering and Management of Technological SystemsLearning outcomes of the programme study:▪Performing calculations, demonstrations and applications to solve specific industrial engineering tasks based on knowledge of fundamental sciences;▪Associating the knowledge, principles and methods of technical sciences of the Industrial Engineering field with graphic representations for solving specific tasks;▪Utilization of software applications and digital technologies to solve specific industrial engineering tasks, in general, and tasks specific to Computer Aided Design of products, in particular;▪Design of technological manufacturing processes;▪Design and exploitation of jigs and fixtures;▪Planning, management and quality assurance of the manufacturing processes; Show less

  • Experience

    • Robosoft srl

      May 2013 - Mar 2014
      Product Designer

      Mission:To ensure the product/process design and specification of plastic parts, sheet metal parts and harness, sub-assembly of parts or units, for new project in development phase, in compliance with the functional specifications (design input data, regulation constraints and QCD objectives) and the functional plan, in accordance with the standards and engineering rules, development process and design logic, and by using the CAE tools and characterization processes of typical engineering domain.Non exhaustive detailed jobs:▪Execute the design of parts;▪Ensure the product documentation monitoring of parts;▪Validate the design product/process feasibility;▪Contribute to the quality and cost objectives;▪Knowledge building;▪Create simulations in compliance with standards and QCD restrictions;▪Analyze the results obtained, understand deviations from the target and suggest countermeasures;▪Contribute to the technical convergence by suggesting solutions by simulation;Business or sector Research and developement - Coffee machines Show less

    • Assystem

      Mar 2014 - Oct 2018

      Mission:Assures the industrialization of exterior trims in a project context in order to obtain a product compliant with its specifications or in compliance with other standards and specific engineering rules, development processes and logic, or based on the know-how and the expertise of the engineering department.Non exhaustive detailed jobs:▪Monitors the execution of the parts of his scope;▪Ensures the monitoring of the product documentation for the parts within his scope;▪Validates the design of product/process feasibility;▪Assists in the product validation process;▪Contributes to the quality and cost objectives;▪Knowledge building;Business or sector Automotive - Exterior Trims Show less Mission:To contribute to the design of vehicles in mass production by monitoring the development of parts in order to obtain a product compliant with the requirements of the specifications either in compliance with the standards and specific engineering rules, development processes and logic, or based on the know-how and the expertise of the engineering department and the suppliers.Non exhaustive detailed jobs:▪Monitors the design of the parts of his scope;▪Ensures the monitoring of the product documentation for the parts within his scope;▪Validates the design product/process feasibility;▪Assists in the product validation process;▪Contributes to the quality and cost objectives;▪Knowledge building;Business or sector Automotive - Exteriour Trims - Dacia Logan Range Show less

      • Project Engineer(PFE)

        Dec 2017 - Oct 2018
      • Engineering Leader (LI)

        May 2017 - Dec 2017
      • Project Engineer (PFE)

        Jan 2016 - May 2017
      • Product Contract Manager (charge d'affaires)

        Mar 2014 - Jan 2016
    • Expleo Group

      Oct 2018 - now

      Working on Dacia serial life projects (XJF, HJD and P1310), mainly on client quality LUPs (design issues) Monitor job performance, coaching, set and monitor team training and development, time management and project planning Knowledge manager for plastics engineering within company's technical direction. The main missions of the position are related to competency development, technical robustness and innovation and benchmarking management. Converge with different engineering crafts in order to achieve vehicle design feasability Serial life project engineer for exterior trims, lighting and interiors for Renault Traffic and Master vehicle families Engineering leader for exterior and interior trims, dashboard, seats and lighting, for global access range (Duster and Logan) within serial life, in workpackage context for Renault

      • Scrum Master

        Jan 2025 - now
      • PTM

        Apr 2024 - now
      • Team Leader

        Mar 2024 - now
      • Technical Expert

        Oct 2016 - Mar 2024
      • Leader design developement for Renault

        Nov 2023 - Jan 2024
      • Project Engineer

        Oct 2020 - Aug 2021
      • Engineering leader

        Oct 2018 - Oct 2020
    • Expleo for ADPlastik

      Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
      Resident Engineer

      Duster 2024 front&rear bumpers assy in developement phase:Facilitate collaboration/partnership between RSA design office and ADP during developmentEmpowered to propose solutions, evaluate feasibility and take decisionsAt each sprint/release, supplier delivers & commits on partial deliverables (nums, QCDP) and identify remaining work (backlog)

    • Expleo for Stellantis group

      Aug 2022 - Mar 2023
      Ingineur Conception Metier (ICM)

      ICM front & rear bumper for Citroen C3 in develoopment phase

    • Expleo for Stellantis

      Apr 2023 - Oct 2023
      Ingineur Conception Metier(ICM)

      ICM for Peugeot 3008, 5008 and DS brand for emblems and monograms

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Autodesk Certified Professional+Certified associate

      Autodesk training-certification center
      Jan 2011
    • Certified "oneval" trainner

      Renault Group
      Mar 2024
    • Certified "QC story" trainner

      Renault Group
      Jul 2023