Joseph Lee
About Joseph Lee
Joseph Lee is a Senior Mechanical and System Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories, with extensive experience in mechanical and propulsion engineering across various industries.
Current Position at Sandia National Laboratories
Joseph Lee currently holds the position of Senior Mechanical and System Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, California. He has been in this role since 2020. In this capacity, he leads engineering activities focused on national security-related applications. Lee is responsible for ensuring that high-quality products are delivered with zero failure reliability. He also develops and owns product requirements through collaboration with customers and product teams, conducts trade studies, and carries out architecture design analysis.
Previous Role at Caterpillar Inc.
Before working at Sandia National Laboratories, Joseph Lee was employed at Caterpillar Inc. as a Mechanical Design/Project Engineer. He held this role from 2014 to 2020, working in Houston, Texas. During his six years there, Lee undertook numerous design and project engineering tasks, which laid the foundation for his current expertise in mechanical and system engineering.
Experience at FLIR Systems
Joseph Lee also worked at FLIR Systems as a Mechanical Design Engineer from 2012 to 2013. Located in Alpharetta, GA, he spent 11 months focused on designing mechanical systems. His responsibilities included conducting detailed design and development activities.
Academic Background in Aerospace Engineering
Joseph Lee studied at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering. He completed his degree from 2007 to 2011. His academic background provided him with a robust understanding of engineering principles, which has been instrumental in his career.
Roles at Leading Engineering Firms
In addition to his tenure at Sandia National Laboratories and Caterpillar Inc., Joseph Lee has held engineering positions at notable firms such as Pratt & Whitney, Space Exploration Technologies, and GE Aviation. He worked as a Design Engineer at Pratt & Whitney from 2011 to 2012, and as a Propulsion Design Engineer at Space Exploration Technologies in 2010. Additionally, he worked as a Propulsion Engineer at GE Aviation from 2008 to 2009. These roles allowed him to gain significant experience in various aspects of mechanical and propulsion engineering.