Alejandro Del Toro
San Marcos,CA
Summary
Innovative Mechanical Design Engineer with over 8 years of experience in the consumer and industrial equipment sectors, driving creative design solutions that improve production, quality, and cost margins. Proven ability to lead large-scale, multidisciplinary projects through the entire product lifecycle-from design definition and technology transfer to manufacturing and rapid market release Recognized as a cross-functional leader capable of bridging the gap between R&D production, sales, and quality assurance to deliver flagship products that meet rigorous industry standards.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Mechanical Engineer
Accu-Seal Sencorp White Inc.
San Marcos, USA
11.2021 - Current
- Over four years of experience in the design of impulse heat sealing machines, ISC 11607 rated for cleanroom environment.
- Led the engineering design and New Product Introduction (NPI) of the company's new flagship electro-pneumatic heat sealing model 9000 series, a complex capital equipment system with an average market value of +$100,000.
- Managed Product Data Management software to enhance data handling and accessibility.
- Supported production line by resolving design-related issues and leading fixture design projects.
- Acted as a technical Applications Engineer, partnering directly with the sales department to provide pre-sales engineering support and resolve complex customer inquiries.
- Designed and implemented advanced manufacturing jigs, fixtures, and production processes-utilizing industrial 3D printing technologies (SLS, MSLA, and FDM)-to facilitate the efficient, repeatable assembly of new heat sealers.
- Delivered field support with Parts & Service department through on-site service visits and advanced troubleshooting of mechanical and control systems, created standard operating procedures for remote troubleshooting, and escalated unresolved issues to appropriate internal teams.
Design Engineer II
Autovac Industrial
Lakeside, USA
01.2019 - 11.2021
- Led product and system improvements for industrial Vacuum equipment within the Automotive car wash and detailing industry, including design, modifications, integration, testing and diagnostics.
- Implemented equipment strategies that enhanced product capabilities and optimized performance.
- Managed all phases of the design process for new products, components, sub assemblies including drafting, tolerancing, prototyping and documenting results.
- Created, managed, and revised over 5,000 drawings and BOMs for products, components, and assemblies, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Managed BOM database for updating drawing status, revisions approving documents and documenting ECNS (Engineering Change Notice).
- Managed part number creation for all engineering components, ensuring accurate documentation and tracking.
- Re-developed assemblies to accelerate production line speed by 25%.
- Created and developed different fixtures and templates to enhance quality standards and increase production line speed.
- Became a go-to expert on evaluating design models for ANSI, AWS standards and form-fit function compliance.
- Executed redesign and continuous improvement projects that streamlined manufacturing processes and enhanced product practicality.
- Provided day to day support to the production line to facilitate the manufacturing process, successfully troubleshooting errors regarding design.
Junior Design Engineer
Panasonic Appliances Refrigeration Systems of America
Tijuana, Mexico
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Led creation of 10+ project documents, including Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), streamlining communication and implementation of design changes.
- Collaborated with Factory Engineering and Quality departments to engineer solutions for design variations, enhancing production floor operations.
- Assisted Senior Design Engineer with drafting on Siemens NX Design Software, providing technical guidance and support to optimize production line workflows.
- Conducted Root-cause analysis on a daily basis for correctly identifying and approaching Design-related issues.
- Correctly analyzed and interpreted Bill of Materials (BOM) data and Material Master data in SAP system.
Education
BS - Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Design
CETYS Universidad
Tijuana, Mexico01-2017
Skills
- Design for manufacturing (DFM)
- Design for assembly (DFA)
- GD&T and ASME Y145 standards
- SolidWorks and PTC Creo
- Siemens NX and SolidWorks PDM
- CNC programming
- Sheet metal design
- Piping design
- Electro-mechanical integration
- New product introduction (NPI)
- Industrial additive manufacturing
- Bill of materials architecture
- Six Sigma methodology
- Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA)
- Root cause analysis (RCA)
- Product quality assurance
- Testing and validation
- Integration strategies
- Supplier relationship management
- SAP and MSBC
- Technical documentation
Websites
References
- Abraham Hernandez, Accu-Seal Sencorp White Inc., (760) 429 4782
- Alberto Barocio, Autovac Industrial, (619) 830 1555
- Modesto Alanis, Panasonic Appliances, +52 (664) 533 0639
Personal Information
Title: Mechanical Engineer
Languages
- English, Fluent
- Spanish, Fluent
Timeline
Sr Mechanical Engineer
Accu-Seal Sencorp White Inc.
11.2021 - Current
Design Engineer II
Autovac Industrial
01.2019 - 11.2021
Junior Design Engineer
Panasonic Appliances Refrigeration Systems of America
01.2018 - 01.2019
BS - Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Design
CETYS Universidad