Kate Lybarger

Kate Lybarger is a Senior Engineering Manager at HDT Global, where responsibilities include leading teams of engineers and focusing on mechanical design, system integration, and robotic manipulator arms. Previous roles at HDT Global include Engineering Manager, Senior Mechanical Engineer, and Mechanical Engineer. Prior to HDT, Kate served as a Research Assistant at Carnegie Mellon University, conducting research on series elastic actuators for rehabilitation and walking robots. Early experience includes an Engineering Intern position at HDT Global and grading responsibilities at the University of Virginia. Kate holds a Master of Science in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Virginia.