Boston, MABS, Mechanical Engineering and Design, Northeastern UniversityMay 2028

Michael
Marchev

Mechanical engineer.

I design and build mechanical systems: CAD, prototyping, integration, and testing.

Technical LeadershipR&DProduct DevelopmentMotion SystemsPrototypingTesting

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02Precision Optical Positioning Fixture

January 2026 – June 2026

02.0 — REPRESENTATIVECAD render21:9

SubjectAbstract precision motion-stage assembly: stacked linear and rotary stages, micrometer adjusters, kinematic mounts and an optical rail, with no product under test present.

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Built a multi-axis optical test fixture for sub-10-micron positioning and supported environmental and mechanical validation.

Role: R&D Mechanical Engineering Co-op
Focus: R&D Engineering · Experimental Design · Precision Motion

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Selected work

03 projects · 2023—2026

01 — GANTRYCAD render16:9

SubjectThree-quarter view of the gantry frame with the scanner envelope in place and one axis mid-travel.

FrameWide crop, horizon low, structure filling the upper two-thirds; leading lines along the top rail.

LightDark neutral background, controlled directional light, restrained orange annotation marks.

PurposeSignal scale and ambition as the first project a visitor sees.

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01 — GANTRY(Conceptual render)

01Current / In Development

X-Ray Scanner for Lumafield

Leading development of a 5-axis, 7 ft × 7 ft × 4 ft gantry system to automate shielding-verification scans around an industrial X-ray CT scanner, targeting 1 mm repeatability.

Role: Mechanical Engineering Technical Lead
Category: Technical Leadership, Automation / Motion Systems

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02 — MATERIALMacro16:9

SubjectMacro of hardened fabric mid-process beside a sharp steel stamping insert, cut edges clearly visible.

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02 — MATERIAL(Prototype)

03September 2025 – December 2025

Sageware Textile Upcycling System

Designed tooling and fixtures for a compact automated system that converts hard-to-process fabric scraps into jewelry beads.

Role: Mechanical Engineer
Category: Product Development, Sustainability

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03 — MOBILITYPrototype photo16:9

SubjectThree-quarter view of the prototype with strong silhouette and the leg linkage mid-travel.

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03 — MOBILITY(Prototype)

04December 2024 – April 2025

Uplift Mobility Device

Developed prototypes and mechanical interfaces for a powered mobility walker with integrated seating.

Role: Mechanical Engineer
Category: Medical / Human-Centered Design, Product Development

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01Mechanical Systems
02Motion + Positioning
03CAD + DFM/DFA
04Prototyping
05Testing + Validation
06Additive Manufacturing
07Product Development
08Technical Leadership

Currently

I am the Mechanical Engineering Technical Lead on an in-development automated X-ray emission-scanning system for Lumafield.

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Let’s build something useful.

Open to co-op, internship and project conversations in mechanical design, product development and R&D.

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Email: marchev.m@northeastern.edu
Based in: Boston, MA

MichaelMarchev

Selected work

X-Ray Scanner for Lumafield

Sageware Textile Upcycling System

Uplift Mobility Device

Capabilities

Currently

Let’s build something useful.

Michael
Marchev