Josh Helfer
About Josh Helfer
Josh Helfer is a Senior Science and Engineering Project Manager at Sandia National Laboratories with a background in engineering project management and naval operations.
Current Role at Sandia National Laboratories
Josh Helfer holds the position of Senior Science and Engineering Project Manager at Sandia National Laboratories. He started this role in 2020. Sandia National Laboratories, located in the San Francisco Bay Area, specializes in national security, energy technologies, and environmental stewardship. Josh's current responsibilities include overseeing key engineering projects, ensuring project milestones are met, and collaborating with various scientific teams to achieve strategic goals.
Engineering Project Manager at Cavotec
Josh Helfer has been working as an Engineering Project Manager at Cavotec since 2018. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, Cavotec is a global engineering group providing innovative technologies to enable the transition to electrified, automated, and digitalized infrastructure. In this role, Josh focuses on managing engineering projects, coordinating with different teams, optimizing project workflows, and ensuring that objectives are achieved within the set timeframe and budget.
US Navy Background
Josh Helfer has a comprehensive background with the US Navy, spanning multiple roles from 2011 to 2017. He served as Naval Installation Strategic Planning Manager from 2016 to 2017, Naval Installation Training Officer from 2015 to 2016, Operations Department Head from 2014 to 2015 in Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan, and Electrical Engineering and Deck Division Officer from 2011 to 2014 in San Diego, California.
Education and Academic Credentials
Josh Helfer earned a Master’s degree in Engineering and Industrial Management from Pennsylvania State University-Great Valley Graduate Center from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, he completed a Master’s program at Penn State Great Valley from 2010 to 2011. His undergraduate studies were in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at The Citadel, where he received a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree between 2007 and 2011.