Midnight Sun Solar Rayce Car Team
Caleb Mengistu is a Mechatronics Engineering Intern at CERT Systems and has been actively involved with the Midnight Sun Solar Rayce Car Team since September 2023, serving as both Steering System Lead and Mechanical Core Member. Significant contributions include designing a high-sensitivity parallel steering system using SolidWorks, developing a leading arm suspension calculator, and conducting extensive suspension research. Previous experience as a Test Lab Engineering Technician at Multimatic involved testing ball joints and control arms, developing automation scripts, and training new technicians. Earlier roles include working as an Acute Assessment Medical Assistant at Markham Stouffville Hospital and a Pharmacy Assistant at Shoppers Drug Mart. Caleb is pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering at the University of Waterloo, expected to graduate in April 2028.
Midnight Sun Solar Rayce Car Team
Midnight Sun is a student-run team proudly representing the University of Waterloo on the international stage. Since 1988, we’ve been designing and building some of the coolest cars on the planet. We have just launched our crowdfunding campaign for our new car, MSXIV! Check it out here: https://igg.me/at/uw-midnight-sun-xiv-solar-car/x/24048656#/ After more than 30 years of building solar powered electric vehicles, our team is excited to announce our next vehicle, Midnight Sun XIV (MS XIV). Building a solar car from scratch requires constant review and iteration to ensure our end product profoundly rises up to the engineering challenge that solar car racing poses. Once completed, MS XIV will boast double the carrying capacity from our previous vehicle, improved efficiency, and a re-imagined user experience. With this project, we are striving to bridge the gap between solar cars and consumer-grade vehicles to demonstrate the potential of sustainable transportation. For the students that make up Midnight Sun, this team is far more than just your typical on-campus project. The project provides a unique, multi-disciplinary challenge that demands a level of technical understanding and talent that extends beyond the classroom. Our diverse roster of students are able to take with them lessons and experiences gained on this team to become the engineers of tomorrow. We invite you to join our team as we embark on our most exciting chapter yet.