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Pablo Padilla
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Pablo Padilla

Lead Applications Engineer

Automation engineer specialized in automated test systems, industrial automation, and systems integration. I lead multidisciplinary teams to take advanced manufacturing projects from concept to production, combining business thinking (CAPEX/ROI) with technical development in LabVIEW, Python, C#, and Allen-Bradley controllers.

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Apodaca, Nuevo León, México Padillavj.p@gmail.com linkedin.com/in/jose-pablo-padilla
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Specialties

Industrial Automation
Automated Test Systems
Computer Vision
Systems Integration & Traceability
Instrumentation & CAPEX
👤 About Me

I'm an engineer focused on automating and optimizing industrial processes. I combine business thinking — capacity analysis, layout optimization, CAPEX/ROI evaluation — with technical development in LabVIEW, TestStand, Python, and C#, plus hardware integration and data acquisition systems. I enjoy leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering solutions with full traceability, from concept through production start-up.

8+
Years in Test & Automation
4
Engineers Led
9+
Projects Delivered (current role)
4
International Deployment Sites
Technologies
LabVIEW
TestStand
Python
C#
MySQL
Allen-Bradley
SolidWorks
C++
Inventor
AutoCAD Electrical
Raspberry Pi
Minitab
Professional Experience
09/2025 — Present
Lead Applications Engineer
MachineCare
Leading a multidisciplinary team of up to 4 engineers, with full ownership of test automation and industrial automation projects, from RFQ through production start-up.
03/2025 — 09/2025
Senior Applications Engineer
MachineCare
Developed software for test and automation systems using LabVIEW, TestStand, Python, and C#; firmware programming and electrical/RF validation.
09/2021 — 01/2025
Test Station Development Engineer
Universal Electronics
Developed standardized test stations for remote controls, sensors, and thermostats, improving repeatability across product lines.
Advanced Manufacturing Engineer Universal Electronics 05/2021 — 09/2021
  • Automated manufacturing processes for remote controls, sensors, and thermostats by integrating software and hardware systems.
  • Conducted testing and quality control to maintain product standards and reduce escapes.
Test Development Engineer Acuity Brands (via TASK) 03/2019 — 05/2021
  • Developed and integrated test stations for lighting products and sensors using LabVIEW, TestStand, Inventor, SolidWorks, and Minitab.
  • Specialized in continuity testing, vision systems, firmware flashing, and light-property analysis.
Test & Automation Engineer Maquinados y Tecnología 01/2018 — 02/2019
  • Supported TE Connectivity as the primary customer, maintaining and developing test systems for automotive brands including Ford and Chrysler.
  • Developed test applications for automotive harnesses (HiPot, continuity, functional) in LabVIEW, with integrated robotic arms and PLCs.
Featured Projects

Box Counting with Computer Vision

Computer vision system for box counting across 6 monitoring points at an Amazon fulfillment center, with a real-time dashboard.

VisionGPUDashboard

RunTest — Unified Test Platform

Test stations (UPS-backed) for chillers in air-cooled and water-cooled variants, unifying functional testing, communication, and firmware flashing.

LabVIEWHiPotFirmware

Unified Automated Test Platform

Consolidated eight production test stations into two platforms, cutting operators from six to two. Integrated RF, BLE, vision, audio, and electrical testing.

RF/BLEOne-Piece-Flow

EV Charging Test System

Portable EV charging validation platform for systems up to 1000 VDC, with embedded control and a web interface. Two prototypes presented at international exhibitions.

1000 VDCEmbedded

Automotive Harness Validation

Automated wire-harness validation (HiPot, continuity, functional) integrating PLCs, instrumentation, DAQ, and database traceability.

HiPotDAQ

Shipment Traceability System

Shipment management application that, via box/pallet scanning, assembles full or partial work orders and logs every shipped serial number.

TraceabilityMySQL

Failure Diagnosis Tool

Diagnostic platform that identifies returned units by serial number, MAC address, or direct contact, with a failure-mode catalog and recurrence detection.

DiagnosticsTraceability

Pre-Solder Inspection Cabins

Visual inspection at the entry of solder machines, detecting missing components before soldering — moving defect detection further upstream.

VisionPre-solder
Key Achievements
  • ✓ Consolidated 8 test stations into 2 unified platforms, cutting operators from 6 to 2.
  • ✓ Computer vision system deployed across 6 monitoring points for Amazon's operation.
  • ✓ Led multidisciplinary teams on high-impact projects for Carrier, Amazon, and Vertiv.
  • ✓ Deployed and installed systems in Chicago, Indiana, California, and Vietnam.
Education
Engineering in Automation Technologies
Universidad Tecnológica del Sur de Sonora
2014 — 2018 · Cd. Obregón, Sonora

Continuation of the TSU in Automation under the Universidades Tecnológicas articulation track. Focus on the design and implementation of mechatronic automation and control systems.

Languages & Clients
SpanishNative
EnglishC1 · Advanced
I've worked with:
CarrierAmazonVertivAcuity Brands MethodeTE ConnectivityFordChrysler