Javier Arellano
Roscoe,IL
Summary
Experienced electrical engineering professional with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Demonstrated reliability and adaptability to changing needs. Expertise in circuit design, power systems, and project management. Recognized for analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, ensuring efficient solutions to complex challenges.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Electrical Engineer
Collins Aerospace
05.2024 - Current
- Identified specific cables, fuses and circuit breakers required for assigned installations.
- Evaluated electrical installations and systems to isolate faults and implement corrective actions.
- Supervised construction and pre-commissioning of electrical rooms and substations.
- Created, aligned, and optimized electrical instrumentation and testing equipment.
- Mentored junior engineers and new hires in job-specific tasks and application of electrical processes.
- Read and analyzed blueprints and project documentation to develop workflows and strategies.
- Coordinated design, tests and build activities between cross-functional teams.
- Implemented new software tools that improved the accuracy of engineering calculations and project estimations significantly.
Engineer II
Collins Aerospace
02.2021 - 05.2024
- Evaluate test plans and formulate requirements for test equipment
- Analyze requirements for unit testing interfaces and electrical circuits
- Design harnessing and feeders for test equipment and test setups
- Incorporate instrumentation into test setups including flows, pressures, load, torque, airspeed, vibration, and temperature
- Coordinate the build, checkout, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical systems with the hourly workforce
- Create drawings, presentations, and papers to document designs
- Create project estimates and work within budget for time and cost
- Create LabVIEW Application to control Load banks, power supplies, ABB drives and other instruments
- Wrote, reviewed and edited technical document in accordance with template requirements.
Associate Electrical Engineer
Collins Aerospace
05.2019 - 02.2021
- Contributed to successful project completion by providing technical expertise during the testing and validation phases of product development.
- Streamlined workflow processes by developing efficient project management strategies and utilizing advanced software tools.
- Enhanced system efficiency by optimizing electrical circuit designs and implementing innovative solutions.
- Reduced project costs by conducting thorough cost analysis and identifying areas for improvement in the design process.
Engineering Intern
Collins Aerospace
11.2016 - 05.2019
- Gained hands-on experience in various engineering tools, software, and techniques to contribute effectively to multiple projects.
- Implemented quality control procedures, significantly reducing incidence of post-launch product issues.
- Developed and maintained project documentation, ensuring all team members had access to current specifications and designs.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather system requirements, enhancing integration of user feedback in product development.
Staffing Coordinator
QPS Employment Group
01.2009 - 12.2016
- This position is responsible for keeping QPS Associate Employees active and engaged throughout their first week of training and employment to ensure established goals are met and QPS turnover expectations are satisfied
- Help QPS Associate Employees stay motivated while working in temporary employment and focused on their efforts to retain permanent employment as they transition into customer employment opportunities
- Assist in the development and monitoring of OJT with each associates employee
- Provide one-on-one individual feedback during first week on the job and activities outlined in skill development plan
- Provide meaningful coaching and follow-up services to associates
- Monitor and track QPS Associate Employees' feedback and progress utilizing weekly targeted case management including communication and presentations to client and leadership
- Assess individuals for additional training and coordinate with client Supervisors and QPS On-site leadership
Graphics Coordinator
Anderson Packaging
01.2003 - 01.2009
Education
Bachelor's - Computer and electrical engineering
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL05.2019
Associate - Engineering Technology
Rock Valley College
Rockford, ILSkills
- Microsoft Office Proficiency
- LabVIEW Application Design
- Proficient with NI Test Stand
- Electrical system testing
- Proficient in Visio and AutoCAD Electrical
- Budgeting
- Strong Knowledge of Computer Software
- Computer-Aided Design
- Software Engineering
- Electrical circuit design
- Test equipment development
Accomplishments
Helped design and develop a software application that significantly reduces setup time for test stands. This application also allows for any engineer familiar with the system to troubleshoot the stand.
Traveled multiple times to the Calspan's windtunnel in Buffalo, NY to complete testing on our products under a tight deadline and high pressure setting.
Certification
Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer
SolidWorks Mechanical Design
Additional Information
Worked on architecting a LabVIEW application that configures the hardware based on setup files and provides tools to monitor and diagnose your product. It also runs production testing with minimal operator intervention.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Senior Electrical Engineer
Collins Aerospace
05.2024 - Current
Engineer II
Collins Aerospace
02.2021 - 05.2024
Associate Electrical Engineer
Collins Aerospace
05.2019 - 02.2021
Engineering Intern
Collins Aerospace
11.2016 - 05.2019
Staffing Coordinator
QPS Employment Group
01.2009 - 12.2016
Graphics Coordinator
Anderson Packaging
01.2003 - 01.2009
Associate - Engineering Technology
Rock Valley College
Bachelor's - Computer and electrical engineering
Northern Illinois University
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