Carlos Eduardo Valentim
São Bernardo do Campo
Summary
Experienced Engineering Manager with over 10 years of leadership in product development, R&D, and manufacturing across diverse industries. Proven ability to drive innovation, streamline operations, and lead high-performance teams. Expertise in Agile, OKR methodologies, and new business development, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective results. Fostering collaborative international environments and aligning engineering strategies with business goals to deliver sustainable growth
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Engineering Manager
Festo
02.2013 - Current
- Lead team of 20+ engineers across multidisciplinary areas, driving the development of innovative products aligning R&D initiatives with the company's strategic objectives
- Successfully reduced time-to-market by 40% through the use of Agile methods
- Fostered cross-functional collaboration with engineering, marketing, and sales, optimizing workflows and driving turnover growth +300% into new market segments
- Coached and mentored team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and development, empowering individuals to reach their full potential and contribute meaningfully to organizational goals
- Defined the strategic vision for the R&D organization, aligning corporate objectives with operational activities and ensuring cohesive efforts across all engineering disciplines (Mechanical, Electronics, Software)
- Oversaw the PMO, development, testing & certification, and master data management, ensuring full oversight of the product development lifecycle from idea through commercialization, and driving synchronization across engineering teams
- Prioritized and managed resources, optimizing project pipelines based on business value, technical feasibility, and strategic alignment
- Negotiated and acquired new projects in collaboration with headquarters
- Active participation in global R&D network
- Managed annual budgets (OPEX & CAPEX), ensuring effective allocation of resources to support critical R&D projects, infrastructure development, and personnel planning
- Built and maintained relationships with external partners, incl
- Suppliers and customers, managing contracts
- Communicated R&D results and project updates to C-level executives and VPs, ensuring transparency and alignment with business priorities
- Managed innovation funding and incentives, establishing partnerships with external entities to fuel research and development efforts and secure new growth opportunities
- Led efforts to protect intellectual property, filing patents safeguard the company's innovations
Industrial Engineering Coordinator
Festo
08.2009 - 02.2013
- Direct report: Industrial Director
- Lead team +15 members, which includes industrial, production engineers and technicians
- Coach, develop and inspire team members
- Responsible for development, implement and maintenance of production process including the technologies of plastic extrusion, precision machining, coating and assembly
- Prepared and execute annual budgets plans (CAPEX and OPEX)
- Leading implementation of Lean Manufacturing synchronized with global guidelines
- Report project findings and updates to plant leader and country director
- Develop and update plant master plans, defining rollout of new products and manufacturing technologies
- SAP key user for PP module
- Coordination of the plant's digitalization roadmap
- Responsible for the expansion plan of the industrial facilities, aiming to ensure the fulfillment of the company's future needs in terms of production capacity
Manufacturing Engineer
Festo
07.2007 - 07.2009
- Developed manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards and cost analysis systems promoted efficient staff and facility utilization
- Studied operations sequence, material flow, functional statements, organization charts and project information to determine worker functions and responsibilities
- Applied statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements and production standards
- Coordinated and implemented quality control objectives, activities, or procedures to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, or minimize costs
- Drafted and designed layout of equipment, materials and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer
Industrial Engineer
Dana Corporation
06.1998 - 06.2007
- Developed manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards and cost analysis systems promoted efficient staff and facility utilization
- Responsible for quality, cost and delivery KPI's
- Reviewed production schedules, engineering specifications, orders and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures and activities
- Planned and established sequence of operations to manufacture and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization
- Recommended methods for improving utilization of personnel, material and utilities
- Evaluated precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan
- Applied statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements and production standards applying Lean/Six Sigma tools
Education
Doctor's Degree - Energy Management and Systems Technology/ Technician
Universidade Federal do ABC - UFABC
12.2024
Postgraduate Degree - Leadership
Fundação Getulio Vargas
01.2011
Master of Engineering - MEng - Energy and Fluids
USP - Universidade de São Paulo
01.2008
Bachelor of Engineering - BE - Mechanical Engineering
Centro Universitário do Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia
01.2004
Skills
- Engineering
- Leadership
- New Business Development
- R&D
- Project management
- Automation
Certification
- OKR Master
- Scrum Foundation Professional
- Certification SFPC
Languages
Portuguese
English
Spanish
Timeline
Engineering Manager
Festo
02.2013 - Current
Industrial Engineering Coordinator
Festo
08.2009 - 02.2013
Manufacturing Engineer
Festo
07.2007 - 07.2009
Industrial Engineer
Dana Corporation
06.1998 - 06.2007
Postgraduate Degree - Leadership
Fundação Getulio Vargas
Master of Engineering - MEng - Energy and Fluids
USP - Universidade de São Paulo
Bachelor of Engineering - BE - Mechanical Engineering
Centro Universitário do Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia
Doctor's Degree - Energy Management and Systems Technology/ Technician
Universidade Federal do ABC - UFABC
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