Shawn Koop
About Shawn Koop
Shawn Koop is a Senior Design Manufacturing Engineer at Opentrons Labworks Inc. with extensive experience in mechanical design and engineering, having previously held various positions at Stratasys and Datacard.
Current Role at Opentrons
Shawn Koop currently serves as a Senior Design Manufacturing Engineer at Opentrons Labworks Inc. He has held this position since 2021. His role involves overseeing design and manufacturing processes, contributing to the development of innovative laboratory automation solutions. The company is based in Brooklyn, New York, and focuses on making lab work more efficient and accessible.
Previous Experience at Stratasys
Prior to his current role, Shawn Koop worked at Stratasys, where he held multiple positions. He was the Continuation Engineering Manager for 10 months from 2020 to 2021. Before that, he served as the Machine Shop Manager for two years from 2018 to 2020. His longest tenure at Stratasys was as a Principal Mechanical Designer, a position he held for eight years from 2012 to 2020. All positions were based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
Experience at Datacard
Shawn Koop worked at Datacard as a Senior Mechanical Designer from 2010 to 2012. His role involved mechanical design responsibilities, contributing to the development of secure card issuance systems. This position was based in Minnetonka, Minnesota.
Education and Technical Training
Shawn Koop studied at St. Cloud State University from 1992 to 1995, completing a three-year program. He also attended Dunwoody College of Technology, where he studied Machine Tool Technology and earned an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree from 1995 to 1997. This educational background provided him with a solid foundation in mechanical design and manufacturing.