About · Anthony Del Coro

Experience

In Space Additive Manufacturing Experiment

Mechanical Lead Jan 2026 – May 2027

Led a team of ~20 undergraduate engineers in the research, testing, and design of mechanical components for a space-bound additive manufacturing system capable of 3D printing in microgravity and a vacuum.
Managed mechanical subsystem integration, balanced mass and volume budgets, and coordinated design reviews to meet launch and payload constraints.
Designed the payload interface and structural housing for the enclosure subsystem, validating the assembly against launch loads to achieve an acceptable factor of safety.

Caterpillar

Engineering Intern May 2026 – Aug 2026

Developed a MATLAB kinematics and statics model of a six-ton mini excavator to estimate bucket payload from boom-cylinder pressures and linkage angle measurements.
Determined the pressure-sensor configuration needed to measure boom-cylinder loads accurately, validating resolution and placement through physical testing on the machine.
Optimized flashing of pre-production software onto validation machines through Power BI scripting and remote over-the-air updates, cutting a five-machine batch from 125 to 40 minutes.

Astrobotics — Virginia Tech

Manufacturing Lead Jan 2022 – Jan 2026

Designed and built a semi-autonomous lunar berm-building robot, contributing to systems engineering, mechanical design, and project coordination across a multidisciplinary team.
Engineered chassis under mass budget through analysis cycles, geometry optimization and LEAN principals.
Reduced manufacturing and assembly time by 2 months through employing DFM principles.
Trained and consulted team members in DFM as well as physical manufacturing techniques. Additionally led training on SolidWorks and FEA.

Altec Industries

Product Engineering Co-op May 2025 – Dec 2025

Designed hydraulic systems and assembly models for new DX truck line, optimizing components for manufacturability and drafting production prints.
Integrated pilot-controlled option for new derrick trucks, specifying control valves, creating system-wide hydraulics diagrams, and developing installation assemblies.
Re-evaluated boom-stow design in response to crack propagation, utilizing ANSYS to assess the existing design and re-engineer the weldment to achieve an acceptable factor of safety and prevent recurrence of cracking.

Product Engineering Co-op May 2024 – Dec 2024

Conducted study on bolt pre-load vs. torque for pedestal installation, identifying issues in bolt suppliers’ ductility.
Designed and manufactured a hydraulic pump pack focused on serviceability and modularity, featuring three variable displacement pumps in series with load-sensing for expanded crane testing applications.
Developed and manufactured a work platform for a prototype derrick, featuring a modular system for placing counterweight (upwards of 10 tons) without welding.

Virginia Tech — B.S. Mechanical Engineering Class of 2027 · GPA 3.4/4.0

Vertical MillWaterjetLatheCNCTIG / MIG Welding3D Printing

SolidWorksANSYS (Static Structural)MATLAB