08/31/2026
Meet Sandel Canedo.
Sandel Canedo describes joining Weir’s ESCO Division nearly six years ago as a defining moment in his career.
“It opened the door to new experiences and growth as an engineer,” he explains.
At the time, Sandel was a young design engineer working for a Japanese company that specialized in vehicular turbochargers. He was primarily focused on building his technical foundation and gaining hands-on experience in design and manufacturing. An unexpected opportunity came when a former colleague, who had taken a job at Weir, reached out and introduced Sandel to the company.
“He encouraged me to explore a tooling engineer opening at the division’s Manila site,” says Sandel. “It felt like a big step, but also an exciting challenge!” Sandel interviewed and got the job. Today, he is a design engineer on Manila’s tooling team and shares that he takes a unique approach to his job.
“In my work, I've always believed that design goes beyond simply meeting standards and requirements,” he says. “I'm naturally curious about how things are done and how processes can be better organized or improved.”
Sandel adds that rather than focusing only what is required, he aims “to bring both function and form into every design, making sure that the final output is not only effective but also well-thought-out in how. For me, it's important to understand the full picture: how the design works, how it is built and how it ultimately adds value to the team and the project.”
Outside of work, Sandel has a passion for staying active and creative, adding that table tennis has long been his favorite sport. He’s recently picked up pickleball, too.
“One of the most meaningful parts of my life is photography,” says Sandel. “It started as a simple interest and has grown into a long-term passion.” He largely focuses on travel, street and portrait photography explaining that he enjoys documenting real moments and stories through his lens.
“I also value spending time with my family whether it's traveling together and exploring new places or simply enjoying moments with our two dogs,” shares Sandel.
