Jose "Pepe" Villarreal
About Jose "Pepe" Villarreal
Jose 'Pepe' Villarreal serves as the Manager of Control Systems Integration at Barry-Wehmiller Design Group, where he has worked since 2018. With a background in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, he has held various engineering roles across multiple companies in Texas.
Work at Barry-Wehmiller Design Group
Jose Villarreal has been employed at Barry-Wehmiller Design Group since 2018. He initially joined as a Senior Controls Engineer and has held this position for six years in the San Antonio, Texas area. In 2020, he advanced to the role of Manager, Control Systems Integration, where he has worked for four years in the San Antonio metropolitan area. His responsibilities include overseeing the integration of control systems, ensuring efficient operations within the engineering team.
Previous Experience in Engineering Management
Before joining Barry-Wehmiller Design Group, Villarreal worked at Applied Motor Controls LTD as Engineering Manager from 2015 to 2020. He spent five years in this role, focusing on engineering management in the San Antonio area. Prior to that, he served as Software & Controls Engineering Group Leader at FibeRio Technology Corporation from 2013 to 2015, where he led a team in Austin, Texas.
Educational Background in Electrical Engineering
Jose Villarreal studied at the University of Texas at El Paso, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. His studies spanned from 2000 to 2005. Additionally, he pursued further education in engineering disciplines, including semiconductors, renewable energy, industrial controls, electronics, math, and physics, at the same university from 2000 to 2006.
Early Career in Electrical Engineering
Villarreal began his career at Automatic Control Electronics Co. (ACE-CO), where he worked as an Electrical Engineer & Programmer from 2006 to 2010. He progressed to the position of Head Engineer & Programmer at ACE-CO from 2010 to 2013, contributing to various projects in the San Antonio area over a span of seven years.