Jocelyn Cuellar
MECHANICAL PRODUCT DESIGN / DESIGN MANAGEMENT
Long Beach, CA · (510) 813-0070 · specialjoci@msn.com
Over eight years of experience developing manufacturable parts and assemblies using SolidWorks • Combining prototype development, CNC manufacturing, and design leadership to bring designs from concept to production.
Professional experience
Alco Designs — Design Manager / Design Engineer
Gardena, CA | March 2025 to Present
- Translate customer requirements into SolidWorks parts and assemblies for retail fixtures and displays, balancing function, materials, and manufacturing constraints.
- Develop sheet metal, wire, and tubular steel components; refine supports, connections, and fasteners for assembly.
- Evaluate design revisions for load support, fit, and manufacturability; refine shelf reinforcement and frame configurations.
- Manage the design department, coordinating projects and collaborating with another designer, management, and manufacturing partners.
Borray Manufacturer Inc. — Design Engineer
Santa Fe Springs, CA | March 2018 to February 2025
- Served as sole SolidWorks designer and CNC router machinist; helped hire and train an additional machinist.
- Translated customer requirements into 3D models and prototypes; worked with fabricators to test designs and develop production processes.
- Programmed, operated, and maintained CNC routers with VCarve Pro for wood and plastic components.
- Programmed and operated a CNC fiber laser with CypCut to manufacture metal components.
Robotics and leadership
Mechanical Engineering Team Lead
Student Robotics Team | Long Beach City College
- Delegate mechanical design tasks and track project deadlines.
- Design parts and assemblies in SolidWorks for a floater and a remotely operated vehicle (ROV).
Technical skills
SolidWorks · 3D parts and assemblies · Prototype development · Sheet metal and frames · CNC router programming · VCarve Pro · CNC fiber laser / CypCut · Design collaboration · Team leadership
Education and coursework
BA Industrial Design
California State University, Long Beach | 2013
Engineering coursework — Long Beach City College
Current: CATIA, Robotics Design, Introduction to Welding.
Completed: GD&T, Materials Science, Intro to Engineering.
Prior coursework
Cerritos College: SolidWorks and Industrial Mold Design | 2018.
CSULB: completed calculus sequence, AutoCAD, Autodesk Alias.
Certification
SOLIDWORKS Associate — Mechanical Design | 2014