Danny Nguyen

Mechanical Engineering Student at UW

Seattle, Washington, United States

About

4th year Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Washington graduating in June 2026. I have over three years of experience in design, testing, and analysis through UW Formula SAE and my internship at Milgard Windows. I’ve worked on projects ranging from drivetrain systems and test benches to composite enclosures, using tools like SolidWorks and ANSYS to turn designs into real, tested components. I’m motivated by the mix of hands-on work and design in a testing environment, where I can apply engineering principles to create reliable and high-performing systems!

Experience

  • UWashington Formula Motorsports (Seattle, WA · On-site)
    • Drivetrain Team Engineer
      Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

      Designing and Fabricating A Standalone Dynamometer System to Map Efficiencies Across Torque and RPM Ranges For A Two-Stage Planetary Gearbox

    • Drivetrain Team Engineer
      Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

      Drove Weight Reduction Using Topology Optimization, SolidWorks, and ANSYS Structural To Balance Stiffness, Mass, And Manufacturability Under Dynamic Loading Of An Upright

    • Electric Powertrain Team Engineer
      Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

      Designed and Assembled a Composite Enclosure for High and Low-Voltage Components, Achieving 30% mass Reduction While Enhancing Safety and Serviceability. Integrated Design Onto Vehicle Using SolidWorks With GD&T, Tolerance Stacking, DTM Considerations, Employing 3D printing for Rapid prototyping and Fit validation.

  • Mechanical Engineering Intern at Milgard Windows and Doors
    Jun 2025 - Sep 2025 · 4 mos

    Contributed to R&D of 12 new fiberglass window configurations through prototype builds, testing, and design improvements. Conducted water and structural tests, troubleshooting failures, and assisting in redesigns to meet performance targets. Led material testing of clip designs, collaborated on third-party WOCD development, and supported structural redesign of an aluminum meeting rail reinforcement.

  • MPFS Mentor at University of Washington
    Sep 2024 - Dec 2024 · 4 mos

    Mentor first-year BIPOC engineering students through weekly 1:1 sessions focused on academic planning, goal setting, and retention support.