Jerry Chen

Mechatronics Engineering Student at the University of Waterloo

Canada

About

Experience

  • Mechanical Designer Co-op at Jet Automation Inc
    May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

  • Mechanical Lead - Waterloo Space Soldering Team at Waterloo Space Research Team
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

  • Process Engineering Intern at Lumentum
    Sep 2025 - Dec 2025 · 4 mos

    - Developed machine vision dispense volume measurement system of transparent fluid using OpenCV image processing and contour detection - Designed and implemented a 6-axis collaborative robot workflow integrating pick and place, fluid dispensing, and computer vision, eliminating operator error and reducing process scrap by 20% - Characterized motion behaviour of a 6-axis collaborative robot through TCP velocity and movement time analysis, identifying undocumented blending behaviour and developing an improved motion strategy for low-speed applications

  • Airframe Team Member at Waterloo Rocketry
    Jun 2025 - Aug 2025 · 3 mos

    - Manufactured carbon fiber, fiberglass components including the fin can and engine liner for 2025 Aurora Rocket using resin infusion and wet layup techniques - Prepared molds for composite manufacturing - Machined and TIG welded structural components for launch tower guy wires

  • Electrium Mobility (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)
    • GoKart Interior Lead
      Sep 2024 - Aug 2025 · 1 yr

      - Designed GoKart steering wheel using real-world hand measurements and user feedback to enhance ergonomic fit and driver comfort of grip shape and button placement - Pioneered novel low-cost resin-casting process for steering wheel grips

    • Mechanical Lead
      Jan 2024 - Apr 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos

      - Hosting weekly mechanical workshops to provide beginner and first year students with design experience in addressing practical problems, such as SolidWorks fundamentals, GD&T, electronics enclosure design, and welding fundamentals - Oversaw and advised in the design and manufacturing of 10 vehicles, including bikes, scooters, OneWheels, and GoKarts - TIG welded 6061 aluminum for the S24 OneWheel project and mild steel for components of the W24 eBakfiets and GoKart frame, and trained 25 members to TIG weld - Manufactured a carbon fiber skateboard deck using vacuum infusion of carbon fiber and kevlar around a foam core

    • eBakfiets Project Lead
      Jan 2024 - Aug 2024 · 8 mos

      - Leading a team of 20 students to build a Dutch-style cargo bike, including the implementation of a custom frame, battery, antispark PCB, display interface, and reverse engineering of proprietary motor communication protocol - Optimized frame geometry over various iterations lowering the center of gravity, improving steering responsiveness, and maximizing frame rigidity - Designed steering linkage system using SolidWorks Weldments to ensure ease of manufacturing, reducing component count by 20%