EDGARDO JOSUE CHARLES AGUILLON

Pleasanton, CA. USA. Cellphone: 925-789-0380

josuecharles@gmail.com

EDUCATION
B.S. Degree, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, 2006
El Tecnológico Nacional de México

AluminumMetallurgicalSpecialist, 2007
CINVESTAV

Casting ProcessTechnologyforAutomotiveComponentsCertificate , 2014

FachhocschuleSudwestfalen.- University of Applied Sciences.

KNOWLEDGE
 +14 years of experience in metal mechanical processes within the Automotive Industry as Tooling Engineer, Product Engineer,
Process/Manufacturing Methods Engineer, and as Quality and Continuous Improvement Engineer.
 Manufacturing Process and extraction of materials as well as their behavior during the process.
 Ample experience in Aluminum Casting HPDC, LPDC, gravity and other Extrusion and Molding Processes Coswort, NLPPS and
Gravity, sand blowing equipment cores Hottinger, Loramendi, Roperwerk, GF.
 Preventive and predictive of calibration equipment for dimensional inspection and tooling.
 Solid knowledge and experience of Customer Requirements, APQP, AMEF, PPAP, BOM, MSA, SPC , GD&T, CEP, CQI-9, Lean
Manufacturing, and Contimuous Improvement (6 Sigma, Kaizen, Teian, SMED, VSM, Andon, Jidoka, PDCA, TPS, JIT, TPM, 5’s,
KANBAN) as well as Quality Tools such as 8D’s, 5whys, DDW.
 Analysis and implementation of Quality Systems FMEA, APQP, PPAP, Kaizen, Six Sigma, Management precision cutting
equipment and interpretation of plans.
 TIG/ MIG Soldering Processesapplied to the regeneration and maintenance of molds for Aluminum / Steel and Brass casting.
 Bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Tesla Motors – Fremont , California , USA 01/2016 – Current Job

Staff. Supplier Industrialization Engineer – Castings/Machining
Supplier Development and Technical Assistance.Guide suppliers in developing exceptionally robust processes and procedures to
promote efficient and seamless production of high quality products.
Validate supplier corrective actions involving design and/or process changes to ensure they are robust, sustainable, and implemented
for similar potential concerns across manufacturing lines and/or suppliers.
Provide input on new or alternative materials for improved design, manufacturability, or cost reduction.
Tesla Motors – Fremont, California, USA 08/2015 – 12/2015
Sr. Supplier Industrialization Engineer - Core Technologies
Plan , Organize, direct and conduct Industrialization related activities within the supply chain team respective components including risk
identification, quality control, cost reduction, and capacity improvements.
Facilitate communication and clarify technical requirements between Suppliers requirements , Purchasing, Quality and Design team,
and collaborate with them to determine the ideal performance and technical specifications and supplier metrics.
Accountable for leading, tracking and improving supplier manufacturing process development and launch readiness for new products
and design changes.

MARTINREA Honsel - Santa Rosa Jauregui, Queretaro, MX 06/2015 – 09/2015

Plant Metallurgist
Responsible for the Metallurgical Laboratory to provide technical support to several products made by High Pressure Die Casting / Low
Pressure Die Casting process and give a feedback on analysis such as chemical composition, mechanical properties (yield, Ultimate
Tensile Strength, %elongation), hardness, micro structural analysis, solidification profile, grain size, characterization of metallurgical
common defects as cracks, cold flows, non-fill, porosity, distortion, oxides, shrinkage porosity, etc.. in order to help to define properly
the problem definition as well and the right way to drive corrective actions based on root cause analysis using a methodology of
problem solving.

MARTINREAHonsel- Santa Rosa Jauregui, Queretaro, MX 03/2015–05/2015

Project & Product Engineering (New Projects)
 Monitoring project risks and scope creep to identify potential problems and proactively identifying solutions to address them in
advance.
 Escalating promptly any issues that may impact operations.
 Producing stage plans, highlight reports, risk logs, engineering change request and engineering change proposals.
 Providing strategic direction during the implementation stages.
 Execute the project according to the project plan
 Develop forms and records to document project activities
 Set up files to ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and secured
 Proven quality assurance, risk management and change management expertise.

MARTINREAHonselOperationsSpain,
Manager LPDC – Madrid, Spain 01/2014 – 02/2015
 Coordinates people, resources, equipment and supplies to develop process and production system organization's manufacturing
goals. This includes scheduling all related staff such as production workers, engineers and quality control technicians. Along with
overseeing staff, this professional also develops policies and procedures to ensure safety, as well in Madrid Spain.
 Responsible for LPDC processes, as well as for Engineering Changes, Defect Reduction, and Continuous Improvement always
providing direction to several areas as Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Tool Shop and Industrial Safety
 Provide support for the resolution of problems within the different process areas, including fusion, foundry, Sand Cores, Tool Shop,
Heat Treatment, and Safety. Project: StructuralComponentsfor Jaguar LandRover.

Sr. Process Engineer / Foundry Technology Specialist – Meschede , Germany 07/2013 –

12/2013
 Provide technical support on problem solving in LPDC and gravity die casting for green sand molding project for structural
component Jaguar Land Rover in Germany Plant (5 months).
 Technical support for high-pressure for Phoenix Project.
 Lean manufacturing support and for several products and processes on Germany operations.

HELVEX, Queretaro 04/2012 – 06/2014

Production Leader - Foundry
 Coordinate people, resources, equipment and supplies to ensure the production process meets an organization's manufacturing
goals. This includes scheduling all related staff such as production workers to meet the targets of our production plan, including all
processes, from cores fabrication, molding, and finishing, as well as product inspection and packaging, all within budget.
 Responsible for IMR processes (low-pressure casting) and gravity, as well as for engineering changes defect reduction, and
continuous improvement. Responsible for the change management process in systems engineering is the process of requesting,
planning, implementing, and evaluating of changes to a system (ECP/ECR).
 Provide support for problem resolution within Kaizen programs for the different processes, including fusion, foundry/casting,
extrusion, forging, and tool shop.

ManufacturingEngineer – Foundry 04/2012 – 03/2013

 Responsible for quality process on low pressure die casting and gravity process.
 Initiate root cause analysis and cordinate the Fast Response meeting, and implementation of continuous improvement after
corrective actions.

LINAMAR, Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, Mexico 10/2011 –02/2012

QualityEngineer
 Responsible for all supplier quality activities for the program.
 Initiate and participate in Fast Response, root cause analysis and implementation of process corrective actions
 Create and drive scrap reduction plans on the program
 Responsible for Customer PPAP submissions
 Responsible to meet all Measurement Systems Analysis requirements
 Gauge design, selection and purchasing.
 Establish process control methods for all key characteristics from customer print. Data analysis and creation of action plans for all
SPC related issues on key customer characteristics
 Establish layered audit system , reporting and action plans on the program
 Performed research & development for new products and manufacturing processes improvements.
 Lead Negotiation projects with local and international suppliers. Savings obtained close to $73,000 USD

NEMAK Corporate, Monterrey , Nuevo Leon, Mexico. 04/2010– 09/2011

Process Engineer Sr
 Responsible for the successful launching of products in the look of a complete satisfaction of external and internal customers,
applying the required managerial and leadership skills to achieve the team’s goals / program milestones, complying with the
program timing, closely monitoring indicators of quality.
 Responsible for product development and for implementation of engineering changes proposals and requests to improve.
 Management and coordination of Nemak’s Resident Engineers assigned to its customer GM Engine’s Plants in St. Catherine’s,
Canada; Holden, Australia and Ramos Arizpe, Mexico; as well as their training; technical support focused on problem solving;
implementation and optimization of the information system between Nemak and its customers.
 Support to the Project’s Department for the validation of equipment fabricated at home.
NEMAK Corporate, Ramos Arizpe , Coahuila, Mexico.
Product/Process/Methods Engineer for Cylinder Heads HFV6 Family 02/2009 – 03/2010
 Update the Control Plan (DCP) & PFMEA ongoing basis based on Process Capability Studies, FTT measurable, and 8D’s.
 Prepare, organize and Support Quality Audits to meet the Quality Operating System.
Evaluation (Cost &Time) and response to Product Engineering Changes Feasibility Studies on time. Raise Quality Engineering
Alerts when Product / Process Specifications are not met but Product functionality is not compromised.
 Responsible for R&R analysis dimentional, calibration and adjustment of machines like a gage in line for casting and cubed parts.
 Support and Manage V6 Head Cleanliness Process Improvements in order to comply with both head Cleanliness Specifications in
order to protect the end costumer and avoid Plant Engine Pulls.
 Implemementation of parameters for the operation, as well as specifications for the areas of fusion, cores, molding, pre-process,
and thermal treatment oven.
 Responsible for the fabrication and validation of tooling, as well as PPAP validation, tooling control and measuring equipment.

NEMAK Corporate, Ramos Arizpe , Coahuila, Mexico.

ProductEngineer 06/2007 –02/2009
 Liaison and technical support between the company and its customers’ design, supplier quality, and manufacturing teams during
the launching of new products (Feasibility studies; simultaneous engineering; manufacturing product & process development;
specifications & acceptance criteria negotiations); tooling & equipment fabrication and validation.
 Responsible for engineering changes and their standardization. In charge of designing changes of concept and improvement.
 In charge of developing alternatives for design process, testing, and coordinating functional and dimensional activities related to
tooling within budget.
 Manage 3D and 2D information for the manufacture of tooling, as well as for dimensional inspection devices, and for the definition
of process parameters, test development, process control, flow diagrams compliant with TS 16949.
 Responsible for RFQ for new tooling fabrication.
 Responsible for the administration, improvement, and maintenance of tooling for the fabrication of cylinder heads HFV6.

NEMAK Corporate, Ramos Arizpe , Coahuila, Mexico.

ToolingEngineer Jr. 07/2006 –05/2007
Glider maintenance equipment according to its life.
Development of 2D engineering and makeover of all engineering according to the change of name of the business.
Develop an improvement project impacting cost reduction in air nozzles, re-design them and internal manufacturing for cold box tooling.

CEDEL 02/2004 – 05/2006

AssistantManager
 Management and operation of the Business Incubator.
 Evaluation.
 Coordinate staff training programs Hatchery, such as: strategy, management, process control.
 Communication and dissemination plan, Web to capture ventures and activities related to the position.
 Evaluate and improve methodologies in the selection process, diagnosis and incubation.
 Coordination activities with other agents or local and international organizations related to innovation and entrepreneurship to
achieve better results and impact.
SKILLS
 Management Tools Statistics, Cause and Effect Analysis, Control Charts.
 Team player, Leadership, Decision Making, Analysis and Troubleshooting, Discipline, Negotiating,
Monitoring and Control, pressure tolerant and service attitude.

RELEVANT COURSES AND TRAINING

 Basic Principle of Risering& Gating - AFS / CMI Metal Casting Institute
 SPC (Statistical Process Control), MSA (Measurement Systems Applied), among others (PPAP, NPDS (Nemak Product
Development System), APQP.)
 Principles of Solidification Simulation andApplication to castings in Aluminum Alloys .- CINVESTAV
 Principles Applied to System Design .- CINVESTAV
 Tooling Design Principles as part of the development of IPs .- Monterrey NEMAK
 Internal Intensive Fusion, Mold, Sand, Molding, Mechanical Properties, Heat Treatment,
 Automotive Finishes and combustion engines .- MTY Nemak
 Dimensional tolerances Analysis (GD & T) - Training Services and Consulting Integrated Metrology - Nemak.
 AluminumMetallurgyNemak
 Training Course of 8 disciplines (8D's) –Nemak
 Workspace management and development of High Performance Teams (EAD's) –Nemak
 Update FMEA 4th Edition and Advanced Product Quality Planning APQP 2 nd Edition. - TAC (Technical Training and Training)
 Training of internal auditors ISO – 14001 and ISO / TS 16949:2009
 Analytical Fault Detection - KT Kepner&Tregoe
 Quality Systems - MDC (Consulting and Training World-class.)

Inmigration Status:
Mexican Passport
USA H1-B Visa,
Chinese Visa