Pedro Santana

Experience

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  ZHAW Zentrum für Produkt- und Prozessentwicklung

  Oct 2008 - Jul 2009

  Trainee / Mechanical Engineer

  - I was involved in a R&D project for the oil and gas industry in collaboration with the physics department of the University of Zurich.

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  Omnidea, Lda

  Jan 2010 - Sept 2013

  R&D Project Leader

  Responsible for the R&D of a new COPV liner production technology for the aerospace industry:- Coordinated cold plastic forming of metals (aluminium and stainless steel) R&D activities;- Supervisor of the production lab and technical responsible for suppliers deliverables;- Responsible for the forming tools development and process optimization while integrating ascientific team from the Instituto Superior Técnico.

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  National Oilwell Varco

  Sept 2013 - Jan 2017

  Design Engineer

  Integrated in the international design team (Portugal, Norway, Denmark) to develop new subseacranes and flexible pipelines end-fittings systems:- Design of subsea cranes and calculous of flexible pipes end-fittings using analytical methodsand FEM analysis. Plus the analysis of the cathodic protection using analytical tools;- Participated in fit-up testing and installation procedures. Supported the Subsea cranesproduction team, including shipyard in South Korea.

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  OGMA-Indústria Aeronáutica de Portugal, S.A.

  Feb 2017 - Aug 2017

  Aeronautical Maintenance Engineer

  Responsible responsible for overseeing the engineering aspects of propeller maintenance. This included managing maintenance team and the technical aspects of maintenance procedures, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

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  Teijin Automotive Technologies Portugal

  Sept 2017 - Jan 2019

  Project Manager

  Responsible of the industrialization of the JLR SVO Coupe tailgate (Client: Jaguar Land Rover, UK):- Coordinated new project team (process, commercial, logistics and quality) following APQPmethodology to meet project milestones and managed engineering changes requests agreed;- Client liaison and project schedule management;- Cost control of the project and in particular responsible to monitor and access the commercialand technical progresses with the suppliers.

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  JAC Products

  Jan 2019 - Nov 2019

  Responsible of the industrialization of roof rack systems: (Client: SEAT and CUPRA Martorell, Spain):- Coordinated program team within product development, quality and manufacturingindustrialization requirements and in accordance of customer milestones;- Set the launch, purchasing and supplier quality requirements to meet the programdeliverables and engineering changes requests agreed;- Client liaison and program schedule management;- Responsible for program costs control. Show less

  • Program Manager

    Jun 2019 - Nov 2019

  • Engineering Changes & VA/VE Management

    Jan 2019 - May 2019
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  Logoplaste

  Jan 2021 - now

  R&D Project Manager

  Logoplaste Innovation Lab is an independent business unit of the Logoplaste Group that is dedicated to R&D of high performance solutions, supporting partners in all phases of packaging development, from research, design and engineering to full industrial implementation, merging groundbreaking Design & Biomimicry Thinking with top class packaging engineering.Responsible for projects on topics such as recycling, circularity and bio-based materials:- Project team coordination, including Work Packages/consortium leadership, and R&D management;- Preparation of proposals for new funded projects;- Consortium partners liaison;- Responsible for project cost control and coordination of tax refund programs. Show less