Tyler Le Brun, PhD
About Tyler Le Brun, PhD
Tyler Le Brun, PhD, is the Additive Manufacturing Lead and Principal Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories, with extensive experience in engineering roles at various organizations including Blue Origin and Aerojet Rocketdyne.
Current Role at Sandia National Laboratories
Tyler Le Brun, PhD, currently serves as the Additive Manufacturing Lead and Principal Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, California. He assumed this position in 2020. In this capacity, Tyler is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and innovation of additive manufacturing processes within the laboratory. His role involves directing cross-functional collaborations to ensure the thorough alignment of requirements and features in various projects.
Previous Experience at Protingent
In 2020, Tyler worked as an Independent Additive Manufacturing Consultant for Protingent for a brief period of three months in the San Francisco Bay Area. During this time, he contributed his expertise in additive manufacturing to assist clients in improving their manufacturing processes and capabilities.
Director Role at Uniformity Labs, Inc.
From 2018 to 2020, Tyler held the position of Director, Technology Applications at Uniformity Labs, Inc. in Fremont, California. During his tenure, he was responsible for leading initiatives that involved technological applications in additive manufacturing. This role required his strategic oversight and technological insights to advance Uniformity Labs' research and development efforts.
Additive Manufacturing Specialist at Blue Origin
Tyler’s experience at Blue Origin spanned from 2015 to 2018 in the Greater Seattle Area, where he served as both an Additive Manufacturing SME, Materials & Process Engineering, and a Propulsion Engineer. His work focused on advancing Blue Origin's additive manufacturing processes and materials, crucial for aerospace manufacturing and propulsion engineering projects.
Educational Background
Tyler Le Brun earned his PhD in Mechanics of Engineering Materials from Osaka University, where he studied from 2011 to 2015. Before pursuing his doctorate, he completed his Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Southern California. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.
Committee Memberships and Industry Contributions
Tyler is actively involved in drafting and reviewing standards for additive manufacturing through his committee memberships in ASTM, ISO, and SAE. He contributes to the SAE Aerospace Materials Specifications by authoring and leading working groups on draft specifications. His involvement ensures the development of comprehensive standards that enhance the reliability and efficacy of additive manufacturing practices.