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City,StateChandler, AZ Street Address EMAIL AVAILABLE PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEducationUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO El Paso, TXBachelors Degree, Mechanical Engineering December, 2018 ME Deans ListExperienceNikola Motor Company Phoenix, AZElectrical and Electronics Senior Engineer Project Manager April 2022 Present Managed the Project Engineering team consisting of 3 Project Engineers, 1 Library Engineer and 1 Manufacturing Engineer Resident, in addition to the Technicians Team. Ensured alignment of Electrical Project Engineers with standardized escalation processes, presentations, and support across three different vehicle platforms. Led the Electrical Technical Review presented to the Head of Electrical and Electronics, including generating agendas for technical leaders, managers, and directors with identified risks and open actions. Collaborated closely with the Head of the department to identify risks and develop strategic plans. Guided Project Engineers in escalations and risk management to meet project timelines. Managed Project Engineer Workload through weekly Electrical Project Engineer meetings and one-on-one sessions. Oversaw the Electrical department budget, including generating annual budgets, tracking expenditures to remain within budget, and conducting quarterly budget reviews with department leads. Led cross-functional meetings to solve complex problems with different engineering department teams or with GSM, SQE, Readiness. Worked directly with Electrical System Managers, Leads, and Directors to address ongoing issues, ensure alignment between engineers and project engineers, product development and develop new processes. Developed a roadmap for Project Engineers to track progress across three different platforms and achieve targeted goals and milestones. Coordinated and led CMT Meeting (Commodity Management Team) - Cross functional meeting with PMO, Engineering Leads, GSM, NPI, Planners, SQE, Readiness, and Manufacturing to coordinate Change Actions and Change Request (vehicle changes) and risks on the programs. Developed a Dashboard for the Electrical team to track open issues and failures throughout manufacturing, vehicle validation, and customer interactions. Designed processes to streamline team workload, including the PR Process, Budget Tracking, and ISSN Process. Developed business cases to strategically prioritize projects and workloads based on budget considerations, product improvements, and timelines. Lead cost-saving ideas and initiated VAVE (Value Analysis Value Engineering) workshops for the engineers to optimize Electrical Cost on vehicles.Electrical and Electronics Project Engineer March 2021 April 2022 Provided and communicated technical and programmatic understanding to project teams and engineering staff. Managed complex subcontracts and supported new product development initiatives. Facilitated effective communication between engineering teams and suppliers. Led product development efforts for electrical devices. Collaborated with engineering teams and program management to develop master timing schedules. Monitored and tracked electrical system development to ensure timely execution for product launches. Candidate's Name
Managed electrical Jira Projects (BEV build and validation, FCEV build and validation, and Electrical) to report status and escalate any high-risk issues. Escalated issues and blockers to upper management in appropriate meetings. Developed processes within the electrical team, including Master Tracker, Jira Tracker, Electrical Technical Review Meeting, and Follow-up meetings. Created department workflows, processes, and guidelines. Coordinated activities with external teams and upper management. Managed system budgets based on project requirements, milestones, and quarterly objectives. Managed the Electrical team (Indirect Reporting), allocating resources, setting milestones, and deadlines.Wire Harness Design Release Engineer March 2020 November 2021 Developed 2D wire harness drawings based on system and packaging requirements using Harness XC software. Conducted sub-component selection, routing, retention, and protection (convolute, tape, etc.). Supported wire harness benchmark studies in collaboration with Packaging Engineer and Systems Architecture Engineer. Conducted supplier manufacturing visits to support builds and master sample sign-offs. Traveled to supplier manufacturing locations for supplier development, ramp-up, and wire harness build. Supported Prototype and Production assembly at the vehicle assembly plant. Represented Nikola Engineering at change control meetings and design reviews. Traced technical issues to root causes and managed design changes. Managed design changes driven by simulation, validation, manufacturing, improvements, cost reduction, and production quality issues.Engineer Library Administrator July 2019 April 2021 Imported harness components to the library database and maintained communication with suppliers to receive component documentation. Developed processes (e.g. Library Request) and documentation filing systems. Developed a Nikola Library Manual to train new employees Managed the update on Harness Drawing Borders Managed Software yearly update for the department Managed communication with internal and external teams: Systems, CAD, DRE, IT, PLM Skills & AwardsTechnical: Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Microsoft Project, Mentor Graphics, Harness XC, Library, Jira, Smartsheets, Lucid Charts, 3DX, FreeCAD, Jama, Google Workspace, Adobe, Solid works, Pearson, ERP SAP, VENA, Serrala, iCIMSAwards: Nikola Leadership Development, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200, 1910.147, PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE, OSHA Workplace Human Performance, Design FMEA TrainingLanguage: English (Proficient), Spanish (Native) |
