Zhen Lu
Application Engineering Manager, Asia Pacific at SLM Solutions- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Apply ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS) to audit requirements-3
Workforce SingaporeNov, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Implementation Process
TÜV SÜDNov, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
WSQ Apply ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS) to Audit Requirements
TÜV SÜDNov, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
General Additive Manufacturing Certificate
ASTM InternationalNov, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Quality and Production Management in Additive Manufacturing
TÜV SÜDMay, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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SLM Solutions
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Germany
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Application Engineering Manager, Asia Pacific
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Apr 2022 - Present
- Lead & manage a team of Application Engineers across APAC regions like Singapore, China, India, Korea- Manage & plan pre-sales support for sales projects- Manage & schedule important benchmark and printing projects- Manage & schedule customer support, customer training, internal training and partner training- Establish and manage APAC monthly technical training- Establish and manage APAC knowledge library- Establish and align global communications within the department and across departments- Established a Quality Management System for in-house AM process and obtained ISO 9001 certification
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Lead Application Engineer
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Oct 2020 - Mar 2022
- Lead the team and manage Singapore Application Centre- Manage Application Support & Troubleshooting for customers in APAC region- Manage Application Training- Manage Application Projects- Build up & Manage SLM knowledge library APAC
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Application Engineer
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Dec 2018 - Oct 2020
- Established road-map & managed all production jobs at Singapore Application Centre.- Managed & provided technical support, troubleshooting & application training for 20 customers with 32 SLM machines in Singapore, South Korea and Southeast Asia.- Managed partnership & collaboration with local universities and polytechnics.- Developed new training programs for new employees & intern students.- Provided technical support in pre-sales activities such as exhibitions and trade shows in APAC region.
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Final Year Project Student
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Jan 2018 - May 2019
Additive manufacturing of copper alloy for moulding applications- Concluded the optimised process parameters for the new copper alloy parts printed by selective laser melting (SLM)- Investigated the micro-structure and mechanical properties of SLM parts produced by Selective Laser Melting technology with multi-laser system - Studied on the printing repeatability of parts produced by SLM for moulding applications- Investigated on its industrial scale-up of production by SLM system.Supervisor from NTU: Professor Chua Chee Kai
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Intern | Application Engineer & Field Service Engineer
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Aug 2017 - Dec 2017
- Completed building six benchmark parts in response to customers' requests for proof of concept & evaluation of SLM technology; and other related application matters with Application engineers.- Engaged in equipment service, maintenance and installation activities with Field Service Engineers.Conducted various literature review on SLM based technology
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Nanyang Technological University Singapore
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Singapore
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Student (PhD Student)
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Aug 2019 - Present
Research interests include Additive Manufacturing and Selective Laser Melting technologies. Research interests include Additive Manufacturing and Selective Laser Melting technologies.
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Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology
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Singapore
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Research
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200 - 300 Employee
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Research Attachment
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May 2018 - Jul 2018
- Developed CNC Based Hybrid Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing Process & Tool-path - Working with Joining Technology Group (JTG) - Developed CNC Based Hybrid Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing Process & Tool-path - Working with Joining Technology Group (JTG)
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Rolls-Royce
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Attachment | Rolls-Royce R2 Data Labs
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Feb 2018 - Mar 2018
- Delivered a solution to Rolls-Royce R2 Data Labs on a specific aviation problem related to aircraft planning and fuel savings within 5 weeks, receiving overwhelming positive comments from managers from Rolls-Royce R2 Data Labs. - Delivered a solution to Rolls-Royce R2 Data Labs on a specific aviation problem related to aircraft planning and fuel savings within 5 weeks, receiving overwhelming positive comments from managers from Rolls-Royce R2 Data Labs.
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Nanyang Technological University Singapore
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Singapore
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Lead | Singapore Centre for 3D Printing
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Jan 2015 - Jul 2017
- Managed and led seven industrial consultancy projects funded by SPRING Singapore, supervised by Centre’s Executive Director, Prof Chua Chee Kai. All seven projects were successfully completed and the final reports were vet and archived by SPRING Singapore.- Carried out investigation on the thermal expansion properties of shape memory materials for 4D Printing- Provided customized solutions and strategic advice for eight collaborating companies. Presented one latest project to Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean and Minister S. Iswaran. It was also reported by Channel NewsAsia on television show for eight minutes.SC3DP - A national centre of excellence, that consolidates cutting edge technology and research in the area of 3D printing with close to $150m funding secured from NRF, EDB, AStar and MOE and external partners.
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NTU President Research Scholar - Undergraduate Research Experience on Campus (URECA)
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Aug 2016 - May 2017
Development of durable and light-weight mechanical designs with topology optimization for multi-rotors in an indoor environment.- Topology Optimization (TO) based on Finite Element Method (FEM) approaches were discovered and explored to simplify the mechanical design of a semi-autonomous multirotor, with the aim to reduce the weight and to increase the strength of the platform.
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Intern | NTU Additive Manufacturing Centre
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Oct 2013 - Dec 2014
·Supervised by Professor Chua Chee Kai.·Assisted with the fourth edition of Professor Chua’s book, titled “3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing: Principles and Applications”.·Served as content advisor for the CD ROM which accompanies the book.·Took charge of the creation of a 3D printed figurine of NTU’s President, Professor Bertil Andersson, which was presented to Professor Andersson, the Guest-of-Honour of Singapore’s 1st 3D Printing Festival held in December 2013.·On behalf of NAMC, collaborated with Gamura company and Eye-2-Eye Pte Ltd, successfully completing the above 3D printed figurine project.
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Hwa Chong Institution
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Singapore
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Primary and Secondary Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Teaching Assistant/ Student Proj & Enrichment
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Jan 2015 - Jul 2015
·Mentor 7 groups of high school and JC students on 3D printing & UAV related projects. ·Design and conduct 3D printing related sabbaticals, workshops, lectures for visitors, exchange students and school students. Attendees including Nobel Laurates, President from Bangkok University, MOE officers from Thailand, industrial engineers, fashion designers and students. ·Design and run College Science & Math Talent Program 3D Printing Enrichment Workshops. ·Assist in operating of Chemistry equipment: High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR).
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National University of Singapore
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Singapore
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Attachment | NUS Unmanned Systems Research Group
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Mar 2013 - Mar 2014
·Supervised by Professor Chen Ben M., researched on quad-rotors and hex-rotors under NUS’s Unmanned Systems Research Group ·Supervised by Professor Chen Ben M., researched on quad-rotors and hex-rotors under NUS’s Unmanned Systems Research Group
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Hwa Chong Institution
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Singapore
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Primary and Secondary Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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3D Designer
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Oct 2013 - Jan 2014
- Designed and manufactured the model of Hwa Chong Clock Tower (One of Singapore’s national monument) for Hwa Chong Institution. - The models were presented to the following guests: - Mr. Lim Chuan Poh, former army general, the fourth Chief of Defence Force of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), Lieutenant-General; Chairman of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). - Prof. Wang Gungwu, Chairman of the Managing Board of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy; Chairman of the East Asian Institute. - Mr. S. Iswaran, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office. - Prof. Chua Chee Kai, Executive Director of Singapore Centre for 3D printing.
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Education
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2019 - 2024
Nanyang Technological University
Doctorate Degree, Selective Laser Melting (SLM), Additive Manufacturing -
2015 - 2019
Nanyang Technological University
Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering -
2010 - 2014
Hwa Chong Institution
GCE A LEVEL, PCME
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