Richard Jaimes

Lead Test Specialist at SpaceX

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

About

Experienced technician with a demonstrated history of working in the automotive and aerospace industry. Skilled in Autonomous Vehicles, Propulsion Assembly, Verbal De-escalation, Strategic Initiatives, and Team Building. Strong operations professional.

Experience

  • SpaceX (7 yrs 9 mos)
    • Lead Test Specialist
      May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • Test Specialist
      Apr 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

    • Propulsion Technician
      Oct 2018 - Apr 2022 · 3 yrs 7 mos

  • Tesla (Los Angeles Metropolitan Area)
    • Shop Foreman
      Aug 2017 - Oct 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Deliver a revolutionary and exceptional experience for Tesla customers each and every day. Develop innovative ideas to drive efficiency and produce results. Collaborate with teammates to develop technical skills using training programs and on the job training. Offer a high degree of initiative to resolve issues, development of concepts, techniques, and recommendations for new procedures. Lead and facilitate accurate diagnosis and resolving of complex technical issues both locally and in other regions as advised by direct line manager. Solve complex assignments using the latest and most advanced diagnostic equipment to detect and diagnose a wide range of concerns. Lead all technicians within the workshop with a positive 'can do' attitude and willingness to work as part of a team. Manage in which all work flow within the service center is completed in the set manufacturer time scales and to the highest quality as we seek to achieve consistently high customer satisfaction, promote first time fix and high quality repairs.

    • Mobile Service Tehnician
      Jul 2016 - Aug 2017 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Provide revolutionary and exceptional experience for Tesla customers each and every day. Provide home visits for any repairs necessary eliminating a visit to a service center for full customer convenience. De-escalate any situation needed.

    • Service Technician
      Jun 2013 - Jul 2016 · 3 yrs 2 mos

      As a Tesla service Technician I will have the opportunity to produce results and develop innovate ideas to drive efficiency. Successfully complete various types of repairs ensuring the highest standard of quality. Responsible to lead and provide solutions to highly complex and technically sophisticated situations that arise within service centers. Fully responsible for the quality of repairs that is expected before the vehicle is ready to be returned to the customer.

  • Service Technician at Volkswagen Santa Monica
    Jan 2011 - Jun 2013 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Provide fast and seamless service for all customers. Perform repairs in a timely manner while multi-tasking different situations. Use latest diagnostic equipment to perform diagnostic repairs.

  • Service Technician at Fisker Inc
    Aug 2012 - Apr 2013 · 9 mos

    Perform high level customer service and quality in all service repairs. Work with engineering to solve complex diagnostic stations.