Katherine O'Reilly

Katherine O'Reilly is a talented mechanical engineer currently serving as a Mechanical Engineering Industrial Placement in Engine Systems at Aston Martin F1 Team since July 2025. O'Reilly's academic background includes a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where notable roles included Graduate Research Fellow in the Human Dynamics and Controls Lab, Graduate Head Teaching Assistant for Mechanical Design 1, and Peer Mentor/Vehicle Dynamics Engineer with Illini Electric Motorsports. Prior experiences at Apple involved positions as Engineering Program Manager and Hardware Test Mechanical Engineer, while contributions to Columbia University Formula Racing spanned multiple leadership roles, including Mechanical Engineering Chief and Vehicle Dynamics Engineer. O'Reilly's research contributions include work at the Robotics Manipulation and Mobility Lab, and internships at Markforged and General Dynamics Electric Boat provided foundational engineering experience.