Mechanical Engineer · Automation · Manufacturing Systems

Pedro
Garza-Ramos.

Engineer working at the intersection of manufacturing, automation, software, and robotics — focused on building smarter systems, solving technical problems, and continuously learning.

About

Tech-focused engineer with experience across manufacturing, process improvement, MES, automation and mechanical project engineering. I enjoy hands-on problem solving and exploring how robotics, software and data can make industrial systems more capable and efficient.

Experience

A career spanning manufacturing systems, continuous improvement, project engineering and automation.

Associate Manager, Global Operations Automation – Manufacturing

Newell Brands
May 2026 — Present

Global operations automation supporting manufacturing environments and industrial technology initiatives.

MES Engineer

Newell Brands
Mar 2025 — May 2026

Manufacturing execution systems work incorporating Ignition Systems, Python and related industrial software technologies.

Process Improvement Engineer

Skier's Choice, Inc.
Oct 2022 — Mar 2025

Process improvement and manufacturing engineering with experience including Power BI and project management.

Mechanical Project Engineer

MillenniTEK
Jun 2021 — Oct 2022

Mechanical project engineering incorporating design, manufacturing and SolidWorks.

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer — XRP

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors
Jan 2021 — Apr 2021

Advanced manufacturing engineering rotational program focused on problem solving and cross-functional teamwork.

Production Engineering Intern

DENSO
Jun 2020 — Aug 2020

Earlier Engineering Internships

Ficosa North America · Industrial Connections & Solutions / ABB
2019 — 2020

Early manufacturing and quality engineering experience, including VBA, critical thinking and plant-floor problem solving.

Capabilities

A selection of technologies and engineering areas represented across my experience.

Automation & Manufacturing

IgnitionMESAMRLean ManufacturingRoboticsTroubleshooting

Software & Data

PythonAPIsPower BIVBA

Engineering

Mechanical EngineeringSolidWorksProject ManagementContinuous Improvement

Education

Engineering foundation supporting a multidisciplinary career in manufacturing technology.

Tennessee Technological University

Bachelor's Degree · Mechanical Engineering
2016 — 2020