NeuralinkMechanical Intern
Upcoming Internship!
Currently buildingGoblet
Timothy Cai
Mechatronics Engineering student designing and building everything cool.
About Me
I’m a Mechatronics Engineering student with over 32 months of professional engineering experience. I love designing and building hardware, electronics, and software systems, both in my free time and for work.
Experience
I’ve worked in 7 different engineering roles since 2023, from in-space propulsion to nuclear medicine to semiconductor manufacturing.
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2027
4 mo
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2026
4 mo
Rocket LabDevelopment Intern
Engineered and tested in-space propulsion hardware (mostly injectors), as well as quality control processes.
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4 mo
Reflect OrbitalMechanical Intern
Designed, qualified, and integrated spacecraft hardware for the biggest solar sail and mirror in the world.
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2025
5 mo
Atomic SemiMechanical Intern
Developed and deployed 5 projects, including a novel non-contact “tractor beam” for wafer handling and a performant, cost-effective, automated vacuum valve.
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2024
8 mo
ARTMS Inc.Mechatronics Intern
Designed and manufactured components for a cyclotron-based isotope production system, conducting validation tests in-lab and building tools for streamlining production processes.
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2023
9 mo
D.I. Self-CompositesMechatronics Design Intern
Built a full-featured printing solution for the novel printing tech of DISC, including kinematics system, firmware, and slicer compatibility.
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5 mo
Powertech LaboratoriesEngineering Technician
Conducted high-pressure tests on hydrogen vessels and components, and developed a heating system to increase testing capabilities.
Portfolio
Come check out my projects!
Take the tourGoblet N₂O/Isopropyl Flight Engine
3.5kN thrust
54cooling channels
- DMLS Chamber Printed
- Rapid design, simulation, and DFMA
Scalable Thrust Vector Control
- Canada-Wide Science Fair Grand Winner
- International Science and Engineering Fair Finalist
- Control systems, iterative design, 3D printing, electronics design, and paper writing.
RotaSat
- Canadian Satellite Competition Winner
- ESA Cansat Best Report
- Team management/logistics, hardware CAD/simulation, outreach, and project organization.
Crater Supersonic Certification Rocket
1280km/hr top speed
2.8km apogee
- Level 2 High Power Certification
- Systems design, metal 3D printing, surface mount electronics, and machining.
DISC-A Printer Kinematics System
- Rapid prototyping, hands-on manufacturing, 3D printing.
Copilot Engine
- Successful Static Fire
- Test procedure development, integration, and post-test analysis.
UFE KeroLOX Rocket Engine
- Successful Wet Dress Rehearsal
- Successful Test Campaign
- Design calculations, fabrication, and systematic testing.
More Projects
Skills
Through my work and project experiences, I’ve picked up skills and expertise in multiple areas, from electronics design, to coding, to CAD modelling.
5years
Crater4years
3years
