Thai Dinh

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West Bloomfield, Mi. 48324

248-***-****

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Interior Studio Engineer/Design Engineer

Designer Engineer with expertise in CATIA V6 and V5. 10 years plus of experience in developing Surface CAD models, lead feasibility and create drawing. Lead cross-functional team alignment between style and engineer team, experience in product benchmarking, experience with various manufacturing processes, plastic injection molding, metal stamping. Extensive knowledge and experience in product design.

Professional Experience

February 2019-August 2022

Ford Motor Company-System Engineer

Work with cross-functional team to reduce structure cost for IP and Console Work with tier 1 to release seat module

June 2004-2019

Adient PLC(Formally Johnson Control)-Studio Engineer To deliver feasibility of interior commodities from styling conception of A surface geometry. Lead the product development team through this process. Technical development of the interior commodities which includes the packaging A-side components, Serviceability, Trim, Foam, Structure and Plastics. Leaders in technical know how to execute feasible designs. Develop surface models seat plastic components. Knowledge of tooling-injection molding, foaming process and stamping experience.

● Expertise in all aspects of seat components.

● Develop surface models, lead feasibility of STO, Foam, Structure and Plastic components for GM, Honda, Toyota, FCA and Nissan programs.

● Create a show car seat where thin, lightweight plastic seat cushion & back panels, expertise in all aspects of complete seat components.

● Develop surface models, lead feasibility GM A2LL program.

● Develop surface modes, lead feasibility Toyota Avalon, Camry, Tacoma.

● Lead feasibility Chrysler Wrangler program.

● Expertise in all aspects of plastic trim components. Lead design for plastic seat trim for Toyota 180L program and Nissan TK, WZW program.

Sept 1993-June 2004

Roush Industries-Design Engineer

Develop surface models for front end components including hood outer, fascia and fender outer.

Develop models body structure for Chryler show car ME412 and Ford GT. studio engineer Responsible for the show car Cunnigham program. March 1984-Sept 1993

Engineering Technology-Designer

Lead designer for body structure and body in white for Ford Lincoln and Econoline program.

Education

Sept 2007- May 2009

Central Michigan University-MSA Master of Science

Sept 2003- May 2006

Central Michigan University-Bachelor of Science

Computer skills: Windows 10, MS Office, PLM

3D Experience, CATIA V5, CATIA ISD(Class A surface) Injection Molding 101, Design for Assembly Process Six Sigma green belt.

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