• Designed and manufactured a lightweight, high-performance chassis and the electrical harness for the vehicle in accordance with SAE regulations.• Optimized the stiffness to weight ratio of the chassis by utilizing ANSYS and torsion test rigs, resulting in a 63% stiffness increase with a 3% increase in weight compared to the preceding chassis.• Optimized the packaging requirements for the vehicle by building jigs to understand driver ergonomics, leading to increased driver safety through visibility, comfort, and adjustability.• Designed and integrated an adjustable pedal box using SolidWorks PDM and optimized the brake bias for the vehicle through a MATLAB algorithm, leading to increased vehicle stability during braking.• Designed, prototyped, and manufactured 10+ components for the vehicle using SolidWorks and subtractive manufacturing processes (CNC mill, lathes, and shop tools).• Designed electrical components such as PCBs using Altium Designer to ensure functionality for driver HUD, sensors, and other non-mechanical systems for the vehicle.