Mechatronics & Biomedical Engineering

Akash Ahilan

Mechatronics & Biomedical Engineering student at McMaster University building embedded, robotics, sensing, and medical-device systems.

I turn complex technical problems into practical, high-impact systems.

Magna PowertrainIEEE Bionic ArmRBCMcMaster University
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Selected Work

Featured Projects

IEEE Bionic Arm
January 2025In Progress

IEEE Bionic Arm

A 6-DOF bionic arm developed through rapid mechanical, electrical, and embedded iteration. As mechatronics team lead, I guided design and fabrication while programming responsive ESP32 control firmware.

C++ESP-32Autodesk InventorAutoCAD Electrical+2
SumoBots
October 2024

SumoBots

An autonomous competition robot combining a lightweight CAD chassis with a sub-10 ms embedded C/C++ control loop. The design won Best Movement Algorithm at the 2025 McMaster SumoBots competition.

Competition Robot PlatformC++Embedded LogicSensor Fusion+1
Battery Tab Vision Inspection Pipeline
July 2026

Battery Tab Vision Inspection Pipeline

An OpenCV-based computer vision pipeline that detects a battery reference body and inspects foil-tab position, size, and shape.

PythonOpenCVComputer VisionQuality Inspection+5
Waiting Room Monitoring System
April 2026Prototype

Waiting Room Monitoring System

A healthcare monitoring prototype exploring how passive observation could support earlier awareness of patient-condition changes in waiting-room environments.

Healthcare TechnologyMonitoring SystemsSystems EngineeringRapid Prototyping
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What I Build

Engineering Domains

Work centered on physical systems where sensing, firmware, controls, and system integration have to perform under real conditions.

Embedded Systems

Firmware and hardware integration for microcontroller-driven systems with real constraints, deterministic behavior, and reliable interfaces.

Robotics and Controls

Closed-loop control and autonomous behavior development focused on practical tuning, robustness, and real-world physical performance.

Sensing and Computer Vision

Multimodal sensing pipelines that combine signal capture, processing, and decision logic to make system state observable and actionable.

Medical Technology

Human-centered biomedical prototypes translating clinical pain points into testable engineering systems across optics, sensing, and embedded software.

Experience

Where I've Worked

May 2026 — August 2026

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Controls & Automation Engineering

Markham, Ontario

  • Engineered a production-management application for 9 powertrain lines and 28 machines, centralizing reporting and safety events for 100+ operators using Shoplogix data, Docker, and Nginx.
  • Optimized Rivian dynamic-balancer logging with Python, increasing troubleshooting and analysis speed by 65%, and worked with quality teams and machine manufacturers to reduce part rejection by 10%.
  • Processed real-time machine and FANUC robot data over OPC UA, visualizing torque, position, and power at 500 ms intervals.
PythonOPC UAFANUCDockerNginx

May 2025 — August 2025

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Technical Systems Analyst

Downtown Toronto, Ontario

  • Managed critical parts of a legacy application migration, including a Db2-to-MSSQL database migration and custom multithreaded Java tooling with query optimization, reducing migration time by 35%.
  • Led the implementation of new software solutions and strategic tool selection, improving team workflows by 30%.
SQLJavaDb2MSSQLMultithreadingQuery optimization
About

Engineering-first systems
from concept to prototype.

I'm a Mechatronics and Biomedical Engineering student at McMaster University interested in building systems where hardware, software, and real-world constraints all matter. My strongest projects sit at the intersection of embedded systems, sensing, controls, robotics, and medical technology.

I enjoy working on problems that require full-system thinking, whether that means integrating firmware with sensors, prototyping medical-device concepts, or designing autonomous robotics behavior under real constraints.

I combine biomedical problem framing with embedded and mechatronics execution. I'm strongest on projects where sensing, hardware, software, and system-level decision-making all need to work together.

Long term, I want to work on advanced physical systems with real impact across robotics, intelligent hardware, medical devices, and next-generation engineering products.

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Contact

Contact

I'm currently looking for opportunities where I can contribute to embedded, robotics, sensing, controls, or medical-device systems. The best way to reach me is by email or LinkedIn.

Availability: Internship / Co-op / Early-career engineering opportunities

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