Rafael Bohatch, DSc.

Experience

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  Electrolux

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Intern on Manufacturing Engineering department

  - Chronoanalysis, layouts study and equipments availability;- Studies to reduce setup time on plastic thermoforming and plastic injection processes, optimizing production times;- Operators training;- Work with suppliers to reduce thermoformed parts losses;- Construction a database for parts, products and machinery.

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  PSA Peugeot Citroën

  Jan 2002 - Oct 2002

  Intern on Production Quality department (QCP Démarrage)

  - Intern at PSA Rennes-la-Janais site in France;- Analysis, treatment and reporting of defects for Xsara and C5 models on assembly line;- Application of known solutions in new model vehicles;- Database update relating defects found at assembly line.

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  Volvo Group Trucks Technology

  Nov 2002 - Dec 2003

  Intern on Powertrain Development Engineering

  - Analysis and treatment of internal and field quality problems;- Participation on QJ groups and follow up using PROTUS system;- Contribution to develop and test solutions for transmissions and engines;- Preparation of test reports for analysis;- Engineering drawings changes and documentation (3D Modeling and 2D detailing);- Manipulation of softwares: PIXEDIT, KOLA, IMPACT, PROTUS and PRO-E.

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  Volvo Trucks

  Jan 2004 - Jul 2009

  - Process engineer for Engine Painting and Gearbox Installation with knowledge on WCM activities;- Technical responsible for manufacturing processes, coordinating a group of 20 operators;- Responsible for development and purchase of equipment and assembly devices;- Responsible for developing assembly instructions using CAD (CATIA) and DCN analysis;- Development of time studies, balancing operations, manpower calculation and layout;- Participation on method activities, pre series and serial production for diesel engines and gearboxes;- Participation on CD meetings, identify losses within the process of engine painting and transmission installation, prioritizing analysis by ICE;- Working on FI pillar using Standard and Major Kaizen methodologies, tools: 5G, 5Why, 5W1H, EWO, 4M and Pareto Analysis Diagram;- Participation on activities related to Cost Deployment (CD), Focus Improvement (FI), and Workplace Organization (WPO); Show less - Technical quality activities related to engine painting and gearbox installation processes;- Responsible for identifying, assessing and developing action plans through quality tools;- Responsible for monitoring quality indicators and follow up assembly tests with new parts;- Participation in projects with focus on product quality, implement and monitoring actions related to internal campaigns;- Participation on truck´s audit meetings; - Technical production activities related to engines machining process;- Responsible for identifying, evaluating and controlling defects on products;- Technical support and follow up of MD13 engine introduction on machining line;- Best results: Cross function job between production, internal client, product and manufacturing engineering aiming the reduction of customer claims; increase of 10% on cutting tools life through improvement on machining parameters. Show less

  • Manufacturing Engineer

    Feb 2008 - Jul 2009

  • Production Technician

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2008
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  Renault

  Oct 2009 - Mar 2014

  Product Engineer

  - Responsible to deploy General Product Safety Policy inside Renault Group in South America (Engineering coaching); - To give methodological support for Product and After Sales Engineerings concerning safety cases construction, showing all stages of development and validation;- To give technical support to the Legal Department at demands from authorities;- Interface with France representing South America within projects related to GPS Policy;- Responsible to validate new Warnings on Owner's Manual; Show less

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  TECPRON

  Mar 2014 - Feb 2015

  Volvo Consultant - Project Coordinator (Product Builds Vehicle Delivery Controller)

  - To work within the Vehicle Architecture Department, responsible for assembling the new test vehicles for projects;- To coordinate and secure the total delivery of prototype vehicles, by attending and chairing all necessary project forums;- To order from the Geometry Architects a package study before builds. To manipulate 3D vehicle models (Creo Parametric) and update information on related softwares;- To compare the development of vehicle in 3D (Creo Parametric) with the prototype developed, guiding the assembly technicians;- To create and follow up detailed construction time plans;- Manage meetings linked to builds: start-up meetings, build meetings and sign-off meetings; Show less

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  Universidade Positivo

  Mar 2015 - Feb 2017

  Associate Professor

  Professor at Positivo University Technological Center, courses: Metrology, Product Development and CAD/CAE/CAM modeling. Courses during night shift.- Class teaching;- Tutoring of student's projects;

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  TechSolution Ltda

  May 2015 - Feb 2021

  - To build test plans for engines and Powertrain components validation, monitoring them with test cells, analyzing engine performance parameters;- To disassemble engines tested, analyze its parts and write up test reports based on internal criteria;- To organize and perform presentation sessions for the areas involved with Powertrain components validation;- To analyze problems with vehicle gearboxes, in order to identify the failure modes, possible root causes and present it for involved areas to deploy a solution. Show less - To analyze problems on project vehicles (HHA and BBB), related with product conception, in order to identify the failure modes and root causes;- To manipulate 3D vehicle models on CATIA during analysis, performing CAD simulations;- To perform parts measurements using 3D Romer arm in order to evaluate parts conformity;- To perform tests with vehicles, in order to validate the failure modes related with problems;- To perform reverse engineering of product components;- Presentation to the project group the root cause and fault tree analysis of the problem identified, in order to deploy a solution; Show less

  • Renault Consultant - Senior Product Analyst

    May 2020 - Feb 2021

  • Renault Consultant - Senior Product Analyst

    May 2017 - Apr 2020

  • Renault Consultant - Senior Product Analyst

    May 2015 - Apr 2017
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  AFRY

  Mar 2021 - now

  Volvo Consultant - Senior Test Engineer

  - To execute and follow up tests with complete vehicle on the field, in order to validate parts and features;- To prepare and instrument vehicles for the tests performed by FVV Department;- To analyze data, report failures and build test reports.