June 2024–May 2025
Suture Grasper
Connect a bendable instrument to its handle while packaging a motor and bearing inside a compact, ergonomic assembly.
Skills: Fusion 360, Arduino, Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA), CAPA
Yeonjin Kim
Mechanical Engineering
I am a fourth-year Mechanical Engineering student at Case Western Reserve University with a background in medical device development. I specialize in CAD, prototyping, and testing, with a strong interest in mechatronics.
Projects
September 2024–May 2025
Pediatric Trocar & Grasper
Adapt laparoscopic instrument length and handling for pediatric procedures instead of relying on adult-scale geometry.
Skills: Prototyping, Technical Writing, Patent Research
August–December 2023
Adaptive card holder
Make cards faster to view and reposition for a player who cannot hold and fan a conventional hand of cards.
Skills: Prototyping, Drill press, Vertical bandsaw, Technical writing
May 2024–present
Syringe pump
Produce a syringe-pump assembly while building practical fluency in additive manufacturing and metal-shop processes.
Skills: 3D printing, Manufacturing, Machining, Meeting documentation
May 2024–present
Accessible painting stamper
Reduce the hand motion and force required for children with mobility disabilities to stamp painted ceramic tiles.
Skills: Mechanism design, Engineering drawings, Machining planning, Accessible design
August–December 2024
Backboard aid
Help one lifeguard control a backboard while assisting a person out of a pool when a second rescuer is not immediately available.
Skills: SolidWorks, SolidWorks Visualize, Engineering drawings, Machining
Experience
Mechanical Engineering Co-op
Johnson & Johnson MedTech · Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Investigated limb surgical applications to scope power-tool development, analyzed feature accuracy with Python, MATLAB, and Minitab, and designed a DMAIC-based saw-performance test for product release.
Mechanical Research Intern
Metro Health Rehabilitation Institute · Cleveland, Ohio
Designed more than ten ergonomic 3D-printed handle models in Fusion 360, streamlined control-board integration to reduce test setup by 30%, and collaborated with a cross-functional team on an upper-limb therapeutic device.
Biomedical Engineering Intern
Denver Health Hospital · Denver, Colorado
Maintained more than 50 ventilators and pulse oximeters, supported medical-device safety compliance, and created a recalibration plan that reduced overdue maintenance tasks by 20%.
Education
Case Western Reserve University
B.S. Mechanical Engineering · Minors in Biomedical Engineering and Business Management
Cumulative GPA 3.9/4.0
Credentials
SolidWorks CAD Design Associate
Dassault Systèmes academic certification earned at Case Western Reserve University.
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Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award · Society of Women Engineers Certificate of Merit
Interested in working together?
I’m available to discuss mechanical engineering and medtech opportunities.