Design Engineer Mechanical
Resume:
FRANK DUONG
Design Engineer ( NX*/*.*, CATIA_V*)
*******@*****.***
SUMMARY
Over 15+ years of experience in the aerospace industries
I am an expert in primary and secondary structures joints and load transfer, 2D,3D wireframe, solid, surfacing, parametric design for sheet metal, machining, die forging, casting, composite strength and stiffness
Experience with conceptual layout, stress analysis to detail and assembly drawings (ANSI 14.5-1982 and MIL-STD-100) for fabrication. Redesign/modify ground support equipment, fasteners/electrical connectors/tubing parts to fit & function as required
Familiar with PDM / ENOVIA and NX Team center release systems and Fiber SIM _CATIA - V5 based programs.
Specialized skills in the following:
- CATIA - V5 (12,000 hrs)
- UG- NX9/8.5(15,000 hrs) and UG-NX10 (80 hrs self trained) EXPERIENCES:
UTC Aerospace Systems
8200 Arlington Ave, Riverside Ca Jan 2016– Oct 2016 MRB Design Engineer (NX9, CATIAV5)
Design A350XWB & A320NEO Nacelle
Review and approval of stress reports for quality notifications for Airbus programs
Leverage aerospace design (Thrust reverser/Fan cowl,) and process knowledge to execute design analysis tasks involving quality non-conformances.
Make technical recommendations based on engineering judgment.
Review work of other engineers for accuracy and completeness.
Coordinate with our customer’s engineers to ensure timely delivery and minimize impact to production schedule.
Create Technical Documentation and standard work.
Continuously improve technical and procedural tools, work instructions, etc. to ensure repeatability.
Follow all regulatory and company procedures, including thorough recording of all work to ensure task traceability.
Redesign/modify ground support equipment, fasteners/electrical connectors/tubing parts to fit & function as required
Environment: CATIA V5, NX9,2D, Drawing, 3D Modeling, Cross Support Equipment, Structure Interface, Electrical
& Mechanical Fasteners.
CODA ENERGY CORP
Monrovia CA Sept 2014– Nov 2015
Senior Mechanical/Design Engineer (NX8.5, CATIAV5)
. Represent Engineering on cross functional teams, direct and coordinate design within budget/schedule Requirements, select materials/process/manufacturing methods. Investigate design issues/hardware Issues and offer solutions,
. Completes recommendations for ideas related to productivity improvement, cost reduction and improvement in customer satisfaction
. Completed system layouts and specifies appropriate equipment Environment: CATIA V5, NX 8.5, 2D/3D Design & Modeling, Electrical & Mechanical Fasteners. ZODIAC AEROSPACE
Huntington Beach CA Jan 2014– Jun 2014
Senior Design Engineer
Responsible for project design of aircraft interior products ranging from but not limited to: bins, galleys, lavatories, ceiling panels/seats used in region aircraft/first class and high end private jets products
Created new designs while considering certification, composites/general material selection due to weight restriction in aircraft.
Produced innovative, intelligent design models/drawings) for on site production in a timely manner with respect to the project schedule
Optimized ease of manufacturing, cost, weight and function Environment: CATIA V5, NX 8.5, 2D/3D Design & Modeling, Structural Metal Parts, Composites, Electrical & Mechanical Fasteners.
NORTHROP GRUMMAN MILITARY AIRCRAFT SYSTEM DIVISION Palmdale, CA Aug 1992– Nov 2013
MRB Liaison/Design Engineer
F – 35 Lightning II PMC
Designed structural products, major components or major portions of an air vehicle system and/or improved products and facilitate manufacturing operation, developed basic data, investigated pertinent design factors, and made preliminary layouts, sketches and notes necessary to present design proposals
Coordinated with other organizations affected by design development
Made layouts of complex assemblies and detailed parts of devices, mechanisms and structures with attention to clarity, completeness, conformity to standards, procedures, specifications and accuracy of calculations and dimensioning
Identified design errors, omissions and other deficiencies and recommended revisions and/or improvements in design layout to responsible engineer F/A – 18 Support Equipment Integrate Product Team
Designed and released Test Set, pressure Decay / Back pressure, F/A-18
Performed F/A -18 ground support equipment requirements/concept review and prepared layouts perform preliminary structural load and stress analysis
Performed drawing check / verification and release functions per program NGC model practices
Planned and conducted design reviews and audits while providing engineering liaison / material review board (MRB) support during the product fabrication and procurement F/A – 18 Forward Center Fuselage
Created structural definition (3D layouts, scheduling, drawing release and multi-team coordination for G-model (flight test, SDD and production) and provided E/F design support for retrofit and rework activity
Designed structural improvements and affordability initiatives on inlet and LEX assembly, with a focus on creating and reviewing engineering statements of work (ESOW) for team CRI cost reduction initiatives. .
Coordinated with suppliers and customers for strength, producebility, cost, schedule and manufacturing concerns of structural parts and assemblies
F/A-18 ECS/Secondary power/Propulsion
Specialized in aircraft fuel system engine and APU installation
Redesigned and released ECS pack installation to resolve 1002004 – 2 ISOLATOR and forward engine mount LH/RH Amad Bay interferences problems
F/A-18 Service Modification Engineering (SME)
Coordinated and directed MOD engineering activities associated with both proposed and authorized retrofit change, which included statement of work (SOW), man hour estimate development, and involvement in the overall design concept of a proposed retrofit change
Developed tooling and part (convention and stereo lithography) (SLA), concept for all retrofit activities
Redesigned/released drawings for Y645.00 former flange crack, and performed trade study and analytical activities for testing and full product delivery
Designed layout and released detail, assembly drawing of canted former Y538.00 as well as designing fuel drop links hydraulic reservoir to meet weight design to cost, reliability and maintainability
Worked as CAD/CAM Quality Assurance Programmer and Checker, in which responsibilities included establishing matrix, point vectors and probe vectors for CMM inspection, alignment and map machine movement around parts.
Environment: CATIA, NX 7/8, CAD/CAM, 2D/3D Layout, Design & Modeling, Structural Metal Parts, Assembly, Electrical & Mechanical Fasteners.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, California State University of Long Beach
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