
Trent Waddell
Senior Director of Automation & Robotics

Program Director, Automation
Harry Richards is a distinguished technical leader and engineer specializing in the structural growth of complex custom automation and test systems. With deep expertise in FDA-regulated manufacturing, Harry bridges the gap between high-level executive strategy and the rigorous demands of high-precision operational execution.
Most recently, Harry has been instrumental in establishing and leading key account programs, where he specializes in developing comprehensive technical roadmaps to address the industry’s most formidable automation challenges. His approach is defined by a sophisticated balancing of risk, cost, and aggressive timelines, ensuring that innovation never comes at the expense of operational stability.
A champion of collaborative excellence, Harry excels at aligning incentives between suppliers and clients, fostering the transparent engagements necessary to deliver on customer-critical metrics. By combining technical sales proficiency with a disciplined engineering background, he ensures that the evolving needs of a global customer base are met with optimized, high-margin solutions that maximize both technical potential and business value.