LARRY ZHOU, Ph.D.

**** ***** ******* *** 765-***-**** (cell)

Carmel, IN 46033 adyahu@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Experienced engineer with visible achievements in mechanical and material engineering. Proven track record for developing material and product, working on research and providing technical & engineering support that enhances quality control, process improvement and productivity. Specialized in application of multiple materials (glass, ceramics, refractory, steel, plastic and rubber) through profound knowledge in material properties, product design, FEA and multiple validating tests. Accomplished in designing and developing products from initial concept development to end-product production. Proven talent in troubleshooting, root cause analysis and problem-resolution. Familiar with QMS, ISO 9000/ 22000, TS16949, GMP, HACCP, FDA food & beverage regulations. Detail oriented, organized, and personable. Versatile team player who can incorporate new concepts and interact with all levels of professionals.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A

B.S. Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

CORE COMPETENCIES

Mechanical Engineering Material Engineering

FEA / ABAQUS/ ANSYS/ Fluent CAD /CATIA/ SOLIDWORKS/AUTOCAD/UG

Fracture Diagnosis Structure / Stress Analysis

Glass, Refractory /Ceramic Technology Product Design

Heat transfer/ Fluid Mechanics Tribology

Root Cause Analysis Statistical Analysis

Quality Engineering Statistical Process Control

Project Management Process Improvement

Cross- Functional Teams PPAP

Fatigue Analysis Reliability

GD&T APQP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Fuyao Glass America Inc. Dayton, Ohio

Program Manager Jan. 2017 – Present

The Program Manager is the owner of the program schedule and must work with each of the multi-functional areas to ensure the product is introduced on time.

Responsible for ensuring that programs and projects managed directly or within the team meet established schedules, cost targets, and contractual objectives by effectively managing resources, team dynamics, and change control processes while providing contingency plans and problem resolutions as required.

Develop a clear understanding of the project scope and project deliverables outlined in requirements documents and provided by project stakeholders. Ensure that the Product Specification meets these requirements and all other binding or non-binding contractual obligations.

Direct the development of project documentation including NPDs, process flow chart, specifications, DFMEAs, Engineering Drawings, Homologation, PFMEAs, Control Plans, Gage R&R, Run & Rate and project milestone presentations.

Proactively monitor project needs, identify project risks and put in place and execute mitigation plans.

Organize and lead regular scheduled project meetings to identify required actions and its timely completion.

Keep project milestones updated in our resource and ensure all Manufacturing requirements are being met.

Communicate regularly with management regarding the status of current projects.

Lead continuous product improvement and engineering change activities as required.

Tooling Manager March 2016 – Dec. 2016

Managed a department of eleven engineers on new tooling development including glass check fixture, component assembly fixture, EOAT, bending mold, automation line, measuring equipment and online inspection vision system.

Led new assembly line development for new product to meet company and customer requirements.

Reviewed product requests and engineering changes to ensure proper technical response, risk minimization and cost recovery on tooling.

Managed the tooling budget, tooling capital spending and tooling development plan for Fuyao Glass America.

Supervised the tooling & product development team to provide guidance on new technology application.

Built a good working relationship with existing suppliers and new suppliers.

Executed cost reduction, lean in line with business objectives.

Lead Product Engineer Jan. 2015 – Mar. 2016

Led a team on new automotive glasses (windshield, backlite, door glass, sunroof and encapsulated glasses) development for Honda and Hyundai through product design, component/ tooling design, cost analysis, supplier search, DVP, PVP, sample trial, PPAP and product commercialization.

Created, maintained and released 3D CAD models, drawings, service parts, instruction sheet, schematics, engineering change orders, bills of material (BOMs), and material specifications for prototype and production products.

Supported manufacturing plant and suppliers with problem identification, problem-solving, and operator training during pilot builds and launch activities.

Participated proactively identifying potential problems on new concept of products and developing good corrective actions by following a rigorous problem-solving process.

Performed physical testing on parts and products, and test results evaluation.

Identified opportunities and owned improvements to products and related processes.

Initiated and drove work with manufacturing engineering, supply management, operations, and suppliers to refine product designs, to optimize tooling and equipment, manufacturing processes, assembly, and reliability and to assist with evaluating potential part suppliers and tooling supplier.

Provided clear, concise, accurate, and detailed engineering documents.

Collaborated with designers to understand, negotiate and implement the design vision and objectives of products.

Saint-Gobain Containers Muncie, Indiana

Senior Process / Glass Technology Engineer Aug. 2006 –June 2014

Executed process/product development, fracture diagnosis, glass defect analysis, glass packaging validation test, nonconforming material analysis and implemented corrective & preventive actions for manufacturing plants and customers.

Managed central quality lab for supporting manufacture and quality daily issues including QMS, CPK, gage R&R, calibration, equipment cost and measurements of glass properties for 13 plants.

Advanced ability to work simultaneously on multitasks including interacting with customer for application requirements, glass packaging specifications, manufacture processes, analyzing process statistical data and studying the mechanical structure (stress, deflection, force, temperature) of glass packaging and mold equipment by FEA for managing the risk of new products.

Directed and facilitated the testing of new products, including establishing test protocols specified by national/ international standards and regulatory requirements, to verify product reliability.

Provided input and direction on advanced technology development including collaboration with Oak Ridge National lab to study the micro-crack treatment on glass surface through plasma technology and development of the method for testing coating concentration by colorimeter.

Led design team to modify plunger coolers through identifying the root cause of the breakage of plunger cooler, performing CFD analysis for optimizing thermal and flow distribution and validating the new design by physical testing.

Directed the investigation on batch material’s contamination with national labs, $3M claim.

Provided leadership and mentorship for department and other engineers.

Directed audit for customer filling line from de-palletizer to palletizer through line speed, handling evaluation, the broken sample analysis, thermal process review, root cause analysis and critical point identification.

Supported legal department on legal liability claim (estimated million dollars) including evidence inspection, fracture diagnosis, root cause analysis, final report writing and expert testimony.

Vesuvius Refractory USA, R & D center Pittsburgh, PA

Product Development / FEA Engineer July 1999 – August 2006

Worked on new product development including applying material properties, designing new product with composite structure, optimizing design by FEA, making prototype and experimenting product samples in house through a series of tests like, pressing test, spall test, corrosion test, fatigue test and etc.

Conducted 500+ FEA projects on designs of Ladle shroud, sub-entry nozzle / shroud, slide gate system, slide gates, glass roller, foundries based on different refractory materials Alumina, Silica, Zirconia etc. and their applications.

Performed mixing, ISO static pressing, curing, firing and measuring physical, mechanical and chemical properties like density, porosity, Young’s modulus, hot/cold MOR, cold crushing, XRF / XRD, permeability, corrosion, heat conductivity and etc.

Led a project for optimizing molten steel flow in Tundish sub-entry shroud by increasing the life of the product 30% including carrying out the water flow testing by PIV technology, studying the flow pattern in the sub-entry shroud at molten steel condition by CFD /Fluent/ NUMACA and optimizing the bore shape of the shroud.

Investigated the nonlinear thermo-mechanical behavior of refractory materials through collaborating with Oak Ridge National lab to study the uni-axial stress-strain relationship up to 1200 C for carbon based refractory material and developed nonlinear thermo-mechanical model with the Aberdeen University.

Provided technical service support to manufacturing plant and customer including analyzing the failed samples through fracture diagnosis, identifying the root cause, implementing corrective action, participating the meeting with the customer regarding quality improvement of the product.

Developed a low-cost ladle shroud with an annual savings of $400K by replacing the expensive lining with an oxidation lining through firing process and optimizing the thickness of the oxidation liner of a ladle shroud for cold start application.

Investigated the sintering behavior of Zirconia material at high temperature fire by ABAQUS.

Studied ISO-static pressing between the PVC plastic bag and the ceramic granular powder through ABAQUS.

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