Nicolas Louca

Experience

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  Nissan Motor Corporation

  Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  Gasoline Engine Calibration/ROM Management Engineer

  Year-long industrial placement at NTCE (Nissan Technical Centre Europe), working in the Powertrain Research & Development department (Gasoline Engine Calibration, Homologation and Testing team) • Managing calibrations provided from their respective responsible engine performance groups• Assembly of the calibration files for each build• Validation of calibrations on test vehicles (chassis dyno and on-road testing) and preparation of test reports• Liason with internal stakeholders and ECU (engine control unit) suppliers for new ROM releases, including the preparation of the documents associated with new ROM releases• Release of new calibration sets to factories and market network• Concern investigation, obtaining data from "concern vehicles"• Compiled and proposed a calibration final judge procedure for a specific type of gasoline engine found across Nissan's range of consumer road vehicles, in order to ensure new engine calibrations perform within the expected standards. This procedure was successfully adopted.• Exposure to chassis dyno emission testing and other performance groups such as engine driveability and engine dyno test Show less

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  Team Bath Racing

  Feb 2017 - Jul 2018

  Aerodynamics Engineer

  • Designed, developed and built the rear aerodynamic package of the TBR18 Formula Student car. Achieved increased downforce levels compared to previous cars while preserving aerodynamic efficiency and resolving major structural problems.• Involved with the general assembly and manufacturing of TBR18, especially with composites/carbon fibre parts.• Involved with market research and branding for both real-life team business and the Formula Student business logic case (which is assessed at Formula Student competitions).• Participated in Formula Student UK 2018, Formula Student East 2018 (Hungary) and Formula Student Austria 2018. The team’s best result was 3rd overall in Austria, becoming the top UK Formula Student team and 64th in the world (internal combustion category) for the 2018 Formula Student season. Show less

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  CIMPA PLM Services

  Sept 2019 - Dec 2021

  PLM Process Engineer

  Subcontractor at Airbus UK. Specialised in configuration management (CM) for Airbus commercial aircraft. Responsible for product breakdown structure (PBS) activities and related project management activities, including stakeholder management, reporting, facilitation of meetings and action tracking.• “Single Aisle” aircraft (A319/A320/A321) landing gear PBS re-baselining for migration from legacy PLM tools to a modernised PLM toolset. Validated the new PBS by completing a full mapping of the “As-Is” and “To-Be” product structures through analysing technical drawings/technical documents and engaging with project stakeholders.• Key tester & Testing Team Lead: Advanced Business Testing & Business Acceptance Testing: reporting & follow-up on defects.of the new PLM toolset for “Single-Aisle” aircraft, including the reporting and follow-up on defects. Participated in preparing test plans and user documentation for planned updates on the PLM platform of the A350 XWB family of aircraft• Supported CM activities for the wing assembly of “Single-Aisle” aircraft. • Investigated the impact of productivity software suite migration (from MS Office to Google G-Suite) on proprietary PLM/CAD tools. Development and implementation of VBA macros, to ensure time-efficient and accurate delivery of work within a short timeframe. Show less

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  Elysee Irrigation Ltd

  Apr 2022 - Jan 2024

  R&D Engineer

  • Research, development and design of plastic components for water supply, irrigation and drainage systems, in adherence to industrial standards• Designing of molds, repair/enhancement modifications and manufacturing tooling• Planning and execution of tests• Investigation and resolution of quality issues

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  EBOS

  Feb 2024 - now

  R&D Project Manager

  • Leading both technical and non-technical Work Packages and Tasks of EU-funded R&D and R&I projects (Horizon Europe & Digital Europe)• Overseeing consortium relationships, managing tasks, and ensuring the timely delivery of technical and non-technical deliverables.• Collaborating with international partners to conduct technical research and innovation work in ICT areas, contributing to developing cutting-edge solutions.• Effectively communicating project progress, status and outcomes to partners and stakeholders.• Developing and executing project plans, monitoring progress against milestones, and implementing quality assurance and risk management measures to minimize project risks.For a breakdown of the projects I have been involved with, refer to the "Projects" section of my profile. Show less