Duc N.

Experience

• Mechanical Design Engineer OCOTEN ENGINEERING TO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD · Full-time Sep 2022 – Present 3 yrs 8 mos Vietnam Designed plastic parts and aluminum parts for automotive chassis and interior systems for German OEM projects (Audi, BMW via EDAG).
  Participated in the full development of an electric bicycle from concept to functional prototype.
  Ensured design feasibility for manufacturing and assembly (DFM/DFA), optimizing structures and production processes.
  Produced detailed 2D technical drawings with complete dimensions and GD&T, ensuring compliance with engineering and manufacturing standards.
  Built, maintained, and managed Bills of Materials (BOMs), ensuring consistency across design, procurement, and production.
  Released and managed design data in PLM systems (Teamcenter, 3DEXPERIENCE), following approval workflows, technical standards, and version control requirements.
  Conducted DMU validation to ensure assembly feasibility and identify design interferences.
• Mold Design Engineer VINFAST PRODUCTION AND TRADING JOINT STOCK COMPANY · Full-time Apr 2022 – Aug 2024 2 yrs 4 mos Vietnam Involved in the development and improvement of component designs in interior, exterior, and engine systems for both cars and electric motorcycles, ensuring manufacturing feasibility, optimizing production processes, and meeting real-world technical requirements.
  Estimated tooling costs and lead times for new products and design changes (ECR – Engineering Change Request), while continuously updating mold design data in alignment with each product change to ensure consistency and accuracy throughout the development process.
  Conducted mold flow simulations to optimize mold designs (filling, cooling, and minimizing casting defects).
  Prepared DFM (Design for Manufacturing) documentation to analyze and present design options, enabling the selection of optimal solutions in terms of performance, durability, and manufacturability.
  Designed complete 3D mold models with full functional structures, ensuring accuracy, durability, and manufacturability.
  Created accurate and comprehensive Bills of Materials (BOMs) to support ordering and production management.
  Prepared detailed 2D technical drawings for mold components, including complete dimensions, tolerances (according to GD&T standards), technical specifications, and appropriate machining process guidelines.
  Participated in product evaluations after trial casting, analyzed defects, and proposed mold modification solutions to improve product quality and optimize the production process.
• Product Design - Mold Design Engineer CNCTECH THANG LONG JOINT STOCK COMPANY · Full-time Mar 2019 – Mar 2022 3 yrs Vietnam Design 3D product models from technical drawings provided by clients or from 3D scan data, ensuring full compliance with technical requirements and dimensional tolerances according to standards.
  Evaluated product designs and implemented adjustments and optimizations to ensure manufacturing feasibility, alignment with mold-making technologies, and suitability for real-world machining processes. Products included those from the automotive, motorcycle, and electronic component industries.
  Collaborated closely with product design engineers to propose design changes that optimize technical performance, manufacturability, and production efficiency.
  Prepared DFM (Design for Manufacturing) documentation to analyze and present design alternatives, supporting the selection of optimal solutions in terms of performance, durability, and manufacturability.
  Performed mold flow simulations to analyze filling capability and develop mold designs optimized for product quality and production efficiency.
  Designed complete 3D mold models with full functional structures, ensuring accuracy, durability, and manufacturability.
  Created accurate and complete Bills of Materials (BOMs) to support ordering and production management.
  Produced detailed 2D technical drawings for mold components, including full dimensions, tolerances (according to GD&T standards), technical requirements, and appropriate machining process guidelines.
  Participated in product evaluations after trial casting, analyzed defects, and proposed mold modifications to improve product quality and optimize the manufacturing process.