Muneeza Rauf

Mechatronics Engineer | Robotics & Embedded Systems Enthusiast

Based in: Islamabad, PakistanMost recently: Embedded Systems Intern, MachaDev Engineering Private Limited

Mechatronics Engineer with a strong foundation in robotics, embedded systems, and PCB design. Proven track record in developing complex systems, from fruit-picking robots with computer vision to high-current battery management systems. Passionate about the intersection of mechanical structures and intelligent control.

Experience

Embedded Systems Intern

MachaDev Engineering Private Limitedwork2025 – 2025

Summary

During my internship, I successfully completed a range of technical tasks that enhanced both my design and analytical skills.

What I did

Designing mechanical parts and assemblies on SOLIDWORKS. It refined my ability to model and develop robust mechanical structures.
Characterizing optimal microcontrollers for various design scenarios. It has enabled me to make informed hardware selections based on application.
Developing a circuit design for a 3.7V, 14A lithium-ion battery management system (BMS) with USB-C power delivery using EasyEDA. It deepened my understanding of researching and designing complex circuit architecture.

Results

Stood among top 3 high–achievers of internship.
Designed high-current PCB traces and selected specific MOSFETs for a 3.7V, 14A BMS to ensure safe power delivery with minimal voltage drop and heat generation.

SOLIDWORKSMicrocontrollersEasyEDALithium-ion battery management system (BMS)USB-C power delivery

Skills

Technical

MATLAB

SOLIDWORKS

Arduino Ide

Technical documentation

PCB designing

2D/3D parts and assembly designing

Research writing

Programming of microcontrollers

Sensor Integration

Simulink and simscape models

Communication protocols (USART, UART etc)

Python

C++ programming

Dev C++

Proteus

EasyEDA

KiCad

Ladder logic

Stress and structural analysis simulation

VSCode

Finite Element Analysis (FEM)

Mendeley

EndNote

Zotero

CNC manual code

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

Minitab

COMSOL Multiphysics

PLC programming

Google Colab

WinProladder

LogixPro

Areas of expertise

Presentation

Projects

Arduino Uno compatible custom board

personal

Design and development of a custom board compatible with Arduino Uno.

Arduino Uno

Obstacle detection robot

personal

Obstacle detection robot using Arduino Uno.

Arduino Uno

Line follower

personal

Line follower using IR sensors and Arduino Uno.

IR sensorsArduino Uno

2-layer PCB design of ESP32

personal

2-layer PCB design of ESP32 in KiCad.

ESP32KiCad

Multi-Sensor Indoor Air Quality Monitoring System

personal

Developed a multi-sensor indoor air quality monitoring system featuring real-time logging and air purifier integration. Integrated dust, smoke, temperature, and humidity sensors to provide a more comprehensive monitoring solution than existing research models.

ESP32Dust particle sensorTemperature sensorHumidity sensorGas detection sensor

Smart Gate Access System using RFID and Fingerprint Authentication

Lead Mechatronics Designerpersonal

Designed and implemented a dual-authentication smart gate system using an ATMega 2560 microcontroller. The system features a wide gate for vehicle access via RFID and a smaller side gate for pedestrians using fingerprint authentication. Managed the full hardware-software integration and performed systematic troubleshooting to resolve critical DC motor winding failures.

ATMega 2560RFIDFingerprint AuthenticationDC MotorsTroubleshooting

Fruit picking robot

Lead Designer & Developerpersonal

Developed a robotic fruit-picking system featuring a custom-designed two-arm gripper (one fixed, one servo-actuated) and integrated computer vision. Used a camera for fruit detection and to prevent crushing by calculating optimal grasp, specifically tested with oranges and apples.

Arduino Mega 2560Servo MotorCameraComputer Vision

Education

BE Mechatronics Engineering

Air university, PakistanMechatronics EngineeringGPA 3.26

Thesis. Smart Gate Access System using RFID and Fingerprint Authentication for Vehicles and Registered Individuals

Coursework

Microcontroller and Embedded SystemsActuating SystemsEngineering DrawingSignals and SystemsSolid Modeling and SimulationEngineering Dynamics and StaticsDigital Logic DesignRoboticsData structures and Object-Oriented ProgrammingMathematical Modeling and Control Systems

Recognition

Awards

Contribution Award

Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Air University, Islamabad

Awarded for contributions to the department.

Top 5 Student

Air University

Remained among top 5 students of my class for 4 years.

Patents & publications

Multi-Sensor Indoor Air Quality Monitoring with Real-Time Logging and Air Purifier Integration

publication2025

Enhanced indoor air quality monitoring by integrating multiple sensors (dust, smoke, temperature, and humidity) to address gaps in previous research, featuring real-time logging and air purifier integration.

Q&A

In Muneeza’s own words.

How do you approach teaching robotics to children?

I use the 'Eyes and Brain' analogy—explaining that a camera is like a robot's eyes and the microcontroller is its brain. This helps students relate complex sensor-actuator loops to their own experiences.

Social impact & activities

Research Paper Presentation

3rd International Conference on Modern Technologies in Mechanical & Materials Engineering (MTME2025)conference talk2025

Presented a research paper.

What drives the work

Motivations: Solving the 'physical' challenges of hardware-software integration.
Creating sustainable and efficient automation solutions.
Continuous learning in the rapidly evolving field of mechatronics.
Objectives: To design and build autonomous robotic systems that solve real-world agricultural or industrial challenges.
To deepen expertise in embedded systems and high-complexity PCB design.

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