Ryan Gehmlich
About Ryan Gehmlich
Ryan Gehmlich is the Principal Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories, with extensive experience in mechanical engineering and technical leadership.
Current Role at Sandia National Laboratories
Ryan Gehmlich currently holds the position of Principal Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, California. He has been in this role since 2020. In this capacity, he oversees a product realization team, focusing on managing technical direction, qualification needs, cost, and schedule. His role demands extensive experience in managing technical projects and leading teams in a high-stakes research environment.
Previous Positions at Sandia National Laboratories
Before becoming a Principal Member of Technical Staff, Ryan Gehmlich served as a Senior Member of Technical Staff from 2017 to 2020. Prior to that, he was a Postdoctoral Appointee at Sandia National Laboratories from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, he worked as a Graduate Professional Intern from 2009 to 2010 and initially joined the organization as an Intern from 2005 to 2008. His long tenure at Sandia is marked by progressive responsibilities and roles in technical leadership and research.
Cofounder of RTSystemDesign, LLC
Ryan Gehmlich co-founded RTSystemDesign, LLC in San Diego, California, and was actively involved with the company from 2013 to 2016. During this period, he contributed significantly to the establishment and operational management of the firm, focusing on technical and business aspects. His entrepreneurial experience complements his extensive background in mechanical engineering and technical leadership.
Educational Background
Ryan Gehmlich has an extensive educational background in mechanical engineering. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, San Diego in 2015. Prior to that, he completed an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of California, Davis in 2010, following his B.S. in the same field from the same institution in 2008. He also participated in a Graduate Exchange Program at RWTH Aachen University from 2008 to 2009. Additionally, he attended Las Positas College for Engineering studies from 2004 to 2005.
Early Career and Internships
Ryan Gehmlich's early career includes a variety of research and teaching roles. Notably, he worked as a Research Associate at the Institut für Technische Verbrennung and Lehrstuhl für Technische Thermodynamik at RWTH Aachen from 2008 to 2009. Additionally, he gained practical experience as a Research Associate at the Institut für Technische Verbrennung, RWTH Aachen in 2009 for 6 months. His teaching experience includes serving as a Teaching Assistant at UC Davis from 2009 to 2010. Furthermore, he interned at GE Aviation as an Early Identification Intern in 2012 for 5 months and at Sandia National Laboratories multiple times throughout his early career.