Grace Tran

Chief Engineer at SC Formula Electric
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(386) 825-5501
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Los Angeles, California, United States, US

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Experience

    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Engineer
      • Jun 2023 - Present

      Lead cross-functional collaboration, uniting subteams behind shared objectives and a synchronized timeline Facilitate smoother design processes by providing technical guidance on critical decisions and solutions Identify project bottlenecks proactively and provide hands-on support to team members facing challenges

    • Chassis Lead- Statics
      • May 2022 - Jun 2023

      Organized and delegated tasks among around 10 team members to meet tight deadlines for assembling rear end of frameCommunicated across subteams to maintain specs and facilitate smooth integration of systems

    • Chassis Engineer
      • Jan 2022 - May 2022

      Modeled components in Siemens NX critical to pick up point integration for manipulating center of gravity of chassisAssisted around 5 peers in their navigation of Siemens NX to optimize proficiency and efficacy in modeling for the team

    • United States
    • Automation Machinery Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • New Product Development Intern
      • May 2023 - Aug 2023

      Defined and executed a full factorial design of experiments, evaluating effects of 3 variables on Nylon 66 part performance; authored and refined detailed test plan documentation; collected and analyzed data from tensile and thermal testing; unearthed insights into material behavior, offering opportunities for cost-effective injection molding process improvements Developed an automated part generator using PTC Creo Parametric, streamlining the creation of 3D models; produced precise technical drawings from the generated models, enhancing customer service department’s interfaces for over 1500 annual sales transactions Engineered components to expedite testing setup, considering both design efficiency and manufacturability; leveraged SolidWorks assemblies to arrange configurations, strategically placing parts for optimal functionality Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Teaching Assistant | Introduction to MATLAB
      • Jan 2023 - May 2023

      Offered supplemental instruction through 3 2-hour sessions per week, supporting students in formulating a problem-solving mindset while developing, troubleshooting, and debugging code in MATLAB Graded 300+ assignments between 50 students, offering each one constructive criticism on coding style Provided timely feedback to students, fostering an environment of curiosity and open communication Offered supplemental instruction through 3 2-hour sessions per week, supporting students in formulating a problem-solving mindset while developing, troubleshooting, and debugging code in MATLAB Graded 300+ assignments between 50 students, offering each one constructive criticism on coding style Provided timely feedback to students, fostering an environment of curiosity and open communication

    • United States
    • Automation Machinery Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • New Product Development Engineer
      • May 2022 - Aug 2022

      Established foundation for development of product by investigating models with similar intent, designing and 3D printing prototypes for testing, and conducting focus group to obtain unbiased feedback on design; product showcased to customers Collected and compiled data on wear of conveyor belt into comprehensive 2D map after finding most efficient manner of collecting over 1500 data points, revealing the range of percent change in module pitch and informing company decision on how to adjust accordingly to curate a maximally viable product for consumers Conducted testing by operating Universal Testing Machine on belt modules, chemically treated in a variety of acids, to gather information in investigation of competitor’s claims of superior belt strength Manipulated geometry of 3D printed flighted module in order to minimize cost and optimize cleanability and integrity of part when produced in higher quanitities through injection molding Show less

Education

  • University of Southern California
    Master's degree, Medical Devices and Diagnostic Engineering
    2023 - 2025
  • University of Southern California
    Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
    2021 - 2025
  • Benjamin Franklin High School
    High School Diploma
    2017 - 2021

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