Rubén Prats Gonzalez
La Garriga,(BCN)
Summary
Mechanical Engineer with more than twelve years of experience in Product Design & Development.
I define my professional approach through accountability, proactivity, and a strong commitment to excellence. As a collaborative and communicative professional, I thrive in cross-functional environments where teamwork and shared goals drive project success. Self-motivated individual with strong desire to pursue career in Mechanical Engineering. Possesses strong understanding of energy systems and technologies. Aims to design and implement sustainable solutions and develop new technologies to meet evolving needs of society.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Career break (Sabbatical year)
Personal Project
2025.05 - Current
- Career break dedicated to personal project and a family travel experience across Europe.
Mechanical Product Engineer at FICOSA
IDNEO
Viladecavalls, Barcelona
2024.05 - 2025.04
- Lead mechanical product design to ensure technical and functional feasibility of products giving support to project teams, with the objective of reaching cost, quality and timing goals established by the Company.
NPI Operations Engineer at HP Inc.
IDNEO
Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
2023.12 - 2024.04
- Interacted with manufacturing plant team in Singapore to review and track HP products changes (quality improvements and cost reductions).
R&D Integration Engineer at HP Inc.
IDNEO
Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
2022.02 - 2023.12
- Technical interface between program requirements, subsystem engineering, regulatory compliance, and manufacturing teams, ensuring seamless mechanical integration across multidisciplinary projects for a core device within the HP 3D Printing Metals solution.
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams for effective system design and integration.
R&D Mechanical Engineer at HP Inc.
IDNEO
Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
2012.06 - 2022.01
- R&D Mechanical Engineer at HP Inc., working on multiple projects within the Large Format Printing (LFP) and 3D Printing (Plastics & Metals) divisions.
- Responsible for the design and development of mechanical systems.
- Developed complex mechanical systems for efficient operation.
Education
Industrial Engineering (2nd cycle in Mechanics)
UPC ETSEIAAT
Terrassa, Barcelona 2009.09 - 2012.06
Technical Engineering Degree in Industrial Engineering (Industrial Electronics)
UPC EUETIT
Terrassa, Barcelona 2005.09 - 2009.06
Skills
Mechanical Product Design & Development
CAD (3D & 2D) – PTC Creo Direct
DFM & Industrialization
Design Margin (GD&T)
Technical Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis
Product Validation & Testing
Supplier & Customer Technical Coordination
Cost, Quality & Performance Optimization
Communication skills
Team building
Languages
Catalan
Native
Spanish
Native
English
Fluent
Timeline
Career break (Sabbatical year)
Personal Project
2025.05 - Current
Mechanical Product Engineer at FICOSA
IDNEO
2024.05 - 2025.04
NPI Operations Engineer at HP Inc.
IDNEO
2023.12 - 2024.04
R&D Integration Engineer at HP Inc.
IDNEO
2022.02 - 2023.12
R&D Mechanical Engineer at HP Inc.
IDNEO
2012.06 - 2022.01
Industrial Engineering (2nd cycle in Mechanics)
UPC ETSEIAAT
2009.09 - 2012.06
Technical Engineering Degree in Industrial Engineering (Industrial Electronics)
UPC EUETIT
2005.09 - 2009.06