Tyler Nelson

Mechanical engineering graduate with a hands-on prototyping, fabrication, and fixture design background spanning academic projects, internship work, and personal hobby builds. Comfortable taking designs from concept through fabrication to field testing, working across electrical, physics, and systems teams, and iterating quickly in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.

Engineering Intern, Mechatronics & Reliability - EUREKA! McConnell Science Museum

(2024-06)

• Designed and built prototypes, fixtures, and test setups for 100+ mechanical and electromechanical systems, iterating rapidly using 3D printing and laser cutting to reduce downtime by 15%
• Applied DFM principles to improve robustness and durability of interactive mechanisms under high-cycle real-world operating conditions
• Worked on precision mechanical systems involving small components, diagnosing failure modes and implementing permanent corrective redesigns using RCA/RCCA
• Collaborated across mechanical, electrical, and operations teams to develop integrated solutions and maintain a fleet of 160+ systems to ASTM safety standards

Project Lead, Senior Design – CoorsTek Bioceramics - CU Boulder / CMU

(2025-08 - 2026-05)

• Designed and built an automated mechanical system from concept through field-ready prototype, integrating PLC ladder logic, mechanical actuators, solenoids, and precision limit switches
• Developed fixtures and test infrastructure to validate mechanical clearances and structural integrity under operational loads
• Collaborated across mechanical, electrical, and controls disciplines to deliver a fully integrated prototype
• Authored complete design documentation including a Technical Data Package covering design intent, test results, and operational specifications

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant - CU Boulder / CMU

(2024-08 - 2026-05)

• Provided SolidWorks subject matter expertise to 50+ students on modeling, assembly, and technical drawing interpretation

Maintenance Technician - Nelson Properties

(2025)

Lead Dietary Support - Commons of Hilltop

(2019 - 2025)

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering (Minor: Engineering Management) - University of Colorado Boulder / CMU (2026-05)