Lionel Lopez

Lionel Lopez currently serves as the Director of Engineering Laboratories & Reliability CoE at Rheem Manufacturing, a position assumed in October 2025 after transitioning leadership of the Friedrich Engineering team. Prior to this role, Lionel held various engineering and leadership positions at Friedrich Air Conditioning from 2006 to November 2025, including Director of Engineering and Product Development, and Engineering Laboratory Manager. Earlier experience includes roles as a Systems Analyst at Labatt Food Service, Manufacturing Engineer at Lowrance Electronics Inc, and Technician at CTSI. Lionel holds a Master of Business Administration from St. Mary's University and additional coursework in Industrial Engineering, alongside a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology - Electrical from Texas Tech University.