Elijah Ruder
About Elijah Ruder
Elijah Ruder is a Product Design Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories with a background in engineering mechanics and astronautics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Title and Current Role
Elijah Ruder serves as a Product Design Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, his role includes responsibilities such as CAD modeling and 3D printing, qualification testing, and creating 3D models using Creo software. He also writes procedures and presents to subject matter experts.
Employment History and Experience
Elijah Ruder has amassed diverse experiences in engineering and related fields. He worked as a Mechanical Engineering Intern at Woodward, Inc. in 2019. He also held the position of Steering Team Lead for the UW-Madison Human Powered Vehicle Team from 2018 to 2019 and served as a Design Engineering Intern at Washburn Astronomical Laboratories from 2017 to 2020. Additionally, he has experience working in logistics at Target and as a handyman at Bob Losby Construction.
Education and Academic Background
Elijah Ruder attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 2015 to 2020, earning a B.S. in Engineering Mechanics and Astronautics along with a Certificate in Physics. His secondary education was completed at Eau Claire Memorial High School from 2011 to 2015.
Skills in CAD Modeling and 3D Printing
Through his instrumentation work at the UW-Madison Physics department, Elijah Ruder gained significant experience in CAD modeling and 3D printing. These skills have been further honed in his current role at Sandia National Laboratories, where he uses Creo software to create 3D models.
Projects and Teams
During his tenure at UW-Madison, Elijah Ruder was an active participant in the Human Powered Vehicle team, focusing on building more efficient bikes. At Sandia National Laboratories, he has worked on projects involving abnormal thermal environments, high pressure systems, and high-speed collisions, contributing to qualification testing efforts.