Daniel Merlin de Andrade

Partner / Gesellschafter, Director of innovation and partnerships, Litehaus
Porto, Portugal

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

Automotive
Catia V5
Development of Plastic Elements
Composites
Composite Materials
Automotive engineering
Automotive Development
CFK
Kunststoffe und Polymere
Fahrzeugentwicklung
Motorsport
Spanische Sprache
Portugiesische Sprache
Englische Sprache
Französisch Sprache
Italienische Sprache
Maschinenbau
Karosseriebau
Leichtbau
Fahrzeugtechnik
NX Unigraphics
CAD
Automotive Business
Engineering
Construction
German
Product
Product design
Siemens NX
PTC Creo
AutoCAD
International Management
Manufacturing engineering
CAD Tools
OKR
Master of Business Administration
Investor Relations
Leadership development
Roadmaps
Business Model
Business Plan
Fundraising
MS Office
Vehicle construction
IT affinity
Commitment
International experience

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Daniel Merlin de Andrade

  • Current 1 year and 6 months, since Dec 2024

    Director of innovation and partnerships

    Litehaus

    Led company strategy, vision, mission, business plan, and business model with the CEO. Supported investor relations through technical pitches, fundraising meetings, and ongoing investor engagement. Created and managed innovation projects with clear goals, timelines, and budgets, including public funding applications (PT2030, SIFIDE, ANI). Led procurement and partnerships, oversaw B2B and VIP clients, acted as Product Owner for digital products, and supported marketing and sales strategy definition.

  • Current 3 years and 10 months, since Aug 2022

    Head of Structural Engineering

    Aeler

    Built an engineering team from scratch: hiring, structure, roadmaps, workflows, and supplier network. Partnered with the CEO to define company goals and OKRs. Led design and development of smart container structures using advanced composites, tightly integrated with IoT. Drove R&D to reduce weight, improve thermal performance and quality. Managed projects end-to-end, aligned partners, supported patents, and led M&R and field operations while shaping mid- and long-term engineering and production strategy.

  • 2 years, Sep 2020 - Aug 2022

    Structures Integration Engineer

    Lotus Tech Innovation Centre GmbH

  • 11 months, Oct 2019 - Aug 2020

    Senior design engineer

    Koenigsegg

  • 1 year and 6 months, Mar 2018 - Aug 2019

    MBA in International Management - Participant

    CBS Cologne Business School GmbH

    Full-time student at Cologne Business School - MBA International Management program.

  • 1 year, Mar 2017 - Feb 2018

    Senior Composite Design Engineer

    Scuderia Toro Rosso

  • 1 year and 8 months, Jul 2015 - Feb 2017

    Motorsport Design Engineer

    Adess Motorsport

  • 8 months, Dec 2014 - Jul 2015

    Aerodynamics CAD designer

    Ferrari S.p.A.

  • 3 years and 5 months, Aug 2011 - Dec 2014

    D&R Engineer

    Ford Motor Co.

  • 1 year and 5 months, Apr 2010 - Aug 2011

    Studio Feasibility

    Renault

  • 1 year, Jun 2009 - May 2010

    CAD Designer

    Volvo Bus Corporation

  • 2 years and 5 months, Oct 2006 - Feb 2009

    CAD Designer

    Soditech

Ausbildung von Daniel Merlin de Andrade

  • 11 months, Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

    International Management

    Cologne Business School

  • 6 years, Jul 2008 - Jun 2014

    Manufacturing engineering

    UTFPR

Sprachen

  • English

    C1 (Fließend)

  • Portuguese

    C2 (Verhandlungssicher / Muttersprachlich)

  • Spanish

    C1 (Fließend)

  • French

    B1-B2 (Gute Kenntnisse)

  • German

    B1-B2 (Gute Kenntnisse)

  • Italian

    C1 (Fließend)

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