•Established the company’s prototyping infrastructure by developing machine operating procedures (MOPs), redesigning shop layouts based on cross-team observation, and building a first aid and documentation system, enabling safer, more scalable workflows.
•Led fluid and deflection calculations to size motors, source components, and guide early product architecture, accelerating development timelines and reducing sourcing risks.
•Created complex SolidWorks assemblies using skeleton (parent/child) modeling; executed draft, cost, and weight analyses; applied DFM/DFA principles; and prepared vendor-ready production files, reducing part count and manufacturing costs.
•Conducted failure analysis on returned hardware, identifying root causes through mechanical teardown and field testing data, leading to design revisions that improved product reliability.
•Supported electrical engineering efforts through PCB soldering, firmware debugging, and testing large datasets using Python and pandas, enabling faster troubleshooting and clearer performance insights.
