Luis Alejandro Cordoba-Reyes
Mechanical engineer specializing in manufacturing, machining, and automation for the automotive and aerospace industries. I've built and optimized production systems at Tesla and Rivian, and I solve hard problems by stripping them down to fundamentals. Equal parts CAD, G-code, and shop-floor hands.
FABRICATION & SHOP SKILLS
SOFTWARE & COMPUTER SKILLS
INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Manufacturing Engineer | Wasco Pressure Switches & Sensors
Manufacturing & Design Engineering Team · Full-Time
Designing and building pneumatic and electrical test stands for ultra-high-purity (UHP) pressure switches and sensors used in semiconductor gas delivery, etch, and deposition systems. Owning the full build cycle — CAD design of the testing tables and fixturing, BOM buildouts, and component procurement through hands-on manual assembly of each station. Programming test stand control and data acquisition in Python (leveraging Codex) to validate switch activation points, leak integrity, and cycle life. Applying Lean, 5S, Six Sigma, and GD&T to optimize workstations and production lines while supporting new product launches, pilot production, and continuous improvement.
Automation Engineer II | NKI Engineering
Hardware & Mechanical Automation Team · Contract
Supported the installation and commissioning of a new automated production line on a four-month traveling engineering contract. Guided technicians through the buildout and commissioning of Allen-Bradley PLCs, Fanuc robots, and an automated tote retrieval system — verifying equipment was built to spec, marking hardware, and developing installation layouts. Designed custom replacement parts in SOLIDWORKS to resolve breakdowns and keep the line running, providing hands-on engineering support throughout the install.
Manufacturing Equipment Engineer | Tesla Motors
General Assembly 4 (GA4) Model Y Team · Internship
Designed pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical automation systems for Model Y General Assembly — supporting battery marriage, subframe assembly and marriage, trim and pre-trim, fluid fill, and gap/flush testing equipment. Took ownership of the design of subframe upper control arm assembly workstations, control panel enclosures, front and rear subframe automated guided vehicle (AGV) components, and lift-assist and safety equipment engineered to eliminate pinch points and operator hazards while driving smaller continuous improvement projects across the line.
Manufacturing Equipment Engineer | Tesla Motors
Stamping Press S/X/3/Y Team · Internship
Designed electromechanical components and equipment across the Fremont Stamping Shop — including rotary encoder assemblies, motor shafts, pumps, servos, robotic palletizing equipment, conveyors, jigs, fixtures, tooling carts, and welding and safety equipment. Designed and conducted finite element analysis (FEA) and structural validation on a custom overhead C-hook crane stand for handling aluminum and steel coils in stamping production. Programmed Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs to automate laser engraving, machine vision, stamping press equipment, KUKA robotics, and Ignition 8.1 SCADA systems.
Manufacturing Engineer | Rivian Automotive
Emerging Technology, Body-In-White (BIW) Team · Internship
Scaled R1T, R1S, and EDV body production to 21.5 jobs-per-hour (JPH) by owning tooling, jig, and robotic controller stand design, fabrication, machining, installation, and commissioning across automated and semi-automated body-shop cells. Spearheaded cycle-time studies using MS Excel and Snowflake SQL to lift throughput across 6 semi-automated cells running Fanuc robots, resistance spot welding (RSW), and riveting equipment. Supported senior engineers on tolerance stack-up analysis, equipment commissioning, and design reviews across battery pack enclosures, body-sides, upper/lower crossmembers, and body-in-white production cells.
EDUCATION
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
CERTIFICATIONS
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 Mechanical Engineering Team
Designed and developed chassis, suspension, and roll-cage components for Boise State's SAE Baja race vehicle, modeling in SOLIDWORKS and Autodesk Inventor and validating with finite element analysis (FEA) and hand calculations under tight deadlines and SAE competition regulations. Spearheaded design changes to meet competition requirements across the 2023, 2024, and 2025 Baja races, using Nastran to simulate vehicle dynamics — all while sustaining a rigorous courseload.
Propulsion Controls & Modeling Engineer | Hybrid Electric Vehicle Team (HEVT) @ Virginia Tech · Propulsion Controls & Modeling Team
Designed and 3D printed AC/DC voltage distribution box components, main harness components, and engine mounts in Siemens NX, validating design integrity with Ansys Mechanical for Virginia Tech's hybrid electric vehicle. Developed the controller area network (CAN) bus architecture connecting all ECUs to the vehicle's advanced driver assistance system (ADAS).
Undergraduate Research Assistant | Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) · Division of Technology Development & Deployment
Supported machine learning research for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and Level 3/4 vehicle autonomy at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, working alongside engineers and faculty on projects for major automotive OEMs and tier 1–3 suppliers. Built and analyzed datasets using Python, SQL, and MS Excel to support model development and research findings.
