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Julio Silva

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Lighting Studio Design Engineer - Cadillac Studio at General Motors
📍 Detroit Metropolitan Area, United States

Julio is a veteran automotive professional with over 27 years at General Motors, currently serving as a Lighting Studio Design Engineer for Cadillac. He specializes in vehicle exterior design, bridging creative concepts with engineering execution. He holds a Black Belt in Design for Six Sigma and a degree in Mechanics Production Engineering.

Outside of his engineering work, Julio is a vocal advocate for his companys innovations and a proud supporter of his familys achievements, celebrating his wifes success as a TEDx speaker. His interests include major innovators like Google and The Walt Disney Company, reflecting a passion for creativity and technology.

He co-authored a professional publication on the influence of forward vision on driver visibility.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Lighting Studio Design Engineer - Cadillac Studio
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Detroit Metropolitan Area, United States
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Vehicle Lighting Design
His current role focuses on integrating engineering criteria with creative studio designs for automotive lighting, particularly for the Cadillac brand.
Automotive Innovation
His social media activity shows pride in GM's advancements in EV technology, safety features, and in-car AI assistants.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Lighting Studio Design Engineer - Cadillac Studio
General Motors
1-2019 - 10-2024
Studio Integration Design Engineer
General Motors
10-2016 - 1-2019
Studio Design Engineer - Chevrolet Studio
General Motors
3-2013 - 9-2016
Studio Design Engineer
General Motors South America
4-2009 - 3-2013
Product Design Technical Specialist - BFG
General Motors South America
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Education
Bachelor Mechanics Production Engineering
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Tecnology Production Process
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