Victor Hugo Gutierrez Mendez

Principal Engineer of Advance Braking Systems Integration Team

Troy, Michigan, United States

About

 Professional with 20+ years of combined experience in the automotive industry  20 years of direct experience in vehicle control systems and driver assistance systems (ABS, ATC, ESC, HSA, HPB, and HABS)  Member of SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers)  Creative Engineer that excels in team-orientated environments  Class “A” Commercial Vehicle License Driver  Dual citizenship (US & Mexican) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 100% Bilingual English-Spanish * Interface with suppliers, vendors, and OEMs * Project Collaboration * Power user Project Lifecycle Management [PLM] * Quotation process and Cost reduction analysis * Knowledge of APQP, FMEA, PPAP, PDP, SAP, DAS, and TS16949 methods * Strong written and oral communications  Validation Testing [DVP&R activities] * Development of Technical Lite * Product Sales, Service and Support * 8D–Problem solving and root cause analysis * Technical Training Development * Strategic Thinking  Available to work on projects subject to ITAR [International Traffic & Arms Regulation]

Experience

  • ZF Group (Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States)
    • Principal Engineer -- Advance Braking Systems Integration Team
      Jun 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

    • Principal Engineer -- Advance Braking Systems Integration Team
      Jun 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

    • Senior Systems Engineer -- Commercial Vehicle Control Systems at ZF Group
      Jun 2020 - Jun 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Senior System Designer -- Integration & Application Engineering Group at WABCO North America
    Apr 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 3 mos

  • Senior Applications Engineer at WABCO Vehicle Control Systems
    Oct 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 9 mos

  • WABCO (25 yrs 1 mo)
    • Senior Systems Engineer
      Jun 2001 - Present · 25 yrs 1 mo

    • Senior Project Engineer
      Sep 2013 - Sep 2019 · 6 yrs 1 mo

      Responsible to lead projects and product development, engineering, testing and technical support for commercial vehicle control systems. Main technical interface to major North American OEM customers for air brake control system products, both conventional and electronic. Selected Accomplishments: > Lead Project Engineer for customers Daimler Truck, Fire Truck OEMs; Bus & Coach OEMs in the Vehicle Dynamics & Control Group, Pneumatic ABS Applications Team. > Integrated and launched Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) and Electronic Stability Control Systems (ESC) for the Fire & Emergency, Bus & Coach, Military and RV vehicle markets. > Created Electronic Stability Control Guidelines of vehicle applications for OEMs. > Built strong business relationships between Specialty and Military commercial vehicle manufacturers (Pierce, Spartan, Emergency-One, BAE, Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, and MCI buses, HME, Kovatch, Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Seagrave, NATC, TACOM and Daimler Buses North America). > Developed of concept, work instructions and set up of several Meritor WABCO processes (ESC application sheet, control data base, and approval procedures).

    • Senior Product Engineer
      Jun 2001 - Aug 2013 · 12 yrs 3 mos

      Responsible to lead projects and product development. Main technical interface to major North American OEM customers for air brake control system products, both conventional and electronic. Selected Accomplishments: > Named Expert Engineer for the Electronically Controlled Active Suspension CAN2 (ECAS II) System. In charge of providing Application, Integration and Engineering support for the customer, as well as main test engineer for the Diagnostic Software and in charge of Training the Trainer at OEMs sites. > Performed plant and vehicle installation technical audits. > Built strong business relationships between Specialty and Military commercial vehicle manufacturers (Pierce, Spartan, Emergency-One, BAE, Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, and MCI buses, HME, Kovatch, Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Seagrave, NATC, TACOM and Daimler Buses North America). > Successfully trained in-site OEM personnel on Stability Control End-Of-Line (Calibration) procedure. > Named lead engineer for the “Marine Personnel Carrier” Tech Demostrator project for the US Army. > Developed comprehensive presentations for Electronic Brake Systems (EBS), Hydraulic Power Brake System (HPB) and Add-On Anti-Lock Brake System. > Designated main liaison for Meritor WABCO products in shows (AUSA, FDIC, FRI, EXPO CANAPAT).

  • Hewlett-Packard (4 yrs 9 mos)
    • Business Analyst
      Apr 1998 - May 2001 · 3 yrs 2 mos

      Responsible to provide troubleshooting assistance, training and information provisions of Meritor WABCO products such as Anti-Lock Brake Systems, Air Dryers, Air Brake Valves, Trailer ABS Systems, ECAS, ELM, etc to customers in Canada, USA and Mexico Selected Accomplishments: > Named Team leader over the Meritor WABCO level II group. > Integrated and launched warranty administration activities for customers in the North America market. > Designated main liaison between Meritor WABCO Customer Service Center and Mexican customers.

    • Business Analyst
      Sep 1996 - Mar 1998 · 1 yr 7 mos

      Responsible to provide troubleshooting assistance, training and information provisions on all General Motors vehicle models [Cadillac, Pontiac, Chevy, Oldsmobile, GMC and Opel] for customers in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean Region. Selected Accomplishments: > Named lead warranty administrator of the Customer Service Center for GM dealerships in the region. > Successfully trained GM dealership network personnel on problem solving, technical analysis and service. > Designated main coordinator of information such as maintenance manuals, technical bulletins, etc.