ABOUT
Pilot Line provides high-quality manufacturing equipment tailored for medical device engineers. Our machines are always in stock and affordably priced to fit the budgets of R&D teams and startups. With Pilot Line, engineers can focus on product development rather than manufacturing tooling. Accelerate your innovation and get to market faster with Pilot Line.
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Our stocked machines offer solutions for Device Coating, Reflow/Laminating, Coiling, Mandrel Removal, Mandrel Straightening, and more. Every machine operates on standard electrical wiring, requires no compressed air, ships as a parcel, and sets up in minutes. All while delivering the performance and repeatability needed for efficient product development and pilot production.
Our Team.
Alex Espinosa
Founder
Alex Espinosa is the founder and President of Pilot Line, where he’s on a mission to make R&D catheter manufacturing faster, smarter, and more accessible. As a former R&D catheter engineer, Alex spent years building custom machines from scratch—so he created Pilot Line to make sure others wouldn’t have to. Detail-oriented and relentlessly curious, Alex thrives on solving tough problems and tackling all kinds of engineering challenges. Whether he’s refining a fixture or designing a new tool, his drive to improve is what powers the company forward.
Outside of work, Alex is a devoted husband and father, a Battle Bots builder, and a car enthusiast. He’s proud of the company he’s built—but even prouder of the team behind it.
Casey Nowicki
Marketing Director
Casey Nowicki is the Marketing Director at Pilot Line, where she’s leading the charge to grow revenue, expand industry partnerships, and make benchtop R&D tools impossible to ignore. With a background in engineering from Michigan Tech and an MBA from the Carlson School of Management, Casey blends technical know-how with strategic marketing chops.
Known for bold ideas and unforgettable networking events, she’s not afraid to bring fun into the business of medical devices. Before joining Pilot Line, Casey spent nearly 15 years as an engineer—an experience that grounds her work in practicality and precision.
She’s proudest of raising a medically complex son and seeing him thrive. That journey sharpened her resilience and deepened her belief in helping others wherever she can. Casey loves solving business problems creatively and building brands that people remember.
Outside of work, you’ll likely find her lifting weights, playing pickleball or golf, or chasing her kids around the backyard.
Delio Batista
Manufacturing Technician
Florida International University
Delio Batista is a Mechanical Engineering student at FIU, currently finishing his second year. Before joining Pilot Line, he led his FRC robotics team to a top 60 international finish out of 8,000 teams.
At Pilot Line, Delio is focused on hands-on engineering, building his CAD skills, and learning from real-world projects. His favorite machine in the shop is the Dip Coater.
In his free time, he’s a rollercoaster enthusiast and a big fan of the movie Interstellar.
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Pedro Caignet
Manufacturing Technician
Middle Tennessee State University
Pedro Caignet is a Recording & Production Technology student at MTSU with a background in building wind-powered turbine nacelles, composing music, and repairing synthesizers. Before joining Pilot Line, he spent much of his time creating and fine-tuning audio technology.
At Pilot Line, Pedro helps build machines that support engineers in developing advanced technical instruments. One of his favorite tools in the shop is the Dip Coater, thanks to its intricate stepper-driven pulley system and built-in UV chamber.
Outside of work, Pedro enjoys composing music and tinkering with low-voltage audio circuits.
He is also, allegedly, Batman.