Summary
Paulo Carvalho is a research and development leader specializing in ADAS and automotive interior systems with over 17 years of experience delivering mechanical design, project leadership and supplier-driven production launches for OEMs like McLaren, Jaguar Land Rover, Volkswagen and Daimler. Currently leading an ADAS R&D team at Bosch Portugal, he blends hands-on tolerance design, GD&T and FEM-backed problem solving with concurrent engineering practices to drive cost- and performance-optimized solutions. His background spans concept-to-production work on high-performance vehicles (including lead roles on the McLaren Senna and 720S) and long-term Bosch infotainment programs, giving him deep expertise in packaging, tooling and supplier coordination. Pursuing a Master in Industrial and Firm Economics, he brings an unusual combination of technical rigor and economics-driven decision making to innovation and competitiveness. Known for fostering collaborative teams and applying statistical tolerance analysis and DRBFM reviews, he focuses on reducing complexity and assembly cost while maintaining Class A quality. Based in Braga, Portugal, he pairs pragmatic engineering with a strategic view of product-market fit that helps bridge R&D and manufacturing.
12 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Escola Secundária Carlos Amarante
Graduate, Mechanical Engineering, Graduate, Mechanical Engineering at Universidade do Minho
Master in Industrial and Firm Economics, Master in Industrial and Firm Economics at Escola de Economia e Gestão - Universidade do Minho