# Christopher Ledesma

> Staff Mechanical Engineer at SPAN

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/christopherledesma

Mechanical Engineer and product designer with over a decade of experience bringing complex, high-impact hardware to life — from EV charging stations and smart electrical panels to medical devices and consumer electronics. I specialize in end-to-end mechanical development, with deep expertise in DFM, enclosure design, thermal systems, and human-machine interfaces.

Throughout my career, I’ve led cross-functional development of flagship products at companies like Span, Freewire, and Speck, delivering innovations that balance cost, performance, and user experience. I thrive at the intersection of design and engineering — translating bold ideas into manufacturable, scalable solutions.

## Work Experience
### Staff Mechanical Engineer @ SPAN
Jan 2023 – Present | San Francisco, California, United States

### Manager of Mechanical Design @ FreeWire Technologies
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Newark, California, United States

### Staff Mechanical Engineer @ FreeWire Technologies
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Newark, California, United States

### Senior Mechanical Engineer @ FreeWire Technologies
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco Bay Area

### Manager of Mechanical Engineering @ Speck Products
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco Bay Area

### Mechanical Design Engineer @ Speck Products
Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | San Mateo, CA

### Product Designer @ Blossom Coffee
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco Bay Area
• Developed industrial designs focused on functionality, UI, and client aesthetic with the goal of creating truly groundbreaking products.
• Created, tested, and iterated prototypes rapidly based on client and user feedback.
• Generated new product ideas and led through ideation, GTM strategies, R&D, prototyping, and field testing.
• Worked cross-functionally with clients, engineers, and factories.
• Provided expertise in DFA, DFM, QC processes, GDP, and regulatory practices.

### Manufacturing and Process Development Engineer @ Boston Scientific
Jan 2012 – Jan 2016
• Provided research, development, and design of new components and assemblies using both theoretical and empirical techniques in order to increase functionality, enhance durability, improve user experience, and reduce product cost.
• Experience with rigorous, high-priority timelines in a fast-pace environment.
• Interfaced with suppliers and vendors for rapid prototyping and turnaround times and led the efforts in establishing robust processes to accommodate ramp up in component volumes.
• Developed, characterized, and optimized processes using statistical techniques, engineering knowledge, and experience.
• Played an essential role in the ramp up, preparation, and implementation of commercial release
following CE mark approval.
• Designed and implemented fixtures and processes in order to improve manufacturing efficiency,
yield, and output.
• Managed a team through the implementation of a crucial design change to a Class III medical device.


## Education
### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering
Santa Clara University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/christopher-w-ledesma

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Last updated: 2026-04-13