Hi, I’m Miguel Barrio Rosales, an industrial designer focused on product development and additive manufacturing. I guide products from concept through validation, optimizing designs to reduce costs and speed up time-to-market while keeping manufacturability at the forefront. I thrive in cross-functional teams, coordinating with suppliers and technical specialists to deliver functional prototypes and scalable production-ready solutions. My hands-on experience in ISO 13485 environments and Lean Six Sigma initiatives helps connect user needs with material and process choices to bring great ideas to life.

Miguel Barrio Rosales

Hi, I’m Miguel Barrio Rosales, an industrial designer focused on product development and additive manufacturing. I guide products from concept through validation, optimizing designs to reduce costs and speed up time-to-market while keeping manufacturability at the forefront. I thrive in cross-functional teams, coordinating with suppliers and technical specialists to deliver functional prototypes and scalable production-ready solutions. My hands-on experience in ISO 13485 environments and Lean Six Sigma initiatives helps connect user needs with material and process choices to bring great ideas to life.

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Hi, I’m Miguel Barrio Rosales, an industrial designer focused on product development and additive manufacturing. I guide products from concept through validation, optimizing designs to reduce costs and speed up time-to-market while keeping manufacturability at the forefront.

I thrive in cross-functional teams, coordinating with suppliers and technical specialists to deliver functional prototypes and scalable production-ready solutions. My hands-on experience in ISO 13485 environments and Lean Six Sigma initiatives helps connect user needs with material and process choices to bring great ideas to life.

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Language

English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder & Industrial Designer at MBR Design Studio
January 1, 2025 - Present
Founder and lead industrial designer providing end-to-end product development services for startups and SMEs, from concept to manufacturing validation. Specializes in design-for-additive-manufacturing (DfAM), functional prototyping, and cost and process optimization to accelerate time-to-market.
Operations Manager & 3D Printing Coordinator at Orthoapnea
August 1, 2023 - December 1, 2024
Led comprehensive production optimization in an ISO 13485 environment (design, manufacturing, logistics). Implemented process improvements (Lean/Six Sigma), managed suppliers, and oversaw quality control to improve efficiency and scalability.
R&D Engineer at Orthoapnea
April 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Improved materials and additive manufacturing processes for medical applications. Redesigned products and packaging and optimized production with technical oversight.
Product Design Engineer (R&D) at Ortoplus
October 1, 2022 - March 1, 2023
Conducted materials research and product development in the dental sector. Prototyped and improved digital platforms, balancing user needs with technical feasibility.

Education

Double Degree in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design and Product Development at University of Málaga
January 11, 2030 - May 28, 2026

Qualifications

Google UX Certificate
January 11, 2030 - May 28, 2026
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
January 11, 2030 - May 28, 2026

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Healthcare, Professional Services, Other