Profile

Hi, I'm

Mack Speiser

Designing smart, hands-on engineering solutions through creative mechanical design and real-world problem solving.

Featured Projects

A selection of my recent work showcasing design, development, and problem-solving skills.

Interstellar TARS Project

Interstellar TARS Project

Designing and building a life-size articulated robot powered by custom cycloidal gearboxes and precision mechanical systems.

Robotic SystemsMulti-DOF ActuationCycloidal Gearboxes+6
Northeastern Electric Racing suspension CAD assembly

NER Suspension Lead

Currently leading the design and development of Northeastern Electric Racing’s suspension system, including geometry, vehicle dynamics, load analysis, component design, packaging, and ongoing validation.

Suspension DesignVehicle DynamicsLoad Analysis
971 2025 Season Robot

971 2025 Season Robot

Led my FRC team on all mechanical aspects of our 2025 season robot.

Robotics SystemsMechanical ArchitectureActuation Systems+6
Ground Intake Subsystem

Ground Intake Subsystem

Prototyped, designed, assembled, and iterated on a ground intake for my FRC teams 2024 season.

Subsystem EngineeringDesign for AssemblyMechanism Design+6
UCSC Science Internship Program

UCSC Science Internship Program

Research intern investigating graphene quantum dot photocatalysts for water purification, independently proposing and synthesizing novel material systems using semiconductor band-gap engineering and data-driven experimentation.

Materials SciencePhotocatalysisNanomaterials+6
Black Mazda Miata project car

Project Miata

Restored and upgraded a 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata NA through extensive mechanical and electrical work, including a performance brake conversion, electrical system replacement, and engine tuning.

AutomotiveBrake SystemsMechanical Work
My Manufacturing History

My Manufacturing History

Led the design and scaling of a high-throughput manufacturing system, applying DFM/DFA, precision machining, and standardized workflows to rapidly produce reliable competition hardware at scale.

DFM/DFAPrecision MachiningComposite Fabrication+6

About Me

Mack Speiser

Hi, I'm Mack

I love designing in CAD, building real mechanisms, and turning ideas into things that actually exist. I got my start with FIRST Robotics on Team 971, where I spent years designing and manufacturing competition robots, learning how to build systems that have to work under pressure, not just look good on a screen.

I'm driven by curiosity and momentum more than anything else. If I see something that could be better, I want to tear it apart, understand it, and rebuild it cleaner and smarter. I like projects that push me into unfamiliar territory, where I have to iterate, improvise, and figure things out as I go — that's where I do my best work.

Let's collaborate and build something amazing together.

Get In Touch

I'm always interested in hearing about new projects and opportunities.

Location

Los Altos, CA

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