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Hi, I’m Mark Hutchinson, founder of Mexitronics, helping small businesses in manufacturing, agriculture, and marine with practical, hands-on automation and software solutions. I specialize in controls, automation, robotics, sensing, vision, and data capture to improve throughput, reduce downtime, and boost traceability. I connect clients with global OEMs, distributors, and support teams to source parts, coordinate service, and implement robust commissioning.
With a background spanning Kirchhoff Automotive, Magna Mechatronics MML, United Rotary Brush, and global program launches, I blend engineering leadership with data-driven improvement and AI-enabled decision support. I enjoy turning complex challenges into ROI-driven projects, building teams, and delivering outcomes under pressure across North America.
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Language
Spanish; Castilian
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Work Experience
Founder / Co-Founder at Mexitronics
January 31, 2025 - Present• Operates: Mexitronics support small businesses in manufacturing, agriculture, and marine with practical innovation and hands-on technical support across controls, automation, and software.
• Robotics and automation support: develop automation concepts for manufacturing, new technologies (robotics, sensing, vision, data capture), improvements to throughput and cycle time, troubleshoot downtime, and support programming and integration.
• Software and app development: custom utilities, dashboards, data capture, and workflow tools; scripting and programming to reduce manual work and improve traceability.
• Targeted machine learning applications: anomaly detection, basic predictive maintenance, quality checks, and decision-support using real production data where the ROI is clear.
• Industrial Electrical and Electronics Troubleshooting
• Vendor coordination: I connect clients with global automation OEMs, distributors, and specialist support teams for parts sourcing, technical escalation, service coordination, and commissioning support
Director of Process and Technology Development at Eurospec Tooling Inc
May 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025Technical standards & future-state specification; drive long-term technology direction. Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce overhead and labor costs while increasing production efficiency. Manage vendor and project partner relationships; drive automation, data & digital enablement. Oversee manufacturing reliability, downtime reduction, and PLC/HMI system integrations.
Advanced Manufacturing Engineer at Magna Mechatronics MML
June 1, 2021 - May 31, 2024End-to-end project execution on automotive manufacturing programs; robot resistance welding line design, commissioning, optimization, and ongoing support. Led continuous improvement through data analysis, downtime investigation, and ROI-driven project execution to reduce overhead, scrap, and downtime while improving throughput and traceability.
Maintenance Manager at United Rotary Brush Inc
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021Led maintenance operations for automated production lines, managing preventive maintenance programs, safety/compliance, asset management, and spare parts to maximize uptime and on-time delivery.
Corporate Engineering SWAT Leader at Kirchhoff Automotive Inc
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018Global program launch & crisis response leadership; rapid engineering support across Canada, USA, Mexico, and Europe. Standardized global technical specifications and deployed advanced automation and welding systems; drove Industry 4.0 adoption and data-driven maintenance.
Robotic and Laser Technician (Plant) at Kirchhoff Automotive Inc
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014Maintain automated lines; robot maintenance/reparaing across multiple robotic platforms; troubleshoot PLCs; perform PMs; provide training to technicians.
Injection Molding Technician at Adventec Inc
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013Maintain automated lines; robot maintenance/repair; support engineering on new cell design; set up molds and adjust parameters; electrical/mechanical troubleshooting and PLC setup.
Founder/CEO at Mexitronics
January 31, 2025 - PresentLead founder and CEO responsible for practical innovation and hands-on technical support across controls, automation and software for small businesses in manufacturing, agriculture and marine. Develop automation concepts using robotics, sensing, vision and data capture; troubleshoot downtime; support programming and integration; build custom utilities, dashboards and workflow tools; pursue targeted ML applications for anomaly detection, predictive maintenance and quality checks using real production data; coordinate vendor sourcing and commissioning.
Education
Certificate at University of Toronto/SIFI
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024Spanish Language Skills – levels 1-4 at Seneca Polytechnic College
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014Advanced Diploma in Mechatronics – Industrial Automation and Robotics at Durham College
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011AI Engineer MLOps Track: Deploy Gen AI & Agentic AI at Scale at Udemy
January 1, 2025 - December 19, 2025DX200 Advanced Programming with ARC Welding with FRONIUS at Motoman/Yaskawa Robotics
January 1, 2022 - December 19, 2025Python for Data Science and Machine Learning at Udemy
January 1, 2022 - December 19, 2025Python for Manufacturing at FANUC Robotics
January 1, 2019 - December 19, 2025Robotic Welding Automation Workshop at Shelly Automation - Universal Robotics
January 1, 2019 - December 19, 2025G2, G3, TAWERS Robot Maintenance at Udemy
January 1, 2022 - December 19, 2025ISO 9001, Quality Management and Strategic Thinking at Certification Body
January 11, 2030 - December 19, 2025Artificial Intelligence for Automotive and Manufacturing Applications at University of Toronto/SIFI
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024Spanish Language Skills – 1,2,3,4 at Seneca Polytechnic College
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014Mechatronics – Industrial Automation and Robotics – Electromechanical Engineering Technologist – Advanced Diploma Certificates at Durham College
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2011AI Engineer MLOps Track: Deploy Gen AI & Agentic AI at Scale at Udemy
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025DX200 Advanced Programming with ARC Welding with FRONIUS at Motoman/Yaskawa Robotics
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Python for Data Science and Machine Learning at Udemy
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Artificial Intelligence for Automotive and Manufacturing Applications at University of Toronto/SIFI
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024Spanish Language Skills – Levels 1 to 4 at Seneca Polytechnic College
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014Electromechanical Engineering Technologist – Advanced Diploma at Durham College
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2011AI Engineer MLOps Track: Deploy Gen AI & Agentic AI at Scale at Udemy
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025Qualifications
ISO 9001, Quality Management and Strategic Thinking
January 11, 2030 - December 19, 2025ABB IRC5 Programming Level 1/Spot Welding
January 1, 2014 - December 19, 2025IRC5 Controller Maintenance
January 1, 2013 - December 19, 2025Siemens S7-300/400 PLC Modules 1–4
January 1, 2014 - December 19, 2025G2, G3, TAWERS Robot Maintenance
January 1, 2022 - December 19, 2025DX200 ARC Welding with FRONIUS
January 1, 2022 - December 19, 2025ISO 9001, Quality Management and Strategic Thinking
January 11, 2030 - December 19, 2025ISO 9001, Quality Management and Strategic Thinking
January 11, 2030 - December 19, 2025DX200 Advanced Programming with ARC Welding with FRONIUS
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Motoman/Yaskawa Robotics Training
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022ABB IRC5 Programming Level 1/Spot Welding
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014G2, G3, TAWERS Robot Maintenance
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014Industry Experience
Manufacturing, Professional Services, Agriculture & Mining, Education, Transportation & Logistics, Software & Internet, Other
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