01 / Product design
Stanford Product Realization Labs
Adjustable scissor-lift lamp
A scissor-lift desk lamp with adjustable height, a swiveling head, and spotlight-to-floodlight beam control.
Watch lamp videoProject introduction · YouTubeStanford undergraduate / Class of 2029
Engineering &
Product Design
I’m Marcus Albrecht, a Stanford undergraduate. My work focuses on mechanical design, prototyping, and fabrication, from adjustable mechanisms to complete electromechanical builds.
Seeking summer 2027 internships
Featured project
Adjustable scissor-lift lampMechanical design · Prototyping · Fabrication
25–80 cmHeight range
Intended Mechanical Engineering · Stanford Men’s Rowing
DesignBuildIterate
01 / Selected work
Selected design projects
Two original builds documenting the design process, fabrication, and testing.
02 / Mechanical design
Independent personal project
DIY rowing machine
A functional rowing ergometer built from timber, repurposed bicycle components, and readily available hardware for under €200.
Prefer a quick overview? Both projects are also available as a two-page PDF.Download project sheets
Other projects
Aircraft, robotics kits, and workshop experience
03 / Independent aircraft build
Remote-controlled foam board aircraft
Designed and built a custom remote-controlled foam board aircraft with a working motor and propeller, plus four functional control surfaces for stable, controllable flight.
Watch aircraft videoMotor & control surfaces · YouTube- Airframe
- Foam board · Custom-built fixed-wing aircraft
- What I did
- Design, assembly & control-surface integration
Build details
This aircraft integrates a motor-propeller system, ailerons, rudder, and elevator into a lightweight foam board airframe. The build focused on achieving functional flight control, clean component integration, and a straightforward structure that could be assembled and refined by hand.
04 / Kit-based robotics
5-DOF robotic arm
Assembled and programmed an Adeept robotic arm, configured servo controls, and tested coordinated movement across five degrees of freedom.
- Platform
- Adeept · Arduino-compatible
- My contribution
- Assembly, programming & motion testing
Build details
My work focused on assembly, servo configuration, and coordinated motion using the kit’s mechanism and electronics. The underlying robot design is Adeept’s.
05 / Kit-based robotics
Smart Robot Car V4.0
Assembled an ELEGOO Smart Robot Car Kit V4.0, an Arduino-based educational robot combining a wheeled chassis, electronic modules, sensors, and a camera.
- Platform
- ELEGOO · Arduino
- My contribution
- Kit assembly
Build details
This is a kit-based assembly project using ELEGOO’s design. The manufacturer’s platform includes obstacle-avoidance and line-tracking modules, remote-control options, and supplied example code.
Manufacturer tutorial & code06 / Stanford project work
Stanford Product Realization Labs
20+hands-on
design-build projects
I completed more than 20 hands-on design-build projects using rapid prototyping, machining, woodworking, laser cutting, and 3D printing. The scissor-lift lamp above and the selected builds below are part of this work.
Selected Stanford builds
Aircraft build / 01
Glider Aircraft 01
Stanford project build
Aircraft build / 02
Glider Aircraft 02
Stanford project build
02 / Industry experience
Medical-device
product development
At Xcelsitas AG, I worked from hospital end-user feedback to practical design concepts — looking for low-cost ways to address medical-device and equipment issues without unnecessary complexity.
Berlin, Germany
Xcelsitas AG
Product Development & Design Intern
August 2026 – present
01 / Research
User feedback
Identified design issues affecting clinical workflows through feedback from hospital end-users and documented cable- and equipment-related problems.
02 / Analysis
Issue analysis & design concepts
Distinguished product and material defects from damage caused by operational wear, then developed low-cost design concepts with part specifications, sketches, and visualizations.
03 / Prototyping
Prototype development
Designed and 3D-printed functional prototypes and presented concepts and recommendations to the OEM supplier for further development.
Internship work is summarized at a high level. Internal device drawings and supplier-specific information are not included here.
03 / Background
Engineering, design
& competitive rowing
I’m a Stanford undergraduate with an intended major in Mechanical Engineering. My projects span mechanical design, prototyping, fabrication, and electromechanical assembly.
I row for Stanford and am a five-time German national champion. I represented Germany at the 2024 World Rowing U19 Championships, winning bronze in the men’s eight.
Stanford rowing profileTechnical skills
Design → prototype → test → refine01 / Design & fabrication
CAD & fabrication
Fusion 360 · Figma · Rapid prototyping · Machining · 3D printing · Laser cutting · Woodworking
02 / Electromechanical
Electronics & control systems
Arduino · Servo and motor integration · Radio-control systems
03 / Programming & communication
Programming & communication
Python · Excel · PowerPoint · Technical sketches and visualizations
Languages English (native) · German (fluent) · Mandarin and Spanish (conversational)
20+Hands-on design-build projectsStanford Product Realization Labs
5×German national championBerliner Ruder-Club
2024World U19 bronze medalGermany · Men’s eight
2026IRA 2V8 B Final winnerStanford · Seventh overall in the 2V8
04 / Contact
Contact me
I’m seeking summer 2027 internships in mechanical engineering, product design, and hardware development.
YouTube channel@MarcusMaximilianAlbrecht
Stanford, California · Berlin, Germany / Authorized to work in the US & EU