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THACH TRAN

Missouri City,TX

Summary

With a proven track record at ASML, I excel in leading product industrialization and design optimization, blending my expertise in DFMA and pFMEA with a collaborative approach to supplier quality assurance. My leadership in cross-functional teams has significantly enhanced production efficiency by 30%, showcasing my technical acumen and project management prowess.

Talented Engineer with many years of design and development experience. Versed in product design, quality assurance, and manufacturing procedures. Demonstrated success working with marketing and other departments to produce successful products.

Proactive and versatile professional with a dedication to quickly adapting to new challenges. Strong problem-solving abilities and a proven track record of fostering strong relationships with clients and team members. Focused on supporting team success and achieving positive results.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior System Industrialization Engineer – NPI SCE & Cost

ASML
Wilton, Connecticut
07.2017 - Current
  • As a member of the New Product Introduction (NPI) supplier quality assurance engineering team, the primary responsibility is to ensure the smooth execution and transition of a product design through the various phases of design and manufacturing releases and to ensure the successful prototype/First Article and production releases and logistics at key suppliers
  • Work closely with the design and development team throughout the design cycle with involvement in the early stages of design including concept feasibility, preliminary and critical design reviews, engineering document reviews, and release processes
  • Work closely with the logistics, quality, and supply chain sustaining teams to define and maintain production release schedule, material deviations, process trouble shooting, and similar activities at the sub-tier level suppliers
  • Engage key suppliers early and in all phases of the product design cycles including material and process investigation, product specification review, cost target containment, tooling, design industrialization, production variation control and process capability, timely execution of production control documentation, and transition plans to sustaining mode
  • Participate in annual performance review and site audit for key suppliers and critical design products
  • Conduct on-site product specification and production process reviews using tools such as SPC and pFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effect Analysis)
  • Create and maintain the production compliance documentation including SOW, TAS, PQR, TCD, and PER while executing releases throughout the KD cycle
  • Assume ownership of resolving production deviations through DNs at the suppliers and in-plant product variation through MNs throughout the assembly and test cycles
  • Mentor young development engineers in the area of DFMA, design concept, and best practices in engineering documentation and standards

Mechanical Design Engineer III – D&E MDEV

ASML
Wilton, Connecticut
08.2010 - 07.2017
  • Assumed ownership of key assembly and building blocks within the Top Module Positioning cluster including the Laser Module, Reticle Stage, Reticle Handler, and a number of field installation and in-house production support tools
  • A contributing member through a number of assignments on the Smash ORION, EUV RS, EUV RH, NXT RS, and H&T teams with many successful product launches and releases
  • Worked closely with the system design and architect teams to produce test specifications and design requirement documents such as EPS, EDS, and TPS/TAR
  • Vast experience in the EC release process, D&E WoW, and all facets of production release cycle (R3/R4) providing assistance in the release of industrial engineering related documents such as PER and TAS
  • Participated in a number of unique assignments in prototype testing on the Engineering and production test rigs

Senior Product Engineer

SIEMENS ENERGY AND AUTOMATION
Arlington, Texas
04.2004 - 06.2010
  • Participated in research and development projects as Module Mechanical Lead to lead and coordinate all design, drafting, release, and test support efforts for sub section of new mail sorting automation equipment
  • Worked with cross-functional engineering teams to take the design from the concept phase through to pre-production release, taking both top-down and bottom-up approaches in layout design to component details while making uses of legacy components and assemblies where available
  • Performed stress analysis and performance calculations for critical components in high speed and accelerated wear areas of the machine
  • Worked closely with suppliers to produce test data and procure prototype parts for qualification and field tests
  • Developed and implemented test plan for prototype equipment
  • Prepared Product Specification, Source Controlled documents, and other product release documents that are parts of the Technical Data Package (TDP) as project deliverables to project management

Lead Mechanical Engineer

BILCO BRICK CORPORATION
Lancaster, Texas
01.2002 - 01.2004
  • Led all mechanical design and manufacturing efforts for in-house proprietary production equipment with several successful launches of new and improved equipment and processes that allowed the company to boost production by 30% over a one year period

Senior Mechanical Engineer

LUMINATOR, Aircraft Division
Plano, Texas
01.2000 - 01.2002
  • Worked closely with the marketing team to develop and design advanced LED interior lighting systems for commercial and military jets pushing the early advancement and application of white and RGB LED’s for optimum illumination and color controlled applications

Hardware Engineer Project Leader

ERICSSON MICROELECTRONICS
Richardson, Texas
01.1998 - 01.2000
  • Part of a cross-functional team in the development, design, and launch of new products in the high power, high efficiency DC-to-DC power converters for telecommunication equipment with focus on high volume yield, product reliability, design efficiency, and fast time-to-market availability

Product Engineer

DUFF-NORTON COMPANY
Charlotte, North Carolina
01.1992 - 01.1998
  • A key contributing member on a cross-functional team of product design, marketing, sales and manufacturing to assume total responsibilities in developing new products and maintaining the overall growth for the Rotating Union equipment product line
  • Participated in several new product launches at trade shows, customer on-site equipment training, and marketing and sales technical support

Mechanical Engineer

JOHN CRANE INC
Chicago, Illinois
01.1987 - 01.1992
  • Responsibilities included design and development of new products for the advanced mechanical seal product line, field equipment trouble shooting, customer visit sales support, and new product launches

Education

Design Principles -

High Tech Institute
The Netherlands
01.2013

Mechatronics Systems Design -

High Tech Institute
The Netherlands
01.2013

Inventor 2009 Design and Assembly -

01.2009

ASME/ANSI Welding Design & Methodology -

01.2009

GD&T Fundamentals -

01.2006

AutoCad 2003 -

01.2005

Ansys 10 FEA and CFD -

01.2005

Solid Edge Advanced Modeling and Assembly -

01.2000

Pro-Engineering 10 Advanced Modeling and Assembly -

01.1996

Engineer in Training (EIT) -

01.1989

B.S.M.E -

University of Colorado
01.1987

Skills

  • Part of a worldwide Supplier Quality Assurance Engineering team with a strong sense of corporate goals focused on quality, with materials delivered per achievable Fit, Form, and Function (FFF) specifications, logistics with on-time and predictable delivery, technology with proven craftsmanship and process capability, and total cost with measurable metrics of repeatability and reproducibility
  • Close cooperation with suppliers in high value-added integration maximizes the total product and process competence, shortens cycle times, reduces costs, while increasing quality, and maintaining capability and sustainability
  • Currently, we are challenged with a number of supplier transfer projects to help meet the increasing production demand, move rate, and achieve better volume pricing through design spec negotiation for better manufacturability
  • Highly experienced in a number of industrialization processes, such as pFMEA, Process Flow, technical document review, First Article evaluation, design optimization for manufacturability and cost, and pre-volume qualification
  • Experienced in Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA), design optimization for safety, cost, reliability, availability, and manufacturability (SCRAM), and project management in automation, semiconductor lithography, electro-mechanical, and industrial machine industries
  • Experienced in product development and design from conceptual stages through to prototype production, and full production releases
  • Experienced in design specification and application of a wide range of materials, such as steel, aluminum, ceramic, carbides, titanium, powdered metal, thermal plastic, glass, and elastomer
  • Working knowledge of manufacturing processes such as traditional metal fabrication, EDM, extrusion, sheet metal, castings, plastic injection, and thermal forming
  • Working experience in configuration management and network CAD management using tools such as TeamCenter and SAP
  • Experienced in 3D solid modeling tools, including Pro-E, Solid Edge, Inventor, and Unigraphics NX
  • Working knowledge in the field of testing and compliance with UL (Underwriters Laboratories), Bellcore, and CE (European Safety Conformity legislation)

Additionalinformation

US CITIZEN, SENSITIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE (NOT CURRENT)

Affiliations

  • Church council members
  • Non-profit retreat center volunteers

Accomplishments

  • Recognized as "Exceed" two years in a row for outstanding work performance and results

Timeline

Senior System Industrialization Engineer – NPI SCE & Cost

ASML
07.2017 - Current

Mechanical Design Engineer III – D&E MDEV

ASML
08.2010 - 07.2017

Senior Product Engineer

SIEMENS ENERGY AND AUTOMATION
04.2004 - 06.2010

Lead Mechanical Engineer

BILCO BRICK CORPORATION
01.2002 - 01.2004

Senior Mechanical Engineer

LUMINATOR, Aircraft Division
01.2000 - 01.2002

Hardware Engineer Project Leader

ERICSSON MICROELECTRONICS
01.1998 - 01.2000

Product Engineer

DUFF-NORTON COMPANY
01.1992 - 01.1998

Mechanical Engineer

JOHN CRANE INC
01.1987 - 01.1992

Design Principles -

High Tech Institute

Mechatronics Systems Design -

High Tech Institute

Inventor 2009 Design and Assembly -

ASME/ANSI Welding Design & Methodology -

GD&T Fundamentals -

AutoCad 2003 -

Ansys 10 FEA and CFD -

Solid Edge Advanced Modeling and Assembly -

Pro-Engineering 10 Advanced Modeling and Assembly -

Engineer in Training (EIT) -

B.S.M.E -

University of Colorado

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