Luis Perez

About Luis Perez

Results-driven Sr. Mechanical Engineer (MBA) with over 16 years of experience in BIW & Chassis Systems Design, Program Management, and Cost Optimization across OEMs and Tier 1s. Proven ability to lead cross-functional global teams, manage multi-million-dollar programs, and execute value engineering initiatives for global automotive platforms (Ford, Nissan, Volkswagen, Magna). Strong background in DFMEA, CAE, GD & T, and supplier development.BIW PRODUCT ENGINEER ROLES:•Body-side and crash structure design experience•Stampings.•Safety performance and FMVSS compliance.•CAD Tools: NX, CATIA V5•DVP & R, BOM managementPROGRAM MANAGER ROLES:•Global team management (12 Design Engineers) have more than 200 metals sheet parts under responsibility.•Budget ownership (60MUSD)•Timeline & milestone management•Conflict resolution / stakeholder negotiation•Value analysis/value engineering.•Leading the cross-functional project/program teams (internally and externally) from pre-award through series start of production and ensuring project KPI\'s are achieved (on-time, on-spec, on-quality, on-budget/profit, and customer satisfaction•Driving definition of risks and risk mitigation plans, problem solving, and human/capital resource management.•Managing schedule/open issues to closure by identifying, prioritizing, communicating and reducing risk through informed decision-making processes with appropriate escalation and transparency.•Manage complex projects and tasks by utilizing experiences and new information to find innovative solutions.•Comfortable making important informed decisions and defending those positions using sound logic and effectively communicating the decision to all stakeholders.•Utilize master level communication skills to ensure all team members (internal, clients, vendors, etc.) are properly informed of changes, decisions, or expectations.•Ability to ensure the successful completion of team deliverables, both from internal resources as well as external sources such as clients, vendors, cross-functional support groups, etc.•Personal sense of ownership of all facets of a project or task.•Excited to take on a role with high visibility and exposure to all levels of internal and external management.•Track record of successfully managing projects as well as expertise in how to apply PM and Sales tools and methods (risk, scope, time, quality, profit) in customer projects. Able to perform Stakeholder-analysis as well as to drive communications and escalations in critical situations where required (internally and at customer)

Experience

1. Biw Engineer

   Lucid Motors

   May 2025 — Present

   Responsible for the design and development of weight efficient automotive BIW Structural parts and assemblies to deliver the highest level of performance in NVH, Durability and Crashworthiness performance from a blank page into production with experience developing upper body assemblies.• Design with excellence at system and component level with great attention to every detail creating optimized for performance, size, weight, durability and cost.• Work closely with both internal teams and external suppliers using creativity and teamwork to integrate multiple systems in the most efficient way possible.• Work closely with other stake owners and attribute owners across the company such as Vehicle Safety, Vehicle Dynamics, NVH, Durability, Manufacturing, Design Studio, etc. to create world class designs.• Collaboration with cross functional teams such as CAE by interpreting and using analysis results to guide and evolve the design.• Collaboration with manufacturing to ensure efficient process sequence and build quality.• Cross functionally work with Manufacturing, Design and Product Development as well as with Purchasing, Supplier Quality, Stamping and Suppliers on items such as tool buy-offs and secondary component changes.• Ability to create testing plan and conduct / coordinate physical tests to prove out design concepts and ensure performance targets are being achieved.• Perform detailed analysis of section properties, materials and manufacturing processes through benchmarking activities to understand competitiveness of designs.• Coordinate virtual engineering and physical validation testing activities for your designs.• Coordinate and communicate with interfacing suppliers.• Effectively provide direction to others and negotiate a balanced solution.• Determine required tolerances using GD & T.

Education

• LEAN MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE

  YELLOW & GREEN BELT ON SIX SIGMA, CALIDAD

  2010 — 2010

• Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México

  Bachelor's degree, Ingeniería mecánica

  2004 — 2009

• Universidad del Valle de México

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finanzas, general

• Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México

  Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

  2004 — 2009