Sergio Munguía Islas
Hawthorne,CA
Summary
Experienced Engineering Manager with comprehensive knowledge of the stages of vehicle development, launch and production, with over 15 years of experience in the whole design verification and validation process. Key skills include: adaptability, collaboration, effective communication at all levels, decision making, problem solving, leadership, ability to give results in short time, self-learning and objectives oriented. Extensive knowledge of test methods, test equipment operation and troubleshooting, root cause investigation and reporting. Experience leading teams during high workload times. Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Test and Validation Manager
Fisker Inc.
05.2022 - Current
- Supervise team of Test Engineers to ensure program timing is met by proper allocation of test resources and locations for complete vehicle testing activities
- Plan, manage, and oversee testing budgets for multiple programs
- Write, review, and/or approve internal testing policies, procedures, standards, and specifications and conduct necessary training for complete vehicle testing team
- Collecting resource requirements and developing asset control plans
- Approve DVP-R documents, identify asset requirements and establish test vehicle (Mule, Prototype, Test setup, etc.) budgets
- Developing prototype vehicle build plans, monitor usage, and managing global test fleet
- Manage test fleet updates and track specifications changes
- Manage and approve ‘fit for test” vehicle sign off events
- Review and propose corporate test standards and develop internal standard database
- Supervise planning and arrangement of 3rd party test activities in-line with DVP requirements
- Monitor and communicate status of global performance and durability test programs
- Supervise Test Engineers during all validation activities to ensure proper test data and results are captured
- Approve and sign-off on testing activity, concern reports, countermeasure planning, and root-cause investigations
- Coordinate vehicle and component level development and sign off testing as required
- Plan, budget, and conduct benchmark vehicle assessments and component analysis
- Set up and lead subjective vehicle evaluation workshops
- Conduct performance and functional testing as required
- Define instrumentation requirements and oversee its implementation
- Ensure testing team performs set up and lead environmental tests activities (i.e., CET/V, HET/V, Altitude).
Complete Vehicle Development Supervisor
Audi Mexico S.A. de C.V.
09.2015 - 05.2022
- To lead test team in order to ensure reliable prototype vehicles testing and keep milestones in accordance with project development plan, to define and allocate resources, control budget, inform results and ensure communication with counterpart in Germany to complete program on time.
- To coordinate press vehicles preparation and evaluate them in order to ensure their performance for journalists events worldwide.
- Leader of Product Compliance Management System in Mexico.
Body Testing Supervisor
Ford Motor Company
11.2012 - 09.2015
- Team coordination and resources planning in order to set up, perform, analysis and report results for doors, hood, trunk lid and deck lid durability at extreme temperatures.
Body & Chassis Test General Supervisor
Nissan Mexicana
12.2011 - 10.2012
- Team coordination and resources planning in order to set up, perform, analysis and report results for interior and exterior trim aging performance, doors, hood and trunk lid durability and materials development testing.
Body & Chassis Test Supervisor
Nissan Mexicana
08.2010 - 11.2011
- Team coordination to set up, perform, analysis and report results for interior and exterior trim aging performance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
01.2006
Skills
- Test planning and execution for new programs development
- Manpower and investment budget preparation and execution
- Test results analysis and reporting
- Project Management
- Dynamic evaluation, including driving assistant systems, NVH, squeak and rattles
- Electric vehicles testing
- Automotive communication protocols: CAN, Ethernet, FlexRay
- Visibility testing (wipers and lamps performance)
- Environmental testing (aging tests for interior and exterior trim)
- Materials analysis: microstructure and chemical composition with scanning electron microscope
- Materials testing (steel, plastics and paint)
- Closures testing (Door, hood, decklid & liftgate)
- Squeak & Rattles testing on road simulator system (4poster)
- Wheel bearing testing
- Air leakage testing
- Team Leadership
- Time Management
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Verbal and written communication
- Project Management
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem Resolution
Accomplishments
- Appointment as the leader for the implementation of the Product Compliance Management System in the Audi Mexico’s Plant. 2020
- Responsible to release the press vehicles prior to ship them to the press event. 2018
- Presenter of the special vehicles built in Mexico to the Development and Quality managers in Germany 2015.
- Rated as “Top Achiever” in performance review 2014.
- Executive Excellence Award 2013 by Ford Norte America, outstanding technical achievement.
- Rated as “Can carry out activity without supervision” after 3 months of training in USA for 100% of Environmental & visibility testing items.
- Materials testing lab investment approval after business case development.
- Full vehicle environmental chamber installation in only 10 days. Regular time, 25 days.
Current Position
Test and Validation Manager, Fisker Inc., 05/01/22, Present
Roles And Responsibilities
- Supervise a team of Test Engineers to ensure program timing is met by proper allocation of test resources and locations for complete vehicle testing activities.
- Plan, manage, and oversee testing budgets for multiple programs.
- Write, review, and/or approve internal testing policies, procedures, standards, and specifications and conduct necessary training for the complete vehicle testing team.
- Collecting resource requirements and developing asset control plans.
- Approve DVP-R documents, identify asset requirements and establish test vehicle (Mule, Prototype, Test setup, etc.) budgets.
- Developing prototype vehicle build plans, monitor usage, and managing global test fleet.
- Manage test fleet updates and track specifications changes.
- Manage and approve ‘fit for test” vehicle sign off events.
- Review and propose corporate test standards and develop an internal standard database.
- Supervise the planning and arrangement of 3rd party test activities in-line with DVP requirements.
- Monitor and communicate the status of global performance and durability test programs.
- Supervise Test Engineers during all validation activities to ensure proper test data and results are captured.
- Approve and sign-off on testing activity, concern reports, countermeasure planning, and root-cause investigations.
- Coordinate vehicle and component level development and sign off testing as required.
- Plan, budget, and conduct benchmark vehicle assessments and component analysis.
- Set up and lead subjective vehicle evaluation workshops.
- Conduct performance and functional testing as required.
- Define instrumentation requirements and oversee its implementation.
- Ensure the testing team performs the set up and lead environmental tests activities (i.e., CET/V, HET/V, Altitude).
Previous Positions
- Complete Vehicle Development Manager, Audi Mexico S.A. de C.V., 09/01/15, Present, To lead the test team in order to ensure reliable prototype vehicles testing and keep milestones in accordance with the project development plan, to define and allocate the resources, control the budget, inform the results and ensure the communication with the counterpart in Germany in order to complete the program on time. To coordinate press vehicles preparation and evaluate them in order to ensure their performance for the journalists events worldwide. Leader of the Product Compliance Management System in Mexico.
- Body Testing Supervisor, Ford Motor Company, 11/01/12, 09/01/15, Team coordination and resources planning in order to set up, perform, analysis and report results for doors, hood, trunk lid and deck lid durability at extreme temperatures.
- Body & Chassis Test General Supervisor, Nissan Mexicana, 12/01/11, 10/01/12, Team coordination and resources planning in order to set up, perform, analysis and report results for interior and exterior trim aging performance, doors, hood and trunk lid durability and materials development testing.
- Body & Chassis Test Supervisor, Nissan Mexicana, 08/01/10, 11/01/11, Team coordination to set up, perform, analysis and report results for interior and exterior trim aging performance.
- Senior Test Engineer, Nissan Mexicana, 07/01/09, 08/01/10, Team set up, perform, analysis and report results for interior and exterior trim aging performance
- Junior Test Engineer, Nissan Mexicana, 04/01/08, 06/01/09
- Bench Test Engineer, Nissan Mexicana, 10/01/06, 03/01/08
Training
- Prototype Vehicles Driving, Audi Sport Germany, 2019
- Vehicle Acoustics, Audi Academy, 2019
- Audi Production Systems, 2016.
- Tensile Testing. SAE International, 2015.
- Material selection and testing for Plastics. SAE International, 2014.
- Industrial Automation. Festo, 2014.
- Fastening technology & bolted/screwed joint design. Seminars for Engineers, 2013.
- Best engineering practices. Ford Motor Company, 2013.
- Robustness. Ford Motor Company, 2013.
- Trainer training course, Nissan Mexicana, 2011.
- Geometric dimensions & tolerances, ISO standards for drawings, Nissan Mexicana, 2010.
Languages
German
Professional Working
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Test and Validation Manager - Fisker Inc.
05.2022 - Current
Complete Vehicle Development Supervisor - Audi Mexico S.A. de C.V.
09.2015 - 05.2022
Body Testing Supervisor - Ford Motor Company
11.2012 - 09.2015
Body & Chassis Test General Supervisor - Nissan Mexicana
12.2011 - 10.2012
Body & Chassis Test Supervisor - Nissan Mexicana
08.2010 - 11.2011
Instituto Tecnológico Y De Estudios Superiores De Monterrey “Campus Estado De México” ITESM-CEM - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
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