About Ben Conner

Mechanical engineering student with experience designing aerospace-adjacent hardware, production tooling, rapid prototypes, and integrated mechanical systems using CAD, additive manufacturing, and hands-on fabrication workflows.

Education

  • Virginia Tech - B.S. Mechanical Engineering (Expected Graduation 2028)

  • Academy of Engineering and Technology (2019-2023)

Experience

  • Inertial Labs - Mechanical Engineering Co-op (June 2025 - August 2026)

    • Supported integration, testing, and validation of inertial navigation and sensor systems

    • Designed mechanical mounting systems, fixtures, and rapid prototypes for aerospace-adjacent applications

    • Developed production-focused mechanical solutions using CAD, additive manufacturing, and hands-on fabrication

    • Led mechanical design efforts for a production-expanding automation system

    • Collaborated on sensor integration, payload housing, and manufacturing workflows

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Skills

  • CAD & Mechanical Design

    • Autodesk Inventor

    • SOLIDWORKS

    • Mechanical Design & Analysis

    • Technical Drawings & GD&T

  • Manufacturing & Prototyping

    • 3D-Printing (Bambu Lab, Prusa)

    • Rapid-Prototyping

    • CNC Machinery

    • Shop Fabrication and Assembly

  • Electronics & Software

    • MATLAB

    • Arduino

    • Entry-level PCB Design

    • Embedded Systems Familiarity

  • Engineering Systems

    • Aerospace Systems

    • Mechanical Integration

    • Guidance and Navigation Controls Systems

    • Sensor Mounting Systems

    • Production Tooling

Interests & Hobbies

  • Engineering & Systems

    • Exploring how mechanical and electronic systems function through hands-on disassembly and prototyping

    • Built multiple custom desktop computers from individual components

  • Additive Manufacturing & Design

    • Personal rapid-prototyping workflows using a Bambu Lab P2S

    • Designing and fabricating practical 3D-printed solutions and functional mechanical components

  • Automotive Systems

    • Hands-on experience working on and modifying a Volkswagen Arteon

    • Interest in mechanical systems integration and vehicle engineering

  • Activities

    • Watching and playing sports like soccer and golf

    • Lifting weights and running