Idir Expósito Gómez

Innovative R&D and Manufacturing Engineer with extensive hands-on experience in designing and building custom machinery, advanced additive manufacturing systems, and autonomous solutions. Founder of Malaga MakerSpace and SkapaLab, with a proven track record in leading multidisciplinary teams using modern frameworks such as holacracy and sociocracy. Adept at taking projects from concept to final product across industrial, aerospace, and advertising sectors.

Founder and Director at Malaga MakerSpace (2018-01 – Present)

Established a non-profit makerspace focused on digital manufacturing and open-source initiatives.

• Taught and mentored young engineers in digital manufacturing and advanced fabrication techniques.
• Led collaborative projects in a dynamic, self-organizing team environment.
• Co-founder of RoboRescue UMA team.

CAD and Manufacturing Engineer for R&D at Airgrup (2022-01 – 2024-12)

Designed custom machinery for the R&D department of an aerospace components manufacturing facility.

• Supervised production processes to ensure precision and quality.

Founder at SkapaLab (2019-01 – Present)

R&D & Quick Manufacturing Services company. Developed and delivered custom technological solutions from concept to final product.

• Designed machinery centered on Industry 4.0, including projects in additive manufacturing and automation.
• Collaborated with the University of Malaga on research projects involving advanced additive manufacturing systems.

Degree in Industrial Engineering Technologies in Industrial Engineering – University of Malaga (2013-01 – 2019-12)

B.Sc. in Automation Engineering in Automation Engineering – Högskolan i Skövde (2013-01 – 2018-12)

Master's Degree in Mechatronics Engineering in Mechatronics Engineering – University of Malaga (2019-01 – 2020-12)