Scott Wu
**** **** ***** ****, *********, KY ****4
Cell: 1-859-***-****, E-Mail: *********@*****.***
[pic]Sr. Plastics Engineer . Sr. Mechanical Engineer
Sr. Tooling/Processing Engineer . Sr. Project Manager-Plastics/Mechanical
|Areas of Expertise |
1. Unique strong combination of background in Polymer Science &
Mechanical Engineering
. Educations (PhD/MS/BS) & Experiences (20y).
2. Plastic part DFM, tooling design review/approval, and molding process
validation.
3. Project management from design to production with cross-functional
team and suppliers.
4. Supplier selection and managing (in US and Asia) for plastic and
sheet metal components.
5. A self-initiated, proactive, analytical and practical problem solver
for complex eng. issues.
. . R&D of materials and hardware of printers - 8y with 7 patents
|Major Contribution |
1. As project manager and technical lead engineer, developed an innovative
drug screening device from design to production for a CA-based bioscience
company.
2. As a program manager, executed savings of $10M while leading a cross
functional group of engineers to provide technical guidance/assistance
and manage the development and manufacture of a multifunction printer
with an Asian business partner.
3. Single-handedly set up, staffed and managed a manufacturing engineering
and component sourcing organization in China to serve multiple product
lines.
4. In Lexmark's flagship laser printer, successfully resolved a long-
standing fuser lubrication issue, extending the fuser life from 150K to
500K pages, through proactive and analytical problem solving and
extensive experimentation.
|Professional Experience |
|SQA Services Inc |Nov. 2012 - |
| |Present |
Manufacturing Engineering Consultant at Stryker Orthopedics, Alameda, CA
(Nov. 2012- Present)
< Lead a manufacturing defect reduction project with cross divisional teams
< Perform IQ, OQ, PQ for equipment installation, upgrades and process
changes
< Lead the injection molding tool development and qualification activities
< Execute new and annual process validation plans
|Lexmark International, Inc : Lexington, KY |1995-2012 |
Lexmark International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the
development, manufacture, and supply of printing, imaging, document
workflow, and content management solutions
Undertook major responsibilities in areas of plastics injection molding,
manufacture engineering, project management, supplier managing, R&D of
printer hardware and related materials
Hardware Development Engineer (2010-10/31/12)
< Accountable for the development of fuser system for laser printers
o Successfully resolved a long-standing fuser lubrication issue,
extending the fuser life from 150K to 500K pages
o 3 patents on Future Fusing Technology development
Material Engineer (2004 - 2010)
< Responsible for material support on Inkjet & Laser Printer Technology
Components
o Closely worked with development teams to provide material supports
in product development stage
o Diagnosed and analyzed the issues from material perspectives and
provided analytical data for root cause analysis
o Applied research and application of plastics & rubber materials,
with 4 patents
Project Manager (2003 - 2004)
< Successfully led a cross-functional team (logistic, sourcing, and
engineering) to set up the testing center in China to perform printer
quality assurance tests for all the projects in the region.
Program Manager (2002 -2003)
< Led a cross-functional engineering team from development to manufacturing
of a high-volume multi-function printer with an Asian partner company
o Significantly contributed to savings of $10M while leading a cross
functional group of engineers to provide technical
guidance/assistance
Chief Representative & Senior Manager, Shenzhen, China (2000 - 2002)
< Set up a manufacturing engineering/sourcing/production support
organization in China
< Coordinated and supported multiple printer DEV/MFG programs
< Managed and audited all suppliers in China
< Accountable for continuous cost reductions
< Tasked with finding, assessing and selecting strategic DEV/MFG partners
and suppliers
< Responsible for hiring, training, coaching, managing and empowering
engineers under unusually difficult circumstances
Procurement Manufacture Engineer (1996 - 2000)
< Responsible and accountable for plastics and sheet metal components'
manufacture engineering and project management for multiple printer
projects with Asian business partners
o Part design review/approval for manufacturability
o Injection molding tool-design
participation/review/approval/purchasing
o Injection molding processing validation & optimization
o Manufacture problem debug and solution
< Directed and participated finding, selecting and approving tooling and
molding suppliers
Plastics Engineer & Team Leader (1995-1996)
< Plastic part design review/approval for manufacturability
< Plastic material selection
< Scientific Injection Molding practice for process optimization and tool
validation
< CAE Team Leader for Mold Flow simulation and structure analysis
< As project manager and technical lead engineer, developed an innovative
drug screening device from design to production
|Prior Experience |
Researcher University of Kentucky, Chemical
Engineering Dept 1994-1995
Mechanical Engineer Beijing Institute of Chemical Technology
1985-1989
|Education |
Ph.D. Polymer Science: University of Akron, OH,
USA: 1994
MS Polymer Science: University of Akron, OH, USA:
1993
MS Mechanical Engineering: Tianjin University, Tianjin,
China: 1985
BS Mechanical Engineering: GuanSu Engineering College,
China: 1979
|Certifications & Training |
GE injection molding and part design workshops: 1995
Molding Simulation: injection and injection-compression molding: 1995
IDEAS: solid modeling, surfacing, meshing, data management, etc.: 1995
Statistical Process Control; 1996
ISO 9000: 1996
Injection Molding - Advanced Concepts and Analysis: 1997
Taguchi Methods for Robust Design: 1999
Project Management Certification, Xavier University, OH, USA: 1999
Leadership Skills: 2001
Design of Experiments: 2006
|CAD & CAE & Computer Experience |
Mold Flow simulation (Filling, cooling, post-filling, shrinkage & warpage,
structural analysis);
Ideas Master Series: Solid modeling, Surfacing, Meshing, FEA;
PRO/E: Solid modeling.
MS Office, MS Project.