Yachan Zhang

Mechanical Engineer

**** ****** **.

Troy, MI 48098

+1-906-***-****

ac2zxu@r.postjobfree.com

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Advanced working experience in automotive supplier to identify program timing, design objectives, package feasibility, and confirm testing and refinement of final evaluation and verification

Expertise in 3D modeling & 2D drawing with Catia V5 & UGNX 8.5, and experience of GD&T

Knowledge in design requirements for Die-casting modeling and Injection Molding for metal/plastic part

Proficience in Internal Combustion Engine calibration with GT-Power to conduct engine performance and emissions

Excellent knowledge of alternative fuel development with CHEMKIN models for combustion analysis

education

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering : Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI May 2014

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering : Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI December, 2012

B.S. in Automotive Engineering : Wuhan University of Technology, Hubei, China April 2010

working & project experience

Application Engineer : ASMO Detroit Inc., Novi, MI August 2014 – June 2017

Target

Design and develop wiper system which meets internal, customer and end-user requirements.

Efforts

Built 3D model and 2D drawing with GD&T by using CATIA V5 for FEA analysis and package feasibility.

Communicate with manufacture to confirm tooling viability of die-casting modeling and injection molding for metal/plastic components design.

Conduct DVP&R for quality/durability tests and report DFMEA to validate system operation.

Coordinate with customers and sub-suppliers to maintain program timing and project deliverabiles.

Apply engineering methodology and brainstorm to recognize, analyze and solve developing problems.

Improve production and potential design with sales team to reduce the budget in VA/VE meeting

Research Assistant: IC Engine Simulation : Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI May 2013 – May 2014

Target

Explored the performance and emissions of gasoline with varying ignition timing (-40to 10)

Efforts

Formulated standard 4-stroke and 4-cylinder internal combustion spark ignition engine by GT-Power

Validated and verified the model by comparing the brake torque to reference paper at same initial conditions

Summarized the test results of brake torque, BSFC, indicated efficiency, emission of NOx, and appropriate ignition timing at maximum brake torque and minimum fuel consumption.

Simulate gasoline surrogate and natural gas combustion in Perfectly Stirred Reactor model and Laminar Flame Speed Calculator module by CHEMKIN at varying inlet equivalence ratio.

Investigated the effect of varying temperature and pressure on laminar flame speed, and calculate the theoretic combustion heat by MATLAB

Mechanical Engineer : Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI September 2011 – April 2012

Target

Designed and built a Sand Sifter for Golf Course to reduce working time from 40hrs to 10hrs/week with one operator

Efforts

Conducted chain of stakeholder needs, design objectives, and constraints, and background research

Completed Morphological Chart of nine basic design functions, House of Quality, and Initial System-Level Concepts.

Built 3D system description model and geometric modeling by UGNX to present draft design concepts

Developed Feasibility Analysis, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Production Unit-Cost Analysis, and final evaluation and verification including manufacturing, assembly, testing, and refinement.

Performed welding, drilling, grinding, and CNC manufacturing to fabricate the component for assembly

CAD Design Engineer : MTU PACE CAD Competition, Houghton, MI September 2011 – December 2011

Target

Designed a 3D robot model “Wall-E”

Efforts

Led a team of engineers to complete a complex project, designed body parts, engineered structural designs, and oversaw research efforts resulting in winning 3rd prize in the competition

Design & engineered project with UGNX and developed assembly sequence animation for robot model

Organized project goals identify expectations and assigned design tasks to team members promoting projects success

Technical Proficiency

Software: CATIA UGNX GT-Power CHEMKIN MATLAB/SIMULINK Microsoft Office

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