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.

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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

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

YASA axial-flux machines offer outstanding torque density, but their 3D flux paths demand expensive transient 3D-FEM simulations. An adaptive sampling strategy (AMOP) builds a surrogate model linking design parameters to performance, while a self-developed constraint cascade narrows the global design space to the technically relevant region — derived purely from data, no heuristics required. 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 — realized in walnut wood and an aluminium frame through a creative, iterative, sketch-based design process. 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

Development of a GPS-based mobile robot for test automation of autonomously parking vehicles. The project grew into an ecosystem of robots 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 • Own Project
2026

Steer by Wire

To implement a lightweight functional Design of a Steer by Wire Application. Read More

CADPrototyping
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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