Mechanical Engineering

Jacob Chugg

B.S. Mechanical Engineering · Brigham Young University · Exp. April 2028

Mechanical design, CAD, manufacturing, and electromechanical systems — from parametric assemblies and toleranced drawings through machining, assembly, and working hardware.

3.69
GPA
CSWA
SolidWorks Certified
4
Manufacturing Processes
BYU
Research Assistant
Turbofan-style CAD study, isometric render SolidWorks · CAD Study
Featured Work

Selected Projects

01
MOI-optimized mallet putter head render with brass weights
Personal Project · 2026

MOI-Optimized Mallet Putter

A custom mallet-style putter head developed through iterative CAD and mass-property studies to align the shaft axis through the head's center of mass.

SolidWorksMass PropertiesTolerancingCNC-Oriented Design
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02
Parametric combustion box assembly, isometric render
Research · BYU Mechanical Engineering · 2026

Parametric Combustion Box

A large parametric combustion-chamber assembly engineered to adapt to refractory-material thickness, developed toward manufacture with Valar Atomics.

Parametric CADLarge AssembliesGD&TCross-Team Coordination
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03
Autonomous Arduino-based sensor robot, side profile
Course Project · 2026

Autonomous Sensor-Based Robot

An Arduino Nano robot integrating photodiode steering, servo tilt-tracking, and sonar-triggered collision stops, verified in a graded autonomous demonstration.

ArduinoSensor IntegrationEmbedded ControlPrototyping
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Additional Project

Pipsqueak Engine

Machined Pipsqueak air engine, physical hardware
Team Project · BYU · 2026

Redesigning an Air Engine for Manufacture

A one-cylinder air-engine platform redesigned for low-volume production — from CAD and design-for-manufacture through machining, assembly, and a functioning physical engine.

DFMManual MachiningLaser CuttingAssembly
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Breadth

CAD & Design Gallery

Additional SolidWorks modeling work spanning assemblies, surfacing, and section-view studies.