A little About Me!

Hello! I'm Sandra, an industrial engineer specialized in Mechatronics, with a strong background in mechanical design and a passion for solving complex engineering challenges.

I hold a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering with a specialization in Electronics and Automation, and a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology Engineering with a specialization in Mechanics. Throughout my career, I’ve worked on multidisciplinary projects across the aerospace and renewable energy sectors.

Currently, I work at Airbus Defence and Space as a metallic structures analysis engineer. My role involves structural stress analysis, design definition, modification approval, and close collaboration with manufacturing engineering for the MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport) program and its derivatives.

‍

‍

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

My engineering journey began in university, where I joined the Formula Student team. There, I learned to design and manufacture racing vehicle components, gaining hands-on experience and a solid foundation in teamwork and practical design.

Since then, I’ve had the opportunity to grow through a series of roles:

• Microdeco (Intern) – Quality Department: Led parts approval efforts, improving workflow efficiency and technical reporting.
• Altran (Intern) – Contributed to the structural design of an air taxi prototype.
• SENER Aeroespacial – Designed space mechanisms and completed the preliminary design of a fluid transfer system, which was presented to ESA.
• Siemens Gamesa – Supported actuation systems in wind turbine manufacturing, resolving technical issues on-site.
• Airbus Defence and Space – First as a mechanical design engineer in fuel systems, nowas a metallic structures analysis engineer in defense aviation.

Beyond engineering, I am also deeply involved in the IEEE community. I currently serve as President of the IEEE Student Branch and President-Elect of the IEEE-HKN Nu Alpha Chapter, a prestigious honor society that promotes academic and professional excellence.

‍

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Mechanical Design & Analysis:
  
  • Finite Element Structural Analysis (FEM)
  • Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
  • Creation of manufacturing drawings
  • Quality control and metrology
  • Mechanical assembly and installation
• Project & Documentation Management:
  
  • Technical reports and documentation
  • Project lifecycle management (3DEXPERIENCE, Windchill)

• Interpersonal Skills:
  
  • Multilingual communication (English, Spanish, Basque)
  • Cross-functional teamwork
  • Technical presentations and public speaking
  • Customer service.

• Graphic Design & Visualization:
  
  • Graphic design with Canva.
  • Renders and 3D visualization with CATIA Composer and Keyshot.

SOFTWARE

• Coding:
  
  • Languages: C
• Design and CAD Tools:
  
  • CATIA V5, SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, 3DX.
• Analysis and Simulation:
  
  • Ansys, Hypermesh.

• Office Tools:
  
  • Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

‍

LANGUAGES:

• English – Proficient (C2)
• Spanish – Native
• Basque – Native

‍

ACHIVEMENTS:

• Set a parts approval record at Microdeco by optimizing workflows.
• Presented a fluid transfer mechanism design to the European Space Agency.
• Active member and leader in IEEE and IEEE-HKN communities.

‍

OUTSIDE THE OFFICE:

When I'm not working on engineering projects, I enjoy video games, sporting and reading. I also love spending time with my family, friends and pets, and I’m always curious to learn something new—whether it’s a design tool, a programming language or a fresh technical challenge.