Lucas Kyllmann
Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student
About Me
I’m a Mechanical Engineering graduate student at UW–Madison (expected May 2027) and a Professional Engineer-in-Training. My work centers on drones, automation, and controls — from leading mechanical design on an autonomous racing quadcopter to designing test equipment for production lines at Sub-Zero and Silgan Containers. I like projects where mechanical design, electronics, and code all have to work together.
Featured Projects
BadgerFly — Autonomous Quadcopter & VTOL Drone Mechanical Lead on a fully autonomous 7 kg quadcopter built to fly above 40 mph, plus PID tuning on an award-winning VTOL drone. Read more →
Senior Design — Adaptive Tread Tire Test Stand Designed and built a friction dynamometer test stand to evaluate a 3D-printed tire that shifts its own tread pattern by changing air pressure. Read more →
Sub-Zero Group — Test Engineering Co-Op Designed and built a $200,000+ automated leak test station for Wolf oven production. Read more →
Credentials at a Glance
- FE Mechanical — Passed September 2026 (details)
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UW–Madison, May 2026 — 3.69 GPA
- M.S. Mechanical Engineering, UW–Madison, May 2027 (full education history)
Skills & Tools
SolidWorks • Inventor • AutoCAD • LabVIEW • Controls & Electrical Schematic Design • 3D Printing & Rapid Prototyping • PID Tuning
Outside the Shop
When I’m not in the lab or the shop, I’m usually flying drones for fun, playing volleyball, or out on the slopes skiing.
Let’s Talk
Have a role, a project, or just a question about something on this site? Get in touch — I’d love to hear from you.