Minjae Kim
Bridging physical design and software intelligence
Education
Purdue University
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Core Skills
CATIA V6, Siemens NX, Python, Next.js
Projects
Selected work across hardware systems and software tools.
Experience
Internships, research, and engineering practice.
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Advanced Multiscale Manufacturing Lab
Undergraduate Researcher
Present- Supporting advanced manufacturing research spanning process development, experimental setup, and data-driven analysis.
- Collaborating with graduate researchers on multiscale manufacturing methods and lab workflows.
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Tesla
Materials Engineering Intern
- Designed and modeled water-sealing piezo sensor caps in CATIA, achieving 100% protection of data acquisition systems during vehicle testing.
- Built a Python torque-analysis tool distributed across Gigafactories for in-line testing, saving 10+ hours per joint.
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ZF Group
Mechanical Engineering Intern
- Automated lab test data processing with VBA and Python, cutting analysis time by 30% and standardizing reports.
- Modeled 5+ lab equipment components in Creo and supported EPS / steering-column performance testing with 10+ engineers and technicians.
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Purdue Electric Racing
Aerodynamics Engineer
- Developed CAD and CFD for aero package components and molds across the vehicle package.
- Used ANSYS simulation and track-oriented analysis to refine rear-wing performance.
Let's build together.
Diving deep into design automation and rigorous testing.
Always open to discussing challenges or new opportunities.
