Highlights:

Skills:Vehicle Dynamics, Automotive Chassis, Vehicle NVH, Design Engineer, Project Management, Product Development, Vehicle Engineering, Automotive Packaging, Automotive Testing, Automotive Suspension, EV, PTC CREO, SolidWorks, CAD, CAE, MSC Adams

Goal:Develop great vehicles to make customers lives better.

Membership:CREA - Regional Council of Engineering

Certification:• Mechanical Engineering Bachelor Degree - Facens - 2016 • Mechatronics Technician Diploma - SENAI - 2011 • Post-Graduate Degree of Project Management - Facens - 2017 • Basic Concepts for Small Volume Sport Vehicle Projects Course - EB Tech 2015 • Vehicle Dynamics for Motorsport - Racing Car Dynamics - 2018 • Acoustic And Vibration Principles - B&K - 2015 • Tier 2 Driver - Ford Motor Company

Honor:• Ford Product Development Award "Great Idea" - Weight reduction - By presenting an innovative mindset and contribute to the innovation challenge program with Ecosport weight reduction ideas. • Sorocaba City Hall - First Electric Car Built in Sorocaba • Formula SAE Electric 2017 - Second place overall • Formula SAE Electric 2019 - Second place overall

Vehicle Tests Team Coordinator 10/2019 - current
Global Automotive | Ford Motor Company, Tatuí, São Paulo Brazil
Industry: Automotive
Managing a team of test technicians to work on different vehicle level tests alongside the test engineers and PD engineers, providing services for Ford Motor Company and other automotive companies inside Tatuí Development Center and Proving Grounds.
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Mechanical Designer 07/2019 - 09/2019
Engecomp | Schmersal, Boituva, São Paulo Brazil
Industry: Industry
Providing services for Schmersal Brazil, in the application engineering divison, I develop mechanical components design for industrial collective protective equipment of industrial machinery for external clients (NR12) adaptations. Visiting the external clients to evaluate and measure the equipment for proper development of the solutions and equipment design following standards and agreed scope, using 3D/2D CAD software and developing the project mechanical BOM.
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Vehicle Engineering Analyst 03/2019 - 09/2019
Global Automotive | Ford Motor Company, Tatuí, São Paulo Brazil
Industry: Automotive
Provide engineering services for Ford Motor Company, alongside with the Vehicle Engineering team at Tatuí Development Center and Proving Ground.
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Application Analyst 09/2018 - 03/2019
REV Brazil, Sorocaba, São Paulo Brazil
Industry: Automotive
At REV Brazil, a company that develops special vehicle projects (ex.: Police, firefighter, ambulance, mining), I analyze vehicle technical specifications on project scopes. I support sales, commercial and product engineering teams on: • Defining vehicles from vehicle manufacturer’s line-up that apply to the project specifications. • Specifying all in vehicle adaptations needed, according to project scope. • Performing eventual change requests on technical specifications of project scopes, aiming for better product functionality and feasibility.
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Vehicle Engineering Intern 07/2014 - 06/2016
Ford Motor Company, Tatuí, São Paulo Brazil
Industry: Automotive
At the Vehicle Engineering department, working on programs for new vehicles, cost reduction and quality improvement, performing activities related to vehicle testing.
• Vehicle tests, objectively and subjectively evaluating vehicle noise and vibration levels (Road noise, wind noise, powertrain, climate control, operational sound quality and vehicle sensitivity). • Vehicle issue identification, using objective methods via vehicle instrumentation and data analysis (LMS, SQuadriga, VisiSonics). • Vehicle test setup (vehicle instrumentation, defining procedures and test scheduling). • Test data processing and analysis (ArtemiS Suite, LMS Test Lab, and Excel). • Benchmarking tests and analysis. • Component improvement proposals and feasibility studies. • Technical presentations and reports.--
Mechanical Project Leader / Suspension and Vehicle Dynamics Leader 04/2012 - current
B'Energy Racing | Facens (Voluntary), Sorocaba, São Paulo Brazil
Industry: Automotive
As Suspension and Vehicle Dynamics Leader, I am responsible for the suspension system and vehicle dynamics attribute development through entire vehicle development process.
• Complete suspension and steering geometry / kinematics design and optimization (Lotus Suspension, Adams/Car). • Design and FEA (Finite Element Analysis) of chassis / suspension components (Creo Parametric, SolidWorks). • Development of a Vehicle Dynamics mathematical CAE model to quickly predict and optimize vehicle behavior resulting from any given Springs, Dampers, Anti-roll bars, Camber and Toe setup (Excel, Matlab). • Tire modelling and Vehicle Dynamics kinematic CAE simulation (Excel, Adams/Car). • Steering and suspension, manufacturing and assembly. • Vehicle Testing, validation and setup. To this day, I have developed most of my knowledge and skills about suspension development, chassis, vehicle dynamics and CAE in a self-taught way, pursuing information on technical literature, on-line courses, forums and exploring specialized software. I am also committed to keep developing my knowledge and skills, both by independent sources and formal training. As Mechanical Project Leader of an electric racecar, I: • Plan, manage, orientate, integrate and sign-off the design of all vehicle mechanical systems: brakes, chassis, drivetrain, steering and suspension. • Manage mechanical parts purchasing and manufacturing to meet expected quality and schedule. • Manage all electric and powertrain interfaces with mechanical systems. • Write the complete BOM and detailed cost report of the vehicle, including detailed manufacturing processes. Also, write technical reports and perform presentations. Every project runs over very short time and budget. Even under stressful conditions, we have successfully managed to create and maintain a very healthy, respectful, motivational and joyful environment. I'm also the team's main racing driver at the competition.--

SENAI - Gaspar Ricardo Junior 01/2010 - 12/2011
Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil
Degree: Professional Degree
Major:Mechatronics
2-year Mechatronics Technician course

Kaique Andrade - Resume Automotive, Engineer, Vehicle, Development, Vehicle Dynamics, Chassis, CAD, NVH, Test, Mechanical, Creo, Adams