Justin Chen

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

jchenengineering@outlook.com

(718) 598-8088

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Projects

Below are projects that I have completed or am currently working on. To view these in detail, feel free to click here.

Education

2024 — Expected 2028
The Cooper Union
B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, In Progress

Coursework:
Feedback Control Systems, Fluid Mechanics & Flow Systems, Thermodynamics, Computer-Aided Engineering, Stress & Applied Elasticity, Systems Engineering, Mechanics of Materials, Materials Science, Design & Prototyping, Dynamics, Statics, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Physics I-III, Probability, Calculus I-III
NYS Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Dean's List (2024-2026)

2020 — 2024
Aviation Career & Technical High School
Advanced Regents Diploma

National Honor Society
AP Scholar with Honor

Experience

May 2026 — Present
Molex
Manufacturing Engineering Intern

In Progress!

October 2025 — May 2026
The Penguineering Team
Design Engineering Intern

Standardized 100+ part SOLIDWORKS assembly of robot
Optimize center of mass and weight distribution
Generated biomechanical parts through CT scans
Refined limb and foot geometry to increase step length

March 2025 — August 2026
Ecolibrium at Loisaida
Systems Intern

Designing a plug load monitoring system
Integrate thermal camera into Raspberry Pi
Soldering and wiring sensor networks
Developing code to display real-time telemetry
Worked in interdisciplinary teams

September 2020 — June 2024
Aviation Maintenance Technology at Aviation High School
Aviation Maintenance Technician

Managed shop class operations as Foreman
Overhauled engines and fabricated aviation projects
Trained classmates on safety and procedures
Performed aircraft inspections for airworthiness

June 2023 — August 2023
The Penguineering Team
Research Intern

Researched penguin gait and anatomy
Prototyped robotic penguin parts
Assembled a robot with reduced weight and increased stability
Presented at NYU and the American Museum of Natural History