ENGINEERING MANAGER
Jorge Sandoval
Principal Engineer | Engineering Manager (Acting)
Tijuana, B.C. | Rain Bird Corporation
30+ years in scientific injection molding for medical and high-spec products — delivering $1M+ in cost savings and double-digit scrap reductions
About
Jorge Sandoval is a Principal Engineer and Acting Engineering Manager at Rain Bird Corporation, based in Tijuana, B.C.
With over 30 years of hands-on expertise in scientific injection molding for medical and high-spec products, he has driven over $1M+ in documented savings through scrap reduction, process optimization, and CAPEX avoidance.
Expert in Lean Six Sigma, DOE, and Decoupled Molding. Led cross-functional teams in Mexico and the U.S. while coordinating suppliers across Asia. Regulatory experience includes ISO 13485, IQ/OQ/PQ, and FDA QSR.
Expertise
SCIENTIFIC MOLDING
MANAGEMENT
TOOLS & TECH
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Experience
Rain Bird Corporation
Principal Engineer / Engineering Manager (Acting)
Tijuana, B.C.
Key: Drove $1M/yr savings by replacing premium resins with cost-effective equivalents. Insourced critical molds, avoiding $2.5M in CAPEX. Drove global advanced DOE for tooling optimization. CAPEX administrator and Continuous Improvement SME.
Formula Plastics
Sr. Molding Engineering Manager
Tecate, B.C.
Key: Launched medical unit to $1M revenue per month within 12 months. Cut scrap by $200K using DOE & SPC. Completed ISO 13485 mold validations in 4 weeks, safeguarding launch timeline during Covid-19 crisis.
Rain Bird Corporation
Principal Engineer
Tijuana, B.C.
Key: Led new mold validations (DFM, FAT/SAT, DOE, Cpk analysis) with global suppliers. Achieved $250K scrap reduction through DOE & SPC (2019). Delivered $400K savings by insourcing molds from external suppliers (2019).
Nypro Healthcare
Molding Engineering Manager
Tijuana, B.C.
Key: Managed $2M tooling budget, optimizing resources and transitioning legacy molding processes to cavity pressure control. Launched new extrusion line. Led project management for introduction and validation of high-impact engineering projects.
Kodak de México / Nypro
Molding Process Engineer
Guadalajara, Jal.
Key: Deployed Scientific Molding at Nypro, raising First-Pass Yield 10%. Qualified 20+ transferred molds (Asia → MX). RJG Master Molder Certified. At Kodak: saved $150K/yr via scrap reduction; pelletizing project delivered $500K/yr savings.
Featured Projects
Resin Substitution — $1M/yr Savings
Replaced premium resins with cost-effective equivalents across injection molding lines, delivering $1M per year in material savings. Recognized with the 'Most Significant Cost Reduction' award (2024) and 'Largest Impact of Alternative Material' (2025).
Mold Insourcing — $2.5M CAPEX Avoided
Insourced critical molds to internal facility, avoiding $2.5M in capital expenditure. Drove global advanced DOE for tooling optimization across suppliers in Asia and North America.
Medical Unit Launch — $1M/month Revenue
Launched a new medical injection molding unit at Formula Plastics, reaching $1M monthly revenue within 12 months. Completed ISO 13485 mold validations in 4 weeks to safeguard the launch timeline during the Covid-19 crisis.
Contact
Let's Connect
Interested in discussing manufacturing engineering, process optimization, or potential collaboration? I would be glad to connect.
Phone
664-520-4587Location
Tijuana, Baja California, México