Founder & Lead Engineer · Cortez Engineering
I design and develop lightweight, strong and manufacturable components using advanced CAD, FEM simulation, structural optimization and metal additive manufacturing.
My work connects product engineering, structural analysis and advanced processes such as SLM/LPBF, technical 3D printing and composites — from the first concept to an optimized, functional and production-ready component.
My approach is not to make components more complex, but to develop solutions that work under real loads, can be manufactured correctly and add technical value to the complete system.
My background comes from high-performance automotive component development. For almost four years, I worked at Bertrandt in chassis and structural development, contributing to premium OEM projects linked to Porsche, including platforms such as the 911 GT3 RS and GT2 RS.
That experience taught me something essential: a component is not validated by geometry alone. It must integrate into a system, withstand real loads, respect interfaces, be manufacturable and add value to the complete assembly.
Today, through Cortez Engineering, I apply that OEM development mindset to lightweight design, FEM simulation, topology optimization, metal additive manufacturing and composites. The goal is clear: to develop functional, lightweight and manufacturable components for real high-performance applications.
Lightweight design is not about removing material randomly.
Every area of a component must have a function: carrying load, adding stiffness, reinforcing a critical region or enabling a more efficient manufacturing process.
Not everything should be metal. Not everything should be carbon. Not everything should be 3D printed.
The right solution depends on the application, loads, cost, manufacturing process and expected performance.
A selection of representative developments in metal additive manufacturing, chassis, aerodynamics, composites and structural validation. Each project combines CAD design, calculation, manufacturing judgment and performance-oriented optimization.
Development engineer
Complete development of a topology-optimized brake caliper for real track conditions. Designed for SLM/LPBF from the first concept: concept development, CAD, FEM validation for stiffness, strength and fatigue, DfAM criteria and release for manufacturing.
Development engineer
Chassis wheel carrier with structural material redistribution through topology optimization. It maintains stiffness and strength under real track loads while achieving a significant weight reduction compared with a conventionally machined equivalent.
Development engineer
Pressure analysis and aerodynamic flow visualization under real track-oriented conditions. External validation of the hypercar behavior through gauge pressure mapping and velocity vectors.
Development engineer
High-performance carbon fiber rear wing with an active DRS mechanism. The design is focused on functional aerodynamics, structural lightweighting and a premium B2C product line.
Development engineer
Structural design and calculation of wheel carriers, crossmembers and mounting points for high-performance OEM projects. Work under real packaging, kinematics and interface requirements. FEM for structural validation and targeted optimization for stiffness, strength and weight.
My background connects the discipline of premium automotive OEM development with a specialized approach to lightweight design, FEM simulation, topology optimization, metal additive manufacturing and composites applied to real components.
Cortez Engineering · Stuttgart, DE
Development of lightweight and functional components for automotive, motorsport, aerospace and industrial applications, combining CAD design, FEM simulation, structural optimization, metal additive manufacturing and composite materials.
Bertrandt Group · Leonberg, DE
Development of chassis and structural components for premium high-performance OEM projects, working under real packaging, kinematics, interface, structural validation and technical coordination requirements.
Specialized training in design for additive manufacturing, structural simulation, topology optimization, CAD/CAE and advanced processes such as SLM/LPBF, applied to the development of lightweight and functional components.
EDDM Engineering Education · 60 ECTS
Specialization in Design for Additive Manufacturing, structural simulation of 3D printed parts, topology optimization and lattice design with nTop. Work with processes such as SLM, SLS, SLA and FDM, as well as CAD/CAE tools including CATIA V5 and Siemens NX. Thesis: design, calculation and manufacturing of an LPBF brake caliper for the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 992.
Universitat Politècnica de València · 240 ECTS · EQF 6
Education in mechanical design, vehicle technology, thermodynamics, CAD/CAE and component development. Technical foundation focused on analysis, design and validation of mechanical systems. Officially recognized in Germany as equivalent to a Bachelor degree by the KMK / Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen.
Generative design · CAD/CAE · CFD · Automotive
Additional training in generative design with nTop, lattice structures, topology optimization, CAD/CAE/CAM, CATIA V5, Siemens NX, STAR-CCM+ and CFD simulation, with direct application to automotive, additive manufacturing and high-performance component development.
International recognition from Dassault Systèmes within the CATIA ecosystem, aimed at professionals with proven experience in advanced industrial design, product development and CAD/CAE solutions.
Industrial software ecosystem for design, simulation, topology optimization and advanced manufacturing.
Within the 3DEXPERIENCE portfolio: composites, reverse engineering and CFD workflows with PowerFLOW.
SIMULIA Abaqus · STAR-CCM+ · OpenFOAM · MATLAB · SLM / LPBF · SLS · SLA · FDM · DfAM · Lattice design · Generative design · Reverse engineering · 3D scan data · CFRP · Advanced composites
Lighter, stiffer, better prepared for additive manufacturing or adapted for composites. Tell me what you need to develop and I will give you a clear technical assessment.