Luis Alejandro Cordoba-Reyes

MechE @ Boise State University

Obsessed with tackling and solving hardware, software and automation engineering challenges through mechanical design, programming, and manufacturing in the automotive industry.

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• Indeed

Technical & Professional Skills

• Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
• SQL
• Autodesk Inventor
• SOLIDWORKS
• Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
• Autodesk Nastran
• Autodesk Fusion
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• IOTT
• Ansys Mechanical
• SimScale
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
• SIMATIC 7
• TwinCAT 3
• Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)
• Python (Programming Language)
• C++ (Programming Language)
• Research & Development (R&D)

Fabrication & Shop Skills:

• Metal Fabrication
• MIG Welding
• TIG Welding
• Power Tools
• Tool & Die
• Measuring Tape + Square
• CNC Mill
• Bandsaws
• Hand Tools
• KUKA Industrial Robotics
• Grinders / Abrasive Cutters
• Tap & Die
• Fanuc Industrial Robotics
• CNC Lathe
• 3D Printing
• CNC Plasma
• Forklifts & Pallet Jacks
• Rotary Lifts
• Manual Plasma Cutting
• LOTO
• Calipers & Micrometers
• Press Brakes
• Tooling + Fixtures + Jigs
• Drill Press
• Kawasaki Industrial Robotics
• 5S
• Laser Welding
• Lift-Assist Equipment

Industry Knowledge

• Industrial Automation
• Industry 4.0
• Root-Cause Analysis (RCA)
• 5S
• Geometric Dimansioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Design For Automation (DFA)
• MES
• Design For Manufacturing (DFM)
• Design For Assembly (DFA)
• ERP
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
• Human Machine Interface (HMI)
• SCADA
• Self-Pierced Riveting (SPR)
• Process Optimization (Manufacturing)
• Design Failure Mode Effects Anaysis (DFMEA)
• Single-Minute Exchange Of Die (SMED)
• Computer Vision Systems
• HMIs
• ASME Y14.5
• Lean Six Sigma
• Design For Six Sigma (DFSS)
• PLCs
• ASTM Standards
• SAE J3016

Professional Experience

Manufacturing Equipment Engineer - General Assembly (GA4) Model Y
Tesla Motors, Inc. | Full-Time Internship / Co-Op | Fremont, CA
September 2025 - PresentManufacturing Equipment Engineer - Stamping Press S/X/3/Y
Tesla Motors, Inc. | Full-Time Internship / Co-Op | Fremont, CA
January 2025 - September 2025Manufacturing Engineer - Emerging Technology, Body-In-White (BIW)
Rivian Automotive LLC | Full-Time Internship / Co-Op | Normal, IL
May 2023 - December 2023

Education & Extracurriculars

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech)
B.S. In Mechanical Engineering, Minor In Business Administration
Blacksburg, VA · August 2021 - December 2022Junior Propulsion Controls & Modeling (PCM) Engineer
Hybrid Electrical Vehicle Team (HEVT) @ Virginia Tech | Full-Time
Blacksburg, VA · September 2021 - May 2022Siemens NX · MATLAB · Simulink · 3D Printing · Rapid Prototyping · Soldering KiCAD · Power Tools · SOLIDWORKS · Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Design Bandsaws · CNC Mill / Lathe · Hardware-In-The-Loop (HIL) Testing · Kaizen
Software-In-The-Loop (SIL) Testing · Automotive & Mechanical EngineeringUndergraduate Automotive Research Assistant
Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) | Part-Time
Blacksburg, VA · August 2021 - May 2022Python (Programming Language) · Machine Learning (ML) · Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) · Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Vision Systems Computer Vision Systems · Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) · C++ (Programming Language) · Controller Area Network (CAN) Communication Powertrain Control Modules / Engine Control Units & Modules (PCMs, ECUs, ECMs) · On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II) · Internal Combustion (IC) Engines
Battery & Hybrid Electric Vehicles (BEVs & HEVs) · Automotive EngineeringBoise State University
B.S. In Mechanical Engineering, Minor In Business Administration
Boise, ID · January 2023 - December 2025Drivetrain & Chassis Mechanical Design Engineer
Boise State Broncos SAE Baja Racing Team | Full-Time
Boise, ID · January 2023 - December 2025CNC Mill / Lathe · MIG Welding · TIG Welding · Bandsaws · 3D Printing · Rapid Prototyping · Finite Element Analysis (FEA) · Parts Sourcing · SOLIDWORKS Ansys Mechanical · Autodesk Inventor · SimScale · Plasma Cutting · Kaizen
Power Tools · Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) · SOLIDWORKS
Vehicle Dynamics · Embedded Systems Testing · Automotive Engineering

Certifications & Training

Tesla EHS: Approved Hazardous Energy Isolator
Tesla EHS · Training Certification · June 2025
Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) · Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO)University Of Michigan: AI For Mechanical Engineers
Coursera · Specialization Certificate · June 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) · Large Language Models (LLMs) · Natural Language Processing (NLP) · PyTorch · Python (Programming Language) · Machine Learning (ML) · Finite Element Analysis (FEA) · CAD Design OptimizationIgnition 8.1 By Inductive Automation
Inductive University · Online Certification · March 2025
Human Machine Interface (HMI) · User Experience (UX) · Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) · HTML5 · User Interface Design · HMI Programming · Microsoft SQL Server · Industrial Automation · SQL · SCADA · Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) · Python (Programming Language) · Controls EngineeringTwinCAT 3: I/O & PLC Programming
Beckhoff Automation · Online Certification · June 2024
PLC Ladder Logic · PLC Programming · Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 · Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) · HMI Programming · Industrial Automation · Industrial Sensors · Human Machine Interface (HMI) · Controls Engineering

Key Projects:

Model Y Front & Rear Sub-Frame Assembly Workstations
Led the mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical redesign initiatives for the front Model Y Upper Control Arm assembly workstations. Utilized SOLIDWORKS for comprehensive design development, finite element analysis, interference detection, and production part validation testing to optimize assembly line performance and ergonomics.Conveyor System VFD & PLC Automation | Automotive Assembly
Engineered Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) integration components for the high-throughput Model Y general assembly line. Collaborated cross-functionally with controls, electrical, quality, maintenance, and production teams to optimize material flow and reduce cycle times.Robotic Palletizing Systems | Body-In-White (BIW) & Stamping Press
Designed mechanical and electrical subsystems for front-of-line (FOL) and end-of-line (EOL) robotic palletizing systems handling automotive body panels and stampings. Developed custom end-effector components, tooling blocks, and safety enclosures to maximize throughput while ensuring operational reliability.Body-In-White (BIW) Manufacturing Cell Optimization
Conducted time-motion studies capturing thousands of cycle time data points using video analysis to identify bottlenecks in body-side manufacturing cells. Implemented process improvements that increased production output and reduced non-value-added operations by leveraging tools like Tecnomatix Process Simulate.Automated Stamping & Blanking Laser Measuring System
Took ownership of developing automated laser measuring manufacturing equipment using high-quality laser hardware and custom designed components such as brackets, jigs, and poka-yoke datums for high-quality stamping production.Fanuc M-20iB/25 Laser Engraving System
Took ownership of developing automated laser engraving work stations using a Fanuc M-20iB/25 Industrial Handling Robot. Integrated Siemens PLCs with Ignition SCADA Vision and Perspective modules for real-time manufacturing data logging, mapping, and visualization.Komatsu & Schuler Stamping Press Rotary Encoders
Designed and 3D printed Rotary Encoder Vibration-Dampeners to correct data-logging issues that resulted in Brake Test failures on Komatsu and Schuler Stamping Presses.Manufacturing Equipment, Tooling, Fixture, Lift-Assist and Jig Design
Took ownership of various small to large scale manufacturing equipment design projects, such as pneumatic tooling carts, parts racks, 5S tool organizers, material-handling equipment, cranes, trolleys, carts, hoists, pulleys, Poka-Yoke components, tooling fixtures, part-nesting components, MIG welding equipment, safety equipment, etc.Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Programming
Took ownership and supported senior controls engineers with SCADA and HMI programming using Python and SQL to collect, analyze, sort, and filter manufacturing data for continuous improvement. I personally contributed to the UX/UI design and component programming of more than a dozen EOL (End-of-Line) HMI windows for machine and equipment operators.Body-In-White (BIW) Joining Process Optimization
Supported small to large scale projects with adhesive bonding (Sika) joining analysis. Performed manual MIG, TIG, spot, and laser welding path analysis on A-B-C-D pillars, chassis, inner/outer body components, battery-pack enclosures, and 'Skateboard Architecture' components.