Joel Bahena
About Joel Bahena
Joel Bahena is an M&P Engineer currently working at Supernal in Irvine, California. He holds a PhD in Material Science from the University of Southern California and has extensive experience in research and engineering roles across various institutions and companies.
Current Role at Supernal
Joel Bahena is currently employed as an M&P Engineer at Supernal, a position he has held since 2024. He works on-site in Irvine, California, United States. His role involves responsibilities related to materials and processes, contributing to the company's engineering initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Joel Bahena holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Material Science from the University of Southern California, which he completed between 2015 and 2020. He also earned a Master of Science (M.S.) in Mechanical Engineering from the same institution in 2016. Prior to that, he obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in NanoEngineering from UC San Diego, graduating in 2015.
Professional Experience
Before joining Supernal, Joel worked at Veeco Precision Surface Processing as a Process Development Engineer from 2021 to 2024. He also held the position of TD Lithography Module Engineer at Intel Corporation for one year in 2020-2021. His experience includes roles at UC San Diego as an Undergraduate Researcher and at the University of Southern California as a Graduate Research Assistant, where he contributed to various research projects.
Research and Internships
Joel Bahena has participated in several research and internship opportunities throughout his academic and professional career. He served as a Summer Research Assistant at the University of Washington in 2012 and completed an R&D Summer Graduate Internship at Sandia National Laboratories in 2019. These experiences have enhanced his research skills and provided practical insights into engineering applications.