Mechanical/Manufacturing/Project Engineer

Cell: 909-***-****

Vinh Tran

***********@*****.***

Buena Park, California

EXPERIENCE

ECOBAT — Project Engineer II

● Develop and design projects that enhance current processes for safety

COI, CA 8/2024 - Present

● Implement engineering expertise with documentation, modeling, and drawing for maintenance and

operations

● Manage all Trimble 3D scans of COI plant layouts, equipment setup, and structures

● Trained staff on Trimble 3D scanner and tablet resulting in improved efficiency and cost savings up to

$450,000

● Supervise all on-site contractors working on specific rebuild requirements

● Assist with troubleshooting process problems relating to operations, water quality, and air quality

Raytheon Technologies — Manufacturing Engineer

Santa Fe Springs, CA 3/2023 - 8/2024

● Identified cost reduction and process improvement opportunities to ensure efficiency of operations and

cost effectiveness for specialized multistage furnace processing and machining

● Lead lean initiatives (CORE) by leading Kaizen and lean events

● Advised program engineering on data analysis with statistical process control for lot quality certification

● Support EH&S with SCAQMD permitting for chemical treatment and curing kiln in oxidation protection

system process

● Develop justifications with financial and capacity analysis for new capital equipment through CapEx

project management

● Allied with facilities and maintenance team for preventative maintenance on machinery and equipment

through Tiered meetings

● Reviewed and document quality related items in manufacturing processes and perform RCA and PFMEA

(Root Cause Analysis) for non-conformance investigations

● Coached EH&S (safety) and standard work operation training for machinist and finishing operators

● Consulted with Furnace Deck chemical vapor deposition team to ensure proper material planning

Rivian — Interior Core Engineer (Contract)

Irvine, CA 10/2021 - 3/2023

● Integrated and delivered training for DFMEA (Design Failure Mode Effect Analysis) processes for

Rivian’s Interiors department using PLATO-e1ns software to provide due care in product development

engineering

● Collaborated with cross-functional domain teams for root cause analysis and risk analysis

● Performed campaign prevention to improve quality and manufacturing processes at manufacturing plant

● Developed specifications and standards for vehicle, subsystem, and component level testing and

validation

Hyundai MOBIS — Engineer II, Development

Fountain Valley, CA 1/2020 - 10/2021

● Enhanced the development of automotive accessories to Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis specifications and

warranty requirements

● Approved design proposals and final drawings for supplier development using CATIA V5

● Improved and approved DFMEA, DVP&R, and key engineering documentation to launch accessories

Griswold Water Systems — Mechanical Engineer

Corona, CA 10/2017 - 1/2020

● Created SolidWorks models for prototyping and manufacturing development

● Modeled full model assemblies for high pressure water filtration systems and cooling towers

● Designed sweeper system layouts using AutoCAD 2020

EDUCATION

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering 2017

SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

Technical: CATIA V5, CATIA 3D Experience, SolidWorks, MATLAB, CEI Design Calcs, Arduino,

AutoCAD LT 2020, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Problem Solving, Polyworks 2023 CMM

Training, SCAQMD

CSWP - Certified SolidWorks Professional, Dassault Systèmes, C-PDNVX76BBD

OSHA 5109 - Cal/OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry

NFPA OSX 967 - Electrical SAfety Standards - NFPA 70

CORE Champion - (Raytheon Six Sigma Methodology)

Languages: English and Vietnamese

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