Description
An Aerospace Engineer with extensive experience in all phases of landing gear and hydraulic brake control systems, since conceptual design through Certification including In-Service activities. This experience was acquired over 20+ years on a leadership role either at airframers (Embraer, Gulfstream and Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation) or at tier 1 suppliers (Embraer-Eleb and Crane Aerospace).
Core Competencies:
Technical. Strong background in Hydraulic and Landing Gear (including Brake Control System, Tires, Wheels and brakes) Systems from requirement definition up to post certification activities. Strong background on hydraulic components design/qualification.
Leadership and Management. Able to create a harmonious working environment in a high stress and demanding department, Translate the Senior Management objectives into achievable and realistic goals to direct reports. Built up and oversaw a high-performance team of 25 engineers in charge of the post-certification and in-service activities of the ERJ170/ERJ190.
Coaching. Mentor less experienced engineers in design, troubleshooting, maintainability, reliability and in-service activities related to Landing Gear and Hydraulic Systems.
Program Management. Proven track record of successfully organizing and managing projects and multi-disciplinary teams from initiation to completion across a complex organization and in high-pressure situations Coordinated, in a matrix organization, the Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality activities to meet the technical requirements, schedule and budget goals of the Program.
Communication and Negotiation. Cross-cultural work experience working directly in companies based on four different countries (Brazil, USA, Japan and Italy) and interfacing sub-tiers and customers from USA, Canada, German, France, Italy, China, Turkey and Israel. Interfaced with employees in all levels of the organization since shop floor staff up to VPs. Experienced in negotiations with Tier 1 supplier while working for airframers and with airframers while working for Tier 1 suppliers.
Professional Experience:
FMCM Consulting LLC – Pooler, GA
Co-Founder and Landing Gear and Hydraulic System Expert 06/2020 – Present
Providing engineering guidance on the development of the Brake Control System for a Military Fighter aircraft, supported the preliminary conception of the Hydraulic, Landing gear and Brake Control system of a large commercial transport aircraft. Investigation on steering system incidents/design for a part 23 OEM.
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation – Renton, WA
System Architect – Brake Control system 09/2019 – 06/2020
Orchestrated conceptual the Brake Control System Architecture for new M100 aircraft in order to meet FAA/EASA, safety and mission requirements
Translated high level requirements into technical specifications for Brake Control System including Wheels, Brakes and Tires
Trusted as Technical Advisor on ATA 32 qualification/certification for Mitsubishi M90 aircraft
Gulfstream Aerospace – Savannah, GA 08/2014 – 08/2019
Mechanical Systems Group Head
Supported mid-cabin fleet on matters related to Hydraulics, Landing Gear, Flight Controls and Water and Waste systems sustaining and post-certification issues
Drove solution development for issues affecting fleet reliability and dispatchability
Interfaced with external customers and suppliers to address technical issues
Supported the Chief Engineer and Program Managers to achieve department goals
Recognized as Subject Expert on certification and troubleshooting
Mentored Junior Engineers to build team capacities and boost performance
Crane Aerospace – Burbank, CA
Senior Mechanical System Engineer 10/2007 – 08/2014
Planned and implemented projects from technical proposals to field support as trusted Technical Advisor for Brake Control Systems
Technical Leader of the Embraer E2 Brake Control System
Acted as Coach on design, certification requirements and A/C systems/operation
Approved the technical documentation required to equipment qualification such as QTP, QTR, QSR, ATP etc.
Sustained current programs including ERJ145/170/190, BD100/BD700 and M346
Coordinated equipment design changes and simulation tests on Brake Control System RIG to validate system architecture changes
Coached other Engineers to develop, qualify and certify BCS for new aircraft
Embraer – Brazil 01/1986 – 09/2007
Mechanical Systems Group Head – Landing Gear and Hydraulic Systems
Managed, coached and trained a high performance team of 25 Engineers and Technicians to support and address the ERJ170/190 fleet in-service issues
Supported the ERJ170/190 fleet by identifying the problems that affected dispatch reliability and proposed modifications to fix them
Coordinated the product modification process internally and at suppliers
Approved technical documentation required for certification of the modified equipment/system
Assured through flight and ground tests, simulation, design review etc. that the proposed modification met the Aviation Authorities requirements and increased the equipment reliability
Approved at Certification Authorities (ANAC, FAA, EASA, Transport Canada etc.) the product modifications
Coordinated the fleet retrofit through Service Bulletins
Supported the production line providing solutions for issues found during the manufacturing process
Senior System Engineer/Integrator – Landing Gear and Hydraulic Systems
Developed Hydraulic and Landing Gear Systems from technical specifications and up to certification including supplier selection, design reviews, qualification and certification reports and flight tests
Interfaced with the following certification authorities including FAA, EASA, ANAC, TC Canada, CAAC and Russian Authorities
Technical oversight of the suppliers during the entire development phase
Acted as Landing Gear System Mentor for other Engineers
Product Engineer– Landing Gear and Hydraulic Systems
Developed Landing Gear and Hydraulic Components from cradle to grave
Technical coordination of design teams composed of Designers, Materials and Stress Analysis Engineers, Technical Publication Writers and Test Engineers during the entire product development to assure customer requirements, specifications and schedules were met
Education:
Bachelor of Science, Aeronautical Engineering
Technological Institute of Aeronautics (ITA), Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil
Professional affiliations:
Member, SAE A-6 Committee – Aerospace Actuation, Control and Fluid Power Systems