Sara Machado Queiroz
About Sara Machado Queiroz
Sara Machado Queiroz is a Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Boston Scientific with extensive experience in chemical engineering and nanotechnology.
Current Role at Boston Scientific
Sara Machado Queiroz currently holds the position of Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Boston Scientific. She has been working in this role since 2022 in Contagem, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Her responsibilities include overseeing manufacturing processes and ensuring the quality of production. This role allows her to utilize her extensive background in chemical engineering and manufacturing to improve operational efficiencies and product outcomes.
Previous Experience at CTNano
Sara Machado Queiroz spent a significant period at CTNano - Centro de Tecnologia em Nanomateriais e Grafeno, located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. She worked there from 2019 to 2022 in various roles, including Estudante de mestrado, Mestre em Química pela UFMG, and Mestre em Nanotecnologia. During her tenure, she was engaged in research and development related to nanomaterials and graphene, furthering her expertise in this specialized field.
Experience at Belgo Bekaert Arames
Sara Machado Queiroz has an extensive history with Belgo Bekaert Arames, spanning various technical and managerial roles. From 2011 to 2017, she served as a Senior Process Engineer and Technical Manager in Vespasiano - Itauna, MG. In these positions, she managed a team of 35 people, focusing on laboratories and product quality assurance. She also implemented key performance indicators (KPIs) to stabilize production processes. Prior to these roles, she worked as a Process Engineer specializing in wet wire drawing, lubricants, and dies from 2004 to 2008.
Role as R&D Project Manager at Bekaert
From 2008 to 2011, Sara Machado Queiroz worked as an R&D Project Manager at Bekaert’s R&D Center in Zwevegem, Belgium. In this capacity, she led projects aimed at enhancing the performance of steel cords used in tires. Her focus areas included improving adhesion, corrosion resistance, and fatigue life, which successfully led to the elimination of customer complaints. Additionally, she provided technical assistance across Brazil and Latin America for new product approvals and joint project developments.
Educational Background
Sara Machado Queiroz holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, where she studied from 1996 to 2001. She furthered her education at the Hamburg University of Technology from 1999 to 2000, specializing in Process Engineering. Her solid academic foundation in chemical engineering has served as a cornerstone for her varied and accomplished professional career.