Design analysis engineer, finite element analysis, fea, ansys, nastran

JOSEPH YUAN

** **** ***** **, *******, ON, Canada M3J 2S9

Tel: 416-***-****

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SUMMARY

• 20 years multi-discipline engineering experience, project management, product development and design, manufacturing, and quality assurance

• CAE expertise especially in FEA, including 10 years experience on stress analysis including static and dynamic, linear and nonlinear, elastic and plastic, fatigue, creep analysis, thermal analysis etc, proficient in major FEA codes including Abaqus, Ansys/ WB, Nastran, LS-Dyna, Patran, Hypermesh

• Eligible to register as a professional engineer in Ontario

• Objective-oriented, team player, dedicated

EXPERIENCE

Senior Mechanical Engineer (Stress Analysis) 00 - Current

Magna International, Toronto, Canada

• As CAE expert of Cross Function Team (CFT), provide stress analysis expertise for different programs on latch, window regulator, door module systems, set up CAE plans, monitored implementation and reported tasks for different programs, ensure analysis on time delivery within budget, utilize the CAE methods to optimize design to achieve design objectives

• Perform linear and nonlinear static and dynamic stress analysis, fatigue analysis, creep analysis on component and system level for various structure integrity projects based on Federal Regulation and customer specifications by classical and numerical methods, proficient in various software packages Abaqus, Ansys, Nastran, LS-Dyna, Patran, Hypermesh etc.

• Presented CAE FEA study to management, engineers, and customer team, shown analysis results, conclusion and improvement recommendations

• Lead and coach junior CAE members to achieve goals and objectives; Provide CAE training for project engineers and designers to improve their abilities to perform fundamental analysis at component level

• Improved analysis efficiency 50% by implementing new analysis technologies such as quasi-static dynamic analysis, save more than $100K/year to perform analyses which previously outsourced

• Coordinate CAE external suppliers and project management, assured input accurate CAD data, BOM, material information, controlled of budget, quality, and delivery date for outsourced CAE projects

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Mechanical Engineer (FEA) 98-00

Ventra Group Inc, Toronto, Canada

• Finite element analysis on automobile mechanical assembly for major automotive manufacturers including hood latch system, door hinge assembly, parking brake assembly, brake and accelerator assembly, clutch pedal assembly, screw jack, gear jack, metal and plastic components etc.

• Performed static linear and nonlinear stress analysis, multi-contact analysis, dynamic analysis of mode and nature frequency, transient stress analysis of impulse load, prepared reports and provided recommendations

Senior Project Engineer 92-96

Three Gorges Project Development Corporation, China

• Project management in charge of mechanical systems, monitored expenditure of time and funds in accordance with established budget

• Prepared tendering documents, organized tendering meeting and clarified of specifications and detailed requirements

• Contract negotiation with equipment suppliers, coordinated with design institutes, manufacturers and superintendent companies on ongoing engineering issues

Project Engineer 89-92

Steel Cable Corporation, Yichang, China

• Coordinated equipment Installation for 2000 Ton/year steel cable project

• Manufacturing process engineering, advanced quality assurance, equipment upgrades and maintenance

• Designed coiling machine, layout design, shaft, bearing, gearbox design, movement mechanism design using AutoCAD, tolerance design, manufacturing process requirement, manufacturing parts

EDUCATION

Master of Engineering, Mechanical 96-98

Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical 85-89

Gezhouba Hydroelectric University, China

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