Mihai P

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Continental • Full-time

Jul 2019 - Present • 6 yrs 10 mos

3D design and development of brake system components including ECU housings, valve supports, sheet metal crash shields, brake fluid reservoirs and ECU sheet metal covers System-level tolerance stack-up analysis using CETOL 6σ for complex electromechanical dry brake assembly, integrating electric motor, two-stage gearbox, hollow gear final stage, ball screw actuator, motor shaft position sensor frame and cast aluminum housing, performed across prototype, pre-series and serial production phases up to MLC50. Proposed and implemented critical tolerance and nominal dimension optimizations, improving design robustness and cost efficiency Delivered ISO-compliant 2D drawings for manufacturing and serial release Contributed to the Corner Module innovation projects, showcased at CES 2023 and CES 2024, with design, brainstorming, tolerance stack-ups, digital mock-up analysis and physical mock-up construction activities Developed CATIA V5 Generative Shape Design training material and delivered global training sessions for international engineering teams within Continental.

Mechanical Design Engineer

Renault Group • Full-time

Sep 2017 - Jul 2019 • 1 yr 10 mos

3D design and development of low-pressure air intake systems of internal combustion engines including air filter housings, air intake variable section ducts, noise suppression resonators, sheet metal supports Delivered ISO-compliant 2D drawings for manufacturing and serial release Contributed with design activities to innovation projects like air boost systems for temporary power increase of low-power gasoline engines Participated in manufacturing training sessions and plant visits covering sheet metal stamping processes for body panels, engine block casting operations, gasoline engine and gearbox assembly lines, machining operations for cylinder heads, crankshafts and camshafts, including cylinder honing processes, and observed crash test demonstrations, strengthening understanding of automotive manufacturing and product validation processes