Manufacturing Engineer Catia V5

MARK NGUYEN

**** ****** **, *** *******, TX *****

(940) 301 – 9090

Email: ************@*****.***

Professional summary:

●Efficient, adaptable, and self-motivated individual experience in Automotive and Aerospace with expertise in NX, Catia V5, V6, and associated PLM/PDM tools like Enovia / EPDM / Teamcenter

●Worked with OEM like Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, and GM

●Experience in working with cross functional and different cultural teams across the globe

●Coordinate new product design and development of plastics components which included part and process validation

●Skill in project planning, estimation, scheduling and risk analysis

●Sound understanding of benchmarking, supplier interaction, manufacturing processes, and tooling design

●Familiar with FMEA, DFMEA, DVPR and Tolerance-Stack up with GD&T

Education:

University of Toledo: Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering Technology (May 1999)

Professional Experience:

BOEING, San Antonio, TX (Contract) February 2024 to September 2024

Manufacturing Engineer Planning Tools- REDAR, SAP

●Work in a cross-functional environment including design engineering, quality, supplier management

●Develops and implements production and tooling methodologies for manufacturing plans

●Conducts producibility and variation analysis to ensure manufacturing process capability matches requirements

●Resolves technical problems of significant impact to performance, cost or schedule

●Support back shop to resolve overdue demand requirements

●Support blanket shop mechanics to interpret 2D dwg and document requirements

NAVISTAR, San Antonio, TX (Contract) February 2023 to September 2023

Manufacturing Quality Engineer Tools- CAD, DFMEA

●Designs methods and procedures of quality assurance protocols for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of production processes, production equipment and finished products

●Performs analysis of reports and production data to identify trends and recommend updates or changes to quality standards and procedures when necessary

●Problem solving, trouble-shooting issues detected in the Inspection stations, offline, and end of the production line

●Complete control plan/FMEA reviews

●Redesigned production line material layouts, and warehouse protocols to reduce steps and labor hours by 20%

●Investigated the development process to develop SOPs for individual work cells to increase productivity by 10%.

Reyes Automotive Group, San Antonio, TX August 2021 to January 2023

Quality and Manufacturing Product Engineer Tools- CAD viewer

●Created Inspection Standards protocols for initial product launches using custom designed gauges combining production and QA/QC steps to achieve near 100% throughput.

●Assist in component structural design and effectiveness of engineering direction for new design products

●Provides primary support with customer Design Center (Launch preparation/ECI) and assembly plant engineering (post SOP) and NAMC QE personnel

●Prepare product and process feasibility studies and all other documentation required supporting customer expectations which include vision system and integration of robot automation

●Assist in managing new product tooling programs and supervises tooling try-outs for engineering changes

●Oversee production during launch and production phases of projects of plastic injection molding parts

●Analyze and implement on-going process improvements to improve production efficiencies and product quality

JAC Products, Pontiac, MI November 2018 to June 2020

Senior Product Design Engineer Tools- CATIA V5, V6

●Liaison between JAC design and customer to develop structural for new products and manage field quality issues

●Coordinate 3D models, preliminary layouts, production details and assembly drawings required for the manufacturing of the product and data submittal to the customer

●Conduct prototype design review and evaluate supplier capabilities for plastic injection molding components

●Work with manufacturing engineering to support plastic parts and roof rack assembly validations for payload

●Support part design quality issue and provide technical support for customer on plastic components

DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, Auburn Hills, MI. March 2017 to November 2018

Systems Design Engineer III Tools- CATIA V5, V6

●Coordinate 3D model reviews, preliminary layouts, production details and assembly drawings required for the manufacturing of the product and data submittal to the customer

●Working with design team for OEM new roof rack development for structural and payload capabilities

●Validate new product testing requirements to meet OEM specifications

●Review DFMEA and DVPR, and assist CAE engineer in finite element analysis of roof rack components

RECARO AIRCRAFT SEATING, Ft. Worth, TX. (Contract) April 2016 to November 2016

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Tools- CATIA V5

●Design to mandatory regulations requirements and for production with respect to the project schedule while optimizing ease of manufacturing, cost, weight, and function per customer and company specifications

●Prepare 3D models of Solid and Surface Modeling, preliminary layouts, production details and assembly drawings required for the manufacturing of the product and data submittal to the customer using Catia V5

●Design modifications of seat pans to improve structural integrity and payload capacity

ZODIAC SEATS US, Gainesville, TX. (Contract) March 2014 to February 2016

Senior Project Design Engineer Tools- CATIA V5

●Lead design to modify structural of seat components for FAA compliance with maximized payload capability

●Working with IPT team to monitor and manage project performance and solve any technical problems that arise to ensuring project milestones and deliver high-quality product to the customer on-time and within budget

●Evaluate and approve design changes, specifications, and drawing releases for injection molding components

●Developed non-destructive /destructive tests for a variety of materials including cost analysis from suppliers

MTEK, Novi, MI. (Contract) August 2013 to March 2014

Senior Project Design Engineer Tools- CATIA V5

●Lead design of A, B, C pillars, P-Shelf, & glove box to improve structural, cost, quality, delivery, and performance

●Redesign interior plastic components structural per field service failure with CATIA V5 to improve structural integrity

●Apply value engineering to reduce cost and material enhancement of interior components

TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, Erlanger, KY. April 2004 to May 2013

Project Design Engineer Tools- CATIA V5

●Provide assistance for 3D Digital Vehicle Assembly review & technical support to manufacturing

●Utilize Toyota in-house simulation software to improve manufacturing feasibility for Front and Rear bumpers and interior trim tooling components such as A, B, C pillars, door scuff, & IP

●Support supplier engineers to review injection molding tooling to reduce cost

●Modify Front and Rear bumpers CAD data per mold flow feasibility analysis with CATIA V5

●Working with supplier to design auxiliary equipment for secondary operation of plastic bumpers

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