“Taking into account which are the most efficient and sustainable vehicle circuits is fundamental”

The head of vehicle BOMs stresses the importance of making the right choice as the key to continuing to innovate

Born in Villanueva del Ariscal, the town where she lives, this mechanical and electrical engineer came to Surtruck when she had just finished her degree at the Polytechnic School of the University of Seville. She found a place she found fascinating, where innovation was the fundamental premise. Upon her arrival, she discovered that an exciting challenge was opening up before her, which has given way to an intense trajectory in which she was never going to stop learning.

Was Surtruck your first company?

Yes, the first and the only one. I came here straight out of college, and I was very excited to see that it was a very practical and varied job.

What struck you most?

That I was going to apply my knowledge in many branches of engineering: electrical, mechanical, structural calculations… Notions that I had studied a lot now made sense and were useful. I came from theory and this is another world.

What was the most complicated part? Your job doesn’t seem easy…

What I found most difficult was learning how the vehicles worked and how the materials in them were organized. Knowing that list and knowing what they are for.

How long have you been with the company and what is the balance?

I have just completed two and a half years, and the balance is very positive. I am very excited because our work is a daily challenge.

Surtruck has grown a lot…

Yes, when I arrived there were 30 workers and now there are more than 75. There was no second warehouse, nor the facilities in Madrid. In the technical office we were four people, and now we are six. We are growing a lot and, more importantly, following our premise of staying ahead of innovation.

In which area did you start?

In the Technical Office, with Cleaning. There everything is more standardized and it was easier for me to get the operating scheme. Then I moved to Fire Prevention and now I manage everything.

What is your role?

I am responsible for the operating circuits of the bodywork, the lists of materials used to manufacture the vehicles, which are the materials used to manufacture them, and those used for the cleaning part, and the sound tests once they are finished.
I also make sure that the vehicles comply with the sound laws once they are finished and I follow up on them. I am in constant contact with the workshop, as well as with the sales people to prepare actions.

What do you like the most?

I am very interested in circuits. I find them very interesting, since you work with the guts of the vehicle. It’s the perfect combination of engineering and workshop work that makes everything work as it should.
That’s why it’s important to take into account which are the most efficient and sustainable circuits, to choose the materials very well… that’s our biggest challenge.

What is the day-to-day at Surtruck like?

Very nice … we work intensely, but in a very good environment. When I arrived I realized that this is like a family, and it continues to be like that even as we grow. I’m in constant coordination with the workshop manager, Francisco Algaba, and I’m in close contact with my colleagues and team leaders.

How do you see the future?

I see myself at Surtruck as part of its growth. I see myself in a company that is making progress, both in volume and in the quality of its projects. A progression that is the result of everyone’s efforts.

A FAN OF THRILLERS AND THE TRANSVERSE FLUTE

Alba Lozano is a great fan of reading and movies. Among the themes she usually chooses, she has a predilection for thrillers, science fiction and magic movies, such as Harry Potter.

But this young engineer has one hobby above all: playing the flute, something she loves and practices frequently at home, in Villanueva del Ariscal. She lives there with her husband, José Manuel, whom she married just over six months ago in a wedding attended by a representation of her Surtruck colleagues. A very happy day that marked the beginning of a life together that they enjoy, united by love and by their common passion for engineering.