Hika

Experience

• Product Design Engineer Fingerprint Technologies Corp · Full-time Mar 2023 – Feb 2025 1 yrs 11 mos Canada Fingerprint Technologies Corp. - British Columbia, Canada
  Product Design Engineer(R&D) | Mar 2023 - Present
  
  -Structural Hardware Development: Spearhead the design of E-bike hub motors, generators and frames—leveraging DFMEA and 3D CAD to ensure robust, manufacturability
  
  -Thermal & Stress Analysis: Conduct finite element (FEM) simulations to evaluate heat dissipation and mechanical stresses, optimizing designs for performance and cost
  
  -Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with electronics and system engineers to align design specs with production constraints and testing protocols
  
  -Design Lifecycle Management: Oversee product development from concept through prototyping and validation, participating design reviews and ensuring on-time releases
• Mechanical Engineer R&D Toyota Motors · Full-time Apr 2019 – Oct 2022 3 yrs 6 mos Toyota, Aichi, Japan Toyota Motor Corporation, Aichi, Japan
  Mechanical Design Engineer (R&D, Part Owner) | 2020 - 2022
  -Hydrogen Tank Components Design: Led the design and development of high-pressure hydrogen tank’s structural components(manifold, boss, temperature sensors) for next generation hydrogen tanks
  -Tank System Optimization: Performed structural, thermal and fluid-flow evaluations(FEM) to boost storage performance by increasing efficiency (SoC +8%) while cutting costs by 25%
  -Cost-Down Initiatives: Achieved a 15% cost reduction via miniaturization, improved surface treatments and optimized manufacturing flows
  -Testing: Led testings and analysis to ensure new designs compiled with rigorous automotive standards and reliability goals
  -Supplier Management: Negotiated manufacturing approaches that cut lead times and enhanced consistency, including adoption of new materials
  -Team Leadership: Led DRBFM activities to foster knowledge-sharing and avoid potential failures
  
  Mechanical Design Engineer | 2019 - 2020
  -Comprehensive Training: Completed rigorous instruction in Toyota Business Practice, GD&T, DFMEA and advanced engineering methods
  -Assembly Line Exposure: Acquired hands-on experience in diesel engine assembly, refining insight into height-volume automotive production processes
  -Pre-production Trials: Designed and organized pre-production assembly trials of worst-case parts on an active assembly line for Gen2 MIRAI
  -Collaboration with Suppliers: Worked with suppliers to ensure consistent availability of quality materials