Mechatronics Engineer · European Vehicle HomologationSEGULA Technologies

Automotive engineer forhomologation.

Five years in the automotive industry: I steer EC whole vehicle type approval for Stellantis-Toyota compact vans, after leading braking, steering and axle engineering on Renault programmes.

  • EC Whole Vehicle Type Approval (RCE / WVTA) for Opel Combo, Peugeot Partner and Rifter, Citroën Berlingo and Toyota ProAce City: dossiers, FCM markings, W-plate registrations, CNRV and UTAC liaison.
  • Engineering leadership on Renault and Dacia programmes: Euro 7 braking, steering and front/rear axles - validation plans, QCDP targets and milestone governance.
  • Mechanical design of exterior plastic parts in CATIA V5 for the Citroën C3 and C3 Aircross.
Portrait of Mohamed Ali Mabrouki
Base
Tunis, Tunisia
Phone / WhatsApp
+216 25 910 020

Skills

What I do day to day, from regulatory dossiers to validation plans and CAD.

European Type Approval

RCE / WVTA dossiers, marking control, provisional registrations and authority liaison.

  • Multi-brand N1 dossiers for Stellantis-Toyota compact vans
  • FCM (marking control sheet) audits and updates across models
  • Demande W: provisional W-plate registrations for prototype road tests
  • Regulatory watch on EU directives and impact on vehicle conformity
  • CNRV and UTAC coordination through validation, audits and sign-off

Braking & Steering Engineering

Function leadership on Renault Clio, Dacia Bigster and Dacia C-Neo (Euro 7).

  • Component validation plans: brake disc, Mastervac, ESP10, MKC2
  • System and customer-performance validation across three programmes
  • QCDP steering, RTC / NRL / RTGFE milestones, OneTD and SIGNE at RL2
  • Steering PFE support: OneVAL progress, RGPQP milestones, LUP items

Axles & Wheel Assembly

Front and rear axles on the new Renault Master, from TGA to MA phases.

  • Hub bearings Gen2/Gen3, knuckles, discs, rear axles, wheel carrier plates
  • First Time Right and On-Time Delivery on 2D/3D dossiers, BOM/DEVO, IMDS
  • Quality files: NRL, NDL, QDR, DDMRS-FMEA, RTC and OneVAL validation plans
  • Compliance with Renault Design System and safety regulations

Mechanical Design & Tools

CATIA V5/V6 exterior plastics and the full Renault NPDM engineering toolset.

  • Injection-moulding design rules: minimum thickness, draft, rigidity
  • CATIA V5/V6, SolidWorks, AutoCAD
  • Renault NPDM toolset: NPDMdoc, SIGNE, OneVAL, ePARM, eCLEM, ONETD, MATSUB, eNDL, BOMC, LUP, GAR
  • Arabic (native), French and English (fluent), German (beginner)

Projects

Nine engagements taken from my CV, each with the scope I actually delivered - no invented figures.

Four unbranded compact vans in an inspection hall with a checklist in the foreground

EC Whole Vehicle Type Approval - Stellantis & Toyota compact vans

Steering the EC whole vehicle type approval of a multi-brand compact van platform, from dossier compilation to authority sign-off.

  • Compile and steer the European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval (RCE) dossiers for one N1 platform sold under four brands.
  • Check every dossier against EU regulatory requirements before submission to the French approval authority (CNRV).
Jul 2025 - Present European Type Approval Engineer
Type approval Compliance LCV
Camouflaged prototype van with a blank temporary plate on a test track

Demande W - provisional W-plate registrations for prototype road tests

Provisional W-plate registrations that let pre-approval prototypes drive on public roads, backed by well-kept homologation databases.

  • Prepare the Demande W applications that grant provisional W-plate registrations to pre-approval prototypes.
  • Administer the homologation databases that feed each application and keep vehicle data consistent.
Jul 2025 - Present European Type Approval Engineer
Type approval Registrations Prototypes
Exploded view of a complete car braking system: discs, calipers, booster and hydraulic unit

Euro 7 braking system leadership - Renault Clio, Dacia Bigster & Dacia C-Neo

Leading the braking function of three Euro 7 programmes: validation plan, QCDP targets and milestone governance.

  • Directed validation-plan execution for the CMFB braking function within the PFC lot, aligned with strategic validation goals and parts availability.
  • Safeguarded QCDP targets: RTC and NRL milestone verifications, RTGFE alignment with the master schedule, OneTD / SIGNE conformity at the RL2 gate.
Feb 2025 - Jul 2025 Engineering Leader - Braking System
Braking Euro 7 Validation
Electric power steering rack with column, universal joint and steering wheel

Steering system PFE support - new Renault Clio

Cross-functional support of the steering function on the new Renault Clio, keeping OneVAL, RGPQP and LUP deliverables on schedule.

  • Orchestrated engineering, procurement, suppliers, logistics and manufacturing for the development, validation and industrialisation of steering components.
  • Administered the key project deliverables: OneVAL progress, RGPQP milestones and LUP items.
Jul 2024 - Jan 2025 PFE Support - Steering System
Steering Programme Industrialisation
Cutaway of a wheel hub bearing unit with integrated flange and ABS encoder ring

Hub bearings Gen2/Gen3 and wheel-end components - Renault Master

Development and validation of the wheel-end components of the new Renault Master, hub bearings first.

  • Oversaw development and validation of the critical chassis components: hub bearings Gen2/Gen3, steering knuckles, discs, splash guards, rear axles, wheel carrier plates and fasteners.
  • Defined and followed the OneVAL validation plans and usage recommendations for each component.
Feb 2023 - Jun 2024 Engineering Leader - Axles & Wheel Assembly
Chassis Wheel-end Validation
Translucent CAD view of a hatchback rear bumper with brackets and tow hook highlighted in orange

Exterior plastic parts in CATIA V5 - Citroën C3 & C3 Aircross

Mechanical design of the rear exterior plastic parts of the Citroën C3 and C3 Aircross, from feasibility to CATIA V5 integration.

  • Ran shape-plan analyses and feasibility studies for exterior plastic parts, applying injection-moulding rules: minimum thickness, draft, part rigidity.
  • Designed and integrated in CATIA V5 the tail-lamp bracket, rear bumper upper and lower skins, skid plate, tow hook, sensor and side brackets and lateral reinforcements.
Oct 2021 - Oct 2022 Mechanical Design Engineer
Mechanical design Plastics CAD

Experience

Five years with SEGULA Technologies: from mechanical design to engineering leadership and European type approval.

Jul 2025 - Present Tunis, Tunisia · remote with EU teams

European Type Approval Engineer (Stellantis-Toyota compact vans) · SEGULA Technologies

  • Compile and steer European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval (RCE) dossiers for multi-brand N1 programmes: Opel Combo, Peugeot Partner/Rifter, Citroën Berlingo and Toyota ProAce City.
  • Guarantee full compliance of each homologation dossier with EU regulatory requirements ahead of submission to the French approval authority (CNRV).
  • Conduct regulatory intelligence on evolving European automotive standards and directives, assessing their impact on vehicle conformity.
  • Audit and update the Fiche de Contrôle de Marquage (FCM) documentation governing approved markings across multiple models.
  • Liaise with OEM engineering teams and approval bodies (UTAC, CNRV) to drive validation, audits and final approval sign-off.
  • Administer homologation databases and prepare Demande W applications, securing provisional W-plate registrations that authorise road testing of pre-approval prototypes.
Feb 2025 - Jul 2025 Tunis, Tunisia · remote with EU teams

Engineering Leader - Braking System, Euro 7 (Renault Clio, Dacia Bigster, Dacia C-Neo) · SEGULA Technologies

  • Directed validation-plan execution for the CMFB braking function within the PFC lot, aligning delivery with strategic validation goals and parts availability.
  • Devised component validation plans for critical braking elements (brake disc, Mastervac, ESP10, MKC2) and tracked System and Customer Performance validation across three concurrent vehicle programmes.
  • Safeguarded QCDP targets for the braking function: RTC and NRL milestone verifications, RTGFE alignment with the master schedule, and OneTD/SIGNE conformity at the RL2 gate.
  • Enabled critical decision-making by synthesising technical input and fostering cross-stakeholder collaboration.
Jul 2024 - Jan 2025 Tunis, Tunisia · remote with EU teams

PFE Support - Elementary Function Pilot, Steering System (new Renault Clio) · SEGULA Technologies

  • Orchestrated multi-disciplinary activities (engineering, procurement, suppliers, logistics, manufacturing) covering the development, validation and industrialisation of steering components.
  • Administered key project deliverables - OneVAL progress, RGPQP milestones and LUP items - securing QCDP attainment for the steering function.
Feb 2023 - Jun 2024 Tunis, Tunisia · remote with EU teams

Engineering Leader - Front & Rear Axles / Wheel Assembly (new Renault Master, TGA to MA phases) · SEGULA Technologies

  • Drove First Time Right (FTR) and On-Time Delivery (OTD) across a broad portfolio of technical deliverables: 2D/3D design dossiers, BOM/DEVO, IMDS, dimension chains, interface contracts, quality files (NRL, NDL, QDR, DDMRS-FMEA, RTC) and OneVAL validation plans.
  • Oversaw development and validation of critical chassis components: hub bearings (Gen2/Gen3), steering knuckles, discs, splash guards, rear axles, wheel carrier plates and associated fasteners.
  • Ensured product and process development conformed to industry standards, legal safety regulations and Renault Design System specifications, driving efficiency and quality optimisations.
  • Provided technical expertise to cross-functional teams (design, logistics, quality), strengthening design robustness and proactive risk management.
Oct 2021 - Oct 2022 Tunis, Tunisia

Mechanical Design Engineer - Smart Car (Citroën C3 & C3 Aircross) · SEGULA Technologies

  • Performed shape-plan analyses and feasibility studies for exterior plastic parts, applying injection-moulding design rules (minimum thickness, draft, part rigidity).
  • Designed and integrated components in CATIA V5: tail-lamp bracket, rear bumper upper and lower skins, skid plate, tow hook, sensor and side brackets, and lateral reinforcements.
Portrait of Mohamed Ali Mabrouki

About

A mechatronics engineer who takes vehicles from engineering deliverables to European approval.

I have spent five years in the automotive industry with SEGULA Technologies, working from Tunis for French OEM teams. I started in mechanical design on the Citroën C3, moved into engineering leadership of axles, steering and Euro 7 braking on Renault and Dacia programmes, and now steer European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval for multi-brand Stellantis-Toyota compact vans. I hold a National Engineer Diploma in Mechatronics and work in Arabic, French and English.

  • 5 Years in automotive
  • 6 Vehicle brands worked on
  • 8 Programmes led or supported

CV & Downloads

Two-page PDF in English or French, or read the web version. Updated July 2026.

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