Product Development • Mechanical Engineering

Linus Kuhn

create|prototype|refine

I develop ideas into prototypes and strive to accelerate this process.

To do so, I use, learn and create tools. Additionally, I believe that team-based, focused decisions, rapid iterations and the right returns are key to develop great products.

About Me

Hi, my name is Linus Kuhn, I'm 29 years old and I was born and raised in Stuttgart, Germany. Even as a child, I was fascinated by mechanical things that work and that could be taken apart. Since studying mechanical engineering, I've learned how to put them together professionally, and I keep striving to develop exciting products more efficiently and better.

Portrait of Linus Kuhn

My Interests

AI in the Way I Work

AI is fundamentally changing how we work. It boosts development output and makes it possible to solve problems of a complexity we haven't seen before. That's why I've thought deeply about my own workflows and knowledge architecture. The result is a development workflow in Obsidian that lets me handle most of my work template-based, agentically, or manually. How do I work with AI?

Physical AI — VLA & Robotics

The combination of a vision, language, and action model that translates into a physical action through a robotic system marks a fundamental shift in how humans and machines interact. Instead of following fixed paths and depending on rigid, structured environments, VLA models give robots a new way to approach real-world problems. My enthusiasm for Physical AI

Projects

Master Thesis • Pforzheim University
2025

Axial Flux Machine — Surrogate-Based Topology Optimization

Humanoid robots require many electric actuators, increasing the demand for permanent magnets that provide high torque density. YASA axial-flux machines can use this material efficiently, but their three-dimensional flux paths make electromagnetic simulations computationally expensive. In my master's thesis, I developed a surrogate-model-based optimization process to reduce the number of required 3D finite-element simulations. A data-driven constraint cascade progressively narrows the design space to the relevant region without relying on predefined heuristics. Read More

AnsysFEMSurrogate ModelingElectric MachinesOptimization
Axial Flux Machine — Surrogate-Based Topology Optimization
Physical Prototype • Pforzheim University
2024

Manual Coffee Grinder Inspired by Charles Eames

Semester project: conceptualize, design, construct and build a manual coffee grinder based on the design language of a well-known designer. For this project I chose the renowned designer Charles Eames and prototyped a reimagined coffee grinder. Read More

Industrial DesignSketchingPrototypingCMF
Manual Coffee Grinder — CAD rendering Manual Coffee Grinder — CAD rendering side view
Bachelor Thesis • Evomotiv GmbH
2022

Autonomous Robot for Vehicle Test Automation

My Bachelor thesis was about the development of a GPS-based mobile robot for test automation of autonomously parking vehicles. The project grew later on into more platforms enabling further test scenarios for autonomous vehicles — now in productive use. Read More

MechatronicsSensorsStakeholder ManagementFunctional Prototypes
Autonomous Robot for Vehicle Test Automation
Concept • Own Project
2021

Velomobil — Aerodynamic Pedal Vehicle

An aerodynamically shaped vehicle with a low drag coefficient that helps gain speed while pedaling. The concept features a carbon fiber monocoque chassis with technical components sourced mostly from bicycles. Read More

Surface ModelingRenderingAerodynamicsCarbon Fiber
Velomobil — Aerodynamic Pedal Vehicle
Physical Prototype • Karlsruhe University
2021

Automated Window

A retrofittable system that opens and closes a window depending on the ambient noise level — designed, printed and wired as a complete mechatronic system. Read More

KinematicsArduino3D PrintingElectronicsProject Management
Automated Window
Physical Prototype • Own Project
2019

Remote Controlled Carbon Fiber Raceboat

A racing boat with a carbon fiber hull, laminated using 3D-printed negative molds and driven by a 500W brushless DC motor with turboprop — one of the first projects built with my own 3D printer. Read More

Mold MakingComposite Lamination3D Printing
Remote Controlled Carbon Fiber Raceboat
Concept • Own Project
2017

Rotary Combustion Engine

An engine concept with a rotating piston and movable valves forming the combustion chamber — one of my first projects in Autodesk Fusion 360 and the start of it all. Read More

Fusion 360ThermodynamicsEngine Engineering
Rotary Combustion Engine
Project • MPC DesignWorks
2026

Steer by Wire

The steering system was developed as a subsystem of a chassis that lets the Iron Brothers compete in an Ironman race — used to push a person over the running distance and tow them over the cycling distance. It's meant to make the running distance more comfortable for the athlete, letting the vehicle be steered directly via the handlebar instead of being lifted to change direction. Read More

CADPrototyping
Steer by Wire Steer by Wire Steer by Wire Steer by Wire

Skills & Tools

CAD

Autodesk Fusion 360 · Inventor · SolidWorks · Catia

CAE & Simulation

Ansys Maxwell · Ansys optiSLang · FEM · Surrogate Modeling

Prototyping

3D Printing (Orca Slicer, Bambu Studio, Simplify3D) · Mold Making · Carbon Fiber Lamination

Creative

Blender · Adobe Creative Suite · Affinity · Rendering & Surface Modeling

Code

Python · Arduino IDE

Beyond Work

Making music · Hiking · Tennis & Hockey

CV

Work Experience
  • Since 2026Development EngineerMPC DesignWorks, Lissabon
  • 2024 – 2026Development Engineer (Part-Time)Evomotiv GmbH, Weissach — alongside Master's degree
  • 2022 – 2024Development EngineerEvomotiv GmbH, Weissach
  • 2020Rapid Prototyping InternshipBosch Engineering GmbH, Abstatt
Education
  • 2024 – 2026M.Sc. Product DevelopmentPforzheim University of Applied SciencesMasterthesis: Axial Flux Machine
  • 2017 – 2022B.Eng. Mechanical EngineeringKarlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HKA)Bachelorthesis: Autonomous Robot
  • 2014 – 2017Technical Grammar SchoolWilhelm-Maybach Gymnasium, Stuttgart

Let's build something

I hope this Portfolio shows my motivation and my previous work well. If you're interested, I would be happy to hear from you!

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