# Nicholas Robles

> Product Designer at CrunchLabs | Mechanical Engineer | Robotics, Prototyping, Manufacturing, Education

Location: San Mateo, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/nicholasrobles

I love working on challenging problems to bring out of the box ideas to life. I’m a mechanical engineer who thrives at the intersection of design, manufacturing, robotics, and education. I have experience taking ideas from sketch to production, bringing both creative problem solving and hands-on prototyping to make it happen quickly and affordably.

My experience includes:
• Rapid prototyping across CAD, 3D printing, machining, and fabrication
• Designing mechanical systems for manufacturability and assembly (DFM/DFA)
• Robotics and electromechanical integration, blending electronics and hardware design
• Strong communication and human-centered design from my creative background in toy design and academic curriculum design
• Familiarity working on interdisciplinary teams shipping product at scale

## Work Experience
### Product Designer @ CrunchLabs
Jan 2024 – Present

### Founder, Creative Director @ Robles Studio
Jan 2023 – Present
Leading strategy of sustainable manufacturing and content creation for a small handmade goods brand

### Lecturer | Mechanical Engineering Department @ Stanford University
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024

### Facilities Engineering Supervisor | Product Realization Lab (PRL) @ Stanford Product Realization Lab
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023

### Course Assistant | Product Realization Lab (PRL) @ Stanford Product Realization Lab
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022

### R&D Mechanical Engineer | Stanford Neuromuscular Biomechanics Lab (NMBL) @ Stanford University
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022

### Mechanical Design Intern @ Burn Design Lab
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020

### Mechanical Engineering Fellow @ Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020


## Education
### Master of Science - MS in Mechanical Engineering
Stanford University

### Bachelor of Science - BS in Mechanical Engineering
Stanford University

### Bachelor of Arts - BA in Honors Art Practice
Stanford University

### High School Diploma
Wyoming High School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nicholas-m-robles
- Website: https://www.nicholasrobles.com/

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Last updated: 2026-02-23