Margot Hutchins
About Margot Hutchins
Margot Hutchins is a Research and Development Manager at Sandia National Laboratories with a background in mechanical engineering and sustainability research.
Current Role at Sandia National Laboratories
Margot Hutchins has been serving as the Research and Development Manager at Sandia National Laboratories since 2018. In this capacity, she is based in the Albuquerque, New Mexico area. Her role encompasses overseeing R&D initiatives and steering innovative projects, contributing to the lab’s extensive research portfolio.
Senior Member of Technical Staff at Sandia
Margot Hutchins also holds the position of Senior Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories, a role she has been in since 2014. Working out of the Livermore, California location, her responsibilities include contributing to high-level technical projects, showcasing her expertise in research and development.
Previous Roles at UC Berkeley
Prior to her roles at Sandia National Laboratories, Margot Hutchins worked at UC Berkeley. From 2013 to 2014, she served as the Associate Director at the Laboratory for Manufacturing and Sustainability. Before that, from 2011 to 2012, she was a Postdoctoral Researcher at the university. These positions allowed her to delve into sustainability and manufacturing, enhancing her extensive research background.
Research Affiliation with The Sustainability Consortium
Margot Hutchins was a Research Affiliate with The Sustainability Consortium from 2011 to 2014, a role that lasted 3 years. During this period, she collaborated on sustainability projects, strengthening her expertise in sustainable practices and research methodologies.
Educational Background in Mechanical Engineering
Margot Hutchins earned her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics from Michigan Technological University in 2010, after six years of study from 2004. She also completed her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the same institution in 2002. This solid academic foundation laid the groundwork for her subsequent career in research and development.