Mecad USA recently announced that it has selected the Tulsa Port of Catoosa for its U.S. operations, making a strategic $13.4 million investment that is projected to create nearly 300 new jobs in northeastern Oklahoma.
The company, which makes precision-engineered systems, components, and advanced manufacturing solutions for the aerospace, energy, automotive, and industrial sectors, picked the state, hoping to leverage new state policies to support flexible energy generation and modern manufacturing operations.
In May 2025, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed Oklahoma's Senate Bill 480 into law. The statute allows large industrial users to build and operate their own on-site "behind-the-meter" power generation and storage systems without direct utility oversight. The legislation bypasses standard grid requirements to foster economic development, allowing companies to avoid utility and, potentially, some regulatory costs
Candido Romero, CEO of Mecad USA and Mecad del Valles SL, said, "The flexibility provided by Oklahoma’s new behind-the-meter law significantly de-risks our energy strategy. Coupled with the Port’s infrastructure and the state’s transportation network, the site is ideally suited for our next phase of innovation.”
Mecad USA cited the ability to integrate behind-the-meter generation as one of the deciding competitive advantages for selecting Oklahoma. The policy could reduce lead times typically associated with utility interconnection.
Mecad USA's new facility will support the company’s North American operations with access to multimodal transportation and regional supply chains.
The new jobs include engineering, production, maintenance, technical staff, and support roles. Mecad USA expects hiring to ramp in mid-2026, with an emphasis on workforce partnerships and specialized training in automation, additive manufacturing, and systems integration.
Mecad has offices in Barcelona, Spain and Tokyo, Japan. Its technologies range from motion control and robotics to high-performance materials and systems integration.
