Pedro Rodriguez (born 1953) is an American scientist who is the Director of a test laboratory at NASA and inventor of a portable, battery-operated lift seat for people suffering from knee arthritis.

[1] Rodriguez enrolled in the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez and changed majors four times before deciding to become an engineer.

He was hired by NASA as an engineer, designing special test equipment at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama.

While pursuing his master's degree, Rodriguez moved to Florida and worked on jet engines for NASA contractor Pratt & Whitney, a United Technologies company.

The Puerto Rican Senate recognized Rodriguez with a resolution marking his engineering achievement.