KW Kefan Wu

Mechanical Lead / Olin Electric Motorsports / MechE @ Olin College '28

ArduinoTIG WeldingAutoCADTopology Study SolidWorksMATLABFEACFD CNC MillLatheWaterjetCarbon FiberTeam Management

Kefan Wu

Mechanical engineering student at Olin College, leading mechanical systems for Olin Electric Motorsports and building tested hardware across motorsport, robotics, and fabrication.

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14 Engineering projects
18+ Technical skills
>30 Engineers led
Mechanical Lead Olin Electric Motorsports
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Projects

Formula SAE steering column CAD with dual U-joints, quick-release wheel, and steering rack

Mk.8 steering system

Ansys Fluent pressure coefficient result on a VTOL drone model

Agent-based CFD

Carbon fiber cockpit seat CAD render showing the layup contours and mounting cutout

Carbon fiber seat

Brake rotor finite element analysis result

FSAE Brake Sim

Gantry-based 3D scanner prototype

3D scanner

Smelly automated perfume-mixing machine CAD with dual lead-screw gantry and dispensing head

Smelly

AURA swerve drive module CAD with steering motor, drive wheel, and gearmotor

AURA swerve drive

Compact line follower robot with Arduino Mega and wiring

LineFollower robot

Exploded CAD view of a two-speed gearbox

2-speed gearbox

CAD render of Pool Sniper cue launcher

Pool Sniper

Formula SAE aluminum seat finite element analysis cover

Driver seat and harness

Guitar education kit components arranged on a table

Guitar education kit

Finished Telecaster-style guitar in a case

Telecaster guitar

FTC robot competing on a field with cone scoring elements

FTC robot

Olin Electric Motorsports Formula SAE car at competition

Flagship program

Formula SAE Electric. Mk.7 validated on track - Mk.8 in development.

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Olin Electric Motorsports race car on track
Formula SAE Electric Mk.7 track validation and Mk.8 development

Role

Mechanical Lead

Managing cross-functional subteams across suspension, chassis, aerodynamics, and drivetrain while carrying deep roots in vehicle dynamics, CAD/CAM, and precision manufacturing.

Brake system
22-lap thermal model, 25 percent mass reduction, 3.0 factor of safety
Steering system
Dual U-joint linkage, yoke phasing, bearing cages
Cockpit
Driver sizing, seat support, pedal tray adjustability
Finite element analysis result for a brake rotor
Brake rotor Thermal and structural analysis
Formula SAE steering linkage mounted in the chassis
Steering Matched U-joints and chassis packaging

Contribution

TEAM

Team management

Subsystem ownership, task breakdown, design reviews, fabrication planning, and cross-team execution.

CAD

Mechanical architecture

SolidWorks assemblies, exploded views, cockpit packaging, linkage design, and DFM iteration.

SHOP

Fabrication

CNC, lathe, waterjet, 3D printing, laser cutting, soldering, wiring, fit checks, and assembly.

CAE

Simulation and modeling

MATLAB thermal models, FEA, topology studies, parameter sweeps, and data-backed decisions.

CTRL

Controls and integration

Arduino, ESP32, Raspberry Pi, stepper drivers, LiDAR, sensors, shielding, and debugging.

Contact

Let's build cool stuff.

Open to mechanical engineering internships and project conversations.

kwu@olin.edu kefanwu8888@gmail.com LinkedIn