SC Engineering Corp.
Associates
Juan Carlos Valdez, M.S.M.E.

Associate - Engineering

Juan Carlos Valdez, M.S.M.E.

Juan Carlos Valdez is an engineering associate of SC Engineering, bringing high-level expertise in ANSYS FEA modeling, design and stress analysis. Mr. Valdez has a wealth of experience in the analysis of vehicle structures and was responsible for leading major rail-car programs at Bombardier Transportation. Experience also includes engineering design of consumer products and conduct of product design reviews.

EDUCATION

M.S.M.E. - Oregon State University
B.S.M.E. - National Autonomouns University of Mexico (UNAM)

EXPERIENCE

Bombardier Transportation Mechanical Engineering Manager.

Responsible for structural engineering design for light rail vehicles (LRV´s) for North America. Currently responsible for all the Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and experimental analysis for the LRV for the city of Minneapolis, USA. Design team composed of 7 people: 5 in Mexico, 2 in USA. Specific activities include, but not limited to the following:

  • Creation, coordination, and development of the analysis engineering team
  • Interviewing and hiring of personnel
  • Planning for all analysis engineering activities
  • Budgetary issues
  • Executive presentations for corporate officers in Mexico and Canada
  • Coordination of engineering activities with the entire engineering department - 60 people
  • Structural static and dynamic analysis - Finite Element Linear and non-linear analysis
  • Planning and coordination of the experimental phase for the Minneapolis Project. Activities include static linear and elasto-plastic structural test with the use of state-of-the art equipment (system 5000 from Micro-Measurements Group). Data acquisition and data reduction of 515 channels including strain gages, displacement sensors and load cells.
  • Preparation of Stress Analysis Report for the client.
MABE-GE R&D Center Mechanical Engineering Leader, Nov 1998 - Sept 2000. Responsible for development of new products by using both numerical (FEA) and experimental methods as well as training for starting-career engineers in R&D. Seven member team.
  • Design and re-design of structural components and mechanisms for refrigerators, ranges and stoves, ovens, and washing machines.
  • Interviewing and hiring of personnel
  • FEA activities included static and dynamic analysis, structural and thermal
  • Writing of executive reports for the General Director
  • Planning and Development of the enginnering laboratory.
  • Experimental techniques: strain, photoelasticity, ultrasound, and vibration
  • Implementation of data acquisition system. (Validyne DAQ)
  • Instruction in both numerical and experimental techniques for incoming engineers
  • Corporate Instructor
The Antioch Company St.Cloud, Minnesota, Mechanical Engineering Leader, January-September 1998. Responsible for structural analysis of photography-related products developed at the ER&D Division using both numerical and experimental methods. Six member design team.
  • Planned and developed the Engineering Laboratory.
  • Interviewing and hiring of personnel
  • Supplier’s selection and development
  • Planning and development of the Mechanics Lab for static and dynamic testing
  • Selection and purchase of CAD and Finite Element Analysis Software
  • Design and re-design of cutting systems, scissors, etc. used in making photo albums
  • Design of a water and fire proof box for negatives storage. A material-deposition rapid prototype was made for testing
  • Writing of executive reports for the R&D Director
ITESM-CEM Professor-Consultant, September 1993-December 1997.

Comercial DM Nacional Mexico City, Manufacturing Engineer, November 1990-August 1991. Static analysis of new office furniture as well as revision of manufacturing processes. Specific activities included:
  • Force and stress calculations for wood furniture
  • Selection of tooling for wood processing
Technical Research Mexican Institute Mexico City, Design Engineer, January-November 1990. Designed currency destruction system for Bank of Mexico.
  • Design of laboratory equipment for the chemical industry
  • Testing and re-design of filters for chemicals
  • Design of the currency destruction system for the Bank of Mexico. Activities included the selection of adequate technology, equipment selection, and conveyor’s calculation
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND HONORS
  • Awarded B.S. Mention of Honor
  • B.S. Thesis patented
  • Leadership Diploma by the Human Resources and Development Institute
  • Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM)
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
  • UNIX operative system
  • FORTRAN & C
  • Bilingual (English-Spanish)
  • FEA (COSMOS/M, ANSYS)
  • Mechanisms Analysis (Mecanimator, Mechdes)
  • Failure Analysis (FAS)
  • CAD (Pro-E, SolidWorks, Ironcad, Unigraphics)
  • Spreadsheets (Quattro Pro and Excel).