Colin Wilson
Mechanical Engineer (M.S.) | Building Toward Renewable Energy and Climate Solutions
Seattle, WA

I'm a mechanical engineer (M.S., University of Washington) focused on climate and sustainability challenges. With expertise in structural design, FEA, and DFMA, I’ve worked across wind energy, aerospace, marine, and industrial systems, and conducted nanomaterials research—applying deep problem-solving to complex, real-world engineering.

My work spans scales—from analyzing nano-scale spinodal shell structures for material resilience to modeling full-scale composite lattice structures for wind turbine blades. Across projects, I’ve focused on finding elegant, technically sound answers to complex design and manufacturing challenges, whether in the lab or on the factory floor.

I'm especially interested in climate tech hardware, renewable energy systems, and sustainable materials and manufacturing. Whether in a lab, a shop floor, or a field installation, I enjoy digging into hard problems and finding solutions that work in the real world.

I am proficient in Mandarin Chinese, and enjoy working across cultures, supporting work in multiple countries or providing support to international factories.

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