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Rafael Castillo
- Copenhagen, Denmark
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I am a Mechanical Engineer with experience leading industrial automation, robotics, and manufacturing improvement projects in plastic manufacturing. 0 initiatives to monitor production and optimize processes.
About
I am a Mechanical Engineer with experience leading industrial automation, robotics, and manufacturing improvement projects in plastic manufacturing. I have deployed robotic production cells, managed engineering teams, introduced additive manufacturing technologies, and driven Industry 4.0 initiatives to monitor production and optimize processes.
I am currently admitted to the MSc in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) starting September 2026, and I am eager to apply cross-disciplinary knowledge to design robust, scalable solutions.
- Joined June 2026
Skills· 2
Languages
- Spanish; CastilianFluent
- EnglishAdvanced
- FrenchIntermediate
Industry experience
- Manufacturing
- Professional Services
- Transportation & Logistics
- Wholesale & Distribution
- Other
Projects · 1
Work experience· 4 roles
Engineering Manager · Rehrig Pacific Company Mexico, QueretaroJan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos
Hired 2 new Plant Engineers, developed an Engineering Lab and Engineering Offices. Applied Agile Project Management for engineering projects. Designed and deployed 2 six-axis robotic cells, automating operations that previously required 14 operators, increasing production capacity. Led Industry 4.0 and IoT projects focused on production monitoring and process optimization. Developed and managed engineering career development plans; introduced and intensive use of Additive Manufacturing for tooling, prototyping and sale support. Recipient of the 2025 Innovation Coin Award.
Plant Engineer · Rehrig Pacific Company Mexico, QueretaroMar 2022 – Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 11 mos
Engineer of the year, 2024. Analysis and redesign of production stations to improve ergonomics and reduce unnecessary movements. Analysis, design, and manufacture of pallet assembling machine, module assembly press and laser marking stations. Finite element analysis for injection molded and rotational pallets.
Division Manager · AV3 AerovisualSep 2019 – Aug 2022 · 3 yrs
Arcana project focused on implementing FPV Drones (racing drones) made in house, for cinematographic production and security inspections. Design and manufacture of drone parts. Piloting and recording with professional and FPV drones.
Project Leader in Battery Innovation Program · Rehrig Pacific Company Mexico, QueretaroSep 2019 – Mar 2022 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Education
MSc Materials and Manufacturing Engineering (Industry Programme) · Technical University of Denmark2026 – 2028
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering · Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Queretaro2017 – 2022
Certifications and awards
Google Project Management Certificate2030 – 2026
IBM Data Science Certificate2030 – 2026
Academic Talent Scholarship2017 – 2022
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