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FÁBIO CRUZ FIGUEIREDO - fabiocfigueiredo@hotmail.com
Rua Princesa Isabel nº. 347 - apto. 93. 04601-001 – Brooklin Paulista – São Paulo – SP – Brazil.
Phone: +55 11 - 5093-5815 – Message/Mobile: +55 11 – 985-152-110.
Summary: My name is Fábio Cruz Figueiredo, married to a Marketing Professional, and with a daughter of eleven
years old, I was born on December 14th 1970, graduated in mechanical engineering at Faculdade de Engenharia
Industrial - FEI – São Paulo (now University Center FEI) in June 1995 and I have dual nationality: Brazilian and
Portuguese.
Throughout my twenty three years of work experience in companies like GM, Ford, Pac Group, IVM, Renault,
Embraer… I specialize in plastic and metal components, for automotive, aeronautical, naval, project developments,
services, business, people management, products and design engineering development manager in the following areas:
creation, design, concept, benchmarking, requirements and technical standards, validation, testing and prototyping, cost
estimates (production, tooling and product), packaging, materials, logistics, timing, and manufacturing quality tools.
International Experience: Experience in managing and coordinating groups, business, development, design,
engineering, lean manufacturing in Germany, China, Australia, USA & India. Please refer to my Portfolio where I show
some examples of my work.
Objective: To manage a winning working group, anticipating viable and ecological trends, in a company focused on
professional and personal growth and improved quality of life.
Mission: Contribute to the creation and maintenance of a culture of new ideas, concepts, methods and processes that
help human and professional growth in an ever improving sustainable world.
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International experience:
• China
• EUA
• Germany
• Australia
• India
Experience:
• Tech Mahindra
• FORD Brazil, FORD USA,
FORD CFMA (China), FORD
India.
• GM Brazil
• The Pac Group - Brazil,
China, EUA, and Australia
• IVM Engineering – Brazil and
Germany
• Ecodesign
• Renault
• Embraer
• Aruã-Dersa
• AgipLiquigas
• IPEI-FEI
Languages:
- Fluent English
- Basic Spanish
- Portuguese
Software:
• WERS
• CAD - Catia V5
• CAD - Unigraphics
• Windows
• Microsoft Office
Professional Experience:
Tech Mahindra – Engineering Service and IT solutions capability and
expertise spread across Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Industrial, Farm
& Agriculture Machinery, Gas, Petroleum, Energy & Utilities, Transportation
& Hi-Tech & Healthcare.
Tech Mahindra - São Paulo, SP - Brazil.
o March 2014 to present - Engineering Service Manager Brazil
responsible for development engineering service for Aerospace
Defense, Automotive, Industrial, Farm Agriculture Machinery, Gas,
Petroleum, Energy Utilities, Transportation Hi-Tech Healthcare
business.
The PAC Group - Global company specialized in CAD, CAM, CAE,
Teamcenter for Design Product Engineering, Tools, Stamp, Jigs and
Fixtures, Special Machine Developments and Global Sourcing.
Brazil – Camaçari, BA work for Ford FSAO – Camaçari, BA.
o August 2010 to Present – Senior Product Engineer for Body
Closures Team for a new Ford Ecosport – B515 MCA MY2016.
o July 2011 to July 2013 – B515 New Ecosport Body Closures Launch
Leader. Responsible for lead, training, support and launch the
vehicle at VP, TT, PP, MP1, MP2 OKTB at: Pilot Plant NMPDC – Dearborn,
MI – EUA. Camaçari, BA – Brazil, Chongqiang – China Chennai – Índia. And
support the build at Thailand and Europa (Russia).
o January to July 2010. – Consultant Design Engineer responsible for
advanced development support for Faurecia for Instrument Panel,
Console and Door Trim for a new Ford vehicle.
General Motors - Global automotive American company specialized in car
manufacturing.
General Motors Brazil S/A - São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
o April 2007 to November 2009 – Senior Studio Design Engineer
responsible for implement and manager the Criteria’s and Standards
for Interior Trim from Advanced Vehicle Development - Global Small
Vehicle Platforms.
The PAC Group
Brazil – São Paulo Bahia.
o September 2002 to April 2007. – Product and Technical Design
Engineering Manager.

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o August 2006 to March 2007 – Technical Engineering Manager
responsible for Fasteners and Restricted Substance Program –
Ford.
Engineer Specialist in CAD.
o January to July 2006 - PMT Ford responsible for Bumper and
Wheel Lip Suppliers for a new car MY2008 – Ford Camaçari –
Bahia – Turnkey Program.
o January to April 2005 - Product Design Engineering Manager
responsible for General Motors Brazil Ford design projects and
businesses.
o September 2002 to 2004 – Global Sourcing Technical Design
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Engineering Support Manager.
Germany – Rüsselsheim.
o October to December 2005 – Engineering Design Coordinator
responsible for prepare of audit report to General Motors Corp.
from Opel engineering facilities activities (design, power train,
vehicle and manufacturing engineering) in Rüsselsheim -
Germany.
USA - Troy, MI.
o May to August 2005 – Engineer responsible for development 2nd
Row Console for GM full size SUV’S – Mold Master Company.
o June to October 2003 - Coordinator Design Engineering
responsible for Headliner Console development for GM full size
SUV’S – Lear Corp.
Australia - Melbourne, VC China - Shanghai.
o September to December 2002 - Engineering Design Coordinator
CAX responsible for new projects and businesses between Brazil,
Australia and China offices for Product Engineering, Specials
Machine, Developments, Jigs and Fixtures, Stamp and Tools.
IVM Automotive Engineering. - Global automotive German company
specialized in CAX, Manufacturing and Prototype.
Brazil – Santo André, SP.
o 2000 to August 2002 - Engineering Coordinator for Unigraphics
CAD Developments. Coordinator responsible for new projects.
Coordinator responsible for new projects for General Motors Brazil
and Pelzer.
Germany, Rüsselsheim.
o May 2000 to July 2001 - Coordinator responsible for new projects
and business between IVM Brazil, IVM Automotive Rüsselsheim
and General Motors Brazil. Engineer responsible for new product
developments.
Ecodesign. - Brazilian company specialized in CAX, GDT, fast prototype
and reverse engineering in plastic and service rendering from Technology
Center to General Motors Brazil.
Ecodesign Ltda - São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
o 1997 to 1999 - Coordinator Engineering for CAD projects, GDT
and reverse engineer for GMB. Responsible for CAD group for pilot
projects and engineering for GMB. New Business development in
reversible engineering and GDT.
Renault. - Global automotive French company, responsible for sales and
after-sales cars import from France and Argentina.
Renault Comercial do Brazil S/A - São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
o 1996 - Dealer Service Support.
o Responsible for equipment certification, manufacturing and
technical documentation for repair and maintenance of Renault cars.
o Responsible for making Renault cars compliant to security,
environmental and other vehicle standards set forth by the Brazilian
government.
GM Vehicles Experience: Astra, Corsa, Celta, Prisma, Vectra, S10/Blazer, Kadett,
E-Lux (Vectra 2008), GMT001 (HHR), Meriva, Zafira, Yukon, Tahoe, Escalade,
Suburban, Blue Car (Opel Antara/Chevrolet Captiva), GSV 4NB EM - Cobalt.
Ford Vehicles Trucks Experience: PVW175 – New Courie, Fiesta, Ecosport,
B515 – New Ecosport Cargo.
Product and Design
Engineering Experience:
General Motors Brazil, General
Motors USA, Opel, Holden, Ford
Brazil and your Suppliers:
Power Train:
o Air Intake
o Air Filter Box
o Air Intake Manifold
o Exhaust Manifold
o Fuel Line
o Fuel Flute
o Fuel Injector
o Alternator
o Condenser
o Engine Mount
o Transmission Mount
o Cooling System
o Transmission
o Clutch
Interior Trim:
o A,B,C D Pillar
o Headliner Main Console
o Door Trim
o Instrument Panel
o Seats
o Acoustics Thermal
Insulator
o Luggage Compartment
o Carpet Floor Trim
o Package Shelf
Exterior Trim:
o Bumper
o Weather-strip
o Handle
o Mirror
o Glasses
o Grille
o Head, Tail, Auxiliary Brake
Reflector - Lights
o Molding, Cover Band
o Rocker Panel
Body:
o Floor
o Panel
o Reinforcement Bracket
o Cross member
o Luggage Compartment Lid
o Fender
o Hood, Roof Trunk
o Doors
o Lift Gate Swing Gate
Trainee Experience:
Embraer. 1995
Aruã-Dersa. 1994.
AgipLiquigas S/A. 1993
IPEI – FEI. 1991 to 1992 .