Daniel Elliud Orduña Altamirano
Specialist in Product Development and FEA Simulation
Garcia, Nuevo León,NLE
Summary
Dynamic Materials Engineer with a robust understanding of material requirements across diverse manufacturing and product development applications. Expertise in thermodynamics and the environmental impact on materials drives a commitment to prioritizing sustainability in all projects. Proven ability to develop cost-effective solutions while enhancing product durability, fostering innovation in materials development. Recognized for strong teamwork, reliability, and adaptability, thriving in fast-paced environments to deliver exceptional results.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Materials Engineer / Raw Materials
Fundición Águilas
10.2024 - Current
- Inspected raw materials and verified quality documentation.
- Performed nodularity analyses and defect diagnostics.
- Implemented internal standards and formats for quality control.
- Developed retention systems for non-conforming materials and expanded inspection controls.
Coatings Researcher
Reacciones Químicas
03.2023 - 09.2024
- Formulated and scaled alkyd, copolymer, urethane, and acrylic resins.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary teams for new product development.
- Managed technical transfer to adapt formulations for an international plant.
- Designed a low-MIR copolymer resin and an 80 % solids functional acrylic resin. Reactivated pilot reactor for production.
Simulation Engineer
Driven CLAUT Innovation Center
03.2022 - 01.2023
- Conducted FEM simulations to validate customer designs for clients such as Caterpillar and KIA.
- Developed structural redesigns and prepared technical reports.
- Delivered finite element simulation courses to John Deere staff.
- Increased a lifting tool’s capacity from 2 t to 20 t through structural redesign.
Education
Master’s - Polymer Technology
09.2021
- Developed a micromechanical model to predict elastic properties of composite materials using FEM (COMSOL).
- Project linked to LANIAUTO focused on lightweight materials for the automotive industry.
Bachelor’s - chemical engineering with Process Specialty
05.2019
- Professional residency at CIQA (LANIAUTO) developing a triphasic polymer for lightweight automotive parts.
- Resulting patent: MX/E/2019/081965 “Process and formulation of a triphasic composite with lower density and greater mechanical strength.”
Skills
Micromechanical modeling and prediction of composite material properties
Finite element analysis
Composite materials
Product design
Development and scale-up of resin formulations: alkyd, copolymer, urethane, acrylic
Raw material quality analysis and control (metallography, nodularity, chemical analysis)
CAD and design software: AutoCAD (basic)
ERP Systems: SAP, EPICOR
Applied statistical and mathematical analysis for engineering
Technical English (intermediate-advanced, oral and written)
Materials characterization
Computer-aided design
Publications
- Patent (2024): “Process and formulation of a triphasic composite of fiberglass, hollow glass microspheres, and Nylon 6 with lower density and greater mechanical strength” Folio: MX/E/2019/081965
- Publication (2021): “Mechanical behavior of glass fiber-reinforced Nylon-6 syntactic foams and its Young’s modulus numerical study.” Journal of Applied Polymer Science
Timeline
Materials Engineer / Raw Materials - Fundición Águilas
10.2024 - Current
Coatings Researcher - Reacciones Químicas
03.2023 - 09.2024
Simulation Engineer - Driven CLAUT Innovation Center
03.2022 - 01.2023
Instituto Tecnológico de Pachuca - Bachelor’s, chemical engineering with Process Specialty
Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada (CIQA) - Master’s, Polymer Technology