1. Adel Arellano
6017 North Holly St. ■ Kansas City, MO 64118
816-604-9791 ■ Adel.Arellano@gmail.com
Manufacturing Engineering Technician / Electronics Technician / Mechanical
Technician / Lead Battery Technician / Safety Committee
Proficient with Manufacturing Execution Systems (Insequence)
Familiar with Sonic, Infrared Welding and Laser Scoring equipment
Start-up experience in an electrically powered automotive factory
Software installation and diagnosis instrument experience
Proficient in troubleshooting electrical circuits and electrical wiring
High level of overall Mechanical Aptitude
The ability to navigate circuit diagrams and electrical schematics
Developed and documented work instructions(SOP)
Experience using MS Word, Excel, Power Point
Extensive experience with hand tools, power tools, high voltage, soldering, forklift certified
Ability to work under minimal supervision
Bilingual
EDUCATION
ITT Technical Institute, Kansas City, MO
Associates Degree in Computer / Electronics Engineering Technology
Bachelor Degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering Technology
EXPERIENCE
December 2015 Yanfeng Automotive Interiors ~ Riverside, MO.
to Present Manufacturing Engineering Technician (Dec. 2015 to Present)
Evaluate manufacturing processes to determine areas for improvement
Exceptional troubleshooting skills aimed at reducing equipment downtime
Excellent computer skills which lead to quick solutions and less downtime
Successfully drew pin diagram for console harness from scratch leading to
less downtime and more accuracy to identify the fault on the harness
Created Excel spreadsheet used by all shifts to record the production
progress
Perform scheduled/unscheduled PM’s
Successfully learn any job presented throughout the plant
Provide training to other technicians
June 2010 SMITH ELECTRIC VEHICLES ~ Kansas City, MO
to Oct. 2015 Electronics Technician (Aug. 2014 – Oct. 2015)
Assisted engineering managing projects
Developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) to be used by new High
Voltage Charger Supplier
2. Troubleshooting circuit boards down to the component level
Responsible for all electrical component incoming testing, validation, and software
updates
Rebuilt high voltage chargers
Aided engineering with component testing and validation
Completed drawings, design schematics, and pin outs on automotive componentry
Programmed and tested components while validating new software
Constructed first article wire harnesses per engineers prints
Lead Battery Technician (Dec. 2011 – Aug. 2014)
Assisted in the development and implementation of the A123 Battery System
Built prototypes, and test products, special instruments, and unique equipment
Developed and documented SOP’s for battery assembly
Designed and built an Interface Cart, with the functions to charge and drain individual
battery strings while collecting detailed performance data
Built and tested 40kWh, 80kWh, and 120kWh battery packs
Contributed expertise and provided documentation on Repower
Designed and built different configuration harnesses that were adopted into the
manufacturing process
Responsible for the completion of incoming projects and all employee training
Introduced a capital, operational and safety budget for the battery assembly area
Facilitated leaned processes and increased quality while reducing cost
Assisted the R&D team to resolve cell balancing issues on battery pods
Supported supplier quality by working with battery manufacturers to access and ensure
proper quality specifications were met
Gravure Printing ~ Kansas City, MO
Press Operator (Aug.2002 – June 2010)
Operated an eight color Gravure printing press
Trained incoming employees
Performed maintenance and troubleshooting on the machine as needed
Worked in a very fast pace team oriented environment
Handled shipping and receiving responsibilities throughout the facility