Shawn Schneider
About Shawn Schneider
Shawn Schneider is a Systems Engineer with a strong background in mechanical engineering and emissions systems design. He has contributed to award-winning projects and gained diverse engineering experience through various internships and leadership roles.
Current Role at SRC
Shawn Schneider currently serves as a Systems Engineer at SRC in Syracuse, New York. He has held this position since 2021, contributing to various engineering projects aimed at enhancing national and allied security. Schneider is also involved in SRC's leadership development program, STELR, which focuses on advancing engineering efforts in this domain.
Previous Experience at SRC
Prior to his current role, Shawn Schneider worked as a Mechanical Engineer at SRC from 2020 to 2021. During this time, he gained valuable experience in mechanical engineering, contributing to projects that align with the organization's mission and objectives.
Education and Expertise
Shawn Schneider earned a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Systems Engineering from Penn State University, completing his studies from 2021 to 2022. He also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Clarkson University, where he studied from 2016 to 2020. Additionally, he graduated with an Advanced Regents Diploma with honors from Saint Francis High School in 2016.
Internship Experience
Schneider has gained diverse engineering experience through several internships. He worked as a Mechanical Engineering Intern at Ampd Energy in Hong Kong for two months in 2018, and as an Engineering Intern at Goodnature Products, Inc. in Buffalo, New York, for three months in 2019. He also completed a Product Engineering co-op at BorgWarner Inc. in Ithaca, New York, for five months in 2017.
Leadership and Achievements
Shawn Schneider demonstrated leadership as the President of the Clarkson SAE Clean Snowmobile team from 2016 to 2020. Under his leadership, the team developed a snowmobile that integrated the largest diesel engine by displacement in the competition's history, achieving a first-place win at the 2020 SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge. He also served as the goalie and team-voted captain of the Clarkson Club Hockey team.