Carlos Reimers

Mechanical and Electrical Engineer with 7 years of experience in controls hardware design for commercial aircraft engines, specializing in Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC). Experienced in type design changes end-to-end through tollgate and design review process, including certification from initial certification plan to testing and certification completion. Strong cross-functional execution across suppliers, airframers, and internal business functions (Quality, Manufacturing, Systems, Product Definition, Control Systems and Program Control Board).

Additional experience in minor type design changes, quality issue resolution and field investigations.

Lead Design Engineer – Engine Controls / Electrical Hardware - GE Aerospace - Queretaro, Mexico

(2024-10)

• Lead major type design change projects and product improvements for engine electrical components including FADEC, Pressure Sensors for NPI and Legacy engine programs including LEAP and GE9X. Design engineer responsible for the certification process from initial certification plan creation to certification completion. Experience focused on certification at engine level (14 CFR Part 33) with knowledge of DO-254 and familiar with DO-160.
• Engineering focal for a specific Line Replaceable Unit (LRU), providing cross functional support to Controls and Software projects, leading Class II changes tied to quality, reliability, producibility, obsolescence and cost.
• Partner with Quality and Manufacturing to support disposition of nonconformances, including review of quality escapes and process substantiation as required.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure compliant hardware deliveries are met in alignment with Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost priorities. Involvement in continuous product improvement and updates to component specifications.
• Support sustaining and investigation activities by providing technical input and driving documentation updates (manuals, specifications, design studies).

Design Engineer – Engine Controls / Electrical Hardware - GE Aerospace - Queretaro, Mexico

(2020-10 - 2024-10)

• Completed 30+ minor design changes addressing reliability, obsolescence, producibility, and cost needs, mainly supplier driven Request in Design Change (RDC), ensuring compliance with aviation regulatory requirements.
• Produced and maintained technical documentation supporting the product lifecycle, including update to product definition drawings, component specifications, revision of certification reports, updates to component maintenance manuals, analysis documentation and changes in design.
• Supported validation activities through component test planning, execution, and post-processing/reporting to demonstrate compliance to regulatory requirements.
• Supported cross-functional reviews and program decision-making by providing engineering inputs and closing assigned actions.

Edison Engineering Development Program - GE Aerospace - Queretaro, Mexico

(2019-04 - 2021-04)

2-year leadership development program Advanced Course in Engineering (ACE) focused on aircraft engine engineering disciplines: Combustors, Materials, Performance, Electrical Systems, Controls Systems, Fluids, Structures, Rotating Components and Engine Health Prognostics. Rotations during the program:

• FADEC HW team: Support engineer in certification of an engine control unit redesign.
• Control Systems Team: Designed improvements to protect the engine control system against RAM memory corruption as part of a new engine control software version.
• Testing and R&D: Performed testing of electric-powered fuel systems simulation rig

BSc. - Mechanical Engineering with Minor in Electrical Engineering - Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) (2017)