Néstor - Controls and Designer Engineer with 5+ years in consumer appliances and automotive

Applied in designing harnesses, control boards, and algorithms to ensure safety, compliance, and performance for consumer appliances and automotive systems.

Led cross-functional teams, managed project execution, and coordinated certification of products across multiple platforms.

Developed and implemented PLCs, HMIs, and control algorithms for manufacturing and production automation in automotive and appliance sectors.

Provided technical manuals, support, and maintenance planning to improve machinery and process reliability.

Proficient in software tools like SolidWorks, TIA Portal, and programming languages including Java, C, C++, applied in system design and automation.

Design harnesses for stoves and ovens, as well as supports for control boards, achieving a reduction in the number of components and fasteners for the Halia and Renovación Empotre platforms., Develop and implemented reliability plans for components, including testing of stoves from various platforms for the U.S. and Latin American markets., Implement, program, and test control boards for gas and electric stoves across the Compliance 2024, Halia, Renovación Empotre, and Renovación 76 platforms., Manage certification testing and ensure compliance with UL standards, guaranteeing adherence to quality standards across the Compliance 2022 and 2025 platforms., Develop algorithms for regulatory compliance and performance optimization of gas and electric stoves for the Renovación Empotre and Renovación 76 platforms., Develop algorithms for gas and electric stoves, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and energy consumption standards in various Latin American countries., Verify assembly, programming, and online connectivity of electronic and electrical systems, implementing poka-yokes in harnesses to ensure process quality., Design harness routing to comply with UL regulations and conducted final line testing of assembled gas and electric stoves, standardizing routing and reducing the need for supports in stoves, ovens, and grills., Directly responsible for leading a team of 7 individuals, overseeing project execution and ensuring the achievement of objectives.

Analysis, design, implementation, maintenance, and updating of integration projects for the automotive industry, with experience in the Honda Fit, CR-V, Toyota Tacoma, and BMW Series 3 platforms., Maintenance and updating of controlled torque tools, ensuring process precision and reliability for Tremec plants in Pedro Escobedo and the Rubí platform at Crown., Integration of controllers into the plant network, improving operational efficiency on the production lines of Honda Fit and CR-V., Design and programming of torque tables and PLCs for communication with plant controllers, implementing solutions for Honda and Tremec., Design of specialized machinery for torque application, both in the laboratory and on-site, ensuring compliance with quality standards., Development and implementation of Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI) to facilitate efficient communication between the user and the production system, thereby optimizing operational processes and ensuring smooth and effective interaction between the operator and the machines involved in production for Tremec Escobedo and Crown QRO., Preparation of quotations, as well as planning and scheduling preventive and corrective maintenance for equipment, optimizing time and resources., Creation of technical manuals, development of training courses, and provision of technical support to users, improving the efficiency in the use of tools and equipment., Supervision and leadership of a team of three people, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented work environment.

Design and integration of industrial projects with a focus on process automation, specifically for the Logistics Box platform at Hella Querétaro (QRO)., PLC programming and algorithm development for efficient communication with plant protocols, implementing technological solutions for the Logistics Box platform at Hella QRO., Design and implementation of Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI) to enhance communication between the user and the production system, improving operational efficiency and ensuring a seamless and effective interaction between the operator and the machinery involved in the production process for Hella QRO., Comprehensive support in engineering tasks, providing strategic project consultation and technical assistance to work teams, ensuring proper execution and optimization of processes.