recruiting, and we work every day to offer the best possible benefits, from health insurance to different perks that make employees and their families comfortable.” Beyond compensation packages, AmePower emphasizes workplace culture as a key retention strategy. “Even though we have over 50 team members, our culture is family-oriented,” Doracio explains.“We treat each other as family, take care of each other, and maintain a really flat organization. We’re always accessible to all employees and provide opportunities for everyone to grow.” Contreras addresses the technical training aspect: “From the technical perspective, it’s challenging because this is a specialized area that’s expanding worldwide. We obtain engineers mainly through internships and then guide them through specialized areas of power electronics training.” This growyour-own approach allows AmePower to develop engineers with skills precisely matched to their specific technical needs. The company’s environmental mission also serves as a powerful recruitment and retention tool. “It’s really motivating for employees, especially younger generations concerned about emissions impacting the planet,” Contreras notes.“If we mass-produce our hybrid locomotive technology, the CO2 reduction would be huge. We’re also helping transit authorities avoid scrapping older trains, preventing more waste and providing sustainable solutions.” FACILITIES, PRODUCTION, AND CERTIFICATION AmePower’s 44,000-square-foot Miami facility houses a complete operation, from engineering design to final assembly and testing.This integrated approach gives the company tight control over their entire production process, critical for maintaining quality in high-power electrical systems where component failures can have significant consequences. “We’ve invested in high-tech equipment for manufacturing and testing,” Contreras explains.“The software portion has been key because we’ve been preparing for mass production for several years.” This digital infrastructure supports their growth ambitions while maintaining rigorous quality standards. This manufacturing platform integrates every aspect of operations. “We can control everything from administration to quality control. Assembly procedures, testing protocols, and generated reports for every unit are all in the same system,” Contreras notes. “We can track how many units we have materials to build, how many are being built, tested, or ready to ship—providing visibility to our customers.” This level of transparency also covers warranty 109 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 04 AMEPOWER
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