Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
2024-Present
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Skillset
CATIA V5 / V6/ 3DX Enovia Cloud PLM
Design for Manufacturability and Assembly with automation (DFMA)
Parametric CAD Modelling and Boolean Operations
Viscoelastic material selection using DIC and DMA
Automotive Safety Standards (FMVSS, IIHS, E/CN-NCAP)
Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Tolerance Analysis (TA)
Design of Experiments (DoE)
Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
Roles and Responsibilities
2 x Patents filed related to automation.
Leading the development of interior trim components from hand sketches to mass production.
Invented an industry-first interior component designed for 100% automation. Presented work to VP (Patent Pending).
Invented a world-first trim clip that unlocks automation in confined spaces (Patent Pending).
Collaborated with AI-vision-system vendor to enable robotic trim install and defect inspection.
Led design reviews with Chief Engineer and Studio to balance design intent and key performance metrics: Safety, DFM, sustainability, cost, mass, ergonomics, quality, and craftsmanship.
Spent 2-months in China to oversee volume ramp and resolve quality issues (Fluent in Mandarin).
Prepared RFQ packages for supplier selection; created "Should Cost" calculators to vet supplier quotes.
Defined datum and attachment strategies using Tolerance Analysis. Used GD&T to create 2D drawings and fixtures.
Leveraged parametric CAD modeling and Boolean operations to speed up iterative design process 5x.
Selected materials based off Material Master Curves; hands on experience in high-strain-rate Digital Image Correlation (DIC) and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA).
Interviewed, hired and mentored interns and junior engineers.
Charlie Lim 2026