Mechanical Engineering Student - Power Electronics

Bryan Thomas

Boston, MA 908-***-**** ******.****@************.*** LinkedIn

EDUCATION

Northeastern University, Boston, MA Expected May 2027 Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Relevant Courses: Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, Aeronautical Propulsion, Fluid Dynamics, Computational Fluid Mechanics, Materials Science, Mechanics of Materials, Electrical Engineering, Dynamics, Statics, Understanding Design Activities: SEDS (President), AeroNU, ASME, NSPE, International Relations Council, Debate Society EXPERIENCE

Power Electronics Engineering Co-op, Generac June 2026 – October 2026

• Validated thermal and electromagnetic system designs for power electronics products through design validation testing

• Designed heat sinks in Creo based on heat system analysis, then manufactured them for power electronics assemblies

• Designed and built electromagnetic interference (EMI) test fixtures to support validation of electromagnetic systems

• Applied design for assembly (DFA) and high-volume manufacturing principles to thermal hardware designs Undergraduate Research Fellow (PEAK Award), Northeastern University Summer 2026

• Applied systems engineering methods to help design a lunar rover concept for a NASA project proposal Project Engineer Co-op, Veeco Instruments July 2025 – December 2025

• Prevented $2M in potential shipment delays by leading a cross-functional response to cleanroom packaging breaches, inspecting 750+ parts and coordinating critical shipments to Micron and Samsung Electronics

• Reduced recurring packaging failures by 70% by conducting root cause analysis on 150+ quality incidents with Field Service Engineers and implementing corrective action plans

• Drove 30% of all inventory purge initiatives during co-op by analyzing SAP inventory data, improving warehouse material flow

• Authored and validated 15+ manufacturing instructions for ion beam deposition (IBD300) system assembly and packaging, reducing assembly time variability

• Tested and validated engineering drawings with Manufacturing Engineers, redlining technical documentation LEADERSHIP

President and Technical Lead, Students for the Exploration and Development of Space September 2024 – Present

• Leading design and fabrication of a lunar rover for the NASA Lunabotics competition using SolidWorks, waterjet cutting, 3D printing, and welding to withstand extreme lunar conditions

• Built a year-long project management plan by applying systems engineering to break rover development into coordinated sub-tasks

• Guiding hardware, electrical, and software sub-teams through twice-weekly meetings, mentorship, and training

• Optimizing rover structure through rapid prototyping with 3D printing, PCB design, soldering, and SolidWorks FEA Co-Founder, EduRight Education, United Nations Millennium Fellowship May 2024 – June 2024

• Co-founded an international education nonprofit serving 500+ students and teachers across 5+ countries by building global and local educator partnerships

• Selected as 1 of 10 scholars from 2,500+ applicants to represent Northeastern University at the UN Center for Education, collaborating with global education leaders on nonprofit partnerships PROJECTS

Solar-Driven Water Desalination System, Mechanical Engineering Capstone Summer 2026

• Designing and validating a solar desalination system, applying thermal analysis and materials science to maximize water heating Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Aircraft, AeroNU Fall 2025

• Designed and CNC-machined electronics enclosures for the aircraft’s internal power distribution and electrical systems

• Prototyped ultra-wideband (UWB) beacon geolocation tools with upperclassmen to enable navigation for future drones F-15 Variable Air Intake Modeling, Aeronautical Propulsion Course Summer 2025

• Simulated subsonic and supersonic airflow through the F-15 variable air intake using Ansys Fluent and SolidWorks LANGUAGES & TECHNOLOGIES

CAD & Simulation: SolidWorks (incl. FEA), Creo, AutoCAD, OnShape, Ansys Fluent Programming & Electronics: MATLAB, Python, C++, Arduino, PCB Design, Soldering Manufacturing: CNC, Machine Shop, Welding, Waterjet Cutting, 3D Printing, Design for Assembly, High-Volume Manufacturing Engineering Methods: Design Validation, Thermal Analysis, EMI Testing, Root Cause Analysis, Systems Engineering, SAP Certifications: Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) INTERESTS

Product Design, Electronics Design, Sustainable Innovation, Physics, Tennis, Cooking

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