SUMMARY:

• Mechanical Engineer with experience in product development, bringing design concepts to production release with focus on DFM/DFx.
• Extensive design expertise and practical hands - on experience in the low and high-volume manufacturing environment.
• A team player and self-starter with proven success in accomplishing tasks in a timely fashion with minimal supervision.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

CAD: Autocad Inventor 2016, SolidWorks 2016, AutoCAD2009, Pro/Wildfire 4.0, CATIA V5-Release19

FEA: NASTRAN, Simulation/COSMOS Works, Pro/Mechanica, COMSOL3.5a, Fluent 6.12

CAM: Virtual Gibbs, MasterCAM, SurfCAM, Pro/CNC

PDM: AGILE, ARENA, PDMWorks, Enterprise PDM, SherpaPDM, Filemaker Pro, Primavera, Intralink, EPICOR

MISC: Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, VISIO, Solidworks Composer, Pro/Surface, Matlab, Labview

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, San jose, ca

Manufacturing Engineer

• Manufacturing support to improve yield and reduce production cost for Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) systems that detect, process, analyze, measure, compare, and classify defects of Flat Panel Display (FPD) such as LCD, 4K/8K, and OLED.
• Using Autocad Inventor, designed, tested, and implemented tooling and fixtures to automate manufacturing processes, improve yield, and decrease assembly time.
• Using ACAD and Orcad, created and updated system wiring schematics, P&ID, block diagrams, cable and wiring harnesses.
• Worked with machine shop, cable vendors, and CMs to resolve current production IQ and OQ issues, designed offsite test fixtures, and created documentations.
• Using AGILE and Inventor Vault, processed ECRs, ECOs and MCOs to update and release BOM, procedures, CAD part and assembly drawings.

Confidential, Milpitas, ca

Sr Manufacturing Engineer

• Implemented DFM (Design For Manufacturability) on the next generation of STAR S4 IR Excimer Laser System in GMP, ISO 13485, and FDA regulated environment.
• Verified design requirements and specifications by performing tolerance and stack analysis to provide design reviews and feedback to R&D.
• Performed tolerance analysis to assess manufacturability of the design using Solidworks. Updated material, tolerances, and assembly process to reduce cost, machining time, and increase productivity.
• Using AGILE, processed COs and MCOs to update and release BOM, SCDs (Source Control Drawing), procedures, detailed drawings.
• Using Solidworks, updated CAD parts and assembly, cable/harness, detailed and assembly drawings. Managed CAD files using PDMWorks.

Confidential, SAN JOSE, ca

Mechanical Design Engineer

• Supported R&D, test engineering and NPI production team to improve DFM, DFA, and DFT for B3000 Badge and new product release of Northstar project.
• Designed automated test fixture for B3000 badge to improve reliability, yield, and reduce test cycle time.
• Designed audio tooling and fixtures for test engineering team.
• Performed nonlinear FEA and tolerance stack up analysis to resolve stress fractures of the injected molded plastic cover for B3000 and Northstar.
• Created 3D interactive working procedure using Solidworks Composer for the contract manufacturer.

Confidential, fremont, ca

Sr. Mechanical Engineer

• Redesigned 5K SmartChip Cycler PCR instrument to reduce cost, improve manufacturability and reliability.
• Redesigned and manufactured six functional prototypes of 5K Smart Cycler PCR instruments within 6 months timeframe while reducing overall cost by more than 30%. Completed models and drawings of all high precision machined, plastic, sheetmetal, and optical components for material procurement, DFA, and DFT.
• Designed 30K Smart Cycler rotating door mechanism that uses stepper motor to rotate complex shaped sheetmetal to conceal 100% light from the outside of the enclosure.

Confidential, Menlo Park, Ca

Mechanical Design Engineer

• Worked with team of engineers to turnkey a product design into manufacturability to reduce risk, lead time, and cost.
• Designed Brevity media computer that fits into standard server rack mounts with specific design requirements, ergonomics, and also that can be used as standalone PC device when dismounted from the server.
• Performed CFA using COSMOSWorks to meet the convection and cooling requirements for the entire system.

Confidential, Livermore, Ca

Mechanical Design Engineer

• Designed and developed micro pumps and compressors to assure reliable and efficient delivery of gasses and fluids for fuel cell systems.
• Developed, coordinated, and monitored troubleshooting activities on fuel cell system Balance Of Plant (BOP) components such as air compressor, micro fuel pump, and micro valve to ensure superior system reliability.
• Designed and manufactured new prototype air compressors and fuel pumps for XX25, XX55, and GENII fuel cell systems while achieving above customer specifications such as life cycle, altitude, noise, flow, and power.
• Designed Director System chassis to connect multiple fuel cells to increase output power above 100W.
• Designed and fabricated prototype sound dampening enclosure for fuel cells that meets sound level below 35db.
• Worked closely with venders and OEMs for all phases of BOP material procurement.

Confidential, menlo park, Ca

Manufacturing Engineer

• Implemented manufacturing processes to reduce cost, and improve manufacturability, testability, and assembly of the gas and liquid delivery systems for semiconductor process equipment manufacturers and device makers.
• Manufactured and redesigned prototype gas delivery systems. Assisted installation of new prototypes at customer site. Resolved all supplier quality issues and incoming First Article parts for manufacturing. Participated in root cause and corrective action process with customers and within UCT.
• Coordinated the transfer of VCR Gas Box production to Shanghai. Trained technicians and engineers. Updated all documents necessary for First Article build. Reworked and shipped assembly fixtures needed for production.
• Implemented Lean Manufacturing to Strip45 Process Module production using Kaizen, 5S, Visual Management, Pull Systems, Kanban, and Standardization to improve quality, delivery, and cost (QDC) through waste reduction.
• Provided production and assembly support in technical matters relating to manufacturing difficulties and specifications, assembly drawing interpretation, and rework.

Confidential, concord, Ca

Electro-Mechanical Engineer (System Engineer II)

• Redesigned and reverse engineered existing S.F. Muni-Faregate mechanisms to be integrated with Card Interface Device (CID) in order to allow TransLink (Clipper) Smart Cards to be read and encoded through RF.
• Designed and constructed a mechanical gate simulator to verify CID; assisted in firmware development; and documented installation procedures and CAD drawings, while maintaining cost and meeting milestones.
• Developed the smart switch to interface with Driver Console to change fare settings for public transit buses.
• Performed design upgrade and retrofit of Add Value Machine (AVM). Trained technicians for its installation.
• Designed and fabricated Hand Card Reader (HCR) Motorized Tag Fixture for the FAT Cycling Test.
• Liaise with customers and contractors for onsite prototype deployment, site preparation installation, and environmental, EMI/EMI, and FCC Tests testing.

Confidential, Foster City, CA

Product Engineer

• Worked with multifunctional team to develop, manufacture, and release DNA analyzing instruments or tools used for molecular biology, pharmaceutical, medical, and human genetics research.
• Supported manufacturing production and sustained released DNA Sequencer and Synthesizer instruments by providing technical support and troubleshooting production line. Reduced product development cycle to achieve time-to-market and product volume while improving product quality, reduce cost, and optimizing processes.
• Designed manufacturing tooling and life test fixtures, developed test and production documentations using ProE and other modules such as Pro/Process for assembly drawings and procedures. ProMechanica for FEA analysis.
• Reengineered and redesigned automated liquid filling and dispensing instrument to improve product reliability.
• Managed several independent projects to design a subsidiary instrument and tools such as PCA/PCB Chassis
• Assembly, Manual Synthesizer System, and PCR electro-mechanical subassemblies.
• Led Synthesizer Quality Team to address issues found in the field and on the production floor.
• Identified and implemented cost reductions, quality and cycle time improvements for DNA Synthesizer instrument.
• Planned and transferred existing DNA Sequencer instrument production to new site, furthering company’s strategic plans and reducing manufacturing costs.
• Supported R&D, machine shop, document control, and technicians during development, manufacturing, and confirmation test phases of DNA analyzing system called HTSP 6700 (High Throughput Sample Preparation).
• Performed vibration test to verify and identify CTS instrument design improvements.