Pol Ricart Planella

Pol Ricart Planella has a diverse work experience in mechanical design engineering and product development. Pol currently works as a Mechanical Design Engineer at ABLE Human Motion since September 2022. In their previous role at the same company from September 2021 to January 2022, Pol was responsible for designing and assembling lower limb exoskeletons using CAD and simulation software.

Before that, Pol worked as a Product Development Assistant at BCN3D Technologies from October 2020 to August 2021. Pol'sresponsibilities included designing effective spare parts to improve the assembly process and supply chain purchase, as well as organizing assembly files and CAD parts for different 3D printer products.

Pol also gained valuable experience as a Team Leader at ETSEIB Motorsport - Driverless UPC from September 2019 to August 2020. In this role, they managed technical departments, served as a team treasurer, and utilized their knowledge of 3D printers and materials to research new core shapes for improving strength and force absorption in high impact test zones. Pol also worked as a Chassis member at the same organization from September 2018 to August 2019, focusing on designing and manufacturing ergonomic parts for a single-sitter race car using CFRP optimization software.

Prior to their engineering roles, Pol worked as a Mecánico de taller (Workshop Mechanic) at CELULOSA INDUSTRIAL DEL ALTO TER SA from July 2014 to August 2017, gaining hands-on experience in mechanical maintenance and repair.

Overall, Pol Ricart Planella has demonstrated expertise in mechanical design engineering, product development, and team leadership throughout their career.

Pol Ricart Planella completed their Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from UPC School (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya) from 2015 to 2019. Following that, they pursued a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering with a specialization in mechanical engineering at UPC School, starting in 2020. In 2022, they briefly attended the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta to continue their Master's degree studies. The field of study for their Master's degree at the University of Alberta is not specified.