Ernesto Ponce

Ernesto Ponce is a seasoned controls engineer with extensive experience in automation solutions, particularly within the biotechnology and manufacturing sectors. Currently serving as a Senior Controls Engineer R&D at Redwood Materials since August 2025, Ponce previously held senior engineering positions at Cellares and Rani Therapeutics, focusing on the development of automated machinery and control systems for cell therapy and innovative therapeutic technologies. Prior roles include work at Tesla, where Ponce optimized production equipment, and at View, Inc., specializing in electrochromic smart glass manufacturing. Experience also includes engineering responsibilities at Soluciones y Tecnologías de Control Embebido, where Ponce contributed to the design of advanced laser equipment. Ponce holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics from Altamira Technological University and participated in a specialized program at the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics.