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Elisa Ortega

@elisaortega

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Engineering leader driving R&D, logistics and sustainable automotive projects with cross-functional impact.

Spain

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What I'm looking for

I seek leadership roles in R&D or technical project management that value cross‑functional collaboration, sustainability, Lean optimization and opportunities to drive EV programs and process automation.

I am an engineer with extensive experience in logistics, research & development and technical project management within the metal and automotive industries, having led programs from early concept to series development.

As Chief Engineer and Chief Technical Officer roles for electric vehicle programs, I managed cross‑functional teams, controlled development objectives, represented R&D in decision bodies, and implemented corrective measures to meet deadlines, cost and technical targets.

I focus on Lean concepts, automation, sustainability and continuous improvement, and I bring strong analytical, transversal management and multicultural collaboration skills to deliver efficient, green and technically robust solutions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Chief Engineer

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SEAT

Jan 2025 - Present (10 months)

Technical project manager for the Cupra Born electric model, leading R&D development from approval milestone, controlling technical objectives and implementing corrective measures to meet targets across cross-functional teams.

Technical Project Management Cross Functional Communication Requirements Management Risk Mitigation Product Development

Chief Technical Officer

SEAT

Jul 2022 - Dec 2024 (2 years 5 months)

Technical project manager for the MEB platform, representing Cupra in VW Group strategic and decision meetings for the electric platform development and coordinating R&D efforts across the Konzern.

Platform Development Program Management Stakeholder Management Strategic Planning R&D Representation

Chief Engineer

SEAT

Sep 2021 - Jul 2022 (10 months)

Technical lead for a SEAT/Cupra joint-venture vehicle for the China market, ensuring Cupra requirements in joint development, aligning technical decisions, deadlines and costs across VW Germany and China clusters.

Technical Leadership Requirements Management R&D Representation

Supply Chain Material Planner

SEAT

Mar 2020 - Sep 2021 (1 year 6 months)

Managed inhouse assembly material planning and early-phase project logistics, participating in production strategy, defining KPIs, and presenting evaluations to optimize logistics for new projects.

Material Planning KPIs Logistics Evaluation Production Planning

Transversal Logistics Planner

SEAT

Mar 2019 - Mar 2020 (1 year)

Led logistics planning and financial control for the Audi A1 project, centralizing interdepartmental evaluations, budget planning, and make-or-buy decisions to control costs and investments.

Logistics Financial Control Budgeting Cost Control

Logistic Planner

SEAT

Sep 2018 - Mar 2019 (6 months)

Managed logistics planning for Audi A1 and Ibiza/Arona projects, evaluating economic and process impacts and supporting continuous optimization of logistics costs and container solutions.

Logistics Optimization Cost Analysis Documentation Continuous Improvement

Logistic Planner

SEAT

Jan 2016 - Sep 2018 (2 years 8 months)

Defined supply chain processes for the Audi A1 production line, assessed logistical and economic impacts of product/process changes, and negotiated supplier pricing to ensure supply continuity.

Cost Optimization Logistics

Industrial Facilities Contract Manager

Renault

Jan 2015 - Dec 2015 (11 months)

Planned and optimized logistics flows and facility surfaces for the Plastics-Bumpers perimeter, defining resources for a new painting line and assessing surface implications for volume changes.

Facilities Planning Project Implementation Resource Planning

Logistics Intern

Renault

Oct 2014 - Dec 2014 (2 months)

Supported lean manufacturing and productivity projects in sheet metal logistics, optimizing flows and surfaces and implementing automated logistics solutions using AutoCAD and AGV concepts.

Logistics Optimization Autocad AGV Implementation Productivity Improvement Flow

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Udacity

Certificate, Data

2023 - 2023

Completed an online 'Introduction to Data' course to develop foundational data analysis skills.

Escuela PMD

Certificate, Project Management

2023 - 2023

Completed an online Digital Project Manager course to strengthen project management skills and digital delivery practices.

University of Valladolid

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Industrial Engineering

2006 - 2014

Bachelor's degree in Technical Mechanical Industrial Engineering with a final project honored for research on stress and ergonomic evaluation in welding workers.