Build and lead a cross-functional mechanical engineering team in the development of next-generation VR hardware products.

Oversee the entire product design lifecycle, from initial concept and architecture to mass production, ensuring excellence in design, quality, and user experience.

Drive implementation of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Assembly Automation strategies to optimize product cost, quality, and scalability.

Served as a key bridge between product design and global manufacturing teams, focusing on Design for Excellence (DFx) principles.

Led DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and DFA (Design for Assembly) reviews to identify and resolve potential issues early in the design phase, significantly improving production yield and efficiency.

Collaborated with supply chain and factory partners to implement assembly automation processes for high-volume production.

leading a team of 12+ mechanical engineers developing the Meta Quest Pro (late ‘22 launch)

Built and led a local US-based product design engineering team focused on cutting-edge wireless audio, wearable technology, and VR HMD products.

Directed early-stage product development, tackling challenging design requirements and providing critical feedback on project schedule and cost.

Designed a wide range of connectors for portable electronics and automotive applications, including battery contacts, SIM-card readers, and fine-pitch board-to-board connectors.

Managed the full customer qualification process, including PPAP documentation, DV design reviews, Six-Sigma studies, and factory audits.

Led and mentored a team of three field application engineers, providing technical guidance on product design, tolerance analysis, and FEA studies.