Richard Fernandes

Richard Fernandes is an experienced engineer specializing in plastics and mechanical design, currently serving as a Plastics Value Engineer and previously as a Mechanical & Plastic Mold Design Engineer at Boedeker Plastics, Inc. since September 2019. Prior to this role, Richard spent over 24 years at Sensata Technologies, where responsibilities spanned various engineering positions, including Mechanical Design Engineer and Product Engineer, focusing on project management, 3D design, product validation, and customer support. Richard's earlier experience includes multiple technician roles at Texas Instruments and a tenure as a Toolmaker across several companies. Richard holds a Bachelor's degree in Design Engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology, an Associate's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Bristol Community College, and a high school diploma in Machine Shop Technology from Diman Regional Technical Institute.