Andrea Rodriguez Sotelo
Síntesis profesional
Mechatronics Engineer with nearly 5 years of experience in the automotive sector, specializing in the end-to-end development of high-end automotive lighting systems. Expert in managing full project lifecycles—from initial RFQ through to post-market warranty analysis. Backed by specialized training at our global headquarters in Austria, I apply advanced technical expertise to deliver premium illumination solutions in high-pressure manufacturing environment
Información general
5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Experiencia laboral
Electronics Engineer
ZKW Mexico
Silao, Mexico
2021.08 - Current
- Perform requirements engineering
- LED Selection based on technical requirements and purchasing strategy
- Definition and verification of the PCBA and thermal concept of light engines
- Provide requirement specification for supplier with development responsability or for in-house development
- Define and document electronics architecture
- Development and build-up of A-Samples
- Participation in Sub-System FMEA
- Customer and supplier coordination for light engine EE-Component
- Delivery of input data (LED current, NTC and Binning component data, thermal characteristic data, ..) for system calibration data
- Support the electronics integration engineer for the test case definition
- Support for creation, release and assessment of DVP&R
- Provide technical EE decision evidence for e.g. concept decisions or problem solutions
- Support of quality during customer claims
- Full oversight of the electronic circuit project in collaboration with the supplier
- Approval of schematics, layouts, and EBOMs released by the supplier
Electrical Design Engineer Trainee
Hybernya
Irapuato, Mexico
2021.01 - 2021.08
Estudios
Bachelors Degree - Mechatronics Engineer
University of Guanajuato
Mexico 2016.07 - 2021.12
Online course: Data Science and Machine Learning -
FACHHOCHSCHULE Dortmund
Germany 2021.04 - 2021.07
Competencias
- Thermal managment PCBA
- Electrical requirements for printed circuit boards (PCBs) used in lighting
- Development of PCBA projects for lighting systems for OEMs such as GM, VW, BMW, Volvo, Mercedes, FORD
- LED selection and light output calculation
- Functional, electrical, EMC and thermal testing of PCBs
- Analysis of thermal simulations at headlamp level
- Validation of electronic components in accordance with OEMs standars
- Presenting test results and PCB development reports to customers
- Support for warranty projects to identify the root cause of an electronic problem
- [IPC-A-610] Certified IPC Specialist
- Direct customer contact
- Communication and teamwork
- Technical analysis
Languages
Spanish
First language
English
Advanced
C1
Logros
- Selected for an intensive international training program at the company’s global headquarters in Austria
- Identification of thermal issues in projects at a critical stage
- Contributing ideas for cost reduction in collaboration with OEMs
Certificación
- Certified IPC Specialist(IPC-A-610)
Serial No. A610SH-25112861211
Software
- Altium
Schematic design, basic layout design
- Matlab
- Python
- C, C++
Cronología
Electronics Engineer
ZKW Mexico
2021.08 - Current
Online course: Data Science and Machine Learning -
FACHHOCHSCHULE Dortmund
2021.04 - 2021.07
Electrical Design Engineer Trainee
Hybernya
2021.01 - 2021.08
Bachelors Degree - Mechatronics Engineer
University of Guanajuato
2016.07 - 2021.12