Lucas Bru

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Project Manager | Project Management | Product Development Engineer | Pmo @ Electrolux Group

Lucas Bru's Current Company Details

Electrolux Group

Project Manager | Project Management | Product Development Engineer | Pmo

Lucas Bru Work Experience Details

  • Sr Product Development Engineer | Project Manager | Pmo
    Electrolux Group ['Dec 2023', 'Present']
    Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil
  • Product Development Engineer | Project Manager | Pmo
    Electrolux Group ['Jun 2022', 'Nov 2023']
    Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil
    • Leads project managers team, being responsible for the entire product portfolio development for small domestic appliances (SDA) product line (over 90 new models for 2023 – in LATAM and North America), including investment estimation and KPI controls (Quality, R&D, Financial and Time Attainment). • Leads a multifunctional product development team in a highly dynamic environment. Reports project status directly to COO, VPs, and directors through project checkpoint meetings.• Project manager for 3 SDA main projects to be launched in 2024/2025.• Member of Electrolux LATAM PMO
  • Product Development Engineer | Project Manager - Olam
    Electrolux Group ['Jun 2021', 'Jun 2022']
    Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil
    Attributions, projects and results:• Leading Project Manager for SDA OLAM Expansion program - Delivered over 50 new products (between Steam Irons, Air-fryers, Coffeemakers, Vacuum Cleaners, Electric Kettles, Toasters, Pressure Cookers) for 5 countries (Chile, Argentina, Ecuador, Colombia and Peru), with two different brands (Electrolux and Somela). Delivered substantial CTF addition to the company and complete portfolio for those 5 countries.• Valparaíso y Chiloé Project – A Vacuum Cleanner program consisting of 3 cannister models with bagless and bagged technology, launched to Chilean Market in Mar/2022.• Patagonia Project – A SDA program consisting of 3 Blenders, 1 Sport blender and 2 Steam irons launched to Chilean market in Jan/2022.
  • Jr Product Development Engineer
    Electrolux ['Jan 2020', 'Jun 2021']
    Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil
    Attributions, projects and results:• Development of two new refrigerator compressor supplier with a 12,5% decrease in costs for 82% of Electrolux compressor’s sales in Brazil.• Masterlux top load washing machines gearbox cost reduction of 15% (8kg model), 27% (11kg model) and 29% (14-17kg model). Resulting in 31% gross net sales increase in 2021. • Register consolidation and universalization of washing machines drain pumps, resulting in 113% of gross net sales increase in 2021, thanks to a cost reduction of 50% in average.• Workflow elaboration to standardize consumer care product development, diminishing bureaucracy and time loss during the process.• Link between consumer care and R&D for Patriot Project.
  • Product Development Engineer
    Grupo Aiz ['May 2019', 'Dec 2019']
    Curitiba
    • Product development focal point for powertrain systems for forestry equipment, separated in two groups: mechanic and hydrostatic systems; responsible for components such as gearbox, drive axles, differentials, wheel drive; hydraulic motors, hydraulics drives, hydraulic pumps.• Developed, dimensioned, simulated (FEA software), projected, assembled and carried on tests regarding shaft and undercarriage prototypes for heavy equipment as material handlers (also known as wheel excavators – ranging from 25 to 45 tons.)• Projected a cabin elevation system.• Dimensioned and projected hydraulic cylinders for steering, oscillating and stabilization mechanisms.• Projected hydraulic and electro-hydraulic swivels, usable in the rotation of cabins.
  • Product Development Engineer
    Grupo Abrascort ['Mar 2016', 'May 2019']
    Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
    Assignments, projects and results: • Product development supervisor for power transmission components as roller chains, belts, bearings and hydraulic systems as pumps, motors and valve controls. • Experience of thirty days in China, performing commercial visits and supplier audits in current partners and possible new ones, totalizing twenty-seven companies, in eight provinces and eighteen cities. Main accomplishments of the period: maintenance of imported products price, despite the great variation of China’s price because of the new government regulations (2017), validation of six new suppliers for the hydraulic and mobil components, standardization of imported products packages produced in different suppliers. • Quality control supervisor for agricultural, automotive and general industry mobil products.• Conducted negotiations with international suppliers and partners in Brazil and in China.• Technical support to customers and to the commercial department for motorcycle, agricultural and industrial products.• Product development and application, encompassing technical visits to final and intermediary customers• Responsible for the Inmetro certification process for motorcycle spare parts, according to the ABNT (Brazilian Technical Norm Association) norm (16427:2016)
  • Mechanical Engineering Intern
    Microns Indústria Mecânica ['May 2015', 'Nov 2015']
    Pinhais, Paraná, Brazil
    About the company: Small size company of the metal mechanic industry, it hasaround 30 employees.Assignments:• Responsible for the laser cut machines programming.• Project and prototype development using CAD software.• Aid in production planning and controlling, involving many processes as lasercut, metal bending, welding and machining.

Lucas Bru Education Details

  • Federal University Of Technology – Paraná (Utfpr)
    Structural Mechanics 2008 - 2015
  • Unisociesc - Universidade Sociedade Educacional De Santa Catarina
    Especialização Em Engenharia De Plásticos 2020 - 2021
  • Federal University Of Technology – Paraná (Utfpr)
    Postgraduate In Safety Engineering 2016 - 2018

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