Ricardo Contreras Barrios
Toluca
Summary
Professional Engineer for automotive industry to improve processes, achieving goals and increasing work performance.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Design and Release Engineer - Wiring Harness Design
Ford Motor Company S.A. de C.V.
03.2014 - Current
- Wiring Harness designer, developer, validator, and releaser as EDS In-House for Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator 2018 and 2022 Model Years (MY), Accomplisher for Technical Requirements and Robustness Engineering Disciplines (FMEA, Significant & Critical Characteristics Approval Form, Design Rules, Design Verification Process, Routing Quality Assurance, Fresh Eye, Durability Testing)
- Launch leader for Electrical Harness reporting progress to Plant management and leading Supplier changes
- Designer Leader for Ford Transit 18.75MY Full-Service Supplier, Completing Product Development for all milestones of the vehicle
- Supporting and leading Supplier On-Board selection (SOBA, ESOW, ED&T, 1EC, CPA)
- Applicator of six sigma and 8D methodologies
- Designer for Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX for 16 to 18MY, and FORD Mondeo 18MY
- Working into 3D CAD and 2D Drawings to comply harness routing
- Able to work with Electrical system schematics
- Applicator of Troubleshooting methodology for harness issues
- Performing Harness Complexity Analysis and Complying with program cost, weight, quality, performance, and timing targets
- On-site Engineer attending in Canada, USA, Germany, Spain Ford Plants
- On-site electrical boards signer for Supplier Plants located in Mexico, Honduras, Morocco.
Design Engineer - Wiring Systems Design
Nissan Mexicana S.A. de C.V.
11.2010 - 03.2014
- Responsible for wiring harness maintenance in the vehicles Maxima (13MY), Altima Sedan-Coupe (13MY) and Sentra (13MY) managing life cycle of vehicles for changes and Plant support to solve manufacturing concerns during vehicle assembly
- Support the appropriate selection of fusing, gauges, terminals, and connector for each application, based on the information determined in the module requirements
- Designer Leader of Nissan March for Mexican/LATAM and Micra for Canada Markets 14MY and 15MY
- Quality studies, decreasing 3MIS, analyze quality reports, provide information to upper management Wire harness packaging/layout which includes Wiring Systems 2D/3D development and application, Design Quality Confirmation, Manufacturing Process, and Install Drawings, etc.
Manufacturing Engineer – Finishing Process
FUGRA S.A. de C.V. Lerma – Grupo BOCAR
11.2009 - 11.2010
- Planning devices and tooling for new projects
- Checking the updated Standard Operating Sheets, FMEA, Flow Diagrams, and Visual Aids, Standards of Production, Productive Efficiency Machines, study times and movements
- Implement Lean Production in the areas (JIT, KAIZEN, and 5’s, SMED, TPM, SPC, and Kanban).
Education
Mechatronic Engineering -
Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) Campus Toluca
05.2009
Skills
- Design and Development
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Testing and Deployment
- Team Collaboration
- Technical Requirements
- Testing and Debugging
- Requirements Documentation
- Technical Documentation
- Troubleshooting and Resolution
- Risk Assessment
- Product Development
Other Capabilities
- Green Belt Certification by EESE Ford Department
- PMI & IIBA Certification from NETEC
- Innovation Ambassador for Ford EESE Department
- CAD Software knowledge in CATIA V5, SIEMENS NX
Cellphone
+52 722 390 90 08
Birth
07/05/85
Personal Information
Nationality: Mexican
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Design and Release Engineer - Wiring Harness Design
Ford Motor Company S.A. de C.V.
03.2014 - Current
Design Engineer - Wiring Systems Design
Nissan Mexicana S.A. de C.V.
11.2010 - 03.2014
Manufacturing Engineer – Finishing Process
FUGRA S.A. de C.V. Lerma – Grupo BOCAR
11.2009 - 11.2010
Mechatronic Engineering -
Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) Campus Toluca
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