Academia
2019 – Present
Associate Professor
TecMilenio University • Juárez, MX
- Delivering high-performance engineering curriculum including Mechanics, Electrical Systems, Control Theory, and Robotics labs.
- Auditing active syllabi and leading state-of-the-art programmatic compliance updates.
2018 – 2019
Research Assistant
University of Calgary, Robotarium Lab • Calgary, Canada
- Conducted physical R&D modeling for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles integrated with articulated robotic manipulation arms.
- Managed tactical instructional support for automation and electrical workshops.
Engineering Jobs
2022 – 2023
Design Release Engineer
Stellantis • CDMX, México
- Directed total components release frameworks from configuration prototyping to validation tracking.
- Formulated corporate KPI performance documentation and financial viability metrics.
2021
Staff Resident Engineer
Adient • Juárez, México
- Acted as primary operational intermediary handling configuration changes between tier-1 global OEMs and plant manufacturing.
- Executed systematic root-cause mitigation loops via A3, A4, and Kaizen rules.
2020
Industrial Test & Validation Engineer
Aptiv • Juárez, México
- Designed black box verification matrix runs for newly scaled automotive physical instrumentation clusters.
- Maintained strict functional safety compliance down to ISO 26262 specifications.
2018
Product Resident Engineer
Lear Corporation • Juárez, México
- Supervised wiring harness variants and front optics lighting system component matrices.
- Audited detailed 3D design components against strict global PPAP validation baselines.
2016 – 2018
Mechanical Design Engineer
Delphi Technologies MTC • Juárez, México
- Engineered 3D modeling architectures for mechanical fuel pumps, transmission valves, and powertrain sensors.
- Evaluated stress tolerance runs using Ansys FEA and modernized internal standards to ASME rules.
2015 – 2016
Engineering Intern
Ansell Healthcare • Juárez, México
- Handled floor process controls and deployed localized optimization layouts for high-volume glove manufacturing stamping equipment.
Entrepreneurship
2026
Active Venture Incubations
Stealth Mode Software Labs
- Gamified Automatic Learning Tool: Algorithmic software introducing gaming mechanics to rigorous engineering pipelines.
- Job Placement Application: An enterprise HR-Tech link coordinating engineering talent placements directly with major industrial OEMs.
- Media Expansion: Strategic layout formulation for an upcoming corporate engineering and business media channel property.
2019 – Present
Agency Director & Founder
RobFrancoMedia
- Scaled standalone channels into a modern marketing agency managing global tier-1 brand campaigns (McDonald's Latam, 7-Eleven, C&A).
- Built the personal brands "PKMN Trainer Rob Franco" and "RobFranco GO" to a combined multi-platform audience of over 205,000 active members.
- Vetted member of the official Niantic & TPCi Creator Program for live international deployments.
2017 – 2018
Co-Founder
Jelous Cosmetics
- Architected a regional specialized product distribution structure operating directly within the Juárez border zone.
- Oversaw supply chains and warehouse operations leading to a successful corporate acquisition sale.