JOSE DEL CARMEN JULIO RODRIGUEZMechanical EngineerMaster in Automotive EngineeringDoctor in Engineering Sciences Certified Automotive Functional Safety Professional (ISO 26262) by SGS-TÜV Saar (2023)January 2022-present. Research Associate Zero Emission Trucks – E/E at Lehrstuhl für Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM-RWTH), Aachen, Germany.•Control system design and embedded system development for automotive.•Concept development, design and prototype construction of fully electric and semi-autonomous vehicle concepts.•Concept development, design and prototype construction of fully electric and semi-autonomous charging robots for flexible charging of vehicles in non-productive times.•Planning and design of electronics and software-related elements.•Procurement and commissioning of components and parts.•Planning and coordination of production and assembly.•Planning and coordination of the overall vehicle tasks.•Communication with project partners.•Strategic partner in the collaboration and mobility agreement between PEM/RWTH and Tecnológico de Monterrey electromobility research groups.2017-2022 Researcher at Research Center in Automobile Mechatronics (CIMA), Tecnológico de Monterrey, México.• Energy optimization in autonomous electric vehicles powertrain through machine learning and Eco-driving (PhD thesis).• Design and implementation of an electronic differential for rear-traction electric vehicles with in-wheel-motors.• Chief Engineer of electric car testing in CIMA with 4-years experience using AutoDyn chassis dynamometer.•Power and efficiency measurement in electric car prototypes. Autonomy and range testing of the cars. Proposed the creation of a standardized protocol for all the electric cars testing.• Development and construction of CIMA´s electric car prototype (Project VR1) (Electric motors, motor controllers, battery pack and BMS systems implementation and testing)• Head of projects communication, in charge of giving guided technical tours to visiting partners.• Engineering consultant for specialized testing equipment acquisition.2014-2015 External Consultant for manufacturing and production projects.• Supply partners’ evaluation and pitching coordination for new projects.• Project manager and routing sheet design.• Interview and assessment of new project team members.2012-2013 Universidad Industrial de Santander, ColombiaIndustrial Hydraulics Laboratory Assistant• Design of safety protocols for the hydraulic laboratory.• Design and building of hydraulic systems (manifolds).