UIUC Mechanical Engineering

Paul Klapperich

Engineer. Builder. Entrepreneur. From foundational theory to complex systems integration to Chief Engineer.

01 / Capstone Project

Senior Design

Industry-partnered capstone project demonstrating complete engineering lifecycle.

Rockwell Collins Partnership

Lead member of team designing and manufacturing a Bearing Test Stand for industrial validation with precision requirements.

02 / Academic Projects

Progression from foundational CAD (ME170) through complex systems design (ME371).

Design-to-Production Pipeline

Injection Molding & Rube Goldberg

Alternative Locomotion Vehicle

3-Speed Transmission Vehicle

Technical Competencies

From CAD and manufacturing to controls and analysis — the complete engineering toolkit.

SolidWorksFusion 360Reverse EngineeringGD&TMechanism Synthesis

CNC Machining (0.001")Manual MachiningInjection MoldingRapid Prototyping3D Printing (Klipper)Fabrication

EV PowertrainsSubsystem IntegrationFEAThermal AnalysisSignal Processing (FFT)Control Systems

PythonMATLABPLC Programming (Allen-Bradley)Robotics (FANUC)Klipper/G-code

Get in Touch

Always interested in challenging engineering problems, innovative projects, and opportunities to make an impact.