Andrew Mc Laughlin
About Andrew Mc Laughlin
Andrew McLaughlin serves as a Principal System Engineer at SRC in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he has worked since 2019. He specializes in Human-Centered Design and has a background in engineering and management from UC San Diego and the University of New Mexico.
Work at SRC
Andrew Mc Laughlin has been serving as a Principal System Engineer at SRC since 2019. His role involves leading the execution of Human-Centered Design methods for product and system development. Based in the Albuquerque, New Mexico Area, he contributes to various research and development projects, managing a user experience team as part of his responsibilities.
Previous Experience at Honeywell
Prior to his current position, Andrew Mc Laughlin held multiple engineering roles at Honeywell. He worked as a Flight Management System Engineer from 1998 to 2001, a Lead Test Engineer from 2002 to 2004, a Lead System Engineer from 2004 to 2008, and a Project Engineer from 2008 to 2013. His extensive experience at Honeywell equipped him with a deep understanding of systems engineering and project management.
Education and Expertise
Andrew Mc Laughlin holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of New Mexico. He also earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a focus on Management of Technology from UNM Anderson School of Management. Additionally, he studied Interaction Design at UC San Diego, achieving certification in the field.
Human-Centered Design Advocacy
Andrew Mc Laughlin promotes awareness and education of Human-Centered Design best practices for product, systems, and service design. He has authored and institutionalized Human-Centered Design principles and practices in accordance with ISO9241-210/220 standards. He also supports the establishment and growth of the User Experience Center of Excellence, emphasizing the importance of user experience in engineering.
Leadership in Systems Engineering
In his current role, Andrew Mc Laughlin leads a UX team as part of his systems engineering efforts for research and development projects. His leadership focuses on integrating Human-Centered Design methods into product and system development, ensuring that user experience is a central consideration in engineering processes.