Ernesto Aranda Oropeza

Experience

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  Azimov Team

  Nov 2015 - Jun 2020

  Autonomous robotic systems engineer

  • Design high precision, high-speed gear transmissions and sensor mountings for autonomous fighting robots using SolidWorks.• Build high-quality functional prototypes using traditional manufacturing methods and additive manufacturing technologies such as MJF, and DMLS. • Make use of negotiation and sales skills to find sponsors and strategic allies to fund R&D activities and the team's operational costs.• Prepare performance reports for sponsors. Analyze mechanical components with FEA (Finite Element Analysis) using SolidWorks and compare them with real-life performance under harsh conditions. • Showcase the benefits of using additive manufacturing technologies and high precision coreless DC motors in Sumo robots. Show less

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  INBIODROID

  Oct 2019 - Mar 2021

  • Lead the development of an anthropomorphic humanoid robot in a tight timeline using Agile Methodologies to compete in the ANA AVATAR XPRIZE competition for 10 million dollars.• Integrate a team of strategic partners, engineers, researchers, and students to develop the first humanoid robot in Mexico.• To design anthropomorphic hands in SolidWorks by using biomechanical geometries and create electrical PCB boards using EasyEDA to control electric actuators and sensors. This will allow the hands to mimic human movement and function.• Build high-quality functional prototypes using additive manufacturing technologies such as SLS, SLA, FDM, MJF, and DMLS. Show less

  • Project Manager

    Jul 2020 - Mar 2021

  • Mechanical Design Engineer

    Oct 2019 - Jul 2020
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  Motional

  May 2021 - Apr 2023

  Autonomous Vehicle Engineer

  • Develop and execute R&D activities through hardware development using SolidWorks to create autonomous testing platforms to ensure vehicle safety.• Lead the development of hardware targets for sensors such as LIDARs, cameras, and radars to calibrate autonomous vehicles using SCRUM Master Methodologies.• Budget planning and process implementation of Motional's calibration process into Hyundai's Smart Factory by coordinating suppliers and managing lead time estimations.• Create detailed technical product documentation in Confluence, including user manuals, product specifications, assembly instructions, manufacturing files, and maintenance cycles to ensure repeatability, consistency and scalability of R&D projects across offices worldwide. Show less

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  Venti Technologies

  Jan 2023 - now

  Autonomous Vehicle Engineer