Manufacturing Process engineer

Nha (Fred) Van Ngo

Mobile phone: 818-***-****

Home phone: 818-***-****

E-mail: *********@*****.***

Summary: A results, customer oriented and self-motivated individual with

Bachelor's degrees in Chemistry & Chemical Engineering and many years of

experience in Research Development and Manufacturing.

Major Strengths in the areas of Electronics Packaging, Fabrication, Testing

support, polymeric applications, Paralyne & conformal coatings, advanced

composites, adhesives, plastic materials selection, manufacturing,

development and processes.

Experience:

Aug.2013-Dec.2014 Teledyne Reynolds, Marina Del Rey, CA

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer.

. Work closely with Engineering and Operations in development of new and

existing products through continued improvement in to manufacturing

processes and documentation.

. Develop Mechanical & Electrical fixtures and tooling for use in

manufacturing to improve manufacturing processes.

. Create and maintain detail manufacturing instructions and assembly

routers in MRP system.

. Provide reports on failure analysis, non-conformance issues and

continuous improvement efforts.

. Interface with Engineering, Quality and vendors to resolve non-

conformance issues.

. Lead and train junior manufacturing engineer(s) as required.

OCT.2004-DEC.2012 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Pasadena, CA

Manufacturing Specialist II/ Sr. Process Engineer

. Lead a Manufacturing Engineer team for electronics assembly fabrication

supporting the NASA, Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) delivering over 400

Printed Wiring Assemblies (PWA) of both flight hardware and engineering

models (E.M) on time/Schedule & budget.

. Performed process manufacturing tasks in support of Electronics hardware

Packaging, testing and Fabrication.

. Generated Assembly Instruction Data Sheets (AIDS) and recommend design

improvement.

. Performed Polymeric Electronics laboratory support in Conformal Arathane

& Paralyne Coating, adhesive bonding, potting, Staking, encapsulating,

etc...

. Performed Materials and processes Engineering support to various flight

projects in Adhesive bonding applications and failure analysis.

MAY.03-OCT.04 Northrop Grumman, Space Systems Division, Azusa,

California

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Performed manufacturing engineering tasks in support of space system

manufacturing development, testing and production

. Interfaced in an IPT environment with design engineers, technicians,

inspectors and quality engineers to resolve technical issues

. Generated detailed work instructions and recommend design improvements

. Conducted producibility assessments, develop and validate manufacturing

processes

1998 - 2003 Reinhold Industries, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, California

Project Engineer

Performed engineering proposals/ cost estimates

. Performed materials, tooling procurement and engineering support to

manufacturing to develop, and enhance manufacturing processes.

. Provided technical resolutions, and generated manufacturing routers/

instructions

1995 - 1997 Ablestik Laboratories, Rancho Dominguez, California

Process Engineer, Electronics materials & adhesives

. Performed production supports, technical resolutions and process

improvements for electronic film adhesives manufacturing.

. Prepared manufacturing instructions/ procedures

. Interfaced with R&D, Q.A, Sales, Customers and Vendors

1991-1994 GenCorp, Aerojet, Sacramento, California

Manufacturing Engineer, Solid Propulsion Division

. Developed and controlled the fabrication and assembly of composite and

elastomeric components and subassemblies for solid rocket motors.

. Performed producibility reviews and production supports

. Prepared fabrication process plans/ work order instructions

. Interfaced with Design, Tooling, M&P, Q.A and Vendors

. Developed new processes/ techniques and maintained budgets & schedule.

1988 - 1991 Rockwell International, El Segundo, California.

Materials and Process Engineer (MTS III)

. Performed advanced composite materials & processes design and

manufacturing/production support.

. Developed and implemented a plan to screen environmentally acceptable

materials to replace non compliant solvents, adhesives, sealant, coatings

to meet AQMD's rules & regulations

1986 - 1988 Kaynar, Microdot Aerospace, Fullerton, CA

Composites Chemist/ Engineer

. Performed design/ selection of advanced thermoplastic and thermoset

composite materials & processes.

. Supported Development, Manufacturing and Quality Assurance of aircraft

composites fasteners

Education

*California State Long Beach University

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

*University of Saigon

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

Clearance: Security Clearance (Secret) with DOD and DOE (expired)

Certificates: Advanced Composites, JPL Cognizant Engr, IPC-A-620,

NASA Achievement Award,

& Awards Statistical Process Control, JPL Team Award.

Societies: SAMPE & SME

Skills/Training : SPC, TQM, MRP II, JIT, ERP / IPICS, ORACLE.

MS. Word, Excel, Lotus 123, Project, PowerPoint, ACAD,

Solid Works, IPC-610/620A

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