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LucasAlcântara

Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical engineer with hands-on experience across aerospace, naval and robotics projects. Specialises in 3D/2D modelling with GD&T in SolidWorks, Inventor, Fusion and Siemens NX, knowledge-based engineering, DFM/DFA, CNC machining and 3D printing, finite element analysis in Ansys, and SQL data analysis.

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  • Knowledge-based engineering in Siemens NX
  • Structural & transient FEA in Ansys
  • CNC machining & 3D printing
  • Python, MATLAB & SQL data analysis

Contact

thelucashenri@gmail.com+55 31 99810-2455LinkedIn profile

Brazil

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Technical projects
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Research programmes
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About

A mechanical engineer who carries a part from the 3D model all the way to the machined, tested and measured result.

I am a mechanical engineer graduated from the Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, working across automotive, aerospace, naval and robotics projects. My work sits where CAD, simulation and manufacturing meet: I model in SolidWorks, Inventor, Fusion and Siemens NX, validate with Ansys, then build the part on a CNC machine or a 3D printer and measure it on the bench.

At Luzagroup I automate design processes with knowledge-based engineering in Siemens NX, which lets section updates happen automatically instead of by hand, and I work on Body-in-White and interior trim parts where Class A surface quality is the requirement. Before that, at LAESS, I ran the test side of Brazilian Air Force projects — photogrammetry of parts, aircraft spring testing, spring constants with their uncertainties, and static, transient, flexible body and fluid simulations.

I also build the control side: for a satellite attitude platform I modelled the dynamics in MATLAB and Python, wrote the C++ firmware on Arduino, and got a response under three seconds with no overshoot. I write Python and SQL for data analysis, and I report results clearly enough that other people act on them.

Qualifications

  • Experience in 3D and 2D modeling with GD&T in SolidWorks, Inventor, Fusion and Siemens NX, incorporating DFM/DFA principles.
  • Experience across the aerospace, naval and robotics domains.
  • Proficient communication with suppliers and cross-functional teams to resolve design issues and identify improvement opportunities.
  • Experience in designing and manufacturing parts and components for CNC machining and 3D printing.
  • Experience with SQL data analysis.
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Experience

Four engineering roles spanning knowledge-based automotive design, experimental analysis, robotics and satellite control.

  1. KBE Engineer

    Current
    LuzagroupSep 2025 — Present

    Knowledge Based Engineering (KBE)

    • Automated design processes in Siemens NX (KBE), significantly accelerating section updates compared to traditional explicit modeling methods.
    • Designed Body-in-White and Interior Trim components in vehicle section development.
    • Treated and optimized Class A surfaces.
    Siemens NXKBEClass A SurfacesBIWDFM

  2. Research Student

    Scientific InitiationMar 2024 — Mar 2025

    Control and Design

    • Development and testing of a satellite attitude control platform.
    • 3D modeling of the platform.
    • Manufacture of the platform's structural parts using filament and resin 3D printers.
    • Use of various electronic components on the platform.
    • Development of the platform's control code.
    • Real-time testing of the control software.
    Control SystemsMATLABPythonArduino3D Printing

  3. Mechanical Designer & Coordinator

    Robot Competition TeamNov 2021 — Feb 2025

    Mechanical Design

    • Modeled a 13.6 kg robot in CAD (Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks).
    • Mechanical component simulation for the model.
    • Material selection.
    • Coordinated the manufacturing and the overall project of the robot.
    InventorSolidWorksSimulationMaterial Selection

  4. Mechanical Designer

    LAESSMar 2022 — Jul 2024

    Laboratory of Experimental Analysis and System Simulation

    • Photogrammetry of parts for later conversion of the set points into point clouds, mesh, and 3D CAD models — Autodesk ReCap Photo and others.
    • Test setup and execution — aircraft springs.
    • Calculation of spring constants and their respective uncertainties based on experimental data.
    • Modeling — aircraft parts and landing gear.
    • Static, transient, flexible body dynamics, and fluid simulations.
    • Data analysis using Excel and Python.
    • Preparation of periodic technical reports.
    • Training of team members.
    PhotogrammetryAircraftFEAPythonExcelUncertainty
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Projects

Selected engineering work, presented as what the job required, how it was done, and what came out of it.

Satellite Gimbal Platform

Research Project — Control and Design

Mar 2024 — Mar 2025Space · Control Systems

A three-axis satellite attitude control platform designed, manufactured, controlled and validated in real time.

< 3 s responseNo overshoot98% accuracy

What

  • Model and manufacture all parts required for the platform.
  • Acquire the electronic components and assemble the platform.
  • Model the dynamic system of the platform.
  • Develop the platform's software.
  • Test the entire system in real time.

How

  • Autodesk Fusion 360 and Inventor were used for the design of the parts.
  • An Ender 3 S1 3D printer and a CNC lathe were used for the fabrication of the parts.
  • The dynamic model of the platform controller was developed in MATLAB and Python.
  • The control code was implemented on the Arduino IDE platform in C++.

Results

  • Extremely fast control response time — less than 3 seconds.
  • The system presented no overshoot during prototype testing.
  • Settling error below 2% (98% accuracy).
Fusion 360InventorMATLABPythonArduinoCNC Lathe

Aircraft Landing Gear

Project for the Brazilian Air Force

Mar 2022 — Jul 2024Aerospace · Structural Analysis

Parametric landing gear assembly with an assembly animation and nonlinear transient dynamic simulation to target maintenance intervals.

Assembly animationHighest-stress zones mappedMaintenance planning

What

  • Model and create an assembly animation of the landing gear parts.
  • Run a dynamic simulation of the landing gear to identify areas of highest stress, so those regions can receive more frequent maintenance.

How

  • Autodesk Inventor and SpaceClaim (Ansys) were used for the design of the parts.
  • The dynamic and nonlinear analysis of the landing gear was performed in the Transient Structural and Explicit Dynamics modules of Ansys.

Results

  • The animation was fully completed, facilitating the assembly process of the part.
  • The areas of highest stress were identified.
InventorSpaceClaimAnsysTransient StructuralExplicit Dynamics

Aircraft Springs

Project for the Brazilian Air Force

Mar 2022 — Jul 2024Aerospace · Test Engineering

Design, manufacture and experimental characterisation of aircraft springs, comparing measured elastic constants against manufacturer values.

Compression testingElastic constantsManufacturer cross-check

What

  • Model and manufacture the parts required for the spring testing.
  • Conduct spring compression tests and collect data.
  • Compare the elastic constants obtained during the tests with the spring constants provided by the manufacturers.

How

  • Autodesk Fusion 360 was used for the design of the parts.
  • A Creality CR-10S 3D printer and a bench drill were used for the fabrication of the parts.
  • During the test, a dial indicator and a dynamometer were used in the experiment.
  • The data was analyzed using Python and Excel.

Results

  • The comparison of the results was performed, and the report was completed.
Fusion 360Creality CR-10SDynamometerDial IndicatorPythonExcel

13.6 kg Competition Robot

Project for the Robotics Team

Nov 2021 — Feb 2025Robotics · Competition

A 13.6 kg combat robot, dimensioned, simulated, manufactured and coordinated end to end by a multidisciplinary team.

13.6 kg classGeometry optimised for resistance3D printed + machined

What

  • Dimension the machine elements of the robot.
  • Model and manufacture a robot in the 13.6 kg category.
  • Perform a dynamic simulation of the robot's structure to determine which geometry favours greater mechanical resistance.

How

  • Jupyter Python was used for the dimensioning of each element.
  • Autodesk Inventor and Fusion 360 were used for the design of the parts.
  • The dynamic and nonlinear analysis of the robot was performed in the Explicit Dynamics module of Ansys.
  • The parts were manufactured using a 3D printer and machining.

Results

  • The prototype manufacturing process is being finalized.
JupyterPythonInventorFusion 360Ansys Explicit Dynamics
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Skills

The toolset behind the projects: CAD, simulation, engineering methods, manufacturing and programming.

CAD & Design

  • SolidWorks
  • Autodesk Inventor
  • Autodesk Fusion 360
  • Siemens NX
  • SpaceClaim

Simulation & Analysis

  • Ansys FEA
  • Static
  • Transient
  • Explicit Dynamics
  • Flexible Body
  • Fluid Simulation

Engineering Methods

  • GD&T
  • Knowledge Based Engineering
  • DFM / DFA
  • Class A Surfaces
  • Material Selection
  • Uncertainty Analysis

Manufacturing

  • CNC Machining
  • CNC Lathe
  • FDM 3D Printing
  • SLA Resin Printing
  • Bench Work
  • Test Setup

Programming & Data

  • Python
  • MATLAB
  • C++ (Arduino)
  • SQL
  • Excel
  • Jupyter

Domains

  • Aerospace
  • Naval
  • Robotics
  • Automotive
  • Space
  • Satellite Control

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto

Jan 2020 — Mar 2025

Mechanical engineering with hands-on design, simulation and manufacturing work across aerospace, robotics and control research projects.

Languages

  • PortugueseNative
  • EnglishFluent — professional working proficiency
  • SpanishConversational

Additional practice

  • Photogrammetry

    Autodesk ReCap Photo & point-cloud to CAD

  • Team Training

    Trained team members on the LAESS workflow

  • Technical Reporting

    Periodic reports for the Brazilian Air Force projects

  • Data Analysis

    Python and Excel for experimental datasets

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Contact

If you are hiring, need a design or simulation done, or just want to talk engineering, my inbox is open.

Emailthelucashenri@gmail.comPhone+55 31 99810-2455LinkedIn/in/lucas-henrique-silva-de-alcântara
Based inBrazil

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