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Lingxuan ZHU

Lingxuan ZHU, Opto-mechatronics Manager

Résumé

Lingxuan, a Senior Engineering Manager with 13 years of experience in the automotive industry aimed at zero CO2 emissions and electric mobility. Leading a strong team of talented Engineers and Engineering managers, developing vehicle exterior lighting systems for multiple vehicle brands. Supporting development from design concepts to the production manufacturing phase. Excellent problem solving, design for manufacturing, and design to cost abilities. Solid knowledge of cut edge technologies such as AFS, Laser, Microstructure, OLED, and ADB systems including HD Lighting. Proficient in FMEA, DOE, SPC, PPAP, and GD&T. Strong experience in project management and mechanical fabricated parts (molding, die casting, CNC, etc.)

Expériences professionnelles

Opto-mechatronics manager

Valeo North America , Seymour - CDI

De Septembre 2021 à Aujourd'hui

Senior Manager position leading Optics, Mechanics, HW, Simulations, and Prototype, A fully cross-functional and multidisciplinary team > 150 HCs
- Cut edge technologies development: AFS, Laser, OLED, and ADB system, etc.;
- Continually pushing boundaries in all lighting technology development areas, keeping us as a Lighting Technology Leader;
- Leading RFQs and Design to Cost activities >$1B Order Intake per year;
- One Design for multinational regulations, coordination between France, China, and US development centers;
- Program key milestones control through cross-functional design reviews;
- Optical, Thermal, Moldflow, and Mechanical simulations for validation.

North america mechanical engineering manager (exterior lighting)

Valeo North America , Seymour - CDI

De Mai 2019 à Août 2021

Manage design engineers and simulations engineers local and overseas > 80 HCs:
- Leading RFQs and Design to Cost activities >$600M Order Intake per year;
- Direct customers interface with Tesla, Rivian, VW, GM, Ford, and Stellantis;
- Expert on Headlamp aiming system design and impact on IIHS;
- Program key milestones control through mechanical design review;
- Complex thermal, mechanical, and Moldflow simulations validation;
- Department budget management >$1M (Software licenses, training, etc.)
- Department competencies roadmap building;
- GD&T, stack-up analysis, and 2D drawing trainer.

Research & innovation technical manager

VALEO ECLAIRAGE SIGNALISATION , Bobigny - CDI

De Février 2016 à Mai 2019

Manage a small but agile team:
- Innovative product development with new use cases/business models;
- Construction of the roadmap included in Technology Development Plan;
- New technologies integration and manufacturing adaptation;
- Advanced dev. with Audi: 1st Valeo OLED program (A sample to C sample)
- Collaboration with external partners (New suppliers, University Labs).

R&d product technical leader (chef de projet technique)

VALEO VISION Ecouflant , Ecouflant - CDI

De Octobre 2014 à Janvier 2016

Product technical leader for Projects Toyota Avensis and Range Rover Velar:
- Technical lead of Range Rover Velar Rear lamp: business awarded (30 M€ Order intake);
- Interface with the customer for all engineering/technical topics;
- In charge of the robust design in line with the economical target and manufactory capabilities.

Mechanical engineer/team leader

VALEO VISION Ecouflant , Ecouflant - CDI

De Septembre 2008 à Septembre 2014

Leading offshore design activities:
- Balance and optimize the workload according to resources available in the most efficient way
- Multicultural design team coordination between China, India, and Spain around 70 people in total
- Substantial design resources development

Mechanics team leader of headlamp development for New Smart
- Key member of RFQ: Awarded on New Smart headlamp (50 million € of Order intake)
- CAD team leading with outstanding performance

Parcours officiels

Mécatronique, Actionneurs, Robotisation et Systèmes – UTC – 2008

Langues

Anglais - Courant

Français - Courant

Chinois - Langue maternelle

Compétences

Management d'équipe
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