Paul Schwartz
Mechanical Engineering and Non-Destructive Evaluation
Hello! I am a third-year student at Iowa State University. I am a Mechanical Engineering major with a minor in Non-Destructive Evaluation. My interests lie in the automotive and aerospace fields. This website is a portfolio of my Formula SAE projects at Iowa State, personal projects, certificates, and my resume.
I have used SOLIDWORKS (CSWP Certified) and AutoCAD since I was a junior in high school, and I have experience with Blender, Fusion 360, Microsoft 365, and MATLAB. I am a hands-on, passionate engineer with prior experience and plenty of room to grow.
Work Experience
R&D Design Engineering Intern
May 2026 - Present
Supporting development of various energy metering equipment. Includes Instron validation testing using custom adaptors, 3D-printed connectors for gas metering testing, and creation of a communication probe to allow for sales in certain markets.
Engineering Co-op
Jan 2025 - Aug 2025
Led CAD, 3D printing, and geometric tolerancing for various production floor fixtures and tooling. Engineered several ergonomic and safety-oriented solutions for a more comfortable work environment. Frequently worked between tight deadlines and communicated between several teams and entities to complete projects.
Manufacturing Intern
May 2024 - Aug 2024
Supported manufacturing efforts through the use of machines such as dies, presses, machine welders, robot welders, label machines, grinders, and sanders. Performed inspections on products to ensure high-quality and standardization. Took responsibility for training several new members in various production areas.
Produce Courtesy
Jul 2019 - Nov 2024
Assisted in meeting both the customer's and the store's demands through partial leadership, training of new members, and high-level communication.
Projects
Note: I am currently working on detailed articles for each of the projects below; they should be completed by July 16, 2026. Thank you!
Formula SAE Drill Point Jig
This project details a 3D-printed and sheet metal drill point jig for mounting suspension points that I oversaw and designed for Cyclone Racing's CR-30 vehicle.
Formula SAE Anti-Dive Clevis
Specialized in-house manufactured front upper A-arm clevis for Cyclone Racing's CR-30, allowing for variable anti-dive tuning. This clevis was an adaptation of our team's traditional suspension clevis, and added the ability to vary the front fore upper A-arm attachment point to change the anti-dive and vehicle dynamics parameters. Designed in SolidWorks and validated in Ansys, I worked closely with our spring and damper engineer for exact adjustment values, and then had to overcome variable obstacles such as suspension compliance and chassis packaging. Overall, a robust, 2-way adjustable anti-dive clevis was developed, with the potential to add additional adjustment if needed.
3D Printer Heated Chamber
Custom Bambu Lab X1C heated chamber I created using a portable heater, Wi-Fi outlet, and temperature-controlled outlet, among other materials, granting me the ability to print at 60°C and with exotic materials more consistently. This project helped to avoid the expensive, poorly-reviewed heaters one could buy on Amazon, and provides an extremely dependable printing atmosphere for materials like carbon fiber nylon.
SolidWorks V6 Twin-Turbo Engine
SolidWorks-modeled 217-part twin-turbo V6 engine, utilized SolidWorks Visualize for renders.
3D Print Various Projects
Various CAD-designed FDM 3D-printed projects, such as trash cans that seamlessly held a grocery bag for waste, teaching my younger brother how to CAD and 3D print his own display hooks for a sword, a replacement dress clip, Stanley 40oz Tumbler water bottle lid toppers, and an engine block phone stand. Each project taught me something different, ranging from filament behaviors and tendencies to detail related print orientations.
Automotive Repair Work
Various automotive repair work, mostly on my mom's 2007 Toyota Sienna, including sliding door cable repair, suspension overhauls, wheel bearing replacement, spark plug and fuel injector replacement, and sliding door track repair. Being a car person for a long as I can remember, I have developed a love-hate relationship with fixing up cars (anyone who works on their own vehicles could probably agree). With my exposure, however, I have grown vastly in my Design for Manufacturing principles, failure mode analysis, and theory to reality thinking.