Margaret H. Wu

San Diego, CA *****-**** Ph: 858-***-**** acrrhj@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Over 15 years of experience in electro-mechanical develop, design, drafting, thermal and vibration analysis in Aerospace, Military/Defense and Fiber Optics Communication industries

Self-motivated, responsive, team oriented with hands-on experience ranging from conceptual design through production release and final testing

Proficiency tool skills include:

SolidWorks, PDM and CircuitWorks (13+ yrs); CATIA V5 (3 yrs); Solid Designer and AutoCAD; Thermal Analysis: Flotherm. Microsoft: Words, Excel, Power Point, etc.

EXPERIENCE

Develops and product packaging designs from conceptual to production release

Experienced with high complexity electronic module, embedded mechanical system/detail design/analysis and problem solving. Work closely with RF and Digital Engineers and PCB designers

Special tooling and test fixture designs for manufacturing and testing

Thermo heat sinks and printed wiring boards performance using Flotherm 6.1

Analysis and calculation of stack-up tolerance in module design

Experienced with weight, cost reduction, and design trade off studies

Experienced with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing per ASME Y14.5M

Proficiency with various types of detailed product and assembly documentations, familiar with drafting standard MIL-STD-100

Experienced with military standards and IEEE specifications practices include MIL-STD-810, Do-160 and ARINC 404/600

EMPLOYMENT

Thermal Fisher Scientifics, San Diego, CA Aug. 18, 2014 – now

Contractor Mechanical Engineer

Working with Electrical Engineer develops and designs mechanical instrumentation system used in radiation measurement products. Work collaboratively with operations to ensure seamless and successful transition of projects into production.

Emcore Corp., Alhambra/San Diego California April 12, 2010 – June 27, 2014

Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Technical lead team and responsible for developing designing Fiber Optic commercial and military communication products; Trouble shooting existing products; Support testing, manufacturing; Coordinating work in a cross functional, team environment

Design products based upon customer specifications, mechanical constraints, and manufacturability for fiber optics broadband Transceiver/Receiver/Transmitter Telecomm, Video units, laser modules.;

Schedule, track and communicate project status; Conduct all phases design reviews;

Responsible for specifications driven, components selection, EMI/ESD consideration; 3D modeling/analysis, drawing preparation, implemented design changes;

Resolve technical and schedule issues with suppliers to insure timely delivery. Ensure design for testing and manufacture;

Support concept proposals; Work with marketing, customers and vendors to source and manufacture parts.

Meggitt Control Systems, Corona, California 2008 – 2010

Electro-Mechanical Engineer Mechanical IPT Lead

Responsible for the pneumatic system controller of aerospace applications electro–mechanical package design since the conceptual stage

Review customer specifications and determine compliance to requirements;

Perform preliminary detail design of packaging for the pneumatic system controller for Embraer Corporate Jet;

Conduct engineering analysis includes thermal analysis, weight and cost reduction and design trade-off studies during the product development phase;

Prepare for and participate in Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs) and Critical Design Reviews (CDRs) to ensure product meets design criteria

Developing electro-mechanical package design procedures and creating ICD, assembly, detail, source control drawings as well as PCB’s outline, fabrication and assembly drawings;

Verify completed drawings, reports, ECOs and BOMs for clarity, completeness and conformity to standards, procedures and specifications. Verify accuracy of calculations, dimensioning and tolerance;

Coordinating with electrical, testing and manufacturing engineers on selection of components, board layout, and addressing thermal and vibration concerns; Responsible for ensuring product compliance to specifications;

Interface with manufacturing, and other groups for all product sustaining issues

Mercury Systems Inc., Carlsbad, California 2006 – 2008

Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Responsible for heat-sink and thermal frames design, parts and assemblies documentations. Industry standard driven and initial thermal analysis

Participated in the development of VME, VXS, PMC, XMC, AMC, MicroTCA conduction cooled and air cooled thermal simulation, which was industry standard driven; Gained experience in thermal frame, heat-sink, panel, cable and test fixture custom designs;

Performed mechanical and IEEE specification and technical solutions for hardware engineers and PCB designers; Worked closely with hardware engineers and Printed Circuit Board (PCB) designers, and production team;

Provided engineering and tolerance stack-up analysis of parts and assemblies;

Supported and analyzed rugged environment, thermal, vibration and HALT/HASS testing per MIL-STD-810;

Interacted with external suppliers and customers to resolve issues such as quality defects and process troubleshooting;

Participated in product proposals, cost/schedule estimates, vendors contacting and manufacturing.

Northrop Grumman, Rancho Bernardo, California 2003 – 2006

Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Design in JSF INPS program from conceptual to production release

Designed for Interrogator Pre-Selector (INPS) module mechanical parts and test fixtures in a ME team of Joint Strike Fighter Avionics program during concept, development, pre-production to production and qualification testing phase;

Provided thermal solutions for electrical engineer and PCB design team in layouts, power dissipations and hardware selections;

Worked closely with mechanical designers/drafters providing detailed documentation;

Performed tolerance analysis, weight reduction, cost consideration during product development;

Provided information, cost and schedule estimates for proposals;

Participated in communications with vendors and manufacturers.

Precision Engine Controls Corp., San Diego, California 2000 –2003

Mechanical Design Engineer

Worked on Electro/Fuel Valves and Actuators design and customer modification;

Contributed to production test fixtures design and LVDT redesign;

Created mechanical and electro-mechanical model and drawings using SolidWorks and AutoCAD; Created and/or checked ECO, as well as incorporated;

Participated in a new generation valve design and configuration from concept through pre-production;

Improved and/or modified existing products per customers’ requirements;

Worked with a team in providing the solution for customer returned products.

Commercial & Industrial Design Co., Irvine, California 1989 –1990

Mechanical Design Engineer

Participated in custom designs of computer peripherals, enclosures, panels, brackets, cables and connectors from concept to production;

Worked with Toshiba’s engineers on several projects including brand new copy machine and printer designs;

Coordinated with the OEM manufactures in Taiwan.

EDUCATION

MS in Mechanical Engineering,

University of Cincinnati, Ohio

Major Studies: Finite Element Analysis, Robotics, Advance Dynamics and Advance Vibration Analysis

BS in Mechanical Engineering,

Northern-China Hydraulics and Hydro-Power Institute, China

Major Studies: Mechanical Design, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Mechanics, Hydraulic Turbine and Power Systems, Manufacturing Operation.

TRAINING

Flotherm 6.1 Advance

CATIA V5 Cable and Wiring; CATIA V5 Modeling/Drafting and SmartTeam

Solidworks Advance Modelling/Detail, Cosmos, Circuit Works and PDM

Linear System, Sr. Graduate Course in UCSD

CoCreate Solid Designer and OrCAD Capture

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing per ASME Y14.5M (three times)

Principles of Vibration and Shock measurement, testing, and analysis

EMI/EMC Solution training and Soldering Technologies

OTHER

US Citizen

Willing to travel, if required

References available upon request

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