Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington

Vivaan Kothari: thermal systems, hardware, and precision manufacturing.

Mechanical engineering senior building hardware that has to perform in the real world: heat load analysis for EV charging and battery storage, robotics end effectors, and automotive fixture design.

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400 kW
Charging platform
57
Design fixes shipped
4
Engineering teams
2027
Expected graduation
SolidWorksSiemens NXOnshapeAutoCADCFDFEAGD&THeat TransferMachining3D PrintingSolderingUL 9540ASolidWorksSiemens NXOnshapeAutoCADCFDFEAGD&THeat TransferMachining3D PrintingSolderingUL 9540A
Vivaan Kothari, mechanical engineering senior at the University of WashingtonVivaan Kothari working on mechanical engineering hardware

Institution

University of Washington

Focus

Thermal & Mechanical Systems

Based in

Seattle, Washington

Currently

Finishing a mechanical engineering degree with a business minor, graduating June 2027, while continuing reactor research with the Novosselov Research Group at UW.

About

Engineering hardware that performs off the page.

I am a mechanical engineering senior at the University of Washington, graduating in June 2027 with a business minor. I recently interned at ElectricFish Energy, where I worked on thermal management and compliance for a large scale EV charging and battery storage platform, handling everything from heat load analysis to tracing electrical defects back to their root cause.

Alongside my coursework in heat transfer, dynamics and vibrations, and manufacturing processes, I have also done research with the Novosselov Research Group at UW on reactor systems for PFAS destruction.

I am looking for full time mechanical engineering roles where I can keep working on hardware that has to perform in the real world, not just on paper.

“Validate the model against field telemetry, then trust the number.”

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Selected Work

Projects, data, and measured outcomes.

Technical Capabilities

Software, simulation, and hands on skills.

The toolset behind every project on this page, built through internships, research, coursework, and the Husky Robotics team.

Technical CAD drawings and design tools on a desk

CAD & Design

SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Onshape, AutoCAD, BIM, GD&T.

Simulation data and analysis charts on a monitor

Simulation & Analysis

CFD, FEA, heat transfer, dynamics and vibrations.

Electric vehicle fast charging station in operation

Thermal & Energy Systems

Heat load analysis, liquid cooling loops, battery storage, UL 9540A.

3D printer building a prototype part layer by layer

Fabrication & Prototyping

Machining, 3D printing, soldering, assembly, bench testing.

Every skill here came from shipped hardware.

Models validated against field telemetry, fixtures running on a production line, and prototypes tested until the failure mode showed up. Nothing on this list is theoretical.

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Available June 2027

Open to full time mechanical engineering roles.

Thermal systems, energy hardware, robotics, and manufacturing. If your team is building something physical, I would like to hear about it.

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Contact

Let's talk engineering.

Direct contact

Based in Seattle, Washington, open to relocation. Reach out directly or use the form.

vivaank122@gmail.com(206) 513-9864
Seattle, WA
Vivaan Kothari

What to expect

A straight answer about fit, availability, and the kind of work I am strongest at. If a role is outside my experience, I will say so instead of guessing.

Typical reply time is under 48 hours.

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