{"id":24597,"date":"2026-05-15T15:12:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T13:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cortez-engineering.com\/?page_id=24597"},"modified":"2026-05-16T16:35:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T14:35:21","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cortez-engineering.com\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"24597\" class=\"elementor elementor-24597\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d59bdd7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d59bdd7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8bb1560\" 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class=\"ce-mark\">high-performance components<\/span><\/h1>\r\n        <p class=\"ce-sub\">At Cortez Engineering, we develop technical components where <strong>weight, strength, stiffness and manufacturability<\/strong> matter from the very first design decision.<\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"ce-sub\">We combine <strong>advanced CAD design, FEM simulation, structural optimization, composites and additive manufacturing<\/strong> to create functional, manufacturable components ready for real applications.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"ce-hero-media\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n        <div class=\"ce-hero-image-wrap\">\r\n          <img src=\"https:\/\/cortez-engineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/iStock-1194255183-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Advanced engineering, simulation and technical manufacturing at Cortez Engineering\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- ============ TEAM ============ -->\r\n  <section class=\"ce-section\">\r\n    <div class=\"ce-section-header\">\r\n      <span class=\"ce-num\">01 \u2014 Team<\/span>\r\n      <h2>Specialized engineering, direct communication and a very particular office companion<\/h2>\r\n      <p class=\"ce-sec-sub\">Behind every project there are technical decisions, development experience and a close way of working. And yes, there is also Ares, our specialist in strategic breaks.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"ce-team-grid\">\r\n\r\n      <!-- HILARIO -->\r\n      <article class=\"ce-card ce-card-hilario\">\r\n        <div class=\"ce-card-photo\">\r\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cortez-engineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HCR-FOTO.png\" alt=\"Hilario Cortez Rivera, Founder and Lead Engineer at Cortez Engineering\" style=\"object-position:center 20%\">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"ce-card-body\">\r\n          <div class=\"ce-card-role\">Founder &amp; Lead Engineer<\/div>\r\n          <h3 class=\"ce-card-name\">Hilario Cortez Rivera<\/h3>\r\n          <p class=\"ce-card-title\">Development Engineer \u00b7 Stuttgart, Germany<\/p>\r\n          <div class=\"ce-card-text\">\r\n            <p>Development engineer specialized in <strong>lightweight design, FEM simulation, structural optimization, additive manufacturing and high-performance component development<\/strong> for automotive, motorsport and industrial applications.<\/p>\r\n            <p>Experience in the design and validation of functional parts, chassis components, lightweight structures, metal additive manufacturing, composites and technical solutions focused on performance, strength and real-world manufacturing.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"ce-card-tags\">\r\n            <span class=\"ce-tag\">FEM simulation<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"ce-tag\">Topology optimization<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"ce-tag\">SLM \/ LPBF<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"ce-tag\">Carbon fiber<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"ce-tag\">CATIA \u00b7 NX \u00b7 nTop<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"ce-card-actions\">\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/cortez-engineering.com\/en\/about-us\/hilario-cortez-en\/\" class=\"ce-btn ce-btn-primary\">\r\n              View full profile\r\n              <svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 5l7 7-7 7\"\/><\/svg>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/hilario-cortez-3508391ba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ce-btn ce-btn-secondary\">\r\n              <svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M19 0h-14c-2.761 0-5 2.239-5 5v14c0 2.761 2.239 5 5 5h14c2.762 0 5-2.239 5-5v-14c0-2.761-2.238-5-5-5zm-11 19h-3v-11h3v11zm-1.5-12.268c-.966 0-1.75-.79-1.75-1.764s.784-1.764 1.75-1.764 1.75.79 1.75 1.764-.783 1.764-1.75 1.764zm13.5 12.268h-3v-5.604c0-3.368-4-3.113-4 0v5.604h-3v-11h3v1.765c1.396-2.586 7-2.777 7 2.476v6.759z\"\/><\/svg>\r\n              LinkedIn\r\n            <\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@cortez-engineering\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ce-btn ce-btn-secondary\">\r\n              <svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M23.498 6.186a3.016 3.016 0 0 0-2.122-2.136C19.505 3.545 12 3.545 12 3.545s-7.505 0-9.377.505A3.017 3.017 0 0 0 .502 6.186C0 8.07 0 12 0 12s0 3.93.502 5.814a3.016 3.016 0 0 0 2.122 2.136c1.871.505 9.376.505 9.376.505s7.505 0 9.377-.505a3.015 3.015 0 0 0 2.122-2.136C24 15.93 24 12 24 12s0-3.93-.502-5.814zM9.545 15.568V8.432L15.818 12l-6.273 3.568z\"\/><\/svg>\r\n              YouTube\r\n            <\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n      <!-- ARES -->\r\n      <article class=\"ce-card ce-card-ares\">\r\n        <div class=\"ce-card-photo\">\r\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cortez-engineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fotoARES-1.png\" alt=\"Ares Cortez, Office Companion at Cortez Engineering\" style=\"object-position:center 20%\">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"ce-card-body\">\r\n          <div class=\"ce-card-role\">Office Companion<\/div>\r\n          <h3 class=\"ce-card-name\">Ares Cortez<\/h3>\r\n          <p class=\"ce-card-title\">Specialist in strategic breaks<\/p>\r\n          <div class=\"ce-card-text\">\r\n            <p>He does not run FEM simulations, review technical drawings or approve designs yet.<\/p>\r\n            <p>But he has a key role at Cortez Engineering: detecting when we have spent too much time looking at the same component. A walk, a short break and often the solution becomes much clearer.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"ce-card-tags\">\r\n            <span class=\"ce-tag\">Good atmosphere<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"ce-tag\">Active breaks<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"ce-card-actions\">\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/cortez-engineering.com\/en\/about-us\/ares-cortez-en\/\" class=\"ce-btn ce-btn-secondary\">\r\n              Meet Ares\r\n              <svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 5l7 7-7 7\"\/><\/svg>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- ============ SERVICES ============ -->\r\n  <section class=\"ce-section-wide ce-about-services-hidden\">\r\n    <div class=\"ce-section-wide-inner\">\r\n      <div class=\"ce-section-header\">\r\n        <span class=\"ce-num\">02 \u2014 Technical capabilities<\/span>\r\n        <h2>Engineering, simulation and manufacturing focused on performance<\/h2>\r\n        <p class=\"ce-sec-sub\">We apply advanced CAD design, FEM simulation, structural optimization, additive manufacturing, composites and reverse engineering to develop functional, lightweight components ready for real manufacturing.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"ce-services-grid\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"ce-service\">\r\n          <div class=\"ce-service-icon\">\r\n            <svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"><path d=\"M3 3h18v18H3z\"\/><path d=\"M3 9h18M3 15h18M9 3v18M15 3v18\"\/><\/svg>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <h3>FEM structural simulation<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Validation of stresses, deformations, stiffness and critical areas through finite element analysis to improve the safety and performance of each component.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"ce-service\">\r\n          <div class=\"ce-service-icon\">\r\n            <svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"><path d=\"M12 2v4M12 18v4M4.93 4.93l2.83 2.83M16.24 16.24l2.83 2.83M2 12h4M18 12h4M4.93 19.07l2.83-2.83M16.24 7.76l2.83-2.83\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"3\"\/><\/svg>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <h3>Lightweight design<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Weight reduction while maintaining strength, stiffness and functionality. We design components where every gram and every material zone has a clear purpose.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"ce-service\">\r\n          <div class=\"ce-service-icon\">\r\n            <svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"><circle cx=\"6\" cy=\"6\" r=\"2\"\/><circle cx=\"18\" cy=\"6\" r=\"2\"\/><circle cx=\"6\" cy=\"18\" r=\"2\"\/><circle cx=\"18\" cy=\"18\" r=\"2\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M8 6h8M6 8v8M18 8v8M8 18h8M8 8l3 3M16 8l-3 3M8 16l3-3M16 16l-3-3\"\/><\/svg>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <h3>Topology optimization<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Intelligent material redistribution based on loads, fixing points and technical objectives. 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We turn physical components into digital models ready for redesign, validation and manufacturing.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- ============ PHILOSOPHY ============ -->\r\n  <section class=\"ce-section-wide ce-phil-section\">\r\n    <div class=\"ce-section-wide-inner\">\r\n      <div class=\"ce-section-header\">\r\n        <span class=\"ce-num\">02 \u2014 Our philosophy<\/span>\r\n        <h2>Advanced manufacturing with engineering judgment<\/h2>\r\n        <p class=\"ce-sec-sub\">3D printing and composite materials make it possible to create components that were previously difficult, expensive or impossible to manufacture. 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