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Ricardo Loya Morales

Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua

Summary

Dynamic Test Development Group Manager at Aptiv with a proven track record in optimizing validation processes and enhancing test methodologies. Skilled in ADAS technologies and proficient in NI-Suite tools. Adept at staff development and driving efficiency improvements, achieving significant cost savings through innovative solutions.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Test Development Group Manager

Aptiv
12.2023 - 03.2025
  • Participate and lead the global balancing load work for the Validation projects within the validation sites.
  • Drove organizational steering team initiatives for standardize globally the validation test methodologies.
  • Lead the ADAS CAT/Thunder Domain controller automotive projects preparing test equipment, software, for the environmental and EMC test.
  • Design and build test equipment for ADAS environmental parametric test endpoint and continuous monitoring.
  • Responsible of all validation test projects execution at MTC Lab.
  • Prepare and build test equipment for EMC (Electromagnetic compatibility) according to the customer test requirements.
  • Responsible of test validation group efficiency and continuous improvements activities.

Test Development Enigineer

Aptiv
10.2017 - 12.2023
  • Prepare hardware and software to execute endpoint parametric test and monitoring test for B&S (Body and Security computer modules), PSDM (Power Sliding Door Modules), PODS (Passive occupant detection systems), ADAS Domain controllers level L2 - L3.
  • Certification in Green Belt project short circuit test improvements, savings for 110K annual.
  • Optimized testing processes and tools, resulting in more efficient and accurate test execution.
  • Analyze the product test data and test equipment capability CPK, DMAIC process, I&CIM.
  • Design test harnesses, test load boards, signal boards for product test exercise.

Test Development Engineer

Delphi Automotive Systems
02.2005 - 10.2017
  • Improved test efficiency by implementing automated test scripts and processes.
  • Optimized testing processes and tools, resulting in more efficient and accurate test execution.
  • Prepare software and hardware to test HVAC, PODS, Power Train Modules, Belt Tension Sensors, Vehicle Roof modules, Clusters, Body and security projects.
  • Participate is the global steering team projects.


Validation Engineer

Delphi Automotive Systems
03.1999 - 10.2005
  • Write validation test plans for automotive customers GM, Stellantis, Ford, Subaru.
  • Prepare test plan and execute the validation activities.
  • Establish the schedule for the validation phases DV, PV.
  • Quote validation rounds for the customers.
  • Write the final report ADVP&R for the customer.
  • Execute validation test plans for HVAC, PODS product lines.

Test Engineer

Clarostat Sensor & Control Group.
03.1995 - 02.1999
  • Responsible for potentiometers testers, optoelectronics sensors testers, hall effect sensors equipment, encoders testers, calibration activities.
  • Support all electronic production equipment maintenance.
  • Follow up the MTP (Maintenance Total Preventive) activities and procedure.
  • Participate in the automatization projects developing PLC sequences.

Quality Engineer

Clarostat Sensors & Control Group
02.1994 - 03.1995
  • Design of experiments Tagushi method to improve plastic injector machines.
  • Implementation of SPC in some production work stations.
  • Responsible of calibration area.
  • Participate in the ISO-9001 implementation and certification.
  • Participate in employee SPC training activities.

Education

Master of Science - Telecommunications

ITESM
Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
12-2003

Bachelor of Science - Electronic Engineering

ITCJ
Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
02-1994

Skills

  • Staff development, Customer relations, Client engagement
  • ADAS L1-L2-L3, Ethernet automotive, CAN-FD, CAN-FT, CAN-XLS, LIN, LVDS, GMSL1, GMSL2, GMSL3
  • NI-Suite, LabWindows CVI, Test Stand, Labview, C#, Phython
  • VXI, PXI, Vector Interfaces Tools, Vector Stand-alone
  • CAPL code, FDXBridge, TCP, UDP
  • Familiar with EMCTools, Messtechnik EMC Optical Interfaces
  • Green Belt Certification " Short circuit test improvement"
  • MINITAB, EAGLE
  • CAPEX, Workday

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

Test Development Group Manager

Aptiv
12.2023 - 03.2025

Test Development Enigineer

Aptiv
10.2017 - 12.2023

Test Development Engineer

Delphi Automotive Systems
02.2005 - 10.2017

Validation Engineer

Delphi Automotive Systems
03.1999 - 10.2005

Test Engineer

Clarostat Sensor & Control Group.
03.1995 - 02.1999

Quality Engineer

Clarostat Sensors & Control Group
02.1994 - 03.1995

Master of Science - Telecommunications

ITESM

Bachelor of Science - Electronic Engineering

ITCJ
Ricardo Loya Morales