I interned at Kubota Manufacturing of America, supporting manufacturing engineering efforts on a residential lawnmower production line. My work focused on designing and implementing solutions to improve line efficiency and adaptability, including custom carts for paint burn-off, support for takt time changes and equipment rearrangement, and exposure to torque specifications and tool programming. I also contributed to a variety of smaller projects alongside the manufacturing engineering team.

My primary project was the design of a new transmission tray to accommodate upcoming lawnmower models. The tray incorporates laser-cut steel components with multiple locking and latching features to secure a range of transmission geometries. Aluminum components were used to reduce weight, and UHMW interfaces were added to protect the transmission housing. The images below show the first design iteration validated with existing transmission models, with 3D-printed components used during prototyping. Two upcoming models not pictured, but tray was tested and verified with R&D.