Engineering portfolio · mechatronics / manufacturing / aerospace

Mechatronics, manufacturing and aerospace projects.

I lead end-to-end engineering projects across mechatronics, manufacturing and aerospace: automated systems, 3D printing production, CanSat flight electronics, liquid rocket hardware, PCB design, CAD, CNC-produced parts and composite structures.

Maciej Gała profile photo
Maciej GałaGraduate of V High School in Bielsko-Biała, mathematics-physics-computer science profile.
Stela I rocket render and layout
STELA I · LIQUID ROCKETWORK IN PROGRESS
CAD → CNC → TESTINGETOH / N₂O
3 kNtarget thrust
700 kg+3D printed parts
1st / 110CanSat Poland
9 kmtarget ceiling for the work-in-progress Stela I liquid rocket concept.
1stplace in Poland in the ESA/ESERO CanSat competition.
15,7723D printed parts produced through Orbytes.
10FDM printers in a dedicated production container.
Selected work

Engineering project case studies.

Each project is written as a case study with images mixed directly into the explanation: hardware, electronics, software, testing and leadership.

Stela I rocket
Work in progressProject leadLiquid propulsionPCB + testing

Stela I Liquid Rocket

Work-in-progress experimental liquid rocket project covering engine hardware, piston tank, hydraulics, test stand, electronics, software and composite structure.

~4 mvehicle height
150 mmdiameter
N₂O/EtOHpropellants
Open case study
ReSAT CanSat
Electronics leadLoRaESA ESTEC

ReSAT CanSat

Can-sized satellite with a novel descent-energy recovery system using a rotafoil rotating parachute, LoRa, SD logging and a multi-sensor flight computer.

1stPoland
110teams
2.5 kmflight campaign
Open case study
Automatic build plate changer
Solo projectMechatronicsESP32

Automatic Build Plate Swapper

A modular low-cost automation system for 3D printer farms: V-Slot motion, rotating plate magazine, custom electronics and a simple web interface.

8 platesmagazine
256×256platform size
3rdnational olympiad
Open case study
Orbytes 3D print farm
FounderProductionDFM

Orbytes Manufacturing

3D printing business built from zero: 10 printers, industrial parts, 700+ kg printed, production workflow, ventilation, client communication and automation.

700+ kgprinted
330orders
9+ countriesclients
Open case study
Husarz battlebot
Project leadRecycled partsDIYODE feature

Husarz Battlebot

Tracked combat robot made from recycled materials, documented in DIYODE Magazine: low-profile chassis, front plough, track drive, electronics integration and iterative mechanical fixes.

Trackeddrive system
Ploughfront wedge
Iterativemechanical fixes
Open case study
3D printed RC aircraft
Manufactured + flown3D printingRC aircraft

3D Printed Aircraft

A 2024 RC aircraft project focused on manufacturing, assembly, flight preparation and learning from printed airframe behaviour.

FDMairframe
RCflight testing
Assemblyintegration
Open case study
Skills map

Skills gained through projects and studies.

Skills developed through mechatronics, manufacturing, electronics, CAD, documentation and aerospace work.

Mechanical + CAD

Fusion 360, assemblies, tolerances, V-Slot mechanisms, tanks, injector layouts, test stand fixtures, printed production parts.

Fusion 360CNC-ready partsDFMComposites

Electronics + PCB

ESP32/ESP8266 systems, LoRa, sensor buses, SMD assembly, flight/test electronics, power management, EasyEDA PCB design.

EasyEDAESP32LoRaSMD

Testing + data

Hydrostatic testing, test stand planning, sensor calibration, drop tests, communication tests, data logging and chart-based validation.

TelemetryData loggingCFDProcedures

Manufacturing

Production 3D printing, print-farm organisation, material choice, quality control, workshop layout, ventilation and post-processing.

FDMABS/PETG/TPUPAHT-CFWorkflow

Leadership

Team coordination, sponsor communication, purchasing, budgeting, integration and turning ambitious ideas into scheduled hardware work.

Team leadSponsorsBudgetIntegration

Communication

English C2, public outreach, school workshops, media appearances, technical documentation and project reporting for partners.

IELTS 8/9CAE AOutreachReports
Manufacturing business

Orbytes additive manufacturing work.

A separate case study covers the 3D printing company, clients, printer farm and production automation.

Volvo logo
Safran logo
Novo Nordisk logo
Universität Heidelberg logo

Selected clients I fulfilled 3D-printing orders for through Orbytes.

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Academics

Results, scholarships and awards.

Academic achievements include school awards, Adamed SmartUP, the Minister of Education Award, English exams and university admissions context, without repeating the project case studies.

Contact

Contact

If you would like to discuss an engineering project, collaboration, sponsorship, technical documentation, CAD/PCB details or manufacturing capabilities, feel free to contact me. I would be happy to answer questions or help where I can.