Jorge Sandoval

Principal Process Engineer | Engineering Manager (Acting)

Tijuana, B.C., Méxicojorgesun@gmail.com664-520-4587linkedin.com/in/jorgesandoval

Operations & Engineering leader with 30+ years in scientific injection molding for medical and high-spec products. Expert in Lean Six Sigma, DOE and Decoupled Molding, delivering over $1 million in cost savings and double-digit scrap reductions. Led cross-functional teams in Mexico and the U.S. while coordinating suppliers across Asia.

Professional Experience

Oct 2022 – Present

Rain Bird

Principal Engineer / Engineering Manager (Acting)

Tijuana

  • ▸Drove US $1M/yr savings by replacing premium resins with cost-effective equivalents.
  • ▸Insourced critical molds, avoiding US $2.5M in CAPEX.
  • ▸Drove global advanced DOE for tooling optimization.
  • ▸CAPEX administrator and Continuous Improvement SME.
Jun 2020 – Oct 2022

Formula Plastics

Sr. Molding Engineering Manager

Tecate

  • ▸Launched medical unit to US $1M revenue per month within 12 months.
  • ▸Cut scrap by US $200K using DOE & SPC.
  • ▸Completed ISO 13485 mold validations in 4 weeks, safeguarding launch timeline supporting Covid-19 crisis.
Feb 2018 – May 2020

Rain Bird

Principal Engineer

Tijuana

  • ▸Led new mold validations (DFM, FAT/SAT, DOE, Cpk analysis) with global suppliers.
  • ▸Achieved US $250K scrap reduction through DOE & SPC initiatives.
  • ▸Delivered US $400K savings by insourcing molds from external suppliers.
Dec 2009 – Nov 2017

Nypro Healthcare

Molding Engineering Manager

Tijuana

  • ▸Managed a US $2M tooling budget, optimizing resources and transitioning legacy processes to cavity pressure control.
  • ▸Launched a new extrusion line, overseeing equipment installation and production ramp up.
  • ▸Led project management activities for high impact engineering projects.
Oct 2008 – Jun 2009

The Graduate Technology Group

Engineering Manager

Guadalajara

  • ▸Relocated US-MX plant with zero customer disruption, avoiding US $600K.
  • ▸Managed tool room, maintenance, and molding processes ensuring equipment reliability.
Jun 2006 – Oct 2008

Nypro

Molding Process Engineer

Guadalajara

  • ▸Deployed Scientific Molding, raising First-Pass Yield 10%.
  • ▸Qualified 20+ transferred molds (Asia → MX).
  • ▸RJG Master Molder Certified: led comprehensive internal training.
Jun 1997 – Jun 2006

Kodak de México

Molding Process Engineer

Guadalajara

  • ▸Saved US $150K/yr via scrap reduction.
  • ▸Pelletizing project delivered US $500K/yr savings.
  • ▸Two-shot molding transfer US → MX.