Ruben D. Badillo Sr. is an experienced New Product Development Engineer and Senior Mechanical Engineer currently employed at Pentair since August 2019, focusing on the design and testing of POU water filtration cartridges and Reverse Osmosis cartridges. Previously, Ruben held the position of Lead Mechanical Project Engineer at Antunes, where responsibilities included designing and fabricating Ultra Filtration products for the QSR industry. A broad career includes roles at Benda Manufacturing, Principal Manufacturing Corporation, Peerless-AV, and Culligan International, encompassing various aspects of mechanical engineering and product development. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering from Kennedy Western University, an Associates in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies from Robert Morris University, and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Architecture from the University of Illinois Chicago, along with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Global Business Management from the University of Phoenix.