Ing. Mario Fernandez

As Project Manager I am responsible for the development of a “POD” system integrating sensors like Cameras, Radars, Lidars, Lights, Microphones and a Washing System, as a part of a broader program to enable autonomous driving in commercial trucks from Volvo and Paccar from 2027 onwards.

Main tasks: - Main interface between customer and internal mechanical engineering - Main interface to internal engineering quotes teams in North America and Asia - Mechanical requirements evaluation - Mechanical product definition - Engineering cost estimations - Resources estimation

Coordination of all technical tasks regarding the mechanical design of new generation Multi Functional Cameras (Gen5) and Radar (Gen6) sensors, short and longe range sensors. Coordination for the research, testing and implementation of new technologies and materials like a new laser welding process for plastics of different characteristics. Part of the quotations team acting as the mechanical interface between customers and internal project teams in Germany.

•Responsible for mechanical design changes of plastic and metal parts using CATIA V5, for a Forward Sensing Device combining Camera and LIDAR units. •Support to company location in Japan to adapt sensor to new customer, which means adjusting mechanical interfaces depending on the different vehicles conditions like windshield angle, height, etc. •Creation and updating of plastic and metal parts, drawings and tolerance analysis.

I was responsible for the mechanical design changes of plastic parts using Pro/Engineer, within a multi-functional team, for instrumentation clusters (electro-mechanical assemblies); for our main customers VOLVO and RENAULT trucks, which high volume production represents the biggest income for this Continental facility in Germany dedicated to commercial vehicles

I participated within a multi-functional Mexican-Swiss-German team on the mechanical development of a plastic instrumentation cluster for CASE NEW HOLLAND, a worldwide platform; from concept design to mass production start.

Under direction of manufacturing leader I provided engineering support to all manufacturing processes and equipment for introduction of CHRYSLER HUGHES-PASS project (telematic module), including workstation layouts, ergonomics improvements, design of new equipment and improvement of workstations.