Francis Durand

Francis Durand is a skilled mechanical designer with a strong background in project management and automation. Currently working at Kinova since March 2024, Francis has previously held various roles, including mechanical designer and project manager at Dvolu, where responsibilities included designing complex robotic cells and optimizing factory scenarios. Experience as a technical writer at Protech Solutions involved developing internal tools and specialized technical documents. Additional roles at Azimuth Machinery, CVCT Coop, and Termaco Ltee showcased expertise in mechanical design, prototyping, and production engineering. Francis holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from École de technologie supérieure and has foundational education from Université de Sherbrooke and Cégep Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.