I am a Mechanical Engineer with extensive experience in product design, development, and validation across R&D and multiple sectors. I have led projects from concept through industrialization, and I’m proficient with CAD/FEA tools (SolidWorks, PTC Creo, CATIA V5, ANSYS) and Windchill PLM. I enjoy turning ideas into reliable products, improving processes, and delivering robust designs that meet requirements and standards. I thrive in cross-functional teams, drive design for manufacturing, qualification testing, and certification processes, and I continuously seek cost reductions and client-driven improvements. I am comfortable managing projects through to industrial release and I value hands-on testing, environmental validation, and scalable manufacturing.

Roger Padrós Potrony

I am a Mechanical Engineer with extensive experience in product design, development, and validation across R&D and multiple sectors. I have led projects from concept through industrialization, and I’m proficient with CAD/FEA tools (SolidWorks, PTC Creo, CATIA V5, ANSYS) and Windchill PLM. I enjoy turning ideas into reliable products, improving processes, and delivering robust designs that meet requirements and standards. I thrive in cross-functional teams, drive design for manufacturing, qualification testing, and certification processes, and I continuously seek cost reductions and client-driven improvements. I am comfortable managing projects through to industrial release and I value hands-on testing, environmental validation, and scalable manufacturing.

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I am a Mechanical Engineer with extensive experience in product design, development, and validation across R&D and multiple sectors. I have led projects from concept through industrialization, and I’m proficient with CAD/FEA tools (SolidWorks, PTC Creo, CATIA V5, ANSYS) and Windchill PLM. I enjoy turning ideas into reliable products, improving processes, and delivering robust designs that meet requirements and standards.

I thrive in cross-functional teams, drive design for manufacturing, qualification testing, and certification processes, and I continuously seek cost reductions and client-driven improvements. I am comfortable managing projects through to industrial release and I value hands-on testing, environmental validation, and scalable manufacturing.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Catalan; Valencian
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

R&D Mechanical Design Engineer at CIRCONTROL
April 1, 2025 - Present
Lead mechanical design and validation of EV charging enclosures and related components. Responsible for concept development, CAD modeling, CAE/FEA simulations, enclosure thermal validation, IP-rating testing, and environmental testing. Supported certification processes for commercial release and drove Design for Manufacturing (DFM) practices. Coordinated with cross-functional teams to translate concepts into robust, production-ready hardware, and implemented changes in Windchill PLM for traceability.
R&D Mechanical Design Engineer at STRYDE
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Contributed to mechanical design and development of products in an R&D setting. Performed concept design, detailed CAD modeling, prototype validation, and support for manufacturing release. Assisted with certification planning and compliance, and collaborated in cross-functional teams on mechanical improvements.
Mechanical Engineer at Hewlett Packard / BETWEEN TECHNOLOGY
September 1, 2016 - December 31, 2022
Test laboratory responsible in R&D Tier 1 automotive center. Designed tooling and test rigs for fatigue, impact and vibration testing using CATIA v5. Performed sensor instrumentation and data acquisition, generated client reports, and managed laboratory planning, maintenance and quality management.
Product Testing Engineer at Gestamp Automoción
July 1, 2011 - September 1, 2016
Development, stabilization and industrialization of EV charger projects. Mechanical design and product testing focusing on reliability and manufacturability. Validated mechanical designs and supported certification processes for commercial release.
Mechanical Testing Laboratory Intern at APPLUS+
December 1, 2010 - June 1, 2011
Mechanical testing laboratory intern; assisted with mechanical tests, instrumentation, data collection and reporting.
Maintenance Department Intern at FGC Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya
June 1, 2008 - September 1, 2008
Internship in Maintenance Department; supported maintenance tasks and small projects.
Projects Department Intern at FGC Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya
April 1, 2007 - September 1, 2007
Projects Department internship; contributed to various engineering projects.
Engineering Department Intern at DUREX
July 1, 2006 - September 1, 2006
Engineering department internship; supported product development tasks.
Mechanical Engineer at HP (Hewlett Packard) / BETWEEN TECHNOLOGY
September 1, 2016 - December 1, 2022
Test laboratory responsible in R&D Tier 1 automotive center. Design and implementation of mechanical tests for qualification and validation of car body and chassis components. Tooling and test rigs design of fatigue, impact and vibration tests using Catia v5. Sensor instrumentation, data acquisition and client reports. Laboratory planning, maintenance and quality management.
Product Testing Engineer at GESTAMP AUTOMOCIÓN
July 1, 2011 - September 1, 2016
Product Testing Engineer overseeing test activities, validation and quality improvements for automotive components.
Intern at FGC Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (Maintenance Department)
June 1, 2008 - September 1, 2008
Maintenance Department intern supporting maintenance tasks and project involvement.
Intern at FGC Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (Projects Department)
April 1, 2007 - September 1, 2007
Projects Department intern supporting project coordination and engineering tasks.
Intern at DUREX
July 1, 2006 - September 1, 2006
Engineering Department intern supporting product development tasks.

Education

MSc Industrial Engineering at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
January 1, 2011 - February 15, 2026
BSc Mechanical Engineering at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
January 1, 2007 - February 15, 2026
Erasmus International Study Program at Slovak Technical University
February 1, 2010 - June 1, 2010
Erasmus International Study Program at Łódź Technical University
February 1, 2009 - June 1, 2009
Industrial Engineering, MSc at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2011
Mechanical Engineering, BSc at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2007

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Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Utilities