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I am Mihai Cucit, a mechanical engineer with 25 years of experience in automotive manufacturing. I have worked across mechanical design, tooling, and process engineering, delivering design-for-manufacturing solutions, root cause analysis, and APQP/PPAP processes. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to turn complex requirements into robust, manufacturable solutions. I excel at translating site measurements into accurate CAD models and clear manufacturing instructions, leveraging SolidWorks and ProNest, with hands-on experience in TS 16949 contexts, GD&T, and PFMEA. I thrive in cross-functional environments, from design to production, ensuring changes are validated and ready for series production.…I am Mihai Cucit, a mechanical engineer with 25 years of experience in automotive manufacturing. I have worked across mechanical design, tooling, and process engineering, delivering design-for-manufacturing solutions, root cause analysis, and APQP/PPAP processes. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to turn complex requirements into robust, manufacturable solutions. I excel at translating site measurements into accurate CAD models and clear manufacturing instructions, leveraging SolidWorks and ProNest, with hands-on experience in TS 16949 contexts, GD&T, and PFMEA. I thrive in cross-functional environments, from design to production, ensuring changes are validated and ready for series production.

Mihai Cucit

Designer, 3D Designer, Product Designer, +2

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I am Mihai Cucit, a mechanical engineer with 25 years of experience in automotive manufacturing. I have worked across mechanical design, tooling, and process engineering, delivering design-for-manufacturing solutions, root cause analysis, and APQP/PPAP processes. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to turn complex requirements into robust, manufacturable solutions. I excel at translating site measurements into accurate CAD models and clear manufacturing instructions, leveraging SolidWorks and ProNest, with hands-on experience in TS 16949 contexts, GD&T, and PFMEA. I thrive in cross-functional environments, from design to production, ensuring changes are validated and ready for series production.…I am Mihai Cucit, a mechanical engineer with 25 years of experience in automotive manufacturing. I have worked across mechanical design, tooling, and process engineering, delivering design-for-manufacturing solutions, root cause analysis, and APQP/PPAP processes. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to turn complex requirements into robust, manufacturable solutions. I excel at translating site measurements into accurate CAD models and clear manufacturing instructions, leveraging SolidWorks and ProNest, with hands-on experience in TS 16949 contexts, GD&T, and PFMEA. I thrive in cross-functional environments, from design to production, ensuring changes are validated and ready for series production.

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I am Mihai Cucit, a mechanical engineer with 25 years of experience in automotive manufacturing. I have worked across mechanical design, tooling, and process engineering, delivering design-for-manufacturing solutions, root cause analysis, and APQP/PPAP processes. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to turn complex requirements into robust, manufacturable solutions.

I excel at translating site measurements into accurate CAD models and clear manufacturing instructions, leveraging SolidWorks and ProNest, with hands-on experience in TS 16949 contexts, GD&T, and PFMEA. I thrive in cross-functional environments, from design to production, ensuring changes are validated and ready for series production.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan

Fluent

English

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Work Experience

Mechanical Design Engineer at QFORT

February 1, 2025 - November 12, 2025

Site visits for precise measurements using 3D Leica systems and scanners; interpret and transfer data to SolidWorks; perform structural/ façade strength calculations and static analysis (FEA); prepare technical documentation for execution and assembly; apply knowledge of building codes and standards related to façade design.

Process Development Engineer at JOYSONQUIN Automotive Systems Romania

February 1, 2025 - February 1, 2025

Tooling (SDV) design for integrated robotic cell in SolidWorks; pre-acceptance and acceptance for work equipment; produce first tool parts at supplier and in plant; optimize time; implement Poka-Yoke; participate in 8D reports; support change management and process layout; implement processes into series with documentation; develop new process technologies and sequences until ready for production; validate future suppliers.

Mechanical Engineer at Continental

December 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023

Translate production requirements into actionable designs for PCB robot handling; develop robust, manufacturable designs/tools/equipment using SolidWorks; collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability; create project plans for automation development; manage projects through development cycle and provide cost information for decision making.

Senior Engineering Consultant at Litens Romania

December 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022

Implement process design standards and process capability studies; assist application engineering with product design; support assembly line transfer from abroad; design and implement new assembly tooling standards; assist maintenance with spare parts standardization.

Manufacturing Process Engineer at Litens Automotive

August 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021

Contribute to process performance to meet KPI targets; ensure APQP, PPAP and Tool Trial deliverables; maintain and update process documentation (layouts, PFMEA, Process Standards, PVP); initiate process changes including validation studies and programming updates; coordinate with global teams on CI and standardization; assist with capacity planning and process capability.

Mechanical Design Engineer at Litens Automotive

April 1, 2014 - April 1, 2014

Design assembly tooling and equipment from concept to drawing package; lead tool trials and PPAP; ensure PSHRS and other Safety requirements; support design for manufacturability activities; strong SolidWorks usage; expedite customer-required engineering models; participate in Agile PLM implementation.

Mechanical Design Engineer at New Age Robotics

July 1, 2002 - July 1, 2002

Designed tooling and automated welding fixtures; 3D modeling (ProEngineer); develop engineering calculations, tests, and drawings; act as customer liaison to verify needs and present solutions; oversee machining and assembly; develop metal cutting programs using ProNest.

Manufacturing Process Engineer at Daewoo Automotive Romania

July 1, 2000 - July 1, 2000

Led design changes on components and test to verify changes; prepared training manuals and work instructions; designed progressive dies for automotive body parts; coordinated Kaizen studies; implemented Total Quality Management; participated in Vision 2000 Lean program.