Derek Young

Derek Young is a Mechanical Engineer III at Meggitt, where responsibilities include conducting research and development on high temperature UV detection tube technology to enhance sustainability and miniaturization, alongside serving as Project Engineer for the T901-TMS. Prior roles at Meggitt included Mechanical Engineer II, overseeing projects with a focus on GD&T and AS9100 standards, and Mechanical Engineer I, working on high-caliber ammunition handling systems. Prior to Meggitt, Derek was a Mechanical Design Engineer at Weddle Industries, designing aftermarket parts for offroad vehicles, and held an internship at Boston Scientific, addressing manufacturing issues. Earlier experience includes a yield analysis role at Pacific Coast Producers and an internship at Teal Networks. Derek holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from UC Santa Barbara, earned between 2014 and 2018.