Mechanical Engineering Intern

MADELINE HOEDEMAKER

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EDUCATION

Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA

Master’s of Science Mechanical Engineering 3.54/4.0

**** – 2025

Bachelor’s of Science Mechancial Engineering and Engineering and Public Policy, minor in German 3.61/4.0

2018 – 2022

WORK EXPERIENCE

Naval Nuclear Labs (Nuclear Submarine and Aircraft Carrier Design) West Mifflin, PA

Associate Engineer Mechanical (Structural) Mar 2023 – Aug 2024

Performed multiple analyses investigating structural performance of reactor components for future development efforts.

Developed script to streamline analysis procedure for results of a standard analysis.

Obtained a DOE L Level Security Clearance.

Neoneur LLC (Biotech Research and Development) Pennington, NJ

Associate Engineer Aug 2022 – Feb 2023

Converted signal processing software from MATLAB to Python for integration into AWS platform.

Identified biomarkers from infant feeding and modified code to improve consistency in data extraction from clinical trials.

Kulicke & Soffa (Semiconductor Manufacturing and R&D) Fort Washington, PA

AP Mechanical Engineering Intern May 2021 – Aug 2021

Assisted engineers with machine part modifications, assemblies, and drawings in Siemens NX for high volume semiconductor precision manufacturing equipment.

Selected materials and performed FEA on vibration insulation assembly for machine transport.

Created tool part models and drawer foam assembly for a TCX3 Repair and Service Kit.

Wrote an Excel Macro in VBA to extract data from Word Engineering Change Parts forms into a spreadsheet.

RESEARCH AND TA EXPERIENCE

Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA

TA Mechanical Systems Experimentation Aug 2025 – Dec 2025

Assisted students with setting up laboratory experiments, graded papers, and held office hours.

Biothermal Technology Lab, Carnegie Mellon University Remote

Undergraduate Research Assistant Feb 2021 – Jul 2021

Extrapolated data in MATLAB to obtain a more accurate estimate of dielectric material properties at cryogenic temperatures.

Used COMSOL Multiphysics software to determine the eigenmodes of a resonance chamber and extract temperature data during multi-phase electromagnetic rewarming of a cryopreserved kidney.

PROJECTS

Golf Ball and Tee Setter, Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA

Senior Design Capstone Jan 2022 – May 2022

As a group of 5, designed, CAD modeled, performed FEA, completed design documentation, ordered parts, and manufactured

components for a device that enables golfers to place a golf ball on a tee without bending over.

Took the product through the full lifecycle of engineering design and assessment, and presented the results at a final showcase,

where we won an award for the most marketable product.

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

AI/ML for Engineers Deep Learning Engineering Statistics and Quality Control

Molecular Simulation of Materials Comp. Analysis of Transport Phenomena Applied Finite Element Analysis

Thermal Fluids Experimentation Dynamics Thermal Design

Feedback Control Systems Direct Solar and Thermal Energy Conv. Mechanical Systems Experimentation

SKILLS

Software: ANSYS, MATLAB, Simulink, COMSOL, SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, Siemens NX, Python, Microsoft Office,

Minitab, VBA, Pytorch, Unix, GitHub

Machines: CNC, Manual Knee Mill, Lathes, Drill Press, Band Saw, 3D Printers

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