Summer Internship Lunch with Bill

SIGMADESIGN SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 2018

What is our hiring philosophy? Grow by hiring, developing, and recognizing the best. Why an Internship Program? At SIGMADESIGN, we believe the inventive work we are doing is exciting and revolutionizing. We believe this creative and scientific work must continue long-term, so we are making efforts to invest in the next generation of engineers and designers. Our hope is that …

Douglas Burnette Test Lab Manager

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT – DOUGLAS BURNETTE – TEST LAB MANAGER

Position at SIGMADESIGN: Test Lab Manager Time at SIGMADESIGN: Eight Years {When I started, I just loved making and breaking things. But as time goes on, it has really become more and more about the people.} ~Douglas Burnette INTRODUCTION Since joining SIGMADESIGN in 2010, I’ve worked to grow the company’s in-house testing capabilities into an all-inclusive test lab. We found …

Bill Huseby, CEO SIGMADESIGN

PRESIDENT’S CORNER – Why You Should Treat Your Employees Like Your Best Customers

BY BILL HUSEBY, PRESIDENT & CEO Many companies invest heavily in improving the customer experience but may not think about investing in their own employees. Employees deliver the outstanding customer experiences when they feel valued, welcomed, respected and heard. It’s important to remember that employees are a company’s first and most important “internal” customers. I have found that success starts …

matt pointing at the sun on the oregon coast

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT – MATT CAMERON, VP OF ENGINEERING

Position at SIGMADESIGN: VP of Engineering Time at SIGMADESIGN: 18+ years {I love being surrounded by top performers. Working with people who just “get it” makes things so much easier and leaves more time for us to laugh.}   ~Matt Cameron INTRODUCTION As a Mechanical Engineer and through my work at SIGMADESIGN, I’ve had the opportunity to engage with hundreds of clients on …

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT – TYLER MCNAMARA

Position at SIGMADESIGN: Director of Engineering Support As Director of Engineering Support, I am fortunate to be involved in nearly every project at SIGMADESIGN at some level. From supporting engineers on exciting new R&D projects, to providing Test & Validation services, and performing assembly of prototype and production builds, my team encompasses a vast breadth of skills and capabilities. Above all, …

PRESIDENT’S CORNER: WORK-LIFE BALANCE

BY BILL HUSEBY, PRESIDENT & CEO Personally, I believe that work-life balance is extremely important for everyone. Work shouldn’t be the “be all end all.” To be productive at work and to ENJOY your work requires an equilibrium between what you do for a living and what you do outside of work. To help reinforce this, I tell every new …

Indian Heaven

Employees’ Favorite Hikes

SIGMADESIGN employees enjoy their favorite hikes with family and friends. Hiking boast many healthful benefits including cardo-vascular fitness and increased attention spans. There’s also proof that hiking can make you happier and healthier. Many beautiful hikes are within an hour of the SIGMADESIGN headquarters. Below is a list with link to some of our employees’ favorite hikes. Andy Boyes, Program …

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT – SETH PISAYGNANE

I am a lifelong learner, self-taught drone builder, RC monster truck driver, and outdoor enthusiast. I was born in Laos and moved to Vancouver, Washington as a young boy in 1981. I was only 12 years old when I moved here along with my 2 younger sisters and 3 younger brothers. My father wanted a better life for us and …