HÉCTOR A. ORTIZ
Carolina
Summary
Senior Mechanical Engineer with 3+ years of experience driving aerospace and manufacturing design initiatives from concept through release. Led cross-functional design efforts on NASA's Dragonfly Mission, delivering over 20 AS9100-compliant CAD models and drawings. Skilled in PTC Creo, Siemens NX, and SolidWorks, with theoretical knowledge of FEA using ANSYS. Mentor to junior engineers and contributor to design process improvements through CORE Champion certification. Focused on optimizing manufacturability, cost efficiency, and cross-disciplinary collaboration across high-impact programs at Collins Aerospace.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mechanical Design Engineer II
Collins Aerospace (Raytheon Technologies)
01.2022 - Current
- - Spearheaded mechanical design and product definition for the NASA Dragonfly Mission, directing a cross-site engineering team of four in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University to integrate customer feedback and industry best practices.
- - Delivered over 50 production-ready CAD models and detailed drawings using PTC Creo, ensuring AS9100 compliance and optimal manufacturability.
- - Conducted comprehensive structural tolerance analyses, mitigating risk across mission-critical mechanical interfaces.
- - Coached and developed junior engineers and interns, fostering technical growth and preparing for expanded leadership responsibilities.
- - Earned CORE Champion Certification by developing a swim lane process map for a process that clarified cross-functional roles, streamlined workflows, and improved traceability.
Project Manager
ERC Manufacturing Inc.
01.2020 - 01.2022
- - Rescued and completed a behind-schedule HVAC AHU installation project within 4 months, under budget by 15%.
- - Managed material procurement, permitting, safety compliance, and vendor coordination—yielding ~10% cost savings through strategic negotiations.
- - Supervised a cross-functional team, ensuring execution aligned with building codes, OSHA standards, and client expectations.
Mathematics Tutor
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
01.2017 - 01.2020
- - Increased student pass rates by over 30% by delivering customized tutoring in Calculus and Algebra.
- - Created tailored learning strategies to help students strengthen core mathematical and engineering concepts.
Education
B.S. - Mechanical Engineering – Cum Laude
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
05.2020
Skills
- CAD Modeling (PTC Creo, NX, SolidWorks)
- Product Lifecycle Management (Windchill and Teamcenter)
- Finite Element Analysis (ANSYS Workbench)
- Structural & Mechanical Design
- Materials Engineering
- AS9100 and OSHA Compliance
- GD&T
- Advanced Tolerance Stack-up Analysis
- Cross-functional Collaboration & Communication
- Engineering Change Management
- Project Cost Optimization
- Mentorship & Team Leadership
- Additive Manufacturing
Certification
- CREO Modeling Professional Certification
- CORE Champion Certified (Customer Oriented Results & Excellence)
- GD&T Fundamentals and Advanced Tolerance Stack-Up (Geotol)
- OSHA 30-Hour & 10-Hour Construction Safety
- Worked under compliance with AS9100, and OSHA standards
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Mechanical Design Engineer II
Collins Aerospace (Raytheon Technologies)
01.2022 - Current
Project Manager
ERC Manufacturing Inc.
01.2020 - 01.2022
Mathematics Tutor
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
01.2017 - 01.2020
B.S. - Mechanical Engineering – Cum Laude
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
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