Manufacturing Engineer Project Management

Yuan Cao 734-***-****; *********@*****.***

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Yuan Cao

734-***-****, *********@*****.*** 18349 Gill Rd, Livonia MI English, Mandarin

PROFILE

Extensive experience in tooling development and investigating tooling issues

25 years of experience in manufacturing process technology

10 years’ experience in project management

Experience in quality control and solving complex problems

Skilled in problem analysis and solution implementation

Strong organization and time management skills

COMPUTER SKILLS: Catia 5, Pro/Engineer, Mastercam X2, AutoCAD, Cimatron IT (3D CAD), MS-Office, MS- Project,

EMPLOYMENT HISTORD

Manufacturing Engineer 2013- present

Ford Motor Company. Dearborn, MI

• Developed production processes aligned to standard Bill of Process strategies through system inquiry, simultaneous engineering, build, installation, and commissioning phases.

• Interfaced with Suppliers and OEM Responsible for tooling issues, assessing and providing tooling corrective action

• Run-off equipment per Ford Specifications at supplier and plant to validate capability and robustness including safety

• Provided technical assistance to project team and implement Corrective Action during run-off.

• Assessed and provided tooling corrective action, initiating tooling rework activities to Ensured manufacturing operation systems meet all objectives

• Monitor, analyze, and implement new processes, procedures, and equipment as needed.

• Supported appropriate Six Sigma projects Interface with plant personnel with appropriate timing and installation documentation, to ensure efficient/timely installation and validation

• Lead Simo Engineering with supplier and plant/staff Support QS 9000 and ISO 14000, PPAP and APQP Processes

• Analyzed and optimize productivity, yield, and Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE)

• Conducted risk assessments to identify and eliminate future defects

• Conducted new program new products early industrialization

• Responsible for new technologies manufacturing feasibility assessment and AR mile stone approval Achievements:

Global Manufacturing Technical Excellence Awards: Cylinder Head Valve Seat Cutter Geometry Design Tooling Systems Engineer 2011 - 2013

KS Kolbenschmidt US, Inc. Marinette, WI

• Over see all perishable tooling for the high volume precision machining

• Performed technical analysis of failed tooling so problems on the shop floor can be addressed.

• Educated and trained employees on cutting tools, types of tools and their proper use.

• Designed new processes with the correct tooling from the start.

• Emphasis is on reducing tooling cost via internal continuous improvement and vendor control. Yuan Cao 734-***-****; *********@*****.***

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Achievements:

• Designed chips breaker for finish grooving tool in machining precision groove in high alloy steel New Product Development Engineer 2006 - 2010

Allied Machine & Engineering Corp. Dover, Ohio

• Researched, tested, and developed new technologies, materials, coatings, and geometries based on marketing requirements for metal cutting tool

Supplied accurate and timely output and information to meet production schedules and to track progress of multiple projects concurrently

• Provided proposal in tools design for customers in new application and project

• Provided process improvements to reduce non-conformance rates and production costs

Standardize Indexable BTA deep-hole drill system

• Prepared engineering documents and execution plans Achievements:

• Designed I.C. insert and geometry for machining Titanium alloy which resulted in a reduction of chatter (noise) and increased surface finish

• Succeeded in designing specific T-A style holder and next generation lug hole drill for Aluminum application

• Designed high speed machining Titanium, Aluminum deep drill

• Designed carbide wave cutting edge end-mill for efficient machining

• Designed double flute solid carbide step drill easy regrind save tool cost

• High pressure (1000psi) coolant through end-mill increase productivity and reduce tool cost

• Patented BTA deep-hole drill head

Project Engineer 2004 -2006

NDT Technologies Inc, Montreal, Quebec

• Provided proposal in layout design for customers in new application and project

• Reviewed customer technical specifications, drawings, documents.

Managed design changes during the project execution

• Prepared detailed engineering documents and execution plans Tool Design Engineer 2002 –2004

Micro Moules Inc., St – Hubert, Quebec

• Designed injection moulds according to corporate standards and clients' specifications

• Directed and coordinated manufacturing process improvements in collaboration with team members and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of tooling

Manufacturing Engineer 1983 –1999

North Industries Group, China

• Designed high speed Deep-hole Drill Heads (BTA) with index-able inserts, machining technologies and deep- hole drilling tool systems

• Remodeled high speed deep-hole drilling tool systems which became standardized tools.

• Designed jigs for machining precision component such as 1400t precision rotary forging machine hammer

• Devised cutting chip collection apparatus for 14-m lathe

• Designed special chamfer diameter measuring tool gauge for precision component geometry measurements in manufacturing process

• Provided process improvements to reduce non-conformance rates and production costs Yuan Cao 734-***-****; *********@*****.***

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• Supported manufacturing floor in relation to daily technical issues and engineering problems Achievements:

• Autoclave Product Manufacturing

First-Class Prize of New-product and New-Technology, Issued by Henna Province, China.

• Devised vibration reducing floating reamer tool body for solving machining surface roughness problem

• Upgraded trepanning machining tool heads and system which increased penetration rate machining from 6” to 9.8” diameter

EDUCATION

Master of Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, Montreal, Quebec Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, LUOYANG INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, China PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

CNC programming AVS (Attestation of Vocational Specialization) certification, Rosemount Technology Centre, Montreal, Quebec

AWARDS

Global Manufacturing Technical Excellence Awards: Cylinder Head Valve Seat Cutter Geometry Design Ford Motor Company, Dearborn MI, 2019

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Engineer, China North Industries Group, Beijing, China 1991 PATENTS

DRILL SYSTEMS, DRILL INSERTS AND METHODS Pub. No.: US 20100209203A1 INDEXABLE DEEP-HOLD DRILL HEAD AND INSERT Pub. No.: CN 201020230752.4 PUBLICATIONS

«Design improvement of planer cut off tool», V166, Beijing, MSVI of CME 1994, Journal of Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer

«Cutting tool guide bushing parameter analysis and gaps determination»,V3, Luoyang, ZSSW, Journal of Special Steel Science and Technology, 1996 REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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