Na Z.
Plastic Product Development | DFM | Injection Molding| China Manufacturing Support
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I help companies turn product ideas into functional, manufacturable designs — from concept development and 3D CAD modeling to prototype-ready solutions.
With 20 years of experience in product development and manufacturing environments in China, I bring practical engineering knowledge from injection molding, tooling, and production processes into every project.
My strength is not only creating CAD models, but understanding how products will actually be manufactured, assembled, and improved before moving into production.
My professional background includes:
• 7+ years in injection mold design and tooling development
• 5+ years in plastic product design and mechanical engineering
• 6 years managing engineering projects and localization programs
• Experience working with international customers, suppliers, and manufacturing teams
My services include:
◆ Plastic Product Development
- Concept development and mechanical design
- 3D CAD modeling (Siemens NX)
- Product structure optimization
- Prototype-ready design
- Design improvement based on function, assembly, and manufacturability
◆ Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
- Plastic part design review
- Wall thickness, rib, boss, snap-fit optimization
- Draft angle and molding considerations
- Material and process recommendations
- Risk identification before tooling
◆ Manufacturing Cost & Production Optimization
- Manufacturing cost driver analysis
- Design optimization for cost reduction
- Tooling cost evaluation
- Mold configuration recommendations
- Material selection for cost and performance
- Production feasibility assessment
- Supplier quotation review
- Manufacturing process optimization
◆ Injection Molding & Manufacturing Support
- Mold feasibility review
- Tooling risk assessment
- Technical communication with manufacturers
- Prototype and engineering change support
I have worked on projects including industrial components, plastic products, and consumer products where practical engineering decisions are critical.
If you need an engineering partner who can improve manufacturability, reduce production risk, and optimize manufacturing cost before tooling, I'd be happy to discuss your project.
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With 20 years of experience in product development and manufacturing environments in China, I bring practical engineering knowledge from injection molding, tooling, and production processes into every project.
My strength is not only creating CAD models, but understanding how products will actually be manufactured, assembled, and improved before moving into production.
My professional background includes:
• 7+ years in injection mold design and tooling development
• 5+ years in plastic product design and mechanical engineering
• 6 years managing engineering projects and localization programs
• Experience working with international customers, suppliers, and manufacturing teams
My services include:
◆ Plastic Product Development
- Concept development and mechanical design
- 3D CAD modeling (Siemens NX)
- Product structure optimization
- Prototype-ready design
- Design improvement based on function, assembly, and manufacturability
◆ Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
- Plastic part design review
- Wall thickness, rib, boss, snap-fit optimization
- Draft angle and molding considerations
- Material and process recommendations
- Risk identification before tooling
◆ Manufacturing Cost & Production Optimization
- Manufacturing cost driver analysis
- Design optimization for cost reduction
- Tooling cost evaluation
- Mold configuration recommendations
- Material selection for cost and performance
- Production feasibility assessment
- Supplier quotation review
- Manufacturing process optimization
◆ Injection Molding & Manufacturing Support
- Mold feasibility review
- Tooling risk assessment
- Technical communication with manufacturers
- Prototype and engineering change support
I have worked on projects including industrial components, plastic products, and consumer products where practical engineering decisions are critical.
If you need an engineering partner who can improve manufacturability, reduce production risk, and optimize manufacturing cost before tooling, I'd be happy to discuss your project.
Service offers
From
$120
Experience
- Senior Product & Advanced Tec. Development Leader Global Tech. Corporation · Full-time Mar 2024 – Present 2 yrs 5 mos China Leading advanced technology and product development activities from concept evaluation and feasibility verification to product design, engineering validation, and manufacturing implementation.
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Product Development Engineer
Confidential Company · Full-time
Mar 2022 –
Jan 2026
3 yrs 10 mos
China
- Plastic product development
- Product structure optimization
- DFM review
- Injection molding process improvement
- Supplier technical communication
- Manufacturing issue solving
- Prototype and production support -
Project Manager/Automotive Localization
German Company · Full-time
Mar 2018 –
Feb 2022
3 yrs 11 mos
China
Led localization of 90%+ European automotive injection parts to China, delivering $5M+ annual cost savings while maintaining quality standards.
• Managed product localization projects from engineering evaluation to production launch
• Coordinated engineering teams, suppliers, and manufacturing partners
• Supported new product introduction (NPI)
• Improved manufacturing processes and supply chain efficiency -
Injection Mold Design Engineer & Product Development Engineer
Listed Manufacturing Company · Full-time
Oct 2006 –
Feb 2018
11 yrs 4 mos
China
Worked across multiple manufacturing environments in China, focusing on injection mold design, Plastic product development ,tooling development, and production improvement.
As an injection mold designer:
-Injection mold design
-Tooling development
-Mold feasibility
-Manufacturing problem solving
As a product development engineer:
-Plastic product development
- 3D CAD modeling
- Product structure design
-DFM
-Injection molding
-Supplier communication
-Production improvement
Education
- Changzhou University Bachelogy, Mecahanical 2009 – 2012
Other experience
- End-to-End Product Development Projects on Upwork Completed two full-cycle product structure design projects for international clients, with a core focus on delivering designs that are directly ready for mass manufacturing:
Stats
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Age: 36
Joined: May 14, 2026
Last seen: August 11, 2026
Area of Expertise
Automotive Design
3D Printing Design
3D Printing Services
Injection Molding and Casting
Patent Drawings
3D Design Services
Pet Product Design
Injection Molding Design
AutoCAD Design Services
3D Models of Machine Parts
Design Engineering Services
Prototype Design Engineering
Mechanical Design Services
Mechanical CAD Design
Manufacturing Drawings
3D Product Demo
Product Engineering Services
2D to 3D Modeling
Design for Manufacturability (DFM Services)
Languages
English Professional working proficiency
Chinese Native or bilingual proficiency
Location
Suzhou, California, China