Rodrigo Castañeda Alfaro

Design Engineer with a strong technical foundation in Industrial Design and Precision Machining. Specialized in translating complex functional requirements into manufacturable structural mechanical assemblies. Combines metrology, CAD modeling, rendering, 3D printing, technical documentation, and BOM integration.

Integrates

Industry 4.0 methods to streamline engineering workflows, reduce onboarding friction, and optimize durable packaging across diverse materials.

Design Engineer at KTPconTeyor (2025-Present)

• Design custom automotive packaging, textile solutions, and rigid structural packaging (plastic triplex, corrugated, protective foams) using Siemens NX and DraftSight.
• Manage end to end Bill of Material workflows, creating and releasing technical specs in SAP integrated with CAD models.
• Standardized internal design procedures and training, reducing new hire onboarding time from 6 months to 2 months.
• Generate detailed 2D engineering drawings with tolerance controls, (GD&T concepts) and manufacturing specifications.
• Implement tracking layouts and project status dashboards applying Industry 4.0 methodology to streamline document delivery and quality inspection.

Industrial Designer at Just In Time Printing (2024-2025)

• Designed point of purchase (POP) displays and custom packaging using acrylic, PVC foam (Trovicel), Gatorfoam, Foamboard, aluminum composite (Alucobond) and MDF.
• Prepared CNC nesting cut files and supervised physical prototyping to validate structural integrity, and assembly tolerances.
• Managed the complete technical cycle from 3D CAD modeling to manufacturing instruction manuals and quality checks.

Project Lead & Industrial Designer at ARCA UNITY (2023-2025)

• Directed electromechanical design and system integration for custom robotic automation prototypes.
• Performed root-cause failure analysis during physical testing to optimize mechanical reliability.

Mechanical Designer at UDEG SPACE (2021-2023)

• Designed structural CAD assemblies, sheet metal components, and weldments using SolidWorks.
• Contributed to the complete mechanical development of a rover prototype for international competition.

B.S. in Industrial Design

Machine Tool Technologist in Machine Tool Technology

M.S. in Industry 4.0