Sara Jensen
About Sara Jensen
Sara Jensen is a Manager at Sandia National Laboratories with extensive experience in materials science and engineering, specializing in Plasma Etch, Photolithography, and Microscopy.
Current Position at Sandia National Laboratories
Sara Jensen is a Manager at Sandia National Laboratories, a role she has held since 2017. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, her responsibilities include overseeing materials science projects and managing a dedicated team. Her leadership focuses on utilizing her expertise in semiconductor processes such as Plasma Etch and Photolithography to drive innovative solutions in materials science.
Role as Principal Member of Technical Staff
Sara Jensen holds the position of Principal Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories, starting in 2016. In this role, she contributes her specialized knowledge in microscopy and materials science to advance the lab's research initiatives. Her work involves high-level technical decision-making and project oversight.
Previous Experience at Sandia National Laboratories
Before her current roles, Sara Jensen served as a Senior Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories from 2012 to 2016. During this period, she applied her in-depth knowledge of materials science to various research projects, setting a foundation for her subsequent leadership roles.
Professional Background Prior to Sandia
Prior to her tenure at Sandia National Laboratories, Sara Jensen was a Process Development Engineer at Hewlett-Packard from 2008 to 2012. She also served as a Teaching Assistant in the Materials Science and Engineering Department at the University of Florida between 2004 and 2007. Additionally, she gained industry experience as a Materials Engineering Consultant intern at DuPont in 2003 and participated in the NASA Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholar program in 2002.
Educational Background
Sara Jensen holds a PhD and an MS in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Florida, where she studied from 2003 to 2008 and 2003 to 2005, respectively. She also earned a BS in Materials Science and Engineering from Lehigh University, completing her undergraduate studies in 2003.