Juan Manuel V.

Juan Manuel V. has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and roles.

Juan Manuel began their career as an Empleado at Video Drugstore from 1999 to 2001. From there, they joined Centro de Estudios de Ingenieria Mach SL as a Junior Mechanical Engineer, where they focused on designing and creating 3D and 2D models for A380 HTP and S19 stringers tooling as an Airbus supplier, as well as developing prototypes for transport's internal equipment and an aircraft coffee machine. Juan Manuel worked at the company from 1999 to 2002.

Following that, Juan Manuel V. joined CT Ingenieros as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer from 2002 to 2008.

In 2014, they joined Altran as a Tooling and Automation Technical Unit Manager. In this role, they led and managed machine and manufacturing and assembly tooling projects, including supply chain management, production test and assembly, and developing senior-level key supplier relationships. Juan Manuel worked at Altran until 2020.

In 2020, Juan Manuel V. worked briefly at Deuser as the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) before transitioning to Skydweller Aero as the Head of Tooling and Automation. In this role, they defined the standard process, controlled and improved the process and systems, wrote specifications and technical documentation, and defined test bench, assembly, and manufacturing tooling and ground support equipment. Juan Manuel worked at Skydweller Aero until 2022.

Currently, Juan Manuel V. is the Chief Operating Officer at PLD Space, a position they have held since November 2022.

Juan Manuel V. attended the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, but no specific details about the year of enrollment, degree obtained, or field of study were provided.