Pranav Gupta

Tesla | MechE + CS at Duke

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

About

Hey! My name’s Pranav and I’m a student at Duke double majoring in mechanical engineering and computer science.

Experience

  • Body Structures Design Engineer Intern at Tesla
    May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

  • Technical Design Mentor at FIRST Robotics Competition Team 8429 Valence Robotics
    Aug 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Duke University Motorsports (2 yrs 9 mos)
    • Powertrain Lead
      Feb 2025 - May 2026 · 1 yr 4 mos

    • Powertrain Engineer
      Sep 2023 - May 2026 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      • Designed and optimized custom FSAE venturi‑nozzle restrictor that decreased pressure drop. • Created custom intake manifold which created even airflow between cylinders • Manufactured custom fuel rail to increase vehicle reliability and reduce complexity in intake manifold assembly. • Manufactured steel and aluminum components using ProtoMAX waterjet, CNC mill, and other machining techniques

  • Product Design and Development Engineering Intern at Procter & Gamble
    May 2025 - Aug 2025 · 4 mos

  • Duke University (1 yr 4 mos)
    • LabRAT
      May 2024 - Apr 2025 · 1 yr

      Assist first year design students with various engineering tasks in Duke makerspaces. Upkeep and manage Duke's makerspaces.

    • Teaching Assistant
      Jan 2024 - May 2024 · 5 mos

      I grade assignments for Math 218D2, matrices and vectors.