Alexandru Dinca

About me

Management experience : R&D Manager, Industrialization Manager,

• Engineering experience : Product development and process industrialisation:

• 20 years in R&D, Industrialization, New Product Development for Automotive, Industrial connectors, electronics , trechgnical lighting , laboratory measurmetn devices

• Master’s in Product Development & Manufacturing technologies , 3D Printing ,Injection molding , Al die cast , CNC , Blow molding

• Driving cultural change based on trust , ownership, early risk management and innovation. Compliance with Industry standards and customer requirements.

My Value Proposition

• Accelerate New Product development through structured processes and risk management

• Improve product reliability & validation

• Reduce development cost (DFMA, DTC)

• Strengthen engineering teams & methods

• Turn strategy into measurable execution

Expected Client Benefits

• 20–40% faster development cycles

• Early risk assesemnt from concpet development phase

• Lower product cost through DFMA

• Higher first-pass type test success

• Clear KPIs and predictable delivery

Consulting Approach

• Diagnose current processes

• Define improvement roadmap

• Implement tools & methods

• Coach teams and build capabilities

• Measure KPIs and sustain improvements

How We Start

• Introductory meeting

• Definition of needs and expectations

• Proposal with timeline & deliverables

• Kick-off and alignment with stakeholders

Areas of expertize

1. Lead Product Development Lifecycle – Manage the end-to-end development of new products,

from costumer requirements to product functions, concept development, product development ,

testing and validation, industrialization, and production launch.

2. Strategic R&D Planning – Turn strategy into actionable plan , define and execute the technology

and product roadmap aligned with Yearly Operational plan, market trends, and customer needs.

3. Talent Development – Mentor and develop engineering teams, promoting a culture of learning,

accountability, and innovation.

4. Technical Leadership – Guide design engineers and technical teams in CAD modeling, injection

molding design, tolerance analysis, FEM simulations, prototyping, and validation testing,

5.Innovation Management – Foster innovation by promoting idea generation, failure acceptance and

continuous learning, feasibility studies, and application of new materials, manufacturing processes,

and technologies.

5. Risk Management – Early risk assessment DFMEA/PFMEA reviews, root-cause analysis, and

continuous improvement actions for product and process reliability.

6. DFMA Integration – Implement Design for Manufacturing and Assembly principles to improve cost

efficiency, reliability, and ease of production.

7. Supplier & Material Development – Collaborate with suppliers to qualify new materials, plating, and overmolding solutions for harsh environment connectors.

8. Project Management – Oversee multiple development projects using structured methodologies (APQP,

Stage-Gate, Agile), ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence, and quality targets..

9. KPIs Management and reporting