Hotfire Test Assembly
Alex Pacheco
Project Timeline
Jun 2025 - Jul-2025
OVERVIEW
Spearheaded the design and manufacturing of testing infrastructure for a hotfire test of Waterloo Rocketry's Eridium V2 engine.
Performed stress analysis on all components, designing for a peak thrust of 15 kN.
Managed a team of 5 other engineers through the manufacturing and assembly of the hardware, troubleshooting problems as they arose.
Successfully performed a hotfire for the engine, meeting all performance goals.
HighlightS
- Successfully performed a hotfire test, meeting all engine performance goals
SKILLS
CAD DesignStress AnalysisMachining on Lathe, Mill
Alex Pacheco
Chemical Engineering Student & Operations Lead
I'm a chemical engineering student at the University of Waterloo with hands-on experience in high-pressure systems design, propulsion testing, and laboratory operations. As Operations Lead at Waterloo Rocketry, I develop P&IDs for complex systems and coordinate large-scale test campaigns. My technical foundation spans CAD design, fluid systems analysis, and programming, with proven ability to optimize designs for performance and safety while managing cross-functional teams.
I'm a chemical engineering student at the University of Waterloo with hands-on experience in high-pressure systems design, propulsion testing, and laboratory operations. As Operations Lead at Waterloo Rocketry, I develop P&IDs for complex systems and coordinate large-scale test campaigns. My technical foundation spans CAD design, fluid systems analysis, and programming, with proven ability to optimize designs for performance and safety while managing cross-functional teams.
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