Carlos Gerardo Castelazo Muciño
Mechatronics Engineer
Corona,California
Summary
Results-oriented Mechatronic Engineer with over 15 years of experience in the automotive industry. Skilled in lighting design, engineering development, and team leadership. Proven track record in improving manufacturing processes, reducing costs, and enhancing product quality.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Lighting and Exterior Trim Lead Engineer
Mullen Automotive
2 2024 - Current
- Coordinated parts timing alignment with overall program timing, implementing mitigation strategies that reduced delays by 15%
- Evaluated styling themes for manufacturing feasibility and compliance, ensuring 100% adherence to homologation and safety regulations
- Integrated budget constraints into the engineering design process, developing tradeoff proposals that reduced costs by 10% and suggested low-cost, lightweight material alternatives
- Developed criteria sections incorporating integrated safety counter-measure features, enhancing safety compliance by 20%
- Achieved all CAE functional targets by implementing rigorous testing and validation procedures.
Program Responsible Interior/Exterior Lighting
Faraday Future
02.2022 - 01.2024
- Authored core company documents detailing specifications and best practices for soft trim, hard trim, lighting, and restraints components, improving standardization by 30%
- Monitored and managed cost and timing for engineering changes in interior and exterior components, reducing project overruns by 25%
- Led the process from inception to launch, implementing design improvements for manufacturability that cut production time by 15%
- Collaborated with suppliers to finalize designs and qualify components for production, achieving a 100% on-time delivery rate.
Design Lead Engineer Lighting
Stellantis
08.2012 - 02.2022
- Trained and mentored 15 lighting engineers, achieving a 100% success rate in meeting DRE company expectations and reducing onboarding time by 30%
- Directed and supported the Mexico Lighting team in resolving complex technical issues, implementing solutions that improved engineering development efficiency by 35%
- Leveraged automotive interior design tools (DFSS, PFMEAs, DFMEAs, DVP&Rs, RedX) to proactively identify and solve pre- and post-production issues, reducing defect rates by 40%
- Coordinated with supplier technical facilities and production plants across various lighting commodities, enhancing collaboration and reducing lead times by 20%
- Engineered and launched new interior and electrical components for Fiat, Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, and Maserati, expediting the time-to-market by 25%
- Innovated design changes that reduced costs by 20%, increased component durability by 30%, and enhanced performance metrics by 25%
- Conducted comprehensive production validation and quality reviews (PER, PDR, PPAP, AQP, GD&T), achieving a 98% quality approval rate and reducing rework by 15%.
Safety and Security Risk Analyst
Kellogg Company México
07.2011 - 06.2012
- Implemented advanced security mechanisms for the production process, reducing safety incidents by 25%
- Designed and deployed innovative safety devices, enhancing overall plant safety by 30%.
Distribution Center Supervisor
Kellogg Company México
09.2010 - 07.2011
- Managed the supply chain for raw materials to the plant, improving delivery efficiency by 20%
- Coordinated customer service operations, resolving 95% of issues on the first contact and improving customer satisfaction.
Body Shop Supervisor GMT900
General Motors
03.2008 - 09.2010
- Led a team of 20 staff members, implementing productivity improvements that increased output by 15%
- Coordinated quality control for body shop materials, reducing defects by 25% through rigorous inspections and process improvements
- Achieved WMS certification, enabling lean manufacturing operations and reducing waste by 20%.
Education
Mechatronics Engineer - Engineering Mechanics
Universidad Del Valle De México
Toluca Mexico 01.2004 - 05.2008
Automotive Technician -
Instituto Superior De Mecanica Automotriz
Stellantis Training, Nx design tools, DFMEA & PFMEA certification, DFSS Green belt certification, REDX green belt certification - undefined
General Motors Company Training, WMS (World Manufacturing System), Troubleshooting specialist workshop, Lean Manufacturing training, Staff management workshop - undefined
Skills
SAP, Teamcenter, NX, Catia, Enovia, Jira
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 02/04/84
Timeline
Program Responsible Interior/Exterior Lighting
Faraday Future
02.2022 - 01.2024
Design Lead Engineer Lighting
Stellantis
08.2012 - 02.2022
Safety and Security Risk Analyst
Kellogg Company México
07.2011 - 06.2012
Distribution Center Supervisor
Kellogg Company México
09.2010 - 07.2011
Body Shop Supervisor GMT900
General Motors
03.2008 - 09.2010
Mechatronics Engineer - Engineering Mechanics
Universidad Del Valle De México
01.2004 - 05.2008
Lighting and Exterior Trim Lead Engineer
Mullen Automotive
2 2024 - Current
Automotive Technician -
Instituto Superior De Mecanica Automotriz
Stellantis Training, Nx design tools, DFMEA & PFMEA certification, DFSS Green belt certification, REDX green belt certification - undefined
General Motors Company Training, WMS (World Manufacturing System), Troubleshooting specialist workshop, Lean Manufacturing training, Staff management workshop - undefined
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