Mechanical Engineering Student — Iowa State University

Lucas
Kautzky

Building things — from formula car cooling systems to night-vision helmets. Mechanical engineering student with a hands-on approach to design, fabrication, and problem solving.

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01 — About

Who I Am

I'm a mechanical engineering student at Iowa State University with a passion for hands-on design and fabrication. My coursework covers statics, dynamics, thermodynamics, and materials science.

On the SAE Formula Team, I work as a junior cooling engineer — researching tubing options and routing cooling systems through a competition-spec formula car. I enjoy the bridge between theory and physical build.

Outside of engineering, I've been playing guitar since 2017 — performing in concert series with rotating band lineups in front of 100+ audience members.

3.33
GPA
May '29
Expected graduation
SAE
Formula Team — Cooling
ISU
Iowa State University
02 — Skills

Technical Toolkit

CAD / Modeling
SolidWorks Autodesk Inventor Onshape Mesh Mixer
Used SolidWorks as a core tool on the SAE Formula Team to model and route the cooling system through the car chassis. Also used Autodesk Inventor and Onshape for personal projects including the John Deere tractor headlight housing.
3D Printing / FDM
Bambu Studio Creality Slicer FDM Printing
Extensive hands-on FDM experience across multiple printers. Printed a full-scale set of Halo Spartan armor, a custom tractor headlight housing, and am currently building a night-vision helmet with an integrated IR camera display.
Core Engineering
Statics Dynamics Thermodynamics Materials science
Actively studying these topics at Iowa State in the BS Mechanical Engineering program. Applied statics and force analysis concepts directly through the SAE Formula Team's powertrain and cooling work.
03 — Projects

Selected Work

01

Night Vision Helmet

Designing and printing a helmet with an integrated IR camera feed displayed on an internal screen — combining FDM fabrication with basic electronics integration.

In Progress
02

SAE Formula Car — Cooling System

Researched cooling tube specifications for rule compliance and helped route the system through the car chassis as part of Iowa State's SAE Formula Team powertrain group.

SAE / Powertrain
03

John Deere Pedal Tractor Headlight

Custom modeled and printed a replacement headlight housing for an antique John Deere pedal tractor, reverse-engineering the original geometry for a precise fit.

CAD / FDM
04

Full-Scale Halo Spartan Armor

Scaled, sliced, and printed a complete set of Halo Spartan armor across multiple parts — requiring precise scaling, fit testing, and assembly across many print sessions.

Halo Spartan Armor 3D Print
04 — Contact

Get in Touch

I'm actively seeking a mechanical engineering internship for summer 2026. If you'd like to connect or discuss a role, feel free to reach out.

Send an Email
[email protected] 331-220-0624 linkedin.com/in/lucas-kautzky