Thanh Long Vu
Melbourne,Australia
Summary
Robotics engineer specializing in mechanical design and research, transitioning into industrial robotics applications. Permanent resident of Australia, targeting roles in robotics, automotive systems, and advanced mechanical engineering. Proven ability to drive innovation through applied research and design.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Documentation Engineer
Bosch Automotive R&D Center
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
07.2025 - 12.2025
- Conducted analysis of global legal regulations to establish technical requirements for vehicle safety and reliability.
- Evaluated automotive and non-automotive products through compliance assessments with applicable regulations.
- Utilized knowledge of national legal frameworks to enhance regulatory research and ensure market compliance.
Research Engineer
National University of Singapore
Singapore, Singapore
05.2023 - 05.2025
- Engineered automated corner-casting lock mechanism for port automation.
- Executed rapid prototyping and design verification using 3D printing to accelerate design iteration.
- Manufactured functional metallic prototypes for climbing robot, confirming mechanical performance.
- Developed custom 3D-printed components to integrate electronic modules into robotics systems.
Research Engineer
Robotics Institute, University of Technology Sydney
Sydney, Australia
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Engineered control pipeline for seamless operation of industrial crane, magnetic resonance sensor, LiDAR sensors, and ROS architecture.
- Integrated Modbus protocol to facilitate reliable real-time data exchange with crane control system.
- Executed extensive testing and validation of control pipeline in simulated and real-world environments.
Education
Master of Engineering (Research) -
University of Technology Sydney
Australia08.2023
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Mechatronic Engineering
University of Technology Sydney
Australia09.2019
Skills
- Solidworks
- 3D printing
- C
- Python
- MATLAB
- ROS
References
- Prof. Gregory S. Chirikjian, DeWillis F. Harrington Professor and Chair of Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, United States of America, gchirik@udel.edu
- A. Prof. Gavin Paul, Associate Professor at School of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Australia, Gavin.Paul-1@uts.edu.au
Research
- 01/21 - 02/21, developed perception algorithms for rock-scaling operations, integrated a multi-camera subsystem on a mobile manipulator platform, and implemented VR for data visualization and remote manipulation
- 02/19 - 04/20, developed perception algorithms for rectangular object detection and pose estimation, and conducted testing and evaluation of the mobile base and camera system in both simulated and real-world environments
Timeline
Technical Documentation Engineer
Bosch Automotive R&D Center
07.2025 - 12.2025
Research Engineer
National University of Singapore
05.2023 - 05.2025
Research Engineer
Robotics Institute, University of Technology Sydney
01.2022 - 03.2023
Master of Engineering (Research) -
University of Technology Sydney
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Mechatronic Engineering
University of Technology Sydney