• ​Led the DFM, DFA review and sign-off activities on components and assembly fixtures with ODM.

• Made planned efforts to improve the GD&T usage and call outs in the right way on the 2D prints coming from the ODM.

• ​Executed molding press spec compatibility verification and developed a press independent process set up for transferred molds.

• Planned for next year's budgets to bring simulation tools like Autodesk Insight/ Moldex3D in-house.

• Track the timelines for on-time executions and to be able to meet key milestones by conducting regular meetings and minutes with external supply sources using APQP and PPAP processes.

• ​Led the molding project development engagement for NPI at the customer as well as with factory development team by identifying potential concerns and plans to mitigate those.

• ​Assisted in assembly, functional test, ORT related FACA issues on the module where customer concerns arise at build phases working closely with R&D and factory in China.

• ​Exposed and experienced in the DFM review and development of reel-to-reel insert molding with final product tolerance range +/- 0.020mm.

• ​Developed initial concepts for painting, anodizing, and sand blasting on plastic and MIM parts.

• ​Supported the design of measurement fixtures based on GD&T interpretation and provided input into the MSOP to be able to better assess the deviation reports for next steps.

• ​Carried out DOEs to complete the RCCA with curing parameters for different types of glues (UV and oven cured) on ORT assembly issues.

• ​Reviewed tool designs and kicked off 60+ injection molds, and with help from DOE corner studies, completed the IQ, OQ, and PQ process validations.

• ​Perform the hands-on fill-pack and cool-warp simulations (MFA) on new part geometries to identify molding defects, inefficiencies, verify compatibility of material grades with the gate locations.

• ​Audited mold/molding sources to assess their capability and know-how to source injection molds for various thermoplastics, TPU, TPE, and MIM parts and add shortlisted ones to the AVL.

• ​Led the process validation sign-off during IQ, OQ, and PQ validations on molds based on Minitab/JMP data compiling.

• After identifying the nominal process utilized the process capability data, Gage R&R, inspection criteria at IQC/OQC to better manage quality of incoming parts.

• ​Led the simplification of part design geometries to simplify the tooling complexity for both new and EC releases in the sustaining.

• ​Supported procurement with tooling agreement details that include a short version of tooling technical standards (SPI) for molds.

• ​Supported development and debugging MIM and micro-molding components with deviations.

• ​Utilizing the data collected on yield loss over time, I have derived RCCA efforts to enhance productivity.

• ​Setting the industrial design (ID) expectations as goals continually advanced the tool design and ancillary fixtures to higher standards.

• ​Supported Product design (PD) on geometries and GSM on the involved cost.

• ​Reviewed the DFM/DFA, assessed alternative paths, and potential pitfalls.

• ​Hands on process development and debug at vendor molding presses in Asia for a wide variety of resins.

• ​Experienced in turning around small to medium size contract manufacturers on improved product quality and method of documentation.

• ​Led on time ramp readiness and continuous productivity improvements for plastics manufacturing and FATP site.

• ​Established the concept of ancillary fixture designs as part of DFM to review and sign-off.

• ​Optimized plastic component designs and created mold design concepts using data from hands on mold flow simulations results.

• ​Mentored product design community for potential changes to various part design geometries based on feasibility assessment, which in turn reduced the cost and improved yields.

• ​Lead the efforts to identify, audit, and develop mold-building sources for interior parts. Yields and cost reductions were up by ~15% compared with tools bought from sources that were not audited/approved by ​SME.

• ​Developed and debugged optical components such as Lens (PC), light pipes (PMMA) for speedometer and ADAS displays.

• ​Introduced capability study data verification, scientific processing using DOE and SPC data, prior to tooling transfer.

• ​Initiated and reviewed supplier mold tool quotes, finalized tool specifications, molding press spec compatibility, and cost justifications.

• ​Familiar with RCHM (Vario-therm) IMD, IML, hot foil, pad print, laser etch, chrome plating, painting, hard coating, vibration, ultrasonic and laser welding, gas assist molding and Mucell technology.

• ​Familiar with processing of PP, ABS, PMMA, PC, PBT, PPO, PA6/66, PEEK, POM resins.