Eric Cutiongco is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in research and development within the aerospace and engineering sectors. Eric currently holds the position of Director for R&D and Lean Initiatives at Barnes Aerospace, part of Barnes Group, Inc. Previous roles include Manager of the Research and Development Lab and Group Manager for the Center for Advanced Research at Associated Spring, as well as Group Materials Engineer at both Associated Spring and Barnes Aerospace. Academic experience includes serving as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow and Graduate Research Assistant at Northwestern University, along with roles as Assistant Professor and Instructor of Metallurgy at the University of the Philippines.