Pekka Lehtinen
About Pekka Lehtinen
Pekka Lehtinen is a Design Engineer specializing in MEMS at Murata Electronics Oy in Vantaa, Finland. He has a strong academic background from Aalto University, where he earned degrees in Engineering Physics and 3D printing.
Work at Murata
Pekka Lehtinen has been employed at Murata Electronics Oy since 2021, serving as a Design Engineer specializing in MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) in Vantaa, Southern Finland. In this role, he is responsible for designing high-performance MEMS elements, including acceleration sensing elements, and analyzing their performance and reliability. He actively participates in various product development projects as an element designer, contributing to the advancement of MEMS technology within the company. Prior to his current position, he worked as a Measurement Specialist and briefly as a Test Equipment Engineer at Murata.
Education and Expertise
Pekka Lehtinen holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Physics from Aalto University, which he completed from 2007 to 2011. He furthered his education at the same institution, obtaining a Master’s Degree in Engineering Physics/Applied Physics from 2011 to 2013. He continued his studies and earned a Doctor of Science (Tech.) degree, focusing on 3D printing, from 2013 to 2017. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his work in MEMS design and development.
Background
Pekka Lehtinen's professional journey began at Aalto University, where he worked as a Research Assistant from 2010 to 2013. He then pursued a PhD at the same university from 2013 to 2017. His research included building a stereolithography setup to investigate the properties of resins and developing new methods for the printing process. He also explored the use of incremental sheet forming for creating customized 3D shapes in thin metal sheets during his dissertation research.
Previous Positions
Before his current role at Murata Electronics Oy, Pekka Lehtinen held several positions at Aalto University. He served as a Research Assistant for three years and later as a PhD Student for four years. Additionally, he worked as a Measurement Specialist at Murata from 2018 to 2021 and briefly as a Test Equipment Engineer in 2017. These roles contributed to his expertise in MEMS technology and product development.