1. Carlos Aragon
San Diego, CA area | 619.395.4089 | carlosaragon408@hotmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlos-aragon-004932115
Sr Electronics Engineer
Product Management | Product Development | Team Leadership
Strong, innovative, profit-oriented engineer with 16 years leading manufacturing & engineering teams in
multiple projects to increase productivity and efficiency, to ensure product reliability & performance. A
hands-on manager, problem solver, with attention to detail.
 Advanced critical thinking
 Strategic planning & risk management
 Organization & time management
 Project scheduling
 Strong decision-making
 Works well in diverse team environment
 Testing procedures
 Multi discipline exposure
Technologies
Windows Office, SolidWorks, Calman
ProfessionalExperience
Electrical Engineering Assistant Manager, Panasonic – Tijuana Mx 2009 to 2015
Planned & coordinated all electrical activities for OEM/ ODM products with a focus on New Model
Introduction. Oversaw the performance the professional success of 2 engineer teams – Electrical
Product Engineers and PCB Manufacturing Support total number of support staff 12.
• Created a web-based application to control new model evaluation status and results, New
feature confirmation and on time factory release. This reduced delays 10% compared to previous
years.
• Implemented Industry wide colorimetry standard to better match customer reference.
• Supported the engineering prototype evaluation at design location. Oversaw the perfomance
quality and reliability of the prototypes and samples & providing on site approvals
• Managed the approval of Test Equipment for sub assemblies (PCBs) & finished goods.
• Guaranteed all performance and reliability testing ensuring the integrity of the product from the
assembly line to final customer using internal standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including: Design, Development, Marketing, Sourcing,
and Sales Companies.
• Supported other sister factories with failure analysis affecting common models / processes.
• Generated technical, weekly progress & evaluation reports for top management review
• Prepared & managed new investments & expense budgets ensuring targets were within the
companies cost goals & policies.

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Engineer Supervisor, Panasonic – Tijuana Mx 2005 to 2009
• Responsible for all the electrical activities for new model introduction.
• Supervised a team of support staff 6 engineers & 2 technician.
• Responsible for team briefing on daily topics and ranking of priorities based on management
direction.
• Confirmed and followed up production line productivity and attacked bottlenecks to help achieve
production targets by participating in process time reduction task forces.
• Ensured smooth pilot runs for new models and that manufacturing specifications were
completed & release to the factory on time.
Manufacturing Engineer, Panasonic – Tijuana Mx 1998 to 2005
• Reduce Process time for Electrical Adjustments using default data produced from statistical
analysis of adjustment logs.
• Created Working Specifications for EMS companies producing our sub assemblies.
• Made show samples and reference samples for sales companies & equipment correlation with
other factories.
• Involved in quality assurance & test programs for new products to ensure they met internal
standards
• Liaised with other departments concerning costing, purchasing & manufacturing to increase
company efficiency
• Produced of furniture samples such as television stands, audio racks, speakers & other products
using both company & OEM specifications taken from engineering drawings
• Supported Customer Service with analysis and troubleshooting for field problems.
• Supported Production Dept with analysis and troubleshooting for process detected problems.
• Involved in PFMEA activities for New Product Introduction.
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3. Education
Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara
Zapopan Jalisco Mexico
Electronics and Communications Engineer BS
Professional Development
 SolidWorks Essentials
 FMEA Principles
 Lean Manufacturing Principles
 6 sigma principles