Jose (Carlos) Serrano Diaz
Senior Concept Engineer
Experience
Senior Concept Engineer
Zeekr (Geely Group)
- Co-led complex, cross-functional projects across Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Safety, delivering innovative products from concept through production.
- Drove agile development through structured sprints, proactively resolving blockers to ensure on-time delivery of high-stakes milestones.
- Collaborated with internal teams and external stakeholders to align project goals with technical feasibility, business objectives, and user needs.
- Conducted international market research and competitive analysis (EU, US, China) to validate product-market fit and shape scalable, localized strategies.
- Turned customer and user insights into actionable roadmaps and feature specs, ensuring alignment with compliance, safety, and usability standards across regions.
- Key project: Co-led development of Zeekr M-Vision, an autonomous vehicle platform co-developed with Waymo, delivering a user-centric, AI-integrated solution that met stringent international regulatory and market requirements.
Mechanical Design Engineer
Honda R&D Americas
- Applied GD&T principles to develop accurate and manufacturable mechanical designs.
- Translated conceptual ideas into detailed CAD models, sketches, and prototypes, balancing aesthetics with feasibility.
- Conducted design reviews with cross-functional teams to optimize solutions and improve efficiency.
- Benchmarked competitive products to identify opportunities for design enhancements.
- Ensured compliance with industry standards throughout the mechanical design process.
Mechanical Design Engineer
Ford Motor Company
- Utilized GD&T principles in the development of mechanical designs.
- Developed 3D CAD models and drawings to support mechanical designs.
- Responsible for designs that are aligned with the brand identity and marketing strategies of the company, ensuring feasibility for manufacturing and production.
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Automotive (13.5 years).
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Experienced in Product Development (13.5 years), Project Management (8.5 years), Research and Development (8.5 years), and Production (4 years).
Summary
Product Manager with 10+ years of experience leading cross-funct ional teams to del iver advanced technologies across autonomous systems and mobi l i ty pla tforms. Proven track record of managing complex, high-impact projects from concept to product ion in fast-paced, regula ted environments.
Combines systems thinking and user empathy to drive execut ion of stra tegies that are both technical ly feasible and al igned with business and market needs. Experienced in agi le methodologies, stakeholder coordinat ion, and internat ional project del iver y across the EU, US, and China. Passionate about dr iv ing innovat ion through structured execut ion— especia l ly at the intersect ion of technology, compliance, and global scalabi l i ty.
Skills
Project Planning & Coordinat Ion
Cross-funct Ional Team Leadership
Agi Le Execut Ion
Strategic Project & Product Leadership
Stakeholder Communicat Ion
User-centered Research & Market Analysis
Data-driven Decision Making
Mechatronics Engineering
Cad (Computer-aided Design): Catia V5, Blender
Product Management & Visual Communicat Ion: Figma & Adobe Creative Suite
Languages
Education
Universidad Panamericana
Bachelor in Mechatronics Engineering · Mechatronics Engineering · Mexico City, Mexico
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