Thomas White
About Thomas White
Thomas White is a Mechanical Design Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories, specializing in the Z Pulsed Power Facility. He has extensive experience in mechanical engineering, having worked at various laboratories and companies, and holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from California State University, Chico.
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Thomas White currently holds the position of Mechanical Design Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He brings a wealth of experience from various roles in engineering and research development.
Mechanical Design Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories
Thomas White has been employed at Sandia National Laboratories since 2022 as a Mechanical Design Engineer. He provides engineering support specifically for the Z Pulsed Power Facility, also known as the Z Machine. His role involves using advanced simulation tools such as ANSYS, SOLIDWORKS Simulation, and CREO Simulate to analyze both linear and nonlinear structural problems.
Research and Development Engineer at Los Alamos National Laboratory
Between 2020 and 2021, Thomas White worked as a Research and Development Engineer at Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, New Mexico. In this role, he contributed to various R&D projects, employing his engineering expertise to support the laboratory's advanced technological initiatives.
Manufacturing and R&D Engineer at Roplast Industries Inc.
From 2017 to 2020, Thomas White held dual roles as a Manufacturing Engineer and Polymers R&D Engineer at Roplast Industries Inc. in Oroville, California. His work focused on the development and improvement of polymer products and manufacturing processes.
Education and Expertise
Thomas White attained a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from California State University, Chico in 2017. Prior to this, he earned an Associate of Science in Engineering from Butte College in 2014. His education equipped him with practical knowledge of mechanical engineering design principles, including hand calculations for stresses and displacements, beam and shaft analysis, and joint design.
Previous Engineering Roles
Thomas White has a diverse engineering background. He worked as an Engineering Assistant at Transfer Flow, Inc. and a Welder/Fabricator at Thomas Welding and Manufacturing in Chico, California. Additionally, he interned for GMT Gummi-Metall-Technik GmbH in Germany, gaining international experience.
Infantry Fireteam Leader in US Marine Corps
Thomas White served as an Infantry Fireteam Leader in the US Marine Corps from 2007 to 2011. During his four-year service stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA, and abroad, he developed leadership and operational skills that have complemented his engineering career.