# Eric Kwan > VCSEL Engineer at Teledyne Scientific & Imaging MSME Major at San Jose State University focused on Mechatronics, Exoskeleton Assistive Robotics and Mechanical Design Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/erickwan Hi all! I am a highly motivated Mechanical Engineer with great communication and teamwork skills. During my time in undergraduate participating in many clubs, working three years in the semi-conducting robotics industry as a Field Service Engineer and Mechanical Engineer, and recent projects in my graduate program in Mechanical Engineer at San Jose State University, I have demonstrated good analytical methodical skills, self-initiative, quick learner, have the ability to be flexible and adaptive such as being able to take on different roles in projects. I am also detailed-oriented and always give my 100% in anything I do. I am always open to new challenges and any opportunity to learn and grow as a mechanical engineer! Achieved a Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering Program at San Jose State University. My main project was working on practical applications to design and implement an adaptive control system that incorporate and advance corrective strategies for personalizing locomotion and enhancing postural stability. Portfolio: https://sites.google.com/view/ ericckwanportfolio https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sjsu-mechanical-engineering_engineering-sjsu-mechanicalengineering-activity-7064709497176408064-wDVO?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop ## Work Experience ### VCSEL Engineer @ Teledyne Scientific & Imaging Jan 2024 – Present | Thousand Oaks, CA • Supporting cleanroom process/operations and sustaining product lifecycle through manufacturing and testing of VCSEL. • Improving and expanding testing processes and capabilities through supporting deployment of test equipment, programming, LabVIEW development, and designed custom test hardware/components including CAD and 3D printing fixtures. • Performing leadership role in actively supporting and tracking LabVIEW, database, and general test equipment communication development by holding mini-scrum meetings, general meetings, maintaining logs of bugs, tasks, and goals managed through JIRA and excel files assigned to either myself or fellow developer. • Maintaining all lab equipment and computers to date for proper function and to IT specifications. • Performing data gathering and analysis to maintain and resolve any production or design issues causing defects and from standard operation of VCSEL packages. • Supporting development of VCSEL design to improve beam profile and better performance, and future products through research and testing. ### R&D Hub-Motors Controls Lead Designer @ Spartan Racing, SJSU Formula SAE Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | San Jose, California, United States • Managing and delegating tasks to subgroups of motors/drivetrain Simulink model, torque vectoring/tires model, and hardware in the loop (HIL) focused on control aspect of controlling individual four in-hub motors • Providing support in areas of need including starting the development of a CAN Simulink communication model to provide connection between the VCU to a Simulink simulated vehicle model that incorporates the behavior of vehicle dynamics • Supporting low voltage/harness integration in AIPEX Pro software user and setup for test bench validation with written user guide and documentations ### Quality Assurance Consultant @ Agile-Displays Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | San Jose, California, United States ### Manufacturing Technician @ Fortrend Engineering Corporation Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | San Jose, California, United States • Assembly of robotic systems and front end loaders for wafers and reticles following specifications and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). • Perform power up, calibration and set up procedures according to SOP and customer's specifications. • Perform cleaning, packing, and shipping of systems following cleanroom protocols. • Perform incoming inspection of repair systems. ### Instructional Student Assistant @ San Jose State University Mechanical Department Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | San Jose, California, United States • Course: ME273 (Graduate Level Finite Element Analysis Engineering Methods) and ME160 (Undergraduate Level Finite Element Analysis Engineering Methods) • Assist professor in grading student homework and hold TA office hours. • Provide in-person or remote assistant for students having trouble with ANSYS software. ### Mechanical Design Engineer I @ Fortrend Engineering Corporation Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | San Jose Responsible for Design and Development of Fortrend's Semiconductor Automation products in par with Semi Standards, company's requirements, and marketing feature requirements, while within compliance of SEMI, Regulatory, and Environmental Mechanical specifications. Involved in development, specifications, design and manufacturing for mechanical systems. This include prototyping and testing, creation of assembly and part drawings, and documentation. Supporting sales, service, and manufacturing departments. ### Field Services Engineer @ Fortrend Engineering Corporation Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | San Jose, California - Assist in manufacturing and assembly up to specifications based on CAD drawings and SOPs while assuring quality workmanship. - Troubleshoot and maintain customer’s tools at various location both domestically and internationally. ### Scanner/Filer @ Bourhis Law Group Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Presidio, San Francisco Performed administrative work. ### Intern Trainee I @ City & County of San Francisco - Department of Public Works Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco Bay Area Interned at San Francisco Public Works for the summer where I applied knowledge of fluids and HVAC systems in designing projects for waste water treatment plants and buildings of San Francisco. Here, I utilized mainly AutoCAD in editing existing and creating new layouts depending on the projects. Furthermore, here I learned to format and understood the materials and process that goes into preparing specification documents, memos, drawings and its symbols, project meetings, designing and much more. I further learned a bit more about the language of HVAC systems in both vocabulary as well as drawings. This included hands-on experience in going to the project site and visually see how each projects are overseen as the project progress through 3 phases with a three year time line plan. Further experience gained from creating families on Revit and utilizing Naviswork's Timeline. ### Intern Trainee I @ City & County of San Francisco - Department of Public Works Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | San Francisco Bay Area Interned at San Francisco Public Works for the summer where I applied knowledge of fluids and HVAC systems in designing projects for waste water treatment plants and buildings of San Francisco. Here, I utilized mainly AutoCAD in editing existing and creating new layouts depending on the projects. Furthermore, here I learned to format and understood the materials and process that goes into preparing specification documents, memos, drawings and its symbols, project meetings, designing and much more. I further learned a bit more about the language of HVAC systems in both vocabulary as well as drawings. This included hands-on experience in going to the project site and visually see how each projects are overseen as the project progress through 3 phases with a three year time line plan ### Instructor's Assistant @ Play-Well TEKnologies Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | San Francisco Bay Area/ San Mateo Play Well Tek. provides camp in promoting and teaching engineering skills that allow children to be creative, discover, and experience the world of problem solving and building with Lego. As the instructor's assistant, I am in charge with helping the instructor with tasks provided to me and help children build the project for the day. ### Passenger Service Agent @ Prospect Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | SFO Provide wheel chair assistant upon passenger request. Includes inbound, outbound (preboard), podium to checkpoint (dropper), checkpoint to gate (runner), and coordinator for relays at checkpoint. ### Internship @ HoneyPoint3D Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | San Mateo Help managed pop store in San Mateo and I was able to attend a class to learn more about 3D printing, attend a 3D printing convention and student event at AutoDesk headquarter in San Francisco, and expand on my knowledge of modeling and using a Type A 3D printing machine. ## Education ### Master of Science - MS in Mechanical Engineering San José State University ### Project Management University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business ### Mechanical Engineering California State Polytechnic University-Pomona ### Mechanical Engineering Cañada College ### Mathematics AST and Physics AST in Mechanical Engineering Skyline College ### Engineering Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering College of San Mateo ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/eric-c-kwan - Portfolio: https://sites.google.com/view/eric-c-kwan-portfolio/ - Portfolio: https://SJSU Assistive Robotics and Medical Systems (ARMS) Lab I am involved in: https://sites.google.com/sjsu.edu/armslab - Portfolio: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&view_op=list_works&gmla=AH70aAVZti4xVk2VDxPFGHOU5ulLR7hhKZrHLB4DhHR45eV9xLovF0frOUKNqwoksEYzUFMtXzDSDCTWugSRwA&user=LsWw3o4AAAAJ --- Source: https://flows.cv/erickwan JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/erickwan/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-11