Solidworks
Kevin Liu
Opto-Mechanical Engineer
San Jose,CA
Summary
R&D Opto-Mechanical Engineer with over 10-year solid experience in Fiber Optics Industry
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Molex LLC
04.2024 - Current
- Design world-leading 700x700 channels of WSS with MEMS technology and its monitoring system.
- Study and utilize optics and mechanical knowledge to select optimal cameras for monitoring system of WSS which includes performing tolerance analysis and simulating its light path by using Solidworks.
- Design EDFA ILA card with planning layouts of its PCB with optical components such as transceivers, pump lasers, optical switches, VOAs, DGEs, and WDMs.
- Design 5RU ILA system with its chassis, fan tray unit, and SSD card. Utilize sheet metal knowledge and work very close with suppliers to deliver finished parts.
Staff R&D Opto-Mechanical Engineer
Lumentum Operations LLC
01.2022 - 04.2024
- Design Pump Laser Products for Fiber Optics Industry
- Develop and Create 3D Models and 2D Drawings from Parts to ASSYs.
- Perform Thermal Simulations on Optical Modules from COS to Packaging Level.
- Perform Tolerance Analysis on Optical ASSYs to Evaluate Manufacturing Feasibility and Mass Production Yield.
- Calculate Coupling Efficiency and Evaluate Light Path on Optical Packaging.
- Communicate and Present Designs and Solutions to PM and Customers for Agreements.
- Design and Fabricate Tools and Fixtures. Set up Manufacturing Work Stations, which includes Manual Alignment on Optical Components, Fiber Insertion Process, Fiber Tip Inspection, etc.
R&D Opto-Mechanical Engineer
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc
09.2015 - 01.2022
- Design Optical Modules for Fiber Communication Systems Such as Transceivers with Several Patented Inventions
- Perform and Study Thermal Simulation on Optical Modules and Improve their Heat Transfer Efficiency by Designing Thermal Interface Components such as TECs, Heatsinks, Heatpipes, Fins, and Fans
- Create 3D modelings & 2D drawings (GD&T) through Solidworks with supports on AutoCAD
- Perform stress analysis to acquire appropriate solutions between fixtures and DUTs
- Develop New Testing Fixtures for SOA & High Power LD for Lidar Use
Mechanical Engineer
AlpHa Measurement Solutions, LLC
01.2014 - 08.2015
- Designed, Developed, 3D modeled and 2D drafted different types of water electrode by using knowledge of material properties and applications in chemical and mechanical field.
- Created and revised engineering drawings, specifications of products, bill of materials and assembly procedures.
- Composed documentation, written communications and delivered technical presentations as assigned.
- Supervised and instructed cross-functional operators in manufacturing procedures.
Education
Master of Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL 08.2011 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Science - Biomechatronic Engineering
National Chiayi UniversitySummary
Chiayi, Taiwan 08.2006 - 09.2010
Skills
Mechanical Part Design (Machining, Sheet Metal, Injection Molding, etc)
3D CAD Modeling
2D GD&T Drawing
Tolerance Analysis
Stress Analysis
Thermal Simulation
Optical Analysis
Patents
- Multilayered flexible printed circuit with both radio frequency (RF) and DC transmission lines electrically isolated from each other and an optical transceiver using same (Patent No.: US10230470B2) (Inventors: Kai - Sheng Lin, Yi Wang, Kevin Liu)
- Transmitter optical subassembly with trace routing to provide electrical isolation between power and RF traces (Patent No.: US10313024B1 (Inventors: I - Lung Ho, Kevin Liu, YongXuan Liang)
- Transmitter optical subassembly with hermetically-sealed light engine and external arrayed waveguide grating (Patent No.: US20200073052A1 (Inventors: Kai - Sheng Lin, Kevin Liu, I - Lung Ho)
- Receptacle configuration to support on-board receiver optical subassembly (ROSA) (Patent No.: US20200041736A1) (Inventors: Kevin Liu, Kai-Sheng Lin, Hao-Chiang Cheng)
- Transmitter optical subassembly arrangement with vertically mounted monitor photodiodes (Patent No.: US10714890B1) (Inventors: Kai-Sheng Lin, Hsiu-Che Wang, Kevin Liu)
- Optical isolator array for use in an optical subassembly module (Patent No.: US20200241334A1) (Inventors: Kai - Sheng Lin, Kevin Liu, Ziliang Cai)
- Transmitter optical subassembly (TOSA) with laser diode driver (LDD) circuitry mounted to feedthrough of TOSA housing (Patent No.: US20200285007A1) (Inventors: Kai - Sheng Lin, Kevin Liu, Ziliang Cai)
- Holder element with integrated optical arrangement to offset an output light path (Patent No.: US20210072469A1) (Inventors: Kevin Liu, Kai-Sheng Lin, Hsiu-Che Wang)
- Transmitter optical subassembly (TOSA) with laser diode driver (LDD) circuitry mounted to feedthrough of TOSA housing (Patent No.: US20200285008A1) (Inventors: Kai - Sheng Lin, Kevin Liu, Hao-Chiang Cheng)
- Component bridge for increasing mounting surface area on feedhrough device and optical subassembly implementing same (Patent No.: US20210234612A1) (Inventors: Kai - Sheng Lin, Kevin Liu, Hao-Chiang Cheng)
- Receiver optical subassembly (ROSA) integrated on printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) (Inventors: Kai - Sheng Lin, Ziliang Cai, Kevin Liu) (Status: Filed)
- Optical transceiver housing with integrated vapor chamber and an optical transceiver module implementing same (Inventors: Hao-Chiang Cheng, Kai-Sheng Lin, Kevin Liu) (Status: Filed)
Software
Solidworks Flow Simulation
Solidworks Simulation
FloTHERM
ANSYS
Zemax OpticStudio
MS Office
Agile PLM
Timeline
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Molex LLC
04.2024 - Current
Staff R&D Opto-Mechanical Engineer
Lumentum Operations LLC
01.2022 - 04.2024
R&D Opto-Mechanical Engineer
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc
09.2015 - 01.2022
Mechanical Engineer
AlpHa Measurement Solutions, LLC
01.2014 - 08.2015
Master of Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
University of South Florida
08.2011 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Science - Biomechatronic Engineering
National Chiayi UniversitySummary
08.2006 - 09.2010
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