César Benacquista

Ingeniero con experiencia en mantenimiento industrial en Toyota Argentina

Automation & Robotics Maintenance Engineer – Body Shop at Toyota Argentina (2023-05 – Present)

• Programmed and troubleshot Kawasaki, Fanuc, and Nachi industrial robots in robotic welding lines
• Maintained and optimized spot-welding robotic systems
• Reduced downtime through preventive and predictive maintenance
• Performed Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Led robotic modernization projects (+USD 150K CAPEX), replacing obsolete systems under strict TMC global engineering standards
• Managed full lifecycle: planning, supplier coordination, installation, commissioning, and ramp-up
• Guaranteed compliance with Toyota global specifications, ensuring alignment with corporate engineering and safety requirements
• Developed a 5-year roadmap replacement for ~80 robots
• Applied TPS, TPM, Kaizen, and 5S
• Led a robotic modernization project replacing 15 Kawasaki BX robots with BXP series, implementing adaptive spot welding control technology, improving weld quality, process stability, and overall system performance
• Replaced 4 Nachi SC700DL robots with new-generation units, improving system reliability and reducing maintenance risks
• Converted 40 welding tip formers from oil-based to oil-less technology, reducing maintenance requirements and improving operational cleanliness
• Implemented 40 automatic tip changers in robotic welding lines, improving process stability and reducing manual intervention

Postgraduate in Industrial Automation – Universidad de Buenos Aires (2022 – 2024)

Degree in Industrial Engineering – Instituto Universitario Politécnico Santiago Mariño