Fernando Carrillo
Washington
Summary
Accomplished Engineering Team Leader with a proven track record at Caterpillar, adept in design and validation of fabrications and leading global teams. Expert in leveraging Creo Simulate and mentoring engineers, significantly enhancing project outcomes and operational efficiency. Demonstrates exceptional capability in driving innovative solutions and fostering collaborative success.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Team Leader
Caterpillar
09.2020 - Current
- Led a global team of engineers in the development and maintenance of Medium Tractors Light Structures designs and processes.
- Consistently met aggressive quality, cost, and time targets for multiple NPI, and NSI programs.
- Led collaboration efforts with teams from four different Caterpillar manufacturing facilities, and a global supplier base.
- Improved the team’s tools and processes by creating an MTP-specific Light Structures Design Guide collection, helping develop the MTP BIQ/BPCA review process, and revamping the Kanban and maintenance workload tracking process, among others.
- I’ve mentored and helped develop a new group of light structures engineers at our Engineering Design Center in India, and have integrated the Grenoble Light Structures team into a global MTP Light Structures team, with shared tools and processes.
Light Structures Technical Expert
Caterpillar
02.2019 - 08.2020
- Expanded the technical capabilities of the Earthmoving Light Structures design and analysis teams by providing technical advice during formal and informal reviews, working one-on-one with engineers, and developing and sharing training material.
- I've established forums for collaboration and knowledge sharing across Light Structures design and analysis teams; these include regular team leader meetings, collaboration sessions between design and analysis teams, and SharePoint and Yammer communities.
- I have served as a technical representative of the Earthmoving Light Structures team on several teams, ranging from the Earthmoving ICT, the corporate Machine Simulation Steering team, the corporate Light Structures Tech community, and the Light Structures COE team.
- I've led efforts to develop several VPD MGPPs that will serve as a road map to achieve the division’s goal of increased reliance on virtual validation.
Sr. Engineer – Analysis Lead
Caterpillar
05.2013 - 01.2019
- Oversaw and ensured completion of all virtual validation activities for Medium Tractors Light Structures team.
- Delivered compliant light structure designs meeting life and stress specifications within set timelines.
- I was responsible for training design engineers on the use of multiple FEA tools.
- Managed communication channels for test coordination of light structures during all design phases.
- Led the corporate Light Structures Analysis Center of Excellence (COE) team.
Design Engineer
Caterpillar
03.2012 - 05.2013
- I had design responsibility for all D8R iROPS light structures systems.
- Met established targets for time, durability, and cost on pilot design releases.
- Led collaboration efforts with the manufacturing team at CAT Brazil.
- Coordinated all FEA activities and completed gage maps needed for the OMSA and shake table tests.
Design Engineer
Caterpillar
09.2006 - 03.2012
- I was responsible for the design and analysis of the D6T and D7R Track Roller Frames (TRF).
- I designed a new D6E TRF concept, which utilized an improved structure and a dry recoil mechanism, resulting in a significant cost reduction.
- Led the CPPD team for D6T and D7R TRFs, which included teams from four different manufacturing facilities.
- Designed tie-down provisions for the D7R military tractor.
- Performed FEA on major design changes using Pro/Mechanica and FeSafe, ensuring durability and performance validation.
Associate Engineer
Caterpillar
06.2005 - 09.2006
- Completed a 5-month rotation learning TTT TRF design, where I gained experience in large structures design and modeling, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and obtained my Six Sigma green belt.
- Completed a 3-month analysis rotation at the Champaign Simulation Center, focusing on FEA through the use of IDEAS analysis software.
- Completed a 3-month test rotation, focusing on lab testing of undercarriage components. I designed a test fixture for track pin galling evaluation.
- I completed a manufacturing rotation in Building LL, with a focus on welding and machining large structures, as well as assisting the building's CMM operator.
Engineer Intern
U.S. Corps of Engineers
05.2004 - 08.2004
- In this role, I aided in the design and maintenance of large air handling units for buildings at both Whiteman Air Force Base and Fort Leonard Wood.
- A small part of the job also included the supervision of housing construction at the base.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO01.2005
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU)
Joplin, MO01.2002
Skills
- Design and validation of fabrications
- Creo Simulate
- Structures fatigue
- VPD correlation
- Bolted joint design and validation
- DATK
- FeSafe
- NX analysis software
- Fabrication processes
- Supporting OMSA and shake table tests
- Mentoring and coaching
- Lean principles
- APQP tools and processes
- Should Cost Modeling
- Leading Metrics Tool
- Lean for Leaders
- LD200 Leadership training
- Leading global CPPD teams
Accomplishments
- Led a global team of engineers in achieving quality, cost, and velocity targets for multiple NPI and NSI programs.
- Responsible for structural virtual validation efforts for the D6, D7 and D8 Horizon Light Structures.
- Redesign the D6T LUC fender beam to address structural low life (2016).
- Developed curriculum for an Introduction to Creo Simulate class, which I have taught over the past two years.
- Led the Light Structures COE (Center of Excellence) team, responsible for the creation and maintenance of light structure design and analysis guides.
- Completed cost prioritization analysis of the D8R iROPS light structure, yielding below target cost of the system.
- Redesigned the D6T TRFs (track roller frames) to improve structural durability and address track adjusting cylinder failures.
Timeline
Engineering Team Leader
Caterpillar
09.2020 - Current
Light Structures Technical Expert
Caterpillar
02.2019 - 08.2020
Sr. Engineer – Analysis Lead
Caterpillar
05.2013 - 01.2019
Design Engineer
Caterpillar
03.2012 - 05.2013
Design Engineer
Caterpillar
09.2006 - 03.2012
Associate Engineer
Caterpillar
06.2005 - 09.2006
Engineer Intern
U.S. Corps of Engineers
05.2004 - 08.2004
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU)
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