LEO ZHOU
Kitchener ON
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* ************** & SKILLS
. More than10 years' working experience with design and detailing of
material handing automation systems (conveyors), wallboard equipment,
packing systems, and 3D modeling, and project management
. More than10 years' experience in designing automotive parts and check
fixtures in an automotive supplier
. Rich experience on Bills of Material and engineering support to
manufacturing
. Proficient in Inventor, AutoCAD, Mechanical Desktop, SolidWorks,
. Rich experience on Process Control, GD&T and ISO 9000, QS9000, PPAP,
APQP
. Reliable, methodical and organized
. Enthusiastic, quick learning, hardworking and working as part of a
team
2 EXPERIENCE
Mechanical Designer ~ Mar. 2013 - Present
Axiom Millwrighting & Fabrication INC Cambridge ON
. Responsible for design work and details for Maple Leaf projects (food
plant) which include conveyor systems and different projects under
SolidWorks 2014
. Provide daily engineering support to shop floor
Mechanical Designer ~ Nov. 2009 -Mar 2013
IKO Canada Brampton ON
. Responsible for design work and details for Slovakia projects (shingle
plant equipment) which include conveyor systems and packaging systems
under AutoDesk Inventor 2012
. Provide engineering support to manufacturing
. Managed RFQ (request for quote) and purchased of assembly components
in above projects to meet delivery and cost targets
Mechanical Designer ~ Mar. 2009 - Nov. 2009
Automation Project Group Ltd. Kitchener ON
. Responsible for design work for Wolverine project (palletizing
conveyor packaging systems), Colgate Automation Line 6 and Arch In-
feed System under AutoDesk Inventor 10
. Provide engineering support to manufacturing
Mechanical Design Engineer ~ Feb. 2006 - Feb. 2009
Gypsum Technologies Inc. Mississauga ON
Responsible for designing of material handling automation systems and
components for wallboard equipment industry under AutoCAD / Inventor
. Designed and detail wallboard equipment for Boral Australia Gypsum
Ltd., Georgia Pacific Savannah Gypsum, America Lafarge, and National
Mount Holly
. Designed whole systems with details in roller conveyor, chain
conveyor, belt conveyor, screw conveyor, booker, knife and stack
evener conveyor etc.
. Managed Bills of Material (BOM) using Questica
. Collaborate with Electrical Engineering personnel on electro-
mechanical assemblies
. Provide engineering support to the Production Department during the
product build cycle
Mechanical Design Engineer ~ Feb. 2001 - Jan. 2006
Red Ball Dock System Inc. Leamington ON
Responsible for designing of material handling automation systems and
components for automotive manufacturing industries under Mechanical Desktop
/ SolidWorks using 3D Modeling
. Designed and detail cockpit stripper systems for GM Orion plant,
Kansas City plant and Cottondale plant
. Designed whole systems with details in roller conveyor, chain
conveyor, chain transfer, lifter, turntable, stacker de-stacker,
trailer etc.
. Managed RFQ (request for quote) and purchased of assembly components
in above projects, met delivery and cost targets.
. Managed Bills of Material (BOM) and release purchase order.
. Supported manufacturing, fabricating and assembling of components and
systems.
. Designed concept and smoothed product line for H. J. Heinz Company
. Designed Ketchup packaging systems: case stacker and de-stacker.
Mechanical Design Engineer ~ 1998-2000
Hangzhou Narada Battery Group Co., Ltd
. Responsible for designing main frames using AutoCAD14 and product cost
estimation
. Coordinated with purchasing, manufacturing and QA (quality assurance)
to ensure project process and quality
. Responsible for BOM
Mechanical Engineer / Quality Control Manager ~ 1991 - 1998
Hangzhou Automotive Parts Co. Ltd (Hangzhou Bush Bearing Co. Ltd.)
. Designed various bearings, bushes and washers. Prepared specification
and production instruction
. Developed and managed process flow charts for various automotive parts
. Designed stamping dies and fixtures for various automotive parts
. Troubleshoot and solved quality and production problems as well as
increasing efficiency
. Conducted research into the design of stamping dies, fixtures,
machines and the feasibility of advanced product processing
technologies
. Responsible for all levels of quality control/quality assurance
. Developed interior product standards and provide guidance for
manufacturing and quality control process
. Oversaw the analysis of data and information and analyzed cost and
quality data from raw material to finished goods.
. Planned, organized and directed daily operations, and established and
implement policies and procedures.
Mechanical Design Engineer ~ 1986 - 1991
Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing Co.
. Responsible for designing and improving motor air-filter and motor
clutch and their fixtures in different engines
. Troubleshoot and solved quality and production problems
. Supervised the engine testing and testing analysis
. Developed air-filter and clutch of motor standards and provide
guidance for manufacturing and quality control process
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Engineering in Internal Combustion Engine
Zhejiang University 1986
REFERENCE
Available upon request