Equipment Designs

During my internship at Redwood Materials, I designed and validated multiple assemblies and subsystems to support maintenance and operations in a high-volume battery manufacturing plant.

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• Sealed E-Magnet Enclosure

  • Designed a fully sealed mechanical enclosure for metallic powder reject collection, built from scratch to manufacturing-level tolerances.

  • Integrated a continuous liner concept for safe material handling procedures

  • Incorporated strict design criteria: no metal-to-metal contact, earthquake-resistant anchoring, stable frame geometry, and safe operator access.

  • Integrated hinged access panels, elastomeric gaskets, and modular mounting features for maintenance and operability.

  • Performed static structural FEA to evaluate stresses, deflections, and safety factors; validated structural performance before release.

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• Heavy-Duty Spool Rack

  • Developed a mobile storage/handling rack rated for 600+ lb static and dynamic load cases.

  • Integrated lifting points, low-RPM rotational bearings, and locking casters to ensure mobility and stability during operation.

  • Designed under dimensional constraints of the filter press platform, accounting for clearance and ergonomic handling.

  • Conducted FEA on primary load-bearing members to validate stress distribution, buckling resistance, and deflection limits.

  • Released final design to manufacturing with detailed engineering fabrication drawings, weld symbols, and tolerance callouts.

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• Additional Projects

  • Supported development of powder handling safety procedures (bag-in/bag-out methods).

  • Designed mounting brackets and feeder components for circle feeders and pneumatic samplers.

  • Performed piping layout verification using P&IDs and process workflows to ensure clearances and maintenance access.

  • Created part and assembly drawings with revision control in PDM, ensuring traceability from concept to build.