Ergonomics System Leadership

Project Overview

I am leading a 3-person engineering team responsible for all human-centric systems on UT Longhorn Racing's solar car, overseeing 10+ assemblies from initial design through hands-on fabrication and final vehicle integration.

Leadership & Mentorship: Directing a 3-person engineering team through the complete design and manufacturing lifecycle of all human-centric vehicle subsystems. Fostered a team culture of self-learning through trial-and-error and problem-solving. Performed system recruiting interviews to build a driven, high-performing team.

Technical Scope & Design: Managed the development of 10+ critical assemblies, including the seat, steering wheel, brake lines, belly pan, and safety harnesses. Personally led the end-to-end design of the pedal box, refining the architecture through many rigorous, multi-disciplinary design reviews.

Cross-Functional Integration: Spearheaded the physical and digital packaging of the driver cabin. Collaborated heavily with the electrical team to integrate steering wheel controls and pedal sensors. Worked with fellow engineers to resolve spatial interferences and validate frame mounting tabs.

Hands-on Fabrication: Bridged the gap between CAD and reality by actively working in the machine shop. Performed machining such as facing parts, turning spacers, and drilling precision holes to ensure all ergonomic hardware was seamlessly assembled and integrated into the final car.

Key Skills Developed

• Technical Leadership: Team management, mentorship, system recruiting.
• Project Management: End-to-end lifecycle tracking for 10+ assemblies.
• Systems Integration: Electro-mechanical packaging and spatial routing.
• Design Validation: Leading rigorous, multi-disciplinary design reviews.
• Hands-On Manufacturing: Manual machining and hardware assembly.