Luis Alejandro Cordoba-Reyes
Highly ambitious Mechanical Engineer driven by a lifelong passion for the automotive/aerospace industries, heavy equipment, and machinery. Proven track record of high-performance execution in competitive engineering environments, including Tesla and Rivian, with a focus on solving complex manufacturing, machining, automation, and design challenges through first-principles thinking.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
FABRICATION & SHOP SKILLS
SOFTWARE & COMPUTER SKILLS
INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Manufacturing Equipment Engineer | Tesla Motors, Inc.
General Assembly (GA4) Model Y Team · Internship
Developed and designed pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical automation systems for high-quality automotive assembly and continuous improvement across battery marriage, subframe assembly, trim and pre-trim assembly, lift-assist equipment, subframe marriage, fluid fill, and gap/flush testing equipment for the Model Y.Took ownership over the design of Model Y subframe upper control arm assembly workstations, front and rear subframe automated guided vehicle (AGV) components, lift-assist equipment, and safety equipment to mitigate pinch-points and hazards.
Manufacturing Equipment Engineer | Tesla Motors, Inc.
Stamping Press S/X/3/Y Team · Internship
Took ownership over designing electromechanical components (rotary encoder parts, motor shafts, pumps, servos, robotic palletizing equipment, conveyors, jigs, fixtures, tooling carts, welding equipment, and safety equipment across the Fremont Stamping Shop. Designed and conducted Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and structural analysis on a custom overhead C-Hook crane stand for aluminum and steel coils for stamping production. Worked with Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs to automate laser engraving, computer vision, stamping press equipment, KUKA Robotics, and Ignition 8.1 SCADA systems.
Manufacturing Engineer | Rivian Automotive LLC
Emerging Technology, Body-In-White (BIW) Team · Internship
Took ownership over tooling, jig, and robotic controller stand design, fabrication, machining, installation, and commisioning across the body shop on automated and semi-automated production cells to scale production of the R1T, R1S, and EDV models to 21.5 jobs-per-hour (JPH). Spearheaded cycle time studies leveraging MS Excel and Snowflake SQL databases to increase throughput across 6 semi-automated production cells using Fanuc Robots, resistance spot welding (RSW) equipment, and riveting guns for R1T, R1S, and EDV model body part/panel production.Supported senior engineers on tolerance stack-up analysis, equipment commissioning, design reviews, and developing manufacturing solutions across battery pack enclosures, body-sides, upper/lower crossmembers, and body-in-white production cells.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering | 2021 - 2023
Boise State University | Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering | 2023 - 2025
Systems Engineering | MathWorks
Systems Engineering · First-Principles Engineering · Risk Management
Ignition 8.1 Core Certification | Inductive Automation
Ignition 8.1 Vision · Ignition 8.1 Perspective · Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) · Industrial Automation · Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) · SCADA · OPC Unified Architecture (UA)
TwinCAT 3: PLC Software Programming | Beckhoff Automation
TwinCAT3 · Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) · Industrial Automation · Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) · SCADA · Function Blocks · IIoT & Industry 4.0 · OPC Unified Architecture (UA)
AI for Mechanical Engineers | University of Michigan
Large Language Models (LLMs) · PyTorch · CAD Optimization · Python (Programming Language) · Predictive Maintenance · Machine Learning
NFPA 70E: Arc Flash & Electrical Training | NFPA
OSHA 1910 & 1926 · Arc Flash Safety · Multimeters · Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Standards · Control Panel Safety
OSHA 10-Hour General Industry | OSHA
Hazardous Energy Control · 29 CFR 1910 · Arc Flash Safety · Hot Work Safety · Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Standards · Control Panel Safety · Power Tools · Fork Lift Operation · Boom Lifts & MEWPs
RESEARCH & EXTRACURRICULARS
Mechanical Design Engineer | Broncos SAE Baja Racing Team
Drivetrain & Chassis Team - Mechanical · Part-Time
Took ownership and assisted the drivetrain team with the design and development of chassis, suspension, and roll-cage designs via SOLIDWORKS and ran Finite Element Analysis (FEA) simulations
for various components under tight deadlines and SAE competition regulations whilst sustaining a rigorous courseload.Spearheaded the development and design changes to meet competition requirements for the Summer 2023, 2024, and 2025 Baja Races. Leveraged Autodesk Inventor for CAD-modeling and assembly, Nastran to simulate rigorous vehicle dynamics, and performed hand-calculations for validation.
Propulsion Controls & Modeling Engineer | HEVT @ Virginia Tech
Propulsion Controls & Modeling (PCM) Team · Part-Time
Designed and 3D printed AC/DC voltage distribution box components, main harness components, and engine mounts via Siemens NX, validated design integrity using Ansys Mechanical. Worked on the controller area network (CAN) bus system to facilitate connecting all ECUs to the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS).
Research Assistant | Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) Division of Technology Development & Deployment · Part-Time
Assisted engineers and faculty with machine learning (ML) projects and research using SQL, MS Excel, and Python to develop advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and level 3/4 vehicle autonomy systems for major automotive OEMs and tier 1-3 suppliers.
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