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• Develop the modular battery systems up to 40 MWh range
• Develop highly reliable solutions for electrical connections (tab to busbar, connectors, cable harness, etc.) compliant with marine application standards
• Design and build prototypes, test jigs, and fixtures as proof of concept to determine performance or feasibility of designs
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines including Electrical Engineering, System Engineering, Test Engineering, and work with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Project Management
• Communicate with vendors to improve / resolve challenges with volume manufacturable designs (Plastics, Castings, Extrusions, Sheet Metal, Machined Parts, etc.)
• Work with our vendors and manufacturing group to optimize designs for production and assembly (DFM)

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

• Design fiber optic sensors and position sensor for semiconductor wafer equipment.
• Lead mechanical engineer for key project leading up to company buyout.
• Integrated Amplifier converter system design with PCBA, fiber connector, injection molded plastic parts, EMI shield, LED light pipe, I/O interface, thermal management, sheet metal enclosure design.
• Development with electronics team to finalize component positions (connector, EMI shield, electronic components, test point, etc.).
• Created patents for fiber connector / adapter design.
• Provided improvements / troubleshooting to manufacturing processes overseas (Taiwan, China).

Vancouver BC Canada

• Develop modular battery system for hybrid and full electric ferries, large hybrid yachts, port equipment and grid support applications.
• Design product to achieve DNV GL Type Approval and ISO 9001 Certification.
• Optimize production processes and troubleshooting.
• DFM review with mold (plastic, aluminum diecast) tooling manufacturer.
• Create product validation testing and procedures.
• Design test, assembly, production, jig and fixtures.

Delta BC Canada

• Design using Creo (Pro/E) and Solidworks.
• Designed mobile communication devices / backhaul radio / antenna array devices.
• Aluminum casting enclosure design / machined parts / sheet metal parts design.
• Plastic and rubber parts design / interface with PCB design / ECAD import / RF shield design/ molded parts DFM / testing plan / test jig and fixture design.
• Perform IP64 water ingression test / test report / solutions.
• Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) parts design.

Burnaby BC Canada

• AFCC was a joint development engineering research company; specialized in developing hydrogen fuel cell for zero emission automobiles.
• Design using Pro/E Creo 2.0 / TeamCenter 10 (Siemens PLM software).
• Tool and test fixture design (vibration test, leak test, rule die) for fuel cell projects.
• Inventions: US Patent: Application “Steady Rod” Fuel Cell Stack Alignment and Stabiliser.

Burnaby BC Canada

• OceanWorks is a subsea engineering company; specialized in rescue-submarines, Hardsuit & various subsea equipment design.
• Design using Pro/E Creo 1.0 / PDM Link- WindChill.
• Subsea steel frame, piping, valves, fittings, pressure vessel design for oil & gas industry.

Delta BC Canada

• Design using Pro/E Wildfire 5.0 and Solidworks 2010.
• Designed marine rescue GPS for divers.
• Waterproof case design depth rated to 425 feet (130 meters). IP67 with lid open.
• Plastic and rubber parts design / interface with PCB design / ECAD import / RF shield design / mold DFM / testing plan / test jig and fixture design.
• Designed IR in-line measurement device.
• IR device structure design / mounting design for lens, detector, mirror, PCB, temp-controller / interface with machine shop and sheet metal manufacturer for prototype.

Richmond BC Canada

• Designed UMTS wireless products / AirCard / MiniCard / USB modem / Hotspot products. Design using Pro/E Wildfire 4.0.
• Mechanical design of enclosure and surface modeling (plastic, cast heat spreader, faceplate, lens, IMD).
• Interface with PCB designer (ECAD import/ design review). RF shield design.
• Rapid Prototype (SLA).
• Test jig and fixture design (vibration test, cycle test, drop test).
• Tooling and vendor management, DFM and correspondence.

Burnaby BC Canada

• Performed mechanical design for several clients of different products.
• Projects included consumer electronic products (network card, nurse call box), electronic music instrument (foot pedals), sports product (water sports hardware).
• Design parts including plastic (enclosure, push button, LCD bezel, LED light guide), sheet metal (chassis, bracket, pedal, and contacts), aluminum extrusion and rubber (keypad, seal, and grommet), 3D surface modeling.

Richmond BC Canada

• Designed hydraulic power steering systems, trim indicator, tie bar linkage for outboard engine, purge system, hydraulic fittings.
• Set up design plan from concept stage, timeline, through to volume production.
• Created 3D models of parts, assemblies, and drawings using Pro/Engineer.
• Designed parts including casting (cast aluminum cylinder, helm, enclosure), machining (SS shaft, piston, bearing, link arm, yoke), plastic (housing, piston inserts, bezel), sheet metal (enclosure, bracket, latch).
• Designed different concepts and built prototypes.
• Set up validation tests for proof of concepts. Managed pilot production run.

Burnaby BC Canada

• Performed mechanical design for several clients of different products.
• Projects included networking devices, high power lamps, fuel cells, and game pads.
• Contract design at Ballard Power Systems (Burnaby, BC).
• 3D surface modeling of parts, create assembly and drawing using Solidworks or Pro/Engineer.

Richmond BC Canada

• Designed mechanical parts for light induced fluorescence endoscopy system (LIFE).
• Designed parts, assemblies, and drawings using Solidworks.
• Created patent conceptual drawings and illustrations.
• Improve mechanical part design for manufacturing.
• Designed production assembly tools for LIFE II camera system.
• Image editing using Adobe Photoshop / Illustrator for documentation.

Delta BC Canada

• Designed industrial touch-screen monitors.
• Parts design include diecasting or molded plastic bezels, and enclosure.
• Troubleshoot and improve parts design for manufacturing.
• Designed test jig and fixtures for touch screen monitor products.
• Designed new solutions for cost reduction.
• Performed environmental testing (NEMA4, thermo cycle).

Richmond BC Canada

• Designed and made test jigs and fixtures for 900Mhz cordless phones.
• Designed performance experiments for mechanical parts.
• Prototyping for experimentation and marketing sample.
• Designed parts including plastic (enclosure, buttons, LED light pipe, bezel), sheet metal (EMI/ RFI shielding, bracket, battery contacts) and rubber (keypad, seal, and grommet).
• 3D modeling parts, assemblies, and drawings using Pro/Engineer.
• Converted DXF file to PADS-Perform for electronic design reference (PCB layout).