I turn engineering ideas into physical systems, combining mechanical design, manufacturing, troubleshooting and communication across industrial hardware, rapid prototyping, competition vehicles and mechatronic prototypes.

Mechatronics & Hardware Development Engineer

Oscar Todd

Oscar Todd

Mechatronics & Hardware Development Engineer

DESIGN • BUILD • REPEAT

About

I am a Mechatronics Engineer and M.Sc. student at the Technical University of Munich. Before moving to Germany, I spent almost six years at Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Mexico, where I moved from start-up execution and material utilization to maintenance, technical systems and operations leadership in a large-scale detergent powder manufacturing environment.

Since then, my work has expanded into rapid prototyping, student competition vehicles, electric drivetrain components, mechatronic prototypes and public engineering communication. Across these experiences, the common thread has been the same: understanding how physical systems are designed, manufactured, operated, repaired and improved.

Today, I am focused on hardware development roles where hands-on manufacturing, system-level thinking, and practical troubleshooting matter. I enjoy working close to real machines, real constraints, and real users, whether that means improving industrial reliability, supporting startups in a workshop, designing drivetrain hardware, or building prototypes that explain engineering to a wider audience.

How I work

01 / PRACTICE

Build

From CAD models and simulations to CNC machining, welding environments, battery assembly, electronics and functional prototypes, I like staying close to the physical implementation of engineering ideas.

02 / SYSTEMS

Troubleshoot

My industrial experience trained me to connect machine-level problems with system-level causes: pumps, dosing systems, conveyors, process fans, transmissions, SAP data, maintenance routines and operator execution.

03 / TRANSLATE

Communicate

Through technical leadership, workshop support and public content on YouTube and TikTok, I focus on making engineering understandable so teams, users and audiences can act on it.

This portfolio shows that approach across industry, high-tech workshop support, student engineering teams and personal mechatronic prototypes.

This portfolio shows that approach across industry, high-tech workshop support, student engineering teams and personal mechatronic prototypes.

Experience across industry, academia and engineering teams

WORK

EDUCATION

TEAMS

Professional Experience

Engineering Projects

Engineering Communication & Public Prototyping

Engineering Communication & Public Prototyping

I create public engineering content through YouTube and TikTok to explain how physical systems work and motivate others to build. The Etch A Sketch Drawing Robot is my clearest example: a personal mechatronics project that combines mechanical design, electronics, motion control, calibration, testing and storytelling into a functional prototype documented for a public audience.

Contact

Munich, Germany

Open to opportunities in hardware development, mechatronics, robotics, manufacturing engineering, prototyping and industrial automation.

Munich, Germany

Open to opportunities in hardware development, mechatronics, robotics, manufacturing engineering, prototyping and industrial automation.

Oscar Todd — Mechatronics & Hardware Development Portfolio