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Rick Gutierrez

Electrical Engineer
Katy,TX

Summary

Senior Electrical Engineer experienced in managing electrical project lifecycle from design phase to delivery and implementation. Consistently delivers engineering services to meet company, customer and regulatory specifications on time and within budget.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification

Work History

Electrical Engineer

National Oilwell Varco
Houston, Texas
03.2019 - Current
  • Produce electrical schematics, interconnect diagrams, loop diagrams, I/O lists, cable indexes, HAES documents, assembly and general arrangement drawings for BOP control panels, HPU, and subsea electrical components.
  • Provide leadership in preparation and ensure that projects are controlled with regard to scope, schedule, budget, and performing appraisal.
  • Review contracts and regulations to ensure compliance and requirements.
  • Engineer components/assemblies for BOP control systems in accordance with customer contract and applicable codes and standards.
  • Provide engineering support during life cycle of BOP equipment as required.
  • Direct activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing conform to functional specifications and customer requirements.
  • Provide assistance and expertise in field implementation of equipment and associated control system integration.
  • Assemble accurate project Bills of Material and final documentation.
  • Interface with operations manager, manufacturing, and project manager to support engineering design and to maintain budget and delivery schedule
  • Review project hardware for compliance with applicable codes and standards
  • Support manufacturing to assess progress, provide engineering and technical assistance, and inspection of delivered products.

Project Engineer

Rockwell Automation
12.2017 - 03.2019
  • Systems engineering for industrial automation projects with AC/DC VFDs, MCCs, PLCs, operator devices, and communication networks.
  • Responsible for design and implementation of packaged automation systems per specifications and project requirements.
  • Interfaced with operations manager, manufacturing, and project manager to support engineering design and to maintain budget and delivery schedule.
  • Established project hardware for compliance with applicable codes and standards.
  • Supported manufacturing to assess progress, provide engineering and technical assistance, and UL 508 inspection of delivered products.

Senior Power Systems Project Engineer

National Oilwell Varco
07.2008 - 12.2017
  • Engineered and designed electrical power systems for offshore and land drilling rigs.
  • Prepared system drawings with electrical and mechanical drafting departments.
  • Interfaced with mechanical design team for proper internal and external layout of VFD Power houses to ensure proper fit, form and function.
  • Specified all third-party power equipment including MCCs, transformers, HVACs, lighting panels, DB resistors, and power connectors.
  • Prepared required electrical SKM studies and reports for each assigned project including Short Circuit, CB Coordination, Arc Flash, and Load Flow studies.
  • Coordinated with Product Engineers, Project Management, Manufacturing, and Sales to ensure products meet all specifications and requirements.
  • Assemble accurate project Bills of Material and final documentation.
  • Attended customer FATs and commissioning for all assigned projects.

Senior Applications Engineer, Team Leader

National Oilwell Varco
Houston, TX
12.2005 - 07.2008
  • Pre-engineered electrical power systems and controls for offshore and land oil drilling rigs.
  • Managed capital equipment proposal requests for team of five members.
  • Provided electrical system proposals, cost analysis, system one-line, and general arrangement drawings for customer proposals.

Senior Applications Engineer

OMRON IDM Controls
Houston, TX
07.1998 - 12.2005
  • Pre-engineered industrial control systems with accurate engineering, material, and labor costs based on customer's application and requirements
  • Provided application engineering and system proposals to all Industry Markets.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering Technology, Controls and Instrumentation Electronics Design

University of Houston Downtown
Houston, TX
05.2009

Skills

  • Product Development
  • Technical Support
  • Project Management
  • Hardware Design and Integration
  • Project Deadlines
  • System-Level Electrical Design and Integration
  • CAD Drawings
  • Low and High Voltage
  • Best Practices and Standards
  • Power Systems

Accomplishments

  • Helped design and develop multiple new products for offshore and land drilling rigs.
  • Supervised team of five staff members.
  • Participated in the successful commercialization of multiple power and control systems.

Certification

  • UL 508A and UL 698A Certified
  • AutoCad 2D 2005 Certified
  • C++ Certified

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Additional Information

Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Electrical Engineer

National Oilwell Varco
03.2019 - Current

Project Engineer

Rockwell Automation
12.2017 - 03.2019

Senior Power Systems Project Engineer

National Oilwell Varco
07.2008 - 12.2017

Senior Applications Engineer, Team Leader

National Oilwell Varco
12.2005 - 07.2008

Senior Applications Engineer

OMRON IDM Controls
07.1998 - 12.2005

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering Technology, Controls and Instrumentation Electronics Design

University of Houston Downtown

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