Nicholas Aw Wright, Pe
About Nicholas Aw Wright, Pe
Nicholas Aw Wright, PE, is a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories with extensive experience in engineering and technical roles.
Title
Nicholas Aw Wright holds the title of Senior Mechanical Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories. He has been in this position since 2021, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States.
Experience at Sandia National Laboratories
Nicholas Aw Wright has an extensive history with Sandia National Laboratories. Currently, he serves as a Senior Mechanical Engineer, a role he has been in since 2021. He also completed two internships at Sandia: a Graduate R&D Intern from 2020 to 2021 for 10 months, and a Graduate Business Intern in 2020 for 3 months.
Experience at US Army Corps of Engineers
Nicholas Aw Wright worked at the US Army Corps of Engineers, where he held two positions. From 2019 to 2021, he was a General Engineer in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area. Prior to that, he was a Graduate Research Assistant from 2018 to 2019.
Academic Background
Nicholas Aw Wright has a diverse academic background. He earned an MBA in Consulting & Entrepreneurship from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2019-2021). He also completed a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) with a focus on Controls, Instrumentation, and Robotics from the same university in 2021. Prior to that, he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering from the University of Washington (2011-2013). He started his academic journey with an Associate of Science (AS) in Engineering from Shoreline Community College (2009-2011).
Skills and Expertise
Nicholas Aw Wright has expertise in embedded systems and 3D computer-aided design (3D CAD). He is skilled in technical writing and mechanical drawings. He has experience using MATLAB and C++ for engineering design and data analysis. His background encompasses entrepreneurship, manufacturing, and extensive use of Microsoft Office tools including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for engineering projects.
Previous Engineering Positions
Nicholas Aw Wright's earlier engineering roles include working as a Mechanical Engineer at Electroimpact from 2014 to 2017 in Mukilteo, Washington, and as an Engineering Intern at the same company from 2012 to 2013. He also served as a Graduate Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the University of Washington.
Volunteer and Other Roles
Nicholas Aw Wright served as a Volunteer Bicycle Mechanic at Bike Works from 2013 to 2017 in Seattle, Washington. He also worked in other roles such as a Logistics Specialist at Pagliacci Pizza, and a Delivery Driver at Razzi's Pizzeria.