David Da Silva
About David Da Silva
David Da Silva is a Hardware Leader at Faurecia in Ville de Paris, France, with over 18 years of experience in hardware design and project management. He holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master's degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from University Evry 91.
Work at Faurecia
David Da Silva has been working at Faurecia since 2020 as a Hardware Leader. In this role, he is responsible for organizing and driving activities within the hardware group, including offshoring. He focuses on quality, cost, and planning in hardware design projects. Prior to his current position, he served as Technical Leader Hardware at Faurecia from 2017 to 2020, where he defined planning and staffing for hardware projects, specifically for Faurecia Clarion.
Previous Experience in Hardware Engineering
David Da Silva has a diverse background in hardware engineering. He worked at Sagemcom as a Hardware Design Engineer for 10 months in 2005-2006. He then joined Parrot, where he held multiple roles: Hardware Design Engineer from 2007 to 2011, Technical Leader Hardware from 2011 to 2016, and Hardware and Software Engineer for 7 months in 2006-2007. His experience includes managing both in-source and outsource hardware development projects.
Education and Expertise
David Da Silva studied at University Evry 91, where he earned a Licence GEII in Electrical and Industrial Computing from 2001 to 2002. He furthered his education with a Maîtrise GEII (Master of Science) in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from 2002 to 2003. He completed a postgraduate master's degree (DESS) in the same field with options in Aeronautics, Quality, and Telecommunications from 2003 to 2004. His educational background supports his expertise in automotive electronic control units (ECUs) and hardware design.
Specialization in Automotive Electronics
David Da Silva specializes in ensuring requirement traceability and design for automotive electronic control units (ECUs). His extensive experience in hardware design and project management has equipped him with the skills necessary to oversee complex hardware projects, focusing on quality and cost-effectiveness. His role in defining project planning and staffing further emphasizes his expertise in the automotive electronics sector.