Five years designing the best power cables, state of art, best in class products for the automotive industry. Leading the development of components, systems and packaging for wiring harnesses to satisfy the needs and desires of the customer (car owner) of our customer Stellantis. Thinking out of the box, with no fear to innovate and to proudly demonstrate how a product can be better, how it can be the best. Look for those power cables in the Grand Cherokee, Grand Wagoneer and please stay alert for the upcoming ones.

I was promoted to provide strategic leadership and guidance over engineering performance supporting Battery (Lead acid and Lithium ion), Battery Cover, Alternator, DC-DC Converter and Current Sensor development. Oversee the design of electric architecture components ensuring quality launch of projects. Administer budget focused on cost control across sourcing and mass production. Manage engineering changes. Serve as the Product Development Team Leader accountable for driving organizational objective associated with procurement, quality, and production. Performed cost estimation of engineering changes and execute budget adjustments. Develop and implement strategies focused on supplier selection and cost reduction. Partnered in the interviewing, selection, hiring, and development of cross-functional project team members. Negotiate contracts and pricing with suppliers. Perform cost-reduction operations supporting the Electric, Electronics, and Air Conditioning departments. ♦ Successfully maintained a zero-error record in the design of energy supply components for the 2019 Nissan Altima stimulating a $550K annual savings. ♦ Slashed battery guarantee claims by 45% by deploying a new 12V lead acid battery across 90% of production by overseeing component design, cost, and development time. ♦ Reduced 2018 parts’ costs by $25M across Electric, Electronics, and Air Conditioning components.

I leveraged an opportunity to direct operational performance of engineering activities across the Battery, Battery Cover, Alternator, Intelligent Power Distribution Module (IPDM), and Current Sensor segments. Managed the development and design of power supply components ensuring adherence to internal quality and engineering standards. Evaluated part cost to identify and optimize savings opportunities. Administered time control for engineering changes. Analyzed and designed the electric charges systems across a portfolio of new vehicles. Created cost versus budget comparative charts. Developed cost reduction recommendations to support component production location change, materials change, and reduction of parts complexity. Facilitated negotiations with suppliers. ♦ Generated a 60% decrease in alternator costs for Brazil’s compact cars by leading supplier change and localization of components. ♦ Established an effective task force team spanning six departments encompassing purchasing, after sales, technical services, manufacturing, and design focused on the reduction of 12V battery guarantee ratio in Mexico leading to an 80% decrease in Sentra’s battery guarantee claims.

Comprehensive knowledge of Electrical Wiring Interconnect System, system architecture, and harness manufacturing processes. Led the development of full wiring harnesses and components for low and high voltage. Developed wire harness circuit diagrams. Definition of harnesses partitioning. Evaluated voltages to create electrical connections with vehicle units including fuses assignment. Designed and developed cabin and engine room harness routing. Released electric and 2D drawings associated with harness routing and electrical schematic. Led harnesses validation and testing. Serve as the wiring harness Product Development Team Leader accountable for driving organizational objective associated with procurement, quality, and production. Conducted research to optimize cost parts. Drove cost reduction strategies. Controlled time for engineering releases. Managed vendor and supplier negotiations. Performed process audits to improve quality of suppliers’ manufacturing process. ♦ Successful achieved a zero-error rate in harness design for a portfolio of compact Nissan vehicles. ♦ Stimulated a $5M reduction in costs for three consecutive years through the development and execution of cost-reduction strategies.