Robin Soon

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Novi, MI 48374, USA Home: 248-***-****

Email: ad4ckk@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To look for a senior or management level position that allows the utilization of Design/ CAE software and project management skills.

PROFILE

Design/CAE/Principal/Mechanical Engineer/Leader with 23+ years of progressively responsible experience in engineering design and testing. Combine excellent technical, analytical and engineering qualifications with demonstrated achievements in acquiring and delivering projects on time. Strong communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Proficient in applying simulation procedures into majority aspects of vehicle system design through design requirement definitions. Provide the benefits of FEA from conceptual design to production stage. Participation in customer site presentations that will potentially bring in new businesses.

STATUS

USA Permanent Resident

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Design Analysis Engineer at Pratt & Miller Engineering, New Hudson, MI (10/21 to Current)

– Support simulation activities on the OMFV, NGDV, OMAR defense projects.

– Provide educated guidance to simulation teams.

– Perform CFD analysis with ANSYS FLUENT for case studies.

– Create procedures for CFD related simulation setups.

– Perform structural simulation on HINO BEV Semi Truck full-vehicle design.

– Convert full-vehicle models from customers for sub-systems level internal studies.

Simulation Specialist at Fisher Dynamics, St. Clair Shores, MI (10/20 to 9/21)

– Support FD in new seats design developments through FEA structural simulation using LS-Dyna.

– Develop the physical test setup for FD new generation power height adjuster for the global market.

– Analyze the cargo retention dynamic simulation for GM next generation executive seating structures.

– Provide simulation supports for the component level plastic clips design development.

– Provide recommendation on welding location for the seat track mechanism design, through analysis by using Abaqus.

Advanced Simulation Manager at Metalsa Structural Products, Novi, MI (9/18 to 6/20)

– Participate in RFQ teams for Electric Vehicle (EV) products business of the GM, Ford, and new startup companies (RIVIAN, TESLA, CANOO).

– Coordinate the developmental simulation activities for the winning of GM BT1 EV Front and Rear Cradle and RIVIAN R1T Frames.

– Support ED&D projects with OEMs (Ford-BET, RIVIAN-R1T, RIVIAN-RPV, FCA- EV-Ram) for EV frame structural products development.

– Provide design iterations to achieve feasible EV strcutural designs with the customers.

– Support Metalsa Internal EV skateboard design developments (named Metalsa Power-Frame) for future OEM requirements.

– Coordinate the development Structural Simulation Activities to introduce New Methods and Techniques for the Frames Group.

– Interface with internal and OEM design and development teams to understand current challenges.

– Perform simulation activities for Frames and Cradles logistics transportation spacers, by rail and truck.

– Manage Dedicated CAE group by interfacing between Simulation Group and Testing/Materials community.

– Coordinate and conduct new-to-Metalsa simulation activities, to position Metalsa as a leader on the cutting edge of simulation activities.

– Deliver Simulation attributes to include, but not limited to: Durability, NVH, Fatigue, Impact, Optimization, Welding, Manufacturing (Tooling), Advanced Forming, Painting (e-coat), Assembly, Scripting/Programming.

– Mentor junior engineers, and/or Interns, providing direction, technical advice, training and feedback.

Senior Advanced Simulation Engineer at Metalsa Structural Products, Novi, MI (11/14 to 8/18)

– Provide technical support for junior FEA engineers at the Metalsa Monterrey

(Mexico) R&D Center.

– Reviewed FE models completed by suppliers before being utilized in-house.

– Perform E-Coat simulation for full frame assemblies on multiple programs.

– Utilize state of art software to predict Air Bubble and Non-Painted Area on the frame assembly during and after the E-Coat process.

– Provide FEA support for RFQ activity for Mercedes Benz W167 cradle systems. Prepare and present analysis results based on MB SOR documents.

– Support RFQ FEA report for Rucker (Brazil) self-propelled conveyor belt airport vehicle. Present final report to Metalsa Brazil team members.

– Study Tesla Model S tow bar with various SOR loadings with nonlinear material and contact surfaces assumption.

– Support GM T1XX frame RFQ activities, for stiffness, modal, durability, and point mobility analysis.

– Analyze GM Aveo shock tower variants for fatigue life. Utilize DesignLife for S-N fatigue life estimation.

– Participate in BMW G2X rear bumper low speed structural crash study, along with RCAR bumper test simulation.

– Perform BMW G0X front tow bar study, with nonlinear material and contact surfaces assumption.

– Analyze Ford P552 cage nut multiple designs with nonlinear material assumption.

– Perform Dodge Viper cable bracket stress study in order to determine the best seam weld design.

– Perform analysis on Toyota Tacoma rear leaf spring hanger bracket. The main focus is the amount the bolt torque required to adequately tighten the suspension system.

– Based on the provided tonnage, tool loads are calculated to resolve plant production issue that involved tool inserts. The reaction forces of bolting locations are tabulated for best bolt size selection. Also analyze the fatigue life performance of the tool design proposal.

Lead Simulation Engineer (LSE) at Hella Automotive Lighting Group, Plymouth, MI (10/13 to 10/14)

– Achieved Global Certificate for Simulation Coordinator in the Headlamp & Rearlamp Development.

– Simulate nonlinear geometry stress analysis for snap fit features for headlamp bezel component attachment points.

– Manage and coordinate simulation study requirements among Hella global analysis capacities.

– Perform FEA study for gravitational loadings of headlamp assembly.

– Plan advanced headlamp thermal CFD study schemes.

– Create CAE study requests for simulation procedure milestones.

– Utilize SAP PLM for managing simulation procedures and reporting activities.

– Evaluate and review customer regional or global statement of requirements (SOR).

– Convey SOR study requirements to core team meetings.

– Present and report FEA and CFD simulation outcomes to internal and external customers.

– Document lessons learned from concurrent design issue activities.

– Train other simulation engineers on practical FEA simulations.

– Attend and present at the annual Hella global simulation coordinator meeting in Lippstadt, Germany.

Principal Engineer at AM General LLC, Livonia, MI (6/10 to 9/13)

– Responsibilities include hands-on FEA modeling, simulation, and project management from start to closure.

– Obtained promotion after continuous FEA Engineer job performance improvement.

– Perform normal routines as a Senior FEA Engineer.

– Provide analytical supports to structural evaluation of Powertrain, Chassis, Suspension, and Armor engineering issues.

– Provide FEA and CFD supports for new vehicle development programs.

– Provide design recommendations for better vehicle performances.

– Provide support and guidance to subordinate FEA Engineers.

– Provide support to product development teams for current and future company products.

– Participate in the development of JLTV and GMV program.

– Attend military conventions to observe the latest technologies of light tactical vehicles.

– Attend meetings to provide FEA/CFD supports for testing and production issues.

– Conduct annual performance reviews of subordinate FEA Engineers.

– Provide advices for further career advancement.

Senior Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Engineer at AM General LLC, Livonia, MI (10/04 to 5/10)

– Perform linear, non-linear structural stress and CFD analysis on a variety of subsystems on the current and future production military vehicles.

– All analyses are done by ABAQUS, Optistruct, LS-Dyna, ALGOR, and NASTRAN.

– Perform helicopter airlift loading induced nonlinear stress analysis.

– Perform stress hand calculation for gear teeth strength.

– Perform armored door lock blast simulation.

– Perform engine powertrain NVH simulation.

– Perform nonlinear stress analysis for engine mount, with isolator.

– Perform impact study on the light weight weapon station on the HMMWVs.

– Perform mechanical event simulation analyses, such as crash test and rollover test, on military vehicles.

– Perform durability study on the following systems: roof structure, chassis system, occupant safety, weapon station, up-armored body structure, air-lift bracket and so on.

– Provide FEA software license administrative management.

– Provide design change recommendations based on analysis results.

– Provide functional guidance and technical support to product development team.

Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) Engineer at Visteon Chassis Systems, Dearborn, MI

(9/99 to 9/04)

– Perform Stabilizer Bar – Bushing System durability and stiffness Finite Element Analysis (FEA) study. Model various polymer bushing and grommet on Stabilizer Bar – Bushing System. All analyses are done by ABAQUS and NASTRAN.

– Perform System FEA Structural Contact Analysis on Front Suspension Corner Modules with patented polygon wheel hub design.

– Perform FEA thermal-stress analysis on In-Cast Brake Rotor (Corning Effect) and Hot-End Exhaust System.

– Perform Stress-Life (S-N) and Strain-Life (E-N) FEA Fatigue Study based on Block-Cycle Loads and Accelerated Constant Amplitude Fatigue Loads.

– Involvement in contributing FEA results in the Design Verification Plan and Report

(DVP&R) for Hot-End Exhaust System and Suspension Component/System products.

– Perform FEA studies on various retainer/crimped ring designs. All retainer ring designs require nonlinear contact analysis and push-off load analysis.

– Develop FEA technical procedures for full vehicle exhaust system Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) analysis and Stabilizer Bar Design Guidelines.

– Perform NVH analysis on both vehicle suspension and exhaust systems. Develop and implement advanced CAE/FEA tools for NVH development.

– Perform Parameter Design of Experiment Study on Stabilizer Bar’s durability robustness by utilizing Taguchi Method in Minitab software.

– Correlate analytical results with customer experimental data. Provide feasible recommendations for design change.

– Perform Variation Simulation Analysis (VSA) study on both vehicle suspension and exhaust systems.

– Perform VSA study on catalytic converter shell canning technique and presented in SAE conference.

– Perform Rigid-Body Kinematics (ADAMS) analysis on vehicle suspension system.

– Fully responsible in implementing and maintaining Microsoft Access CAE project and report database.

Project Engineer at Quality Measurement Control, Auburn Hills, MI (1/99 to 8/99):

Perform Variation Simulation Analysis (VSA) study on Body-In-White projects.

Perform Kinematics study on Door Latch Assembly by using Mechanical Advantage.

Collecting dimensional data from customer’s facility and conducting variation analysis based on computer simulation.

Perform GD&T marking on required detail drawings. COMPUTER CAPABILITIES

Competent with commercial CAE/FEA software packages and codes such as Hypermesh, Optistruct, Radioss, NASTRAN, PATRAN, ABAQUS, LS-DYNA, DesignLife 13.0, Moldflow Adviser, ADAMS, ANSYS, FLUENT, Minitab, DesignExpert, Inspire, SimSolid, MotionSolve, and Pro-Mechanica.

Competent with commercial pre/post processor Hyperview, Motionview, Fieldview (CFD), and Paraview (CFD).

Competent with CFD software MERGE/ALSIM, PaintShop, AcuSolve and MayaSim. Competent Skills in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Dimensional Variation Analysis softwares such as Vis-VSA and VSA (Variation Simulation Analysis). Proficient in managing math data and simulation data in SAP PLM software. Able to utilize CAD software such as CATIA V5, UG-N. EDUCATION

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan (January 1995 – December 1998) Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Minor: Mathematics

Graduation date: December 1998

CGPA: 4.00 cumulative grade point average of possible 4.00 (Summa Cum Laude) Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan (January 2001 – August 2003) Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Concentration in Solid Mechanics

Graduation date: August 2003

CGPA: 4.00 cumulative grade point average of possible 4.00 (Summa Cum Laude) AFFILIATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Engineer-In-Training (EIT), passed Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam provided by National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (Fairlane Training and Development Center) SAE & ASME Member

LANGUAGES

Fluent in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Malay. Proficient in reading/writing English, Traditional/Simplified Chinese, and Malay. REFERENCES

Alan Wong (Metalsa USA - Commercial Director)

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John Piasentin (ZF - Program Manager)

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