Highlights:Initiated my career in 2000 in General Motors Mexico as an assistant for the Dynamometers lab working to reduce and control the humidity inside the chamber to reduce variation on test results On 2001 I moved to Delphi Design Center where I worked as a product engineer also called design release engineer for body control modules and key fobs, responsible for designing and validating the enclosures and brackets for BCMs and PCMs, also worked on design and development of Fobs and passive key-less entries In 2005 I was promoted to the position of new product development engineer based in Troy, Michigan where I worked on next generation of body control modules and key fobs, having direct contact with OEMs providing technical presentations as well as customer negotiations, supplier quotes, initial DFMEAs and validation plans In 2008 I left the company to achieve a personal endeavor of incursioning into the Motorsports industry becoming a full time student in Jim Russell Motorsports mechanical training program where I worked as a mechanic on two Formula 3 cars, tasks included race set up, maintenance and repair of damages on these two cars. I also had hands on training on the theory, creation and use of composite materials. In 2009, I went back to the automotive industry working as a program manager for Federal Mogul wiper systems where I successfully establish a new product line to support a new wiper business for GM. In 2010, I joined Nidec Automotive systems as a Product Engineering team leader, where I have been working since then on global projects for Brush DC electric motors for the Anti-Lock Brake systems used over different platforms, coordinating activities of design, validation and release of two programs for Continental as well as cost reduction activities and design improvement initiatives

Skills:product development, design release, program management, GD&T, DFMEA, APQP, Green belt, Key Fob, Control Modules, Plastic injection, Catia, Problem solving, Bill of materials, validation, prototypes, quotes, NPD, electric motor, DRE, cost reduction, wipers, investment, product line, DVP, six sigma, 8D, root cause, suppliers, analysis, Unigraphics, Project, PLM, SAP

Goal:To continue my career with an organization that will utilize my skills in product development and management to their advantage in an environment in which both parties can grow professionally

Honor:Award for best design (Harley Davidson, Harley Davidson PCM), 2007 Center of expertise for connection systems recognition (Delphi Automotive Systems), 2006 Root cause analysis and problem solving Award (Delphi Automotive Systems), 2005 Customer recognition (Ford Motor Company, Flawless Launch Smart Junction Box project), 2005

Mechanical Product Engineer Team Leader 03/2010 - current
NIDEC AUTOMOTIVE MOTORS, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua Mexico
Industry: Automotive Brush DC motors
Mechanical Engineer Team leader responsible for the product design and development of Brush DC motors
-Coordinated remotely 1 design team consisting of 2 engineers in Japan, 1 in China and 1 in Mexico -Increased company’s annual profit by 2.5 million after successful new product development -Reduced on average 20% the duration of the design validations by coordinating equipment resources between our global sites -Decreased by 50% the implementation time of global engineering changes, creating a simultaneous approval process flow -Improved product line first pass yield, resulting in an annual scrap avoidance of $214,000 -Achieved every year over $50K dollars in cost reduction initiatives--
Program Manager 03/2009 - 03/2010
FEDERAL MOGUL WIPER SYSTEMS, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua Mexico
Industry: Automotive WIPER SYSTEMS
Program manager responsible of the establishment of a new product line to support a new wiper business for GM
-Created initial Project Management Plan, project scope and timing proposal resulting in a new business opportunity with GM and an increment in company’s annual profit of 2.1M -Led the resource planning, capital investment and transfer activities for a new GM line resulting in on time establishment of the line -Reduced material obsolescence by up to 15% on managed projects after implementing a systematic methodology to improve accuracy of break point calculation during design changes -Decreased by 15% expenses associated with customer claims and returns after successful change of part numbering process from pad printing to laser etching -Decreased customer claims on the GM wiper platform through the implementation of an improved packaging that reduced product damage during shipping--
New Product Development Lead Engineer 06/2005 - 06/2008
DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, Troy, MI United States
Industry: Automotive Body Control Modules/Fobs
NPD Engineer responsible for the design and costing of new programs including Bosy Control Modules, Key Fobs and Keyless Entry Systems
-Led the New Product Development team that won 4 new projects during Delphi’s Chapter 11 period (3 body control modules and 1 key fob project) -Introduced 3 new suppliers to Delphi’s supplier database after successful supplier development process -Worked on-site with suppliers to improve component’s quality and reduce incidences and PPMs -Published one defensive publication DP-317356 “Detection and Ranging System” for Air Bag Modules -Generated the initial quote analysis for several project opportunities during this period -Provided technical face to face presentations to customers resulting in the award of 4 new projects--
Mechanical product engineer 09/2001 - 06/2005
DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua Mexico
Industry: Automotive Body Control Modules/Fobs
Mechanical product engineer responsible for carrying two projects (Body Control Modules for Ford) from initial concept to mass production.
-Brought two programs from initial design phase to mass production following APQP process, receiving customer award for flawless execution -Training and mentoring of a 5 people design team -Increased company’s business portfolio by negotiating with the customer the design of a mounting bracket for a currently supplied body control module -Achieved every year over $30K dollars per year in cost reduction initiatives such as plastic regrind introduction -Won the project to re-design and reduce cost of a medical heart rate monitor--
Assistant test engineer 08/2000 - 01/2001
GENERAL MOTORS, Toluca, Mexico Mexico
Industry: Automotive
Assistant engineer for the dynamometers laboratory responsible to implement a humidity control on the chamber to reduce variation of test results
- Reduced the variation on engine performance test results by 90% through the implementation of a relative humidity controller inside the chamber -Created a database system for the company’s warehouse that resulted in a better inventory control and FIFO material processing -Performed engine and control emissions tests according to validation plans--

INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO Y DE ESTUDIOS SUPERIORES DE MONTERREY 08/1996 - 06/2001
Mexico, Mexico, Mexico
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Mechanical Engineering
Minor:Automotive Design & Electrical Engineering
GPA: 3.4 /4.0 Mini-Baja team 1999,2000,2001 & Formula SAE team 2000,2001 Scholarship award 1996-2001 Active member of the Electromechanical engineering student council 2000 -2001

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