# Andrew Chin > Lead Product Engineer || M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University || CAD and Product Development Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/andrewchin I am a human-centered Mechanical Engineer with a passion for product development, rapid prototyping, and mechanical design. My experience spans startups and industry, including my role as a Junior Product Engineer at Lilu Inc., where I contributed to the development of innovative wearable technology. I have led projects in academia and industry in CAD modeling, design for manufacturing, and rapid prototyping bringing concepts from initial design to functional prototypes. With expertise in SolidWorks, additive manufacturing, and electromechanical components, I thrive in dynamic environments that blend engineering, problem-solving, and innovation. ## Work Experience ### Lead Product Engineer @ Lilu, Inc Jan 2024 – Present | New York City Metropolitan Area - Lead engineering design of a patent pending wearable breast pump employing SolidWorks and additive manufacturing methods within an iterative and rapid prototyping design process to optimize component integration. - Conduct verification and validation testing of custom PCB firmware and outsourced manufactured SLA, silicone and TPU components with custom designed testing experiments to inform design changes for works-like prototype. - Prepare documentation of design changes, material selection and manufacturing file submissions to manage four Chinese vendors, ensuring timely procurement of prototype components and adherence to project timelines. ### Engineering Intern @ Lilu, Inc Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 - Conducted extensive research on flexible fabric strain and pressure sensors and designed custom strain gauge Arduino controlled circuit and test jig, facilitating identification of a viable pressure sensor for smart bra project. - Led preliminary design phase of wearable breast pump, analyzing needs of moms with industrial designer and modifying initial Rhino designs in SolidWorks to feature proper engineering tolerances for seamless assembly and functionality. - Configured electromechanical components within breast pump controller housing in SolidWorks, maximizing internal volume and allowing for the decrease of 15% in overall product size and weight. ### MyHand Orthosis Robot Lab Assistant - ROAM Lab @ Columbia Engineering Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | New York City Metropolitan Area - Developed and implemented a modular vibration motor integration system for the MyHand Orthosis Robot, replacing bulky glove-based designs with cartridge-style mounts and localized finger modules, resulting in improved motor contact, easier assembly, and a more comfortable, reliable user experience. - Designed a centralized electrical hub with plug-and-play wiring and adjustable elastic finger bands, reducing clutter, minimizing motor failure points, and streamlining don/doff times for clinical use. - Characterized and optimized trakstar sensor configurations using ROS, RViz, and a custom test jig, achieving a 50% reduction in sensor footprint and improving joint angle accuracy to within 5°. - Designed and integrated custom sensor mounts for the PIP, MCP, and hand base using SolidWorks and FDM printing, enabling robust and user-friendly integration of electromagnetic tracking sensors into the MyHand system. ### Assistant Laboratory Technician @ Columbia University Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | New York, New York, United States - Utilize SolidWorks to construct structural and utility enhancements for laboratory materials. - Conduct laboratory experiments and analyze the recorded data for students and faculty to reference. - Ensure laboratory equipment is organized, set up and calibrated correctly for classroom use. - Conduct inventory on laboratory equipment and file storage. ### Physics Research Assistant @ College of the Holy Cross Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States - Studied the patterns formed by a cloud of rubidium atoms cooled to near absolute zero when exposed to a standing wave of laser light, known as an "optical molasses". - Utilized LabVIEW to optimize and automate experimental procedures to observe the cold atom cloud light interactions on a scale of milliseconds. - Introduced mechanical improvements to our experimental apparatus (Magneto Optical Trap) to ensure stable and repeatable results to refine our study for future research. ## Education ### Master of Science - MS in Mechanical Engineering Columbia Engineering Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 ### Bachelor of Science - BS in Mechanical Engineering Columbia Engineering Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 ### Bachelor of Arts - BA in Physics College of the Holy Cross Jan 2019 – Jan 2024 ### Bachelor of Arts - BA in Physics College of the Holy Cross Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/andrewchinmece - Website: https://ajc2323.github.io/AndrewChin_portfolio/ --- Source: https://flows.cv/andrewchin JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/andrewchin/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-01