Sean Chaffin
About Sean Chaffin
Sean Chaffin is a Product Design Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories with a background in Mechanical Engineering Technology from New Mexico State University.
Current Position at Sandia National Laboratories
Sean Chaffin currently works as a Product Design Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories. He has been with the organization since 2016. Sandia National Laboratories is a significant player in national security and technological research, giving Sean a platform to apply his product design skills in crucial projects.
Previous Experience as Teaching Assistant
In 2014, Sean Chaffin worked as a Teaching Assistant in the Engineering Technology & Surveying Engineering department at New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM. He contributed to educational activities for four months, providing support for courses and assisting students in understanding complex engineering concepts.
Assistant Designer/Machinist at NMSU
Sean Chaffin took on the role of Assistant Designer/Machinist at the Manufacturing Technology & Engineering Center at New Mexico State University in 2014. For three months, Sean was involved in design and machining projects, offering practical experience in manufacturing engineering.
Educational Background
Sean Chaffin holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology from New Mexico State University, which he earned between 2010 and 2014. This education equipped him with the fundamental knowledge and skills required in mechanical engineering and product design.
Technical Specializations
Sean Chaffin specializes in several software technologies crucial to engineering, including Computer-aided Design (CAD), Computer-aided Manufacturing (CAM), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). These specializations enable him to conduct detailed design, analysis, and simulations for engineering projects.
Engineering Experience
Sean Chaffin has accumulated five years of engineering experience in both educational and manufacturing environments. His roles have varied from educational support as a Teaching Assistant to practical design and machining tasks as an Assistant Designer/Machinist, providing him with a well-rounded engineering background.