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Tianlei Jiang

Berkeley,CA

Summary

Fast-learning Mechanical Engineering student seeking to secure an internship to apply innovative approaches, strong spatial intelligence, and technical expertise to developing mechanical systems. Hoping to contribute my intelligence to a team that pushes the boundaries of engineering and experience.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Design Engineer

TAFlab: Theoretical & Applied Fluid Dynamics Lab
05.2025 - Current
  • Engineered and manufactured a modular rudder and wind vane mounting system for the oceanic watercraft, featuring an integrated wind vane box and precision offset mount for enhanced adaptability.
  • Designed and manufactured custom gaskets that significantly boosted the sealing performance of the wind vane box, achieving superior waterproofing verified through 100+ hours of in-water testing.

Design Engineer

Formula Electric at Berkeley
09.2023 - Current
  • Main design engineer and manufacturer of the autonomous steering system, allowing the alternation between autonomous and manual control of steering. Manufactured all parts of system.
  • Helped identify issues in the autonomous braking system, decreased overall mounting load by 20% while maintaining a factor of safety of 2+.
  • Provided advice on material choice and structural geometry, resolved placement issue by providing an alternative location of mounting with a different style mount.

Quality Engineer Intern

US Environment
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Translated technical and legal documents from Chinese to English, including quality control inspection checklists, user manuals, collaboration agreements, NDAs, etc.
  • Participated in the testing of different power generators for incinerators. Compared options by evaluating power output, efficiency, size, cost, noise level, etc.
  • Participated in testing for wearable cameras used for construction sites, Tested its ability to capture distances and tolerances, the stability of the capture, and the real-time upload speed.

EHS Intern

Peraton Inc
06.2021 - 08.2021

Conducted chemical analysis on the 800+ different chemicals stored in the Peraton facility, sorting them into sections based on chemical properties and flammability to prepare for proper storage. Still used by current employees.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
05.2026

Skills

  • Knowledge of Statistics
  • Thermodynamics
  • MATLAB
  • Python (Programming Language)
  • Java (Programming Language)
  • SolidWorks (CAD)
  • Mechanical Systems Drawings
  • Microsoft Office (Including Excel)
  • Analytical Thinking and Communication Skills
  • Team Working
  • Waterjet and Laser Cutting
  • Lathe and Mills
  • 3D Printing

LANGUAGES

English
Chinese (Simplified)

Timeline

Design Engineer

TAFlab: Theoretical & Applied Fluid Dynamics Lab
05.2025 - Current

Quality Engineer Intern

US Environment
05.2024 - 08.2024

Design Engineer

Formula Electric at Berkeley
09.2023 - Current

EHS Intern

Peraton Inc
06.2021 - 08.2021

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of California, Berkeley
Tianlei Jiang