Xavier Rayes
About Xavier Rayes
Xavier Rayes is a Manufacturing Design Engineer at SC Johnson and a Junior Team Member at Waterloo Rocketry, with a background in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Waterloo.
Title
Xavier Rayes holds the title of Manufacturing Design Engineer. He currently works at SC Johnson in Brantford, Ontario, Canada.
Company
Xavier Rayes is currently employed at SC Johnson in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. His role involves the engineering and design of manufacturing processes and equipment.
Education and Expertise
Xavier Rayes studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Waterloo, where he earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) degree from 2021 to 2026. He also attended Bishop Allen Academy from 2017 to 2021. His expertise includes designing mechanical tools and improving manufacturing processes.
Professional Background
Xavier Rayes has a diverse professional background. He worked as a Retail Sales Associate at McCarthy Uniforms in Toronto, Ontario, for two months in 2021. Currently, he holds a position as a Junior Team Member at Waterloo Rocketry in Waterloo, Ontario, in addition to his role at SC Johnson.
Engineering Projects
Xavier Rayes has led several engineering projects. He designed a vacuum chamber to test seals on products and a gauge for testing leaks on sealed bottles using pneumatics. Additionally, he created a grabber tool using Solidworks to prevent glass cups from breaking during transport. He improved the design of a wick waxing machine to increase output by 100% and communicated with international suppliers to enhance the efficiency of capping machines.