

We are happy to announce the appointment of Francesc Farran as R&D Engineering Manager of IRP in the EU, based in Barcelona, Spain. Francesc will manage the establishment and development of the R&D team, as well as the support services for IRP’s customers in the EU.
Francesc is a professional and experienced electronic engineer with more than 17 years’ of experience in the automotive industry. Before joining IRP, he worked at McLaren Automotive for more than a decade in various engineering roles and gained vast expertise in vehicle development, testing, durability, and reliability.
“I am thrilled to join IRP’s talented team and collaborate on the company’s mission to electrify mobility and make it accessible for everyone,” said Francesc. “I am looking forward to contributing my expertise to bringing cutting-edge, clean technology to the European market.”
The appointment of Francesc, along with the latest opening of a new office in Spain, is part of IRP’s global expansion strategy to develop a local-for-local manufacturing operation and hire leading automotive talents close to our customers.