Jose Araujo
Mechanical / Industrial Engineer
Maia,Portugal
Summary
Pragmatic Mechanical/Industrial Engineer professional with solid international experience in leadership roles, interfacing with global senior management, Engineering teams, facilities operations, quality teams, customers, and compliance authorities.
University teacher and certified professional trainer - Mechanical/Industrial Engineering.
Empathic, collaborative, attentive to detail and dedicated to building teams of motivated individuals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Languages
Work History
Chief Technical Officer
CLOVER IMAGING SOLUTIONS - EMEA
06.2016 - 09.2022
- Reduced product delivery times by optimizing project management workflows and cross-functional collaboration.
- Oversaw divisional new product development, testing, costing, process improvements, technical support and technical/marketing/legal documentation.
- Collaborated with legal, institutional and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations for import of re-manufactured products into EU and UK (CE / REACH / RoHS / VERPACK / SDS) .
TECHNICAL MANAGER EUROPE
CLOVER TECHNOLOGIES GROUP - EU
01.2012 - 05.2016
- Managed technical operations across multiple non-EU region factories, optimizing and standardizing production processes, testing procedures and quality control measures while driving cost-saving measures through these locations.
- Pioneered reconditioning of mobile phones in European facility
- Led product development team to achieve growth to 2000+ different active re-manufactured print cartridges references.
TECHNICAL MANAGER PORTUGAL
CLOVER PORTUGAL LDA. REMANUFACTURING
01.2005 - 01.2012
- Established international partnerships and facilitated company expansion outside EU.
- Spearheaded process improvement initiatives, identifying inefficiencies and implementing solutions to optimize operations that supported company growth during economic downturn.
- Created comprehensive documentation of processes and procedures to ensure consistency throughout department's operations.
- Delivered comprehensive technical training programs for staff members and customers, enhancing overall competency levels and positive product market recognition.
Education
Post Graduation - Business Management
INEGI
Porto 10.1997 - 08.1998
Master of Science - Mechanical / Industrial Engineering
Faculdade Engenharia Universidade Porto - FEUP
Porto 10.1987 - 09.1993
Skills
Management Team Leadership
Technical Management
Approachable leader
Adaptability and Flexibility
Industry Expertise
Process Optimization
Analytical and Innovative Thinker
Problem Solving
Training and mentoring
Relationship and Team Building
Client Engagement
Data analysis
Accomplishments
- Streamlined production at all facilities producing for Europe, optimizing production processes, and reducing costs by adapting best practices of all and continuous improvement methods.
- Obtained compliance certifications for different ranges of products, ensuring compliance with EU standards.
- Led introduction of mobile phone remanufacturing, diversifying product portfolio.
- Transformed production lines into high-volume output, improving overall efficiency.
- Developed R&D multiregional teams and standardized processes across facilities.
Other Experiences
- Commercial representative for specially developed machines integrating Automation and Robotics, 2023
- Part time University Teacher and Professional Trainer, 1999-2008, Production Management, Modelation and Simulation, Basic Logistics, Basic Robotics
- Process Engineer, Dataproducts Corporation (Hitachi group), 1997-2005, Remanufacturing, Production Efficiency (Lean, 6 Sigma and other continuous improvement methods)
- Process Engineer, PREH group, 1995-1997, Plastic Injection and cable assembly (FMEA, Lean, Tools project)
- Quality Engineer, Renault group, 1994, Set up and program of a gear box testing new tool
- Consulting jobs, 1993-1994, Software development and efficiency studies on logistic and Industrial applications
Education Highlights
- MS. in Mechanical Engineering - Production/Industrial Management, Porto Engineering University (FEUP), 1987, 1993
- Internship, Technical University of Eindhoven, 1993
- Post Graduation in Management Sciences, INEGI, 1997, 1998
Timeline
Chief Technical Officer
CLOVER IMAGING SOLUTIONS - EMEA
06.2016 - 09.2022
TECHNICAL MANAGER EUROPE
CLOVER TECHNOLOGIES GROUP - EU
01.2012 - 05.2016
TECHNICAL MANAGER PORTUGAL
CLOVER PORTUGAL LDA. REMANUFACTURING
01.2005 - 01.2012
Post Graduation - Business Management
INEGI
10.1997 - 08.1998
Master of Science - Mechanical / Industrial Engineering
Faculdade Engenharia Universidade Porto - FEUP
10.1987 - 09.1993