# Lauren Taylor > PD @ Apple Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/laurentaylor ## Work Experience ### System Product Design Engineer @ Apple Jan 2023 – Present | Sunnyvale, CA ### Product Realization Lab (PRL) Course Assistant @ Stanford University Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | Stanford, CA • Worked on a team of 25 to help ~1000 PRL members per year bring their product concepts to life • Instructed students in safe usage of the manual lathe, mill, CNC mill, woodworking equipment, sand casting facility, MIG/TIG/oxyacetylene welding equipment, sheet metal tools, 3D printers, laser cutters, etc. • Welding specialist (1 year). Designed & taught workshops for MIG/TIG/oxyacetylene welding, tube bending, and water jet cutting • One of two course assistants for ME 318 (CNC machining & design) (1 year). Taught advanced CNC machining techniques, workholding, CAM, design for CNC, lateral thinking, and design for injection molding ### Mechanical Design Engineer Intern @ Tesla Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Palo Alto, California, United States • Mechanical design lead for a charging product (full assembly) • Applied mechanical design skills including PCBA packaging, design for assembly/injection molding/metal stamping, CATIA V6, Ansys FEA, GD&T, design reviews, DFMEA, DFM & negotiation with vendors • Conducted and summarized thermal characterization of a prototype ### Product Design Co-Op — Interconnect PD (ICD) @ Apple Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Cupertino, California, United States • Designed 2 unique connectors: USB-A for Mac Studio and AC Inlet for HomePod. Worked with cross-functional teams to take products from concept to ship • Owned CAD of 13 unique parts; design for injection molding, metal stamping, insert molding, assembly • Worked closely with vendors to incorporate DFM into 3D designs and troubleshoot manufacturing challenges • Performed ~80 successful FEA analyses on ~5 different connectors in ANSYS and Abaqus • Presented design reviews, both impromptu in team meetings & prepared for scheduled presentations • Brainstormed with team members to create dynamic solutions that are elegant and functional; ME fundamentals ### Mechanical Engineer Intern, New Product Development Team @ Schlumberger Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Houston, Texas Area • Worked in New Product Development on design & implementation of additively manufactured PDC drill bits • Performed material characterization of the printer feedstock using SEM, optical microscopy, Hall flowmeter, bulk density machine, HRC hardness testing, ASTM standards, lab outsourcing • Implemented DOE to conduct theme optimization of the printing parameters • Performed data analysis of the matrix powder feedstock & printed components to find powder reclamation viability and determine the degradation & property changes over time • Communicated & worked with materials & mechanical engineers, outside lab representatives, and technicians ### Engineering Associate @ BEAM, Stanford Career Education Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Stanford, CA • Networked with leaders of campus student groups to discover and plan how BEAM can optimally support their mission • Created content, including “Unplugged,” a recorded online interview with employers, “Off the Farm,” an off-campus interview with employers, and “Spotlights,” interviews with faculty • Contributed to the weekly BEAM newsletter and support BEAM events. All pertaining to a focus on engineering ### Creative Industries Associate @ BEAM, Stanford Career Education Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Stanford, CA • Networked with leaders of campus student groups to discover and plan how BEAM can optimally support their mission • Created content, including “Unplugged,” a recorded online interview with employers, “Off the Farm,” an off-campus interview with employers, and “Spotlights,” interviews with faculty • Contributed to the weekly BEAM newsletter and support BEAM events. All pertaining to a focus on creative industries ### HR Assistant @ Stanford University Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Stanford, CA • Converted sensitive paper employee files within the Dean of Research departments at Stanford to the Nolij digital system ### Resident Assistant @ Stanford University Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Stanford, CA • Served as mentor/resident assistant for a dorm of 70 high schoolers during Stanford's High School Summer College program • Managed activities programming, advisement, emotional and academic support, on-call shifts, and miscellaneous duties to help residence life run smoothly and flourish. ### Math Tutor @ Various Jan 2014 – Jan 2017 • Tutored subjects including pre-calculus, AP Calculus AB/BC, statistics, multivariable calculus, and linear algebra in both voluntary and paid roles. ### Crew Lead @ Little Caesars Pizza Jan 2013 – Jan 2016 ## Education ### Master of Science - MS in Mechanical Engineering - Mechatronics Stanford University ### Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering Stanford University ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ltaylor17 --- Source: https://flows.cv/laurentaylor JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/laurentaylor/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13