# Quan Vo

> 1X | MechE @ UIUC | Prev. Intern @ Google, Tesla

Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/quanvo

## Work Experience
### Mechanical Engineer @ 1X
Jan 2026 – Present | Palo Alto, California, United States
Electro-mechanical testing of humanoid hands

### Product Design Engineer @ Google
Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | Mountain View, California, United States
• PDE Intern on Pixel Watch PD Team
• Spearheaded a root-cause analysis for a heart rate sensor light leakage by developing and executing a full factorial Design of Experiments (DOE) to investigate factors affecting PSA strength and assembly positional variation.
• Designed high-fidelity test fixtures in NX CAD that accurately simulated mass-manufacturing conditions, performing DFM and statistical tolerance analyses to guarantee reliable data collection.
• Analyzed raw experimental data using JMP, identified significant factors and interactions within the current watch design and manufacturing process to be optimized on the next design cycle.
• Created detailed design documents to enhance the team’s understanding of full factorial DOE and data analysis techniques.

### Mechanical Design Engineer @ Tesla
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | Palo Alto, California, United States
• Worked on mechanical design/validation for Tesla’s new wireless charging product.
• Owned the test plan and mechanical design of various testing equipment for validating and characterizing performance of parts.
• Implemented design changes based on test results; worked with suppliers to conduct DFM reviews and evaluate tooling modifications for injection molded and sheet metal stamped parts.
• Identified, root-caused, and troubleshooted issues with the in-house and large-volume manufacturing lines, ensuring high quality prototype builds for engineering testing and minimizing potential downtime.

### Mechanical Engineer @ Redwood Materials
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | Reno, Nevada, United States
• Collaborated with production engineering to identify and resolve safety and hygiene issues on the scrap material separation line.
• Owned mechanical design projects to retrofit current manufacturing equipment, which significantly improved operational safety, boosted efficiency, and minimized downtime.
• Conducted design reviews with cross-functional stakeholders to address DFM/DFA concerns and implement design improvements.
• Produced detailed engineering drawings, DXFs, and BOMs, working with fabrication, quality, and production teams to meet all requirements.
• Authored standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the assembly and integration of custom mechanical components into the production line.

### Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Intern @ Vietnam Airlines
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam


## Education
### Bachelor of Science - BS in Mechanical Engineering
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/quan-vo-b54783205

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Last updated: 2026-04-13