Welcome to Daedalus Engineering Designs! I’m Jack Ceriello, a Mechanical Engineer with a concentration in Aerospace Engineering and a deep passion for innovative design. I am currently studying at Stevens Institute of Technology and have received honors and merit-based awards for my academic achievements.
Through years of experience with CAD across multiple platforms, I’ve honed my ability to create effective engineering solutions that tackle unique problems. Whether it’s designing parts and tools to solve everyday challenges or developing products for companies like yours, I bring a full toolbox of skills and techniques to every project.
At Daedalus Engineering Designs, I focus on ensuring that every part is designed with its intended fabrication process in mind. I have extensive experience working with additive manufacturing (most notably FDM and SLA (resin) 3D printing) and I’ve designed numerous parts optimized for injection molding, laser cutting, and subtractive manufacturing (machining).
My goal is to deliver designs that are not only functional and efficient but also perfectly suited to your production methods.
Let’s bring your ideas to life. Whether you need CAD files, engineering drawings, or 3D-printed prototypes, I’m here to help turn your vision into reality.
PROJECTS
Long Range Autonomous sUAS
360° Flight Simulator
Designing and fabricating a UAV to gain a deeper understanding of aircraft design and testing, long-range wireless datalink, and to enhance SolidWorks design and simulation skills.
Utilizing SolidWorks CFD and XFOIL to test and optimize my design to improve efficiency/performance.
Have gone through multiple iterations and complete redesigns to improve stability, control, integration of system electronics, and ease of manufacturing.
Currently transitioning to a multi-engine design to mitigate left-turning tendencies, decrease required propellor diameter, increase thrust-to-weight ratio, and allow for the integration of the SIYI A2 gimbaled FPV camera with better mounting for the SIYI HM30 Air Unit.
In this project, I am designing and fabricating a flight simulator capable of full 360° control in both the pitch and roll axes at high rates. Coupled with a replica cockpit of an F/A-18 Hornet, a VR headset will put the player in a hyperrealistic environment to fly and fight combatants. We are currently using the latest designs to fabricate the carriage. I have applied my engineering coursework to perform structural analysis ensuring the safe operation of the simulator. This project offers an exceptional learning experience, allowing me to take a complex system from concept to completion. I have gained hands-on experience in every stage, including designing, validating safety through hand calculations and static and motion simulations, machining components, and welding the entire frame, ultimately integrating multiple subsystems into one functioning machine. I have also taken this opportunity to work alongside an electrical engineering student to help design and implement the electrical systems—motors, motor controllers, sensors, etc — supplementing my knowledge and ensuring seamless functionality. This project exemplifies the kind of holistic, real-world engineering experience that is invaluable for a mechanical engineer, blending design, analysis, fabrication, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
RC Hydroplaning Outrigger
Stevens Electric Boatworks (ASNE PEP)
Designed and fabricated a radio-controlled hydroplaning hull. Version 1 was constructed out of foam board and coated with sealant as a proof of concept. It was successful, however, water leaked through the hole in the hull for the propellor shaft and caused structural damage. Version 2 was designed in Fusion 360 and printed out of PETG. Originally, its displacement was too high in the rear but this was solved. Making a watertight lid proved to be extremely challenging as I chose to incorporate an ambitious design constraint of not using any screws, the lid had to be easily and quickly removable. After experimentation with different lid types and seals, I reached a final design that worked well. My primary problem with both versions of the boat was cavitation and ventilation on the propellor. This meant drastically reduced performance and periodic loss of control. Ultimately, the transom of the boat and the propellor assembly needed to sit lower in the water and the propellor shaft angle should have been adjusted.
As a member of the Stevens Electic BoatWorks team, I design, build, test, and service crucial components for the operation of our 20ft hull with a 50hp electric outboard.
