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Experience

• Automotive Interior Design Automotive interior Tier-1 suppliers · Full-time Apr 2023 – Present 3 yrs Kanagawa, Japan Products:
  ・ Body side trim, luggage trim, etc.
  Responsibilities:
  ・ Analyzed OEM specifications
  ・ Designed backside structures (fit, regulations, testing compliance)
  ・ Created 3D data using CATIA
  ・ Created drawings and data notes
  ・ Study and create 3D print data
  ・ Performed drawing checks based on standards
  ・ Issued data to OEM/manufacturers
  ・ Managed E-BOM
  ・ Conducted quality control and test evaluations
  ・ Performed vehicle-based validation
  ・ Managed risks, cost, and schedule for design changes
  ・ Tracked product cost and supported cost reduction
  ・ Participated from planning to mass production
  ・ Managed quality during mass production trials
  
  
  Achievements
  ・ Reduced cost by 500,000–700,000 yen per mold (by improving temporary holding structure design)
  ・ Created internal training materials for automotive interior design
  Technical Skills
  ・ Automotive Quality Management System Standard IATF 16949
  ・ Catia V5 Surface, Solid, Drawing, CAE
  ・ NISSAN Global Directory System (G2B)
  ・ PDM sytem
  ・ PD Advisor(CAE)
• Injection Mold Design Japanese automotive OEM · Full-time Nov 2018 – Dec 2022 4 yrs 1 mos Tochigi, Japan Products:
  ・ Automotive instrument panels
  Responsibilities:
  ・ Reviewed product drawings and specifications
  ・ Proposed designs to prevent molding defects
  ・ Designed mold structures (cavity, core, etc.)
  ・ Created and modified 3D data using CATIA
  ・ Requested and analyzed simulation results
  ・ Proposed improvements based on flow/strength analysis
  ・ Supported team task allocation and progress management
  ・ Conducted meetings with internal teams and design departments
  Achievements
  ・ Developed CATIA templates → improved efficiency up to 70%
  
  Technical Skills
  ・ Catia V5, V6 Surface, Solid, Drawing
  ・ PDM sytem
  ・ CADmeister