Shawn Ruden

Shawn Ruden is a Principal Mechanical Engineer at Luminar Technologies, where employment began in January 2023. Prior to this role, Shawn Ruden worked at Seagate Technology from May 1997 to March 2023 as a Mechanical Design Principal Engineer, focusing on the design of fully automated equipment for the assembly and testing of computer hard drives, which involved mechanical system design, control system design, and some software development. Shawn Ruden's engineering career began with an internship at Barnstead/Thermolyne in 1996, contributing to the design team by optimizing furnace designs and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Shawn Ruden earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma, completing the degree in 1997.