Luis Vidriales: ADVANCED LEAD ENGINEER in Queretro, QUE
Luis Vidriales
ADVANCED LEAD ENGINEER
Queretro | MX
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GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE Aviation)
ADVANCED LEAD ENGINEER | 05/2013 - Current
May 2013 to Present
GE Aviation is a global provider of engines, systems, and services, with revenues exceeding $30 billion. As a leader in aviation
technology, GE Aviation continues to design, develop and manufacture jet engines, components and integrated systems for military,
commercial and business and general aircraft as well as aero-derivative gas turbines for marine applications. In addition, GE Aviation
is the world's leading integrated engine maintenance resource (www.geaviation.com)
ADVANCED LEAD ENGINEER
Guide the External Hardware Finite Element Analysis (FEA) team during project management and design. Perform
analysis on high cycle fatigue, low cycle fatigue, flange lift-off, fan blade-out, windmill installation loads, and much more.
I am mentor of the FE Analysis team, which includes more than 20 indirect mentees and also recognized along GE
Aviation (External Hardware Design) worldwide. Created production procedures that implemented industry best
practices into GE. Launched an online training for employees. Responsible for completing the most complex and urgent
analyses to sustain programs. Conduct analysis to discover ways to decrease job completion time (Boosting productivity). Lead the update of Standard and Design practices. Provide Fluid-Structure interaction guidelines for valve
flutter, aeroacoustics, and much more. Maintain over 500 databases for multiple analyses.
Key Accomplishments:
• Boosted productivity by 30% on pre-processing by implementing proposal methodology of an automatic mesher.
• Selected to serve as a Keynote Speaker on the NAFEMS Regional conference (May, 2019).
• Improved over 28 large-scale internal articles (DRBs) after completing complex systems analysis.
• Minimized analyses rework by 95% by implementing a standardized format and analysis review forum.
• Awarded the ERD prize in 2018 for the best in-house project that reduced waste.
• Acquired Design Board Member position to recognize technical skills and contributions throughout the organization.
• Recognized as the only member on Design Board 19, for Finite Element Analysis in GE Mexico.
• Selected to present to the USA Design Board 17 times on external components, including airplane engine tubing
and bracketry design.
• Lead the update of company's Core Design Practice (DP6602, regarding Finite Element Analysis on External Hardware).
• Reduced costs by $350 per unit by creating a Heat exchanger and implementing novel manufacturing methodology
known as Additive Manufacturing.
• Performed a complex dynamic analysis to avoid expenses of 30 MDD/mo
MABE BRAZIL
A Mexican company, leader | 06/2010 - 05/2013
in Home Appliances in Latin America, with sales of 10 million units a year and with presence in around
70 countries, where more than 19,000 employees work with the commitment to offer our consumers premium-quality products.
STAFF ENGINEER
Directed over 30 direct reports on the Engineering team. Managed engineering design and FE analysis. Updated
standard analysis practices to connect external hardware and static analysis. Created a training program to teach the
engineering department more on Finite Element Analysis. Served as a Senior Engineer Specialist on three facilities to aid Design Engineers with CAD mentoring and FEA in-house validations.
Key Accomplishments:
• Led the project for the design and analysis of organization's most sold Mabe's refrigerator in Argentina.
• Designed multiple practices that have been adopted by the organization as the Core Design Practice.
• Reduced product scraps and improved plastic mold designs with simulations.
MABE MEXICO
A Mexican company, leader | 06/2006 - 06/2010
in Home Appliances in Latin America, with sales of 10 million units a year and with presence in around
70 countries, where more than 19,000 employees work with the commitment to offer our consumers premium-quality products.
STAFF ENGINEER
Supervised FE analysis and CAD team members. Oversaw the development of structural and fluid solutions with FEA and CFD. Served as Design Engineer, Analyst, and CAD drafter. Trained all Specialist Engineers at Mexico locations.
Delivered training to multiple global locations across various continents.
Key Accomplishments:
• Implemented procedures to evaluate full home appliance structures.
• Improved energy performance by conducting the first drying machine simulation on CFD.
• Served as the Presenter at the Ansys International Congress.
Education history
BENEMERITA UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE PUEBLA
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
INSTITUTO POLITECNICO NACIONAL
Postgraduate diploma
INSTITUTO SANMIGUELENSE
Postgraduate diploma
INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO DE ESTUDIOS SUPERIORES DE MONTERREY
Master of Business Administration
UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTONOMA DE MEXICO
Master of Science in Engineering
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