Kevin Wilk

MechE Master’s Student at Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science - Chief Mechanical Engineer @Binghamton Motorsports

Ronkonkoma, New York, United States

About

Masters Mechanical Engineering Graduate | Electromechanical / Mechanical Engineering | Interests in Thermal Management, Microelectronics, Materials, Additive Manufacturing, Simulation, Finite Element Analysis | Minor in Chemistry

Experience

  • Scholar at SCALE (Scalable Asymmetric Lifecycle Engagement)
    Oct 2021 - Jun 2026 · 4 yrs 9 mos

    SCALE is the preeminent U.S. program for semiconductor workforce development in the defense sector. Led by Purdue University, funded by the Department of Defense and managed by NSWC Crane, SCALE facilitates a different approach to training highly-skilled U.S. microelectronics engineers, hardware designers, and manufacturing experts, ensuring U.S. leadership in this important area.

  • Binghamton Motorsports (SAE) (4 yrs 1 mo)
    • Chief Mechanical Engineer
      May 2025 - May 2026 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Accumulator Thermal Engineer/Designer
      May 2022 - Sep 2025 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    • Accumulator Team Lead
      May 2022 - May 2025 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Led a team of 8 engineers to design and manufacture 400 Volt battery pack to power Formula SAE style race car Performed cell testing to determine the energy capacity of cells to inform pack configuration Managed integration projects with other subteams including battery segment design, enclosure design, wiring/harnessing, thermal and structural analysis Designed and fabricated a custom aluminum sheet metal high voltage enclosure in-house

  • Test Engineering Intern at Leviton
    May 2024 - Aug 2024 · 4 mos

  • Design Engineering Intern at Amphenol IPC
    Oct 2023 - May 2024 · 8 mos

  • First-Year Research Immersion- Clean Energy Stream ()
    • Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Catalysts Team Member
      Aug 2021 - May 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos

    • Team Member
      Aug 2021 - Jan 2022 · 6 mos

      FRI [First-year Research Immersion]: Photoluminescence and Perovskite Quantum Dots ● Worked in a team of six to research the difference in band gap of photoluminescence in cesium-based lead halide perovskite quantum dots found data for synthesis figures, tested variations of cation, metal, and halide groups and their band gaps. ● Researched necessary information for construction of a final poster project that included models using the software Crystal Maker, figures synthesized from various sources, and analysis