R. J. Petrillo

About R. J. Petrillo

Strategic engineering and product development problem-solver with 14+ years turning ideas into award-winning,$100M+ portfolios for brands like Peppa Pig, Furby, Mr. Potato Head, and Thomas the Tank Engine.I specialize in bridging design, manufacturing, and strategy - taking products from sketch to shelf with efficiency, agility, and lasting value. My work spans global team and vendor partnerships across China, India, & Vietnam, where I’ve driven tariff-resilient sourcing strategies, reduced costs, improved efficiency, and safeguarded launches under complex constraints.What sets me apart is the ability to move fluidly between strategy and execution. One day I’m shaping supply chain diversification plans or negotiating vendor terms: the next I’m deep in manufacturability reviews, tooling budgets, or cost models. Thriving on solving problems with data, creativity, and collaboration, I’m not afraid of cross-functional nor cross-continental teams, time zone differences, naysayers, or a challenge.I’m also committed to technical mentorship and knowledge-sharing. I’ve helped interns grow into full-time engineers, turned designers into engineers, coached colleagues on navigating product lifecycles, and taught CAD & manufacturing at the university level. To me, mentorship, is about amplifying impact—developing people alongside products. At my core, I’m a problem-solver who thrives on turning complexity into clarity. Whether navigating manufacturability challenges, system-level tradeoffs, or budget constraints, I focus on solutions that not only get products to market, but elevate how they’re designed, engineered, and experienced.

Experience

1. Senior Project Engineer - Action Brands

   Hasbro

   Oct 2025 — Present

Education

• Stevens Institute of Technology

  Master of Engineering (MEng), Mechanical Engineering

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

  Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering

• Stevens Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering

Skills

• Photoshop
• Machining
• Matlab
• Technical Writing
• Product Development
• Rapid Prototyping
• Mechanical Engineering
• Design for Manufacturing
• Dfx
• Sheet Metal
• Injection Molding
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Robotics
• Project Management
• Solidworks
• Computer-Aided Design (Cad)
• Manufacturing
• 3d Printing
• Microsoft Project
• Simulations
• Polyurethane Foam
• Engineering
• Ptc Creo
• Thermoforming
• Pro Engineer
• Inventor
• Product Design
• Corel Draw
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office