Catia V5 / NX5
/// ALAN DE-LA-LUZ
PRODUCT TECHNICAL ENGINEER
Columbus,IN
Summary
Diversely skilled Technical Engineer with 10+ years helping businesses maintain smooth operations and optimal workflow. Driven to enhance functionality through careful and economical application of technical enhancements. Talented at deriving maximum value from existing assets as well as knowing when cost-effective upgrades reach peak return on investment (ROI).
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Warranty Engineer
Valeo North America
Seymour, IN
06.2025 - Current
- Led warranty claims analysis for main GM and Tesla customers, enhancing product reliability and reducing return rates to target.
- Developed and implemented root cause analysis processes, improving resolution time for warranty issues.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline warranty processes, increasing efficiency in claims handling.
- Utilized warranty management software to track and report trends, informing product improvements.
Product Technical Engineer
Valeo North America
07.2022 - 07.2025
- Led Product Development for exterior lighting on several vehicle platforms for high-volume assembly lines across multiple OEMs (Stellantis mainly) per ASPICE standards.
- Acted as the primary customer interface and liaison, ensuring successful tooling kickoffs for multiple modules and components.
- Coordinated worldwide cross-functional teams (including HW, SW, Systems, CAD, Optics, HW, CAE and Prototyping) to define and achieve product specifications that met customer and market demands.
- Drove the commercialization of new products from the initial conceptualization stages, defining project timelines, quality standards and technical requirements, while ensuring adherence to budget constraints and processes for improved efficiency and compliance.
Product Technical Engineer
Valeo Electrical Systems
10.2018 - 06.2022
- Led launch and implementation of several head and rear lamps for multiple OEMs (Audi, Ford, GM, VW)
- Coordinated mass-production readiness, inclusive of engineering changes management during design validation and production ramp-up for 2023 Ford Escape (230k veh/yr), 2022 GM Chevy (180k veh/yr)
- Led customer and internal product design changes driven through Technical Committee Reviews held between North America, Europe and Asian teams
- Managed BOM and developed detailed documentation including product validation test plans, DFMEA & PFMEA.
Design Engineer
Valeo Technical Center
07.2016 - 09.2018
- Led Headlamps and components design that meet customer requirements, best practices and satisfy applicable regulations utilizing Catia V5, NX (CAE, GD&T) with 5000+ hours of experience
- Led multiple projects design for Headlamps and Rearlamps, with international assignments in Wuhan, China and Indiana
- Designed per manufacturing considerations, bringing expertise in processes like Plastic Injection, Gluing, Vibrational Welding, Coating, Metallization
Design Engineer
General Motors Engineering Center
07.2014 - 06.2016
- Led door trim design, conducted benchmarking analysis to drive innovation and support cost-benefit trade-offs for 2018 Buick Enclave
- Managed DFMEA and GD&T releases for door trim across 2018 and 2019 programs (Enclave, Acadia, XT5, XT6), ensuring compliance with quality standards
- Coordinated communication between design team in Toluca MX and Issue Resolution Team (IRT) in Warren MI for new programs (XT5, XT6), facilitating issue resolution
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechatronics Engineering
Monterrey Institute of Technology And Higher Ed
Toluca, MX05.2014
Academic Exchange Program - Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering
Université De Technologie De Troyes
Troyes, France07-2013
Skills
Change management
Problem-solving abilities
Adaptability
Software
PLM / TeamCenter
Microsoft Office
Languages
3,5,4
Timeline
Warranty Engineer
Valeo North America
06.2025 - Current
Product Technical Engineer
Valeo North America
07.2022 - 07.2025
Product Technical Engineer
Valeo Electrical Systems
10.2018 - 06.2022
Design Engineer
Valeo Technical Center
07.2016 - 09.2018
Design Engineer
General Motors Engineering Center
07.2014 - 06.2016
Academic Exchange Program - Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering
Université De Technologie De Troyes
Bachelor of Science - Mechatronics Engineering
Monterrey Institute of Technology And Higher Ed