Adriano Machado

Led technology vision and strategic execution across mobility, electrification, SDVs, AI engineering, battery technology, and energy storage. Built partner ecosystems to support transformation in systems engineering, cybersecurity, and functional safety.

Managed business development initiatives supporting organizational transformation in systems engineering, cybersecurity, and functional safety. Aligned engineering execution with business strategy to support sustainable growth.

Managed quality, cost, delivery, and performance decisions as primary client contact while leading a team of 17 direct reports. Expanded delivery from 8 contracted projects to 27 total after Amazon added 19 projects based on performance.

Managed battery cell projects supporting strategic energy storage initiatives with a team of 9 indirect reports. Improved round-trip efficiency from 91.6% to 94% through unit cell and assembly line initiatives.

Led powertrain module projects from design through production with a team of 22 (1 VF employee and 21 ESPs). Delivered the Super-Fast Charging Thermal Layout, reducing charging time from 2 hours to 30 minutes in 4 months.

Managed a team of 5 direct reports and ensured compliance with 100% on-time deliverables. Improved the Stage Gate Review Process by implementing a JIRA tracker for deliverables and brought ECU release planning back on track through integration initiatives.

Managed a team of 6 direct reports and led Agile sprint meetings with Scrum Master and DevOps stakeholders. Supported CAPEX/OPEX target achievement for automotive connectivity work.

Led vehicle technical specifications, market trend analysis, and benchmarking with a team of 19 direct reports. Achieved $1.8M savings by keeping dual-beam headlamps and created competitor and customer satisfaction analysis groups to address NEVQS complaints.

Managed a team of 32 direct reports and reduced trim levels from 10 to 6 without changing MSRP, meeting EBIT and contribution margin targets. Supported localization in China to meet QCDP targets.

Led physical and virtual validation efforts with 100% correlation proving the benefit of enablers. Developed energy-efficient solutions and increased fuel efficiency by 8% through strategic regulatory compliance.

Managed a team of 11 indirect reports driving vehicle technical specifications, market trend analysis, and benchmarking. Spearheaded attribute target setting and developed validation plans while ensuring safe program launch through safety and regulatory compliance.

Championed physical and virtual validation with 100% correlation and led development of energy-efficient solutions. Increased fuel efficiency by 17% through strategic regulatory compliance.

Managed vehicle technical specifications and market trend analysis with a team of 8 direct reports. Led attribute target setting and validation plan development, and executed safe launch plans across multiple programs with compliance to safety and regulatory requirements.

Worked as an Intellectual Property Specialist in São Paulo as part of foundational experience supporting program management and engineering activities. (Role details beyond the title and company were not provided.)

Held a Project Manager / Manufacturing Process Engineer role in São Paulo as part of foundational experience in program management and manufacturing engineering. (Role details beyond the title and company were not provided.)

Earned a B.Sc. in Electrical/Electronic Engineering from the University of Industrial Engineering.

Completed a post-graduate program in Project Management at the Federal University of the State of Bahia.

Completed a post-graduate program in Intellectual Property at Getulio Vargas Foundation.