Sandoval, Hector

Hector Sandoval is a Technical Fellow for Additive Manufacturing (AM) at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC), where he supports Tactical & Strike Missiles programs and the Advanced Manufacturing Technologies group. In this capacity, he is responsible for leading internal research and development (IRAD) and projects focusing on accelerating the implementation of AM technologies and supporting development and production programs. This includes the development of material allowables and qualification of AM materials and processes.  As a recognized industry subject matter expert in the AM field, Hector has held leadership roles in prominent industry organizations, including serving as the SAE AMS AM committee chair from 2020-2024 and being involved in the ASTM F42 committee for several years.  He has also sponsored industry specifications in both SAE AMS and ASTM AM committees and currently serves on the America Makes Industry Advisory Board, in addition to supporting similar roles for the Edison Welding Institute (EWI) and the University of Texas El Paso (UTEP) Metallurgy and Materials Science Department. Hector has a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering and a Master of Science degree in metallurgical and materials engineering from UTEP.