Megan Ying

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Megan Ying

Carnegie Mellon University — B.S. Mechanical Engineering

(01)about

Hi! I’m Megan Ying, a mechanical engineer and Carnegie Mellon graduate with experience taking mechanical designs from early concepts and prototypes to production hardware. I enjoy combining creative design with analytical problem-solving, using math, simulation, and testing to predict performance, evaluate trade-offs, and guide design iteration.

My background also spans software engineering and data analytics, which I use to complement my mechanical design work through test-data analysis, automation, and design optimization. I’m particularly interested in robotics and physical AI because of their interdisciplinary nature and the way they bring together mechanical design, electronics, and software.

product design & cad

  • Siemens NX
  • SolidWorks
  • GD&T
  • DFM
  • PLM

analysis & validation

  • FEA
  • ANSYS
  • Tolerance Analysis
  • DOE
  • Failure Analysis

manufacturing & prototyping

  • Machining
  • 3D Printing
  • Stamping
  • Injection Molding
  • Rapid Prototyping

mechatronics & controls

  • Arduino
  • Control Systems
  • Sensor Integration

engineering software

  • Python
  • MATLAB

(02)experiences

  1. Bloomberg

    Software Engineer

    Oct 2025 — Present

  2. Design Research Collective

    Research Assistant

    Sep 2024 — Jul 2026

  3. Apple

    Interconnect Product Design Co-op

    Sep 2023 — Aug 2024

  4. UBS

    Quantitative Trading Summer Analyst

    Jun 2023 — Aug 2023

  5. Caterpillar

    Hydraulics & Controls Engineering Intern

    May 2022 — Aug 2022

(03)meche projects

  1. Battery
    Door         Product Design · DFM Nov 2024 — Dec 2024

    Designing a one-touch battery door release mechanism with the button seamlessly integrated into the door geometry.

  2. Trash
    Compactor         Mechatronics · Manufacturing Sep 2024 — Dec 2024

    Designing and fabricating an automated household trash compactor to reduce waste volume and plastic bag consumption.

  3. Tripod
    Attachment         User-Centered Design · Mechatronics Nov 2022 — Dec 2022

    Designing and manufacturing an assistive tripod attachment that automates phone mounting and simplifies camera positioning for users with limited wrist strength and dexterity.

  4. Linkage
    System         Mechanism Design · Motion Simulation Oct 2022 — Nov 2022

    Designing and iterating a linkage mechanism to convert rotary motor motion into controlled linear motion and maximize button actuation time.

  5. Well
    Driller         Structural Design · Power Transmission Nov 2021 — Dec 2021

    Developing a human-powered well drilling system that converts pedal input into vertical drilling motion through mechanical power transmission.

  6. Mobile
    Robot         Mechatronics · Robotics Oct 2021 — Nov 2021

    Programming an autonomous differential-drive robot to follow a curved path and avoid moving obstacles using infrared and ultrasonic sensors.

  7. Truss
    Structure         Structural Design · Experimental Testing Sep 2021 — Oct 2021

    Designing and fabricating a lightweight truss structure to withstand a 40-pound load.

(04)other projects

  1. Noise
    Reduction         Adaptive Filtering · MATLAB Feb 2023 — Mar 2023

    Implementing an adaptive LMS filter in MATLAB to reduce background noise in real-world audio while preserving important signals.

  2. Chinese
    Checkers         Software Design · Game AI Oct 2021 — Nov 2021

    Building a Chinese Checkers game with AI decision-making, multiplayer support, and an interactive graphical interface.

(05)publications