Welcome – David Dwyer

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CAD, robotics, and design. I’m a mechanical engineering student at Texas A&M. Click a project to open it.

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ame26-tr-jig 3D Torsional rigidity test jig Formula SAE EV Formula SAE EV. A jig that measures how stiff the AME26 chassis is in torsion, to check the team’s FEA. The rear is anchored into concrete; the front rolls on a center pivot with lever arms that take weights. Designed from scratch in SolidWorks. Includes a 3D model you can rotate.
brake-assembly-v2 3D Brake pedal assembly Formula SAE EV Formula SAE EV. A floor-pivot steel pedal with a ~6:1 ratio, a balance bar that slides in a slot in the pedal, twin master cylinders, a mechanical over-travel stop, BOTS switch and line-pressure sensor. Checked with FEA against the 2,000 N rules load. Includes a 3D model you can rotate.
scorpius-6832 3D Scorpius: vision-guided flywheel launcher robot FTC Robotics, 2025–26 FTC Robotics, 2025–26. Carbon fiber tank-drive chassis with a turret, a five-version custom flywheel, and an intake that covers 3× the area. 92 custom parts from 62 unique designs. Includes a 3D model you can rotate.
hawkbot-v2-3734 3D HawkBot: our first fully custom chassis FTC Robotics, 2024–25 FTC Robotics, 2024–25. Went from a kit-based prototype to a CNC-machined carbon fiber and polycarbonate robot in one season. Includes a 3D model you can rotate.
go-kart Custom go-kart, built to 50 mph Personal project Personal project. Frame, drivetrain, steering, electrical and safety systems, plus engine and control upgrades.
eagle-scout-838 Rainwater collection platforms and wayfinding markers Eagle Scout project Eagle Scout project. Designed in CAD, then built and installed with 25+ volunteers on a $2,100+ budget. Covered by a local Dallas newspaper.

About me

I’m David Dwyer, a mechanical engineering student who designs competition robots, machines carbon fiber, and builds things that move. I was Design Lead for two FIRST Tech Challenge teams, where our robots were made mostly from parts we designed and manufactured ourselves. I’m now an apprentice on the Texas A&M Formula SAE EV chassis subteam, where I designed a test jig to measure the torsional stiffness of the AME26 chassis. I joined after designing a brake pedal assembly for the subteam’s design challenge.

Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M. Based in College Station and Dallas, Texas.

Open the torsion jig project

By the numbers
Custom parts across 3 competition robots	220+
Team CAD hours across the last two seasons	~470
1st Place Design Awards	2025, 2026
Teams worldwide using our open-source chassis	12+

Leadership

2026–now
Apprentice, Texas A&M Formula SAE EVChassis subteam. Designed the torsional rigidity test jig for the AME26 chassis.
2024–2026
Team Captain & Design Lead, FIRST Tech ChallengeTeams 6832 Iron Reign & 3734 Iron Giant. Led a 15-member team to Regional and State Championships by coordinating the design, build, and programming sub-teams.
2022–2024
Member, FIRST Tech ChallengeCAD, design and build.
2025–now
Pool Technician & Shift Leader, Glen Cove Swim ClubMaintained filtration and chemical systems, reducing facility downtime by 20%. Named Rookie Lifeguard of the Year (2025).
2022–now
Eagle Scout, Troop 838Project manager for a community infrastructure build. Teaches younger scouts technical and safety skills.

Honors & certifications

Oct 2026
Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate (CSWA)Dassault Systèmes certification in SOLIDWORKS part and assembly modeling
2025, 2026
1st Place Design AwardRegional FTC engineering honor for our robot designs
FTC
1st Place Sustain Award, 2nd Place Inspire AwardFor mechanical innovation, reliability, and engineering documentation
Open source
Chassis design used by 12+ teams worldwideWe published an open-source chassis design that other FTC teams have built
Funding
~$13,000 in industry sponsorshipsRaised through presentations to partners including Southwest Airlines

CAD / CAM

SolidWorks (CSWA certified), Onshape, Fusion 360
Static FEA (Fusion 360)
Large multi-subsystem assemblies
Fusion 360 CAM toolpaths
Design for manufacturing
Blender rendering and animation

Fabrication

CNC milling (carbon fiber, polycarbonate)
3D printing (PLA, nylon, TPU)
Carbon fiber layup
Aluminum fabrication
Hand and power tools, assembly

Systems & software

Drivetrains: mecanum, tank, swerve
Flywheels, linear slides, intakes
Sensor integration and system schematics
Java, Python
Technical presentations

Let’s build something.

I’m looking for engineering internships in mechanical design, manufacturing, and robotics.

Dallas, TX and College Station, TX