Associate Principal Equipment Engineer

• Oct 2022 - Present

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

• Jan 2022 - Sep 2022

Manufacturing Engineer, NPI

• Jul 2021 - Jan 2022

● Assisted in development of new products by providing recommendations on process, parts and material procurement ● Created Bill of Materials (BOMs) for new products. Lead engineering changes and managed BOM changes for existing products ● Evaluated existing products and improved them with DFM, DFA and DFX recommendations ● Modified parts and sub assemblies to simplify them and yet to retain their functionalities to ensure multiple sources and avoid reliance on single vendor with long lead times ● Assisted in transition of projects to overseas contract manufacturers by preparing technical packages and providing training/instructions ● Designed and built tools, fixtures, transport carts, etc. for production and improved quality, efficiency, ergonomics and safety Show less

Manufacturing Engineer

• Dec 2016 - Jul 2021

● Designed layout and set up the company's new 60,000 sq. ft. sheet metal shop and 13,000 sq ft paint shop from scratch. Continuously improved manufacturing and assembly lines for efficiency, ergonomics and safety ● Helped transform the newly acquired shop into a lean facility. Frequently visited the shop, implemented 5S Process and consulted on reducing manufacturing waste ● Created labor ticket entry and QC software together with third party developers and incorporated into the company's ERP system ● Built an AGV (automated guided vehicle) to transport fabricated parts from sheet metal shop to assembly line and saved thousands of dollars on material handlers ● Wrote operating procedures, work instructions, user manuals and provided training ● Provided engineering support and managed to qualify new projects. Performed CPK, PPK, Gage R&R analysis, FMEA, etc. ● Performed root cause analysis and reduced defects using Pareto, Fishbone, 5 Whys, etc. ● Took responsibility as company's acting EHS manager (Environment, Health and Safety), and ensured company's compliance with OSHA, state, city and environmental agencies ● Handled company's permitting, certifications, and wrote Hazardous Material Business Plan, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, SB 14 Plan, etc. Show less

Faculty

• Jan 2017 - May 2018

• Taught courses on Heat Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) systems • Ran labs and provided hands on training on soldering, wiring, brazing, disposing refrigerants, etc. • Trained students on designing and building refrigeration units • Taught courses on Heat Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) systems • Ran labs and provided hands on training on soldering, wiring, brazing, disposing refrigerants, etc. • Trained students on designing and building refrigeration units

Manufacturing Engineer

• Oct 2015 - Aug 2016

● Designed and built a semi-automated pilot assembly line to scale up production of gas filters from R&D to manufacturing ● Participated in prototyping, manufacturing, testing and validating products ● Lead a cross-departmental team including R&D, engineering, manufacturing, sales and quality and managed project milestones, budget and scheduling ● Managed inventory for the assembly line, outsourced fabricated parts to local shops and negotiated price with vendors for raw materials ● Designed and built a semi-automated pilot assembly line to scale up production of gas filters from R&D to manufacturing ● Participated in prototyping, manufacturing, testing and validating products ● Lead a cross-departmental team including R&D, engineering, manufacturing, sales and quality and managed project milestones, budget and scheduling ● Managed inventory for the assembly line, outsourced fabricated parts to local shops and negotiated price with vendors for raw materials

Instructor, Research/Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2013 - Aug 2015

• Taught Mechanical Engineering labs • Prepared, proctored and graded exams • Successfully completed a research project - Residual stress determination and flaw detection using Electron Speckle Pattern Interferometry (ESPI) • Taught Mechanical Engineering labs • Prepared, proctored and graded exams • Successfully completed a research project - Residual stress determination and flaw detection using Electron Speckle Pattern Interferometry (ESPI)

Student Research Assistant

• Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

• Fabricated nano films, nano wires and Half-Heusler compounds in a clean room • Analyzed electro-magnetic properties of nano-films and nano-wires using Vibrating Sample Magnetometer, Electron-paramagnetic Resonance and Squid • Created computer models of compounds using Chem-draw • Fabricated nano films, nano wires and Half-Heusler compounds in a clean room • Analyzed electro-magnetic properties of nano-films and nano-wires using Vibrating Sample Magnetometer, Electron-paramagnetic Resonance and Squid • Created computer models of compounds using Chem-draw

Student Research Assistant

• Aug 2009 - Dec 2010