Megan Ying
Mechanical engineer · Carnegie Mellon ’25
I design mechanical systems from concept to production hardware, using CAD, simulation, and testing. I’m interested in robotics and physical AI.
Currently a software engineer at Bloomberg. Previously, I worked on interconnect product design at Apple and hydraulics and controls at Caterpillar.
Selected projects
- Battery doorA push-button release mechanism, designed for manufacture and evaluated with FEA.Nov 2024 – Dec 2024
- Trash compactorAn automated compaction prototype. Best Overall Project at CMU’s design expo.Sep 2024 – Dec 2024
- Tripod attachmentAn assistive phone mount that reduces the force and dexterity needed for positioning.Nov 2022 – Dec 2022
More projects
- Linkage systemA motor-driven linkage that turns rotary motion into linear button actuation.Oct 2022 – Nov 2022
- Well drillerA pedal-powered drilling system that converts human input into repeated impact.Nov 2021 – Dec 2021
- Truss structureA lightweight, fabricated truss designed to support a 40-pound load.Sep 2021 – Oct 2021
- Mobile robotAn autonomous robot with path following and obstacle avoidance.Oct 2021 – Nov 2021
- Noise reductionAdaptive filtering in MATLAB to reduce unwanted background sound.Feb 2023 – Mar 2023
- Chinese checkersA Python game with AI decision-making and multiplayer support.Oct 2021 – Nov 2021
Experience
Bloomberg
Software engineer
Oct 2025 – Present
Design Research Collective
Research assistant
Sep 2024 – Jul 2026
Apple
Interconnect product design co-op
Sep 2023 – Aug 2024
UBS
Quantitative trading summer analyst
Jun 2023 – Aug 2023
Caterpillar
Hydraulics & controls engineering intern
May 2022 – Aug 2022
Technical skills
- Product design & CAD
- Siemens NX
- SolidWorks
- GD&T
- DFM
- PLM
- Analysis & validation
- FEA
- ANSYS
- tolerance analysis
- DOE
- failure analysis
- Manufacturing & prototyping
- Machining
- 3D printing
- stamping
- injection molding
- rapid prototyping
- Mechatronics & controls
- Arduino
- control systems
- sensor integration
- Engineering software
- Python
- MATLAB