Hi, I'm Flavia Huerta, a design engineer with dual US and Spanish nationality, currently based in Madrid and open to travel for exciting design opportunities. I enjoy working across disciplines to bring ideas to life with CAD, prototyping, and user-centered thinking. I thrive in cross-functional teams, turning concepts into manufacturable, usable products through iterative design and rapid prototyping, always aiming to improve usability and performance.

Flavia Huerta

Hi, I'm Flavia Huerta, a design engineer with dual US and Spanish nationality, currently based in Madrid and open to travel for exciting design opportunities. I enjoy working across disciplines to bring ideas to life with CAD, prototyping, and user-centered thinking. I thrive in cross-functional teams, turning concepts into manufacturable, usable products through iterative design and rapid prototyping, always aiming to improve usability and performance.

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Hi, I’m Flavia Huerta, a design engineer with dual US and Spanish nationality, currently based in Madrid and open to travel for exciting design opportunities. I enjoy working across disciplines to bring ideas to life with CAD, prototyping, and user-centered thinking.

I thrive in cross-functional teams, turning concepts into manufacturable, usable products through iterative design and rapid prototyping, always aiming to improve usability and performance.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Norwegian
Beginner
French
Beginner
Italian
Beginner

Work Experience

Design Engineer Intern at Smart Design
January 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Contributed to product design projects, created parametric CAD models, and prototyped with 3D printing to validate fit, flexibility, and load.
Mechanical Engineer Intern at Sage Product Development
January 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022
Modeled surfaces in Creo from conceptual designs, redesigned existing models focusing on usability and UX, collaborated on CAD for multiple SKU, considering injection molding and 3D printing; conducted usability research to inform decisions.
Mechanical Engineer Intern at Glumac
January 1, 2019 - February 28, 2019
Designed mechanical systems; produced documentation and CAD modeling; contributed to project progress in meetings and prototyping/testing.

Education

Grado en Ciencias, Ingeniería Mecánica at Universidad Politécnica
January 11, 2030 - June 17, 2026
Erasmus - Ingeniería SolidWorks (certificado CSWA/P) at Erasmus Program
January 11, 2030 - June 17, 2026
Northeastern University at Northeastern University
September 1, 2020 - May 1, 2025
Northeastern University Exchange at Northeastern University
July 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Lund University at Lund University
January 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
July 1, 2019 - June 17, 2026

Qualifications

CSWA/P Certification
January 11, 2030 - June 17, 2026

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Software & Internet