- Drumming
- Rappelling
- Wakeboarding
- Pickleball
- Drone Flying
Cameron Cox
Chico,CA
Summary
Recent Mechanical Engineering graduate eager to apply and further develop engineering skills through challenging, hands-on projects. Experienced in mechanical design, fabrication, testing, validation, and engineering analysis, with a strong focus on quality and practical problem-solving. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, coordinate projects, and deliver functional engineering solutions from design through validation.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Drone Pilot Assistant
California Mechatronics Center
05.2026 - Current
- Supporting drone pilot operations for walnut orchard surveying using multispectral, LiDAR, and thermal imagery.
- Utilizing surveying equipment for RTK positioning.
- Supporting nearly 100 hours of flight time.
R&D Mechanical Engineer
Capstone Design Project Sponsored by Medtronic
08.2025 - 05.2026
- Led the design and fabrication of a fluid-based medical device testing system to evaluate sealing performance under controlled internal pressure and flow conditions.
- Delivered a fully functional testing apparatus that Medtronic is finalizing for operational use.
- Developed and conducted experimental validation and verification testing.
Design & Manufacturing Engineer
Wildcat Formula SAE
08.2023 - 05.2025
- Designed and manufactured carbon fiber sidepods using SolidWorks and wet layup techniques.
- Conducted CFD analysis in ANSYS and Fluent for internal aerodynamic flow and heat transfer evaluation.
- Performed mesh refinement, boundary condition justification, and post-processing.
Traffic Safety Engineering Intern
Caltrans
01.2023 - 08.2024
- Supported field investigations and engineering documentation for transportation safety improvement projects.
- Collected field data of guardrail and end terminals for a GIS database.
- Conducted radar and lidar vehicular speed surveys for traffic engineering analysis.
- Wrote technical engineering traffic investigation reports with accompanying diagrams using MicroStation.
Mechanical Engineering Student
California State University, Chico
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Designed a 4WD RC car capable of climbing a 35-degree slope.
- Manufactured and iterated 4 fiberglass water tanks for a firefighting drone.
- Developed and validated an SDOF model of a vibrating membrane yielding an error between 14 to 9%.
- Modeled and validated a vibrating membrane using SDOF analysis, SolidWorks, and MATLAB.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
California State University, Chico
Chico, CA05-2026
Associate of Science - Mathematics
Shasta College
Redding, CA05-2023
Associate of Science - Physics
Shasta College
Redding, CA05-2023
Associate of Arts - Quantitative Reasoning
Shasta College
Redding, CA05-2023
Associate of Arts - World Languages
Shasta College
Redding, CA05-2023
Firefighter I & II - Firefighting
Shasta College
Redding, CA05-2022
Skills
- SolidWorks
- MATLAB
- ANSYS
- Fluent
- FAA Part 107 sUAS Drone Pilot
- AutoCAD
- Microstation
- Microsoft Office 365 Suite
Website Profile
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-cox-2a47a0266/
Interests
Timeline
Drone Pilot Assistant
California Mechatronics Center
05.2026 - Current
R&D Mechanical Engineer
Capstone Design Project Sponsored by Medtronic
08.2025 - 05.2026
Design & Manufacturing Engineer
Wildcat Formula SAE
08.2023 - 05.2025
Mechanical Engineering Student
California State University, Chico
08.2023 - 05.2024
Traffic Safety Engineering Intern
Caltrans
01.2023 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
California State University, Chico
Associate of Science - Mathematics
Shasta College
Associate of Science - Physics
Shasta College
Associate of Arts - Quantitative Reasoning
Shasta College
Associate of Arts - World Languages
Shasta College
Firefighter I & II - Firefighting
Shasta College