1. Jingxi Lu
1780 Broadway S124B, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 | (734) 358-2097| lujingxi@umich.edu
SUMMARY
 Proficient in plastic and metal product design and development. Good knowledge of manufacturing process.
 Strong skills in 3D CAD modeling, FEA and product improvement. Understanding of GD&T, FMEA, DFM/DFA, Pugh Chart.
 Outstanding communication skills with customers in both English and Mandarin.
 Looking for a full time position as a Mechanical Engineer, time available from Jan.2015.
EDUCATION
Master of Science: Mechanical Engineering (GPA 3.8) University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI 09/2013 - 12/2014
Relevant courses: Design for Manufacturing, Auto body structure, Finite Element Method, Machining Processes
Bachelor of Science: Engineering Physics University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI 09/2011 - 05/2013
Bachelor of Science: Mechanical Engineering Shanghai Jiao Tong University - Shanghai China 09/2009 - 08/2013
SKILLS
 CAD: SolidWorks/CATIA V5  CAE: Ansys/Abaqus/Adams/Hypermesh  Arduino/Matlab/Excel
WORK EXPERIENCE
Design Engineer 05/2014 - 12/2014
Wu Manufacturing Research Center & Kellogg eye center --- Ann Arbor, MI
 Developed a portable slit lamp customized for Kellogg eye center. Communicated with the clients regularly to identify their
needs, led significant improvements in the cost, functionality and usability of the product.
 Designed and drafted 28 parts for the slit diaphragm gear box, adjustable phone clamp/chinrest, the rest of joints and optical
parts based on the manufacturing process, speed ratio of gears, assembly size and material strength.
 Identified 6 potential failure modes for the slit diaphragm gear box. Drafted the FMEA sheets to improve its usability.
 Improved the structures by doing FEA with worst-case usage conditions. Reduced the total material cost and improved the
quality and reliability significantly.
Project Leader 01/2014 - 07/2014
Wu Manufacturing Research Center & Kellogg eye center --- Ann Arbor, MI
 Led a multi-disciplinary team, developed an intelligent eye simulator for cataract surgery training. Managed the project
timeline to ensure timely completion of 21 sets of simulators.
 Summarizing the defects of previous model, improved 8 silicone parts and 13 injection mold pieces.
 Built test matrix for various silicone materials and their ratios to achieve desired softness, thickness and transparency.
 Met with the clients monthly to test the models, led significant improvements in cost, functionality and usability.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Automobile body structure design project, course project of Automobile body structure 09/2014 - 12/2014
 Designed a 5-passenger sedan based on the vehicle package given to meet certain engineering specifications
 Designed the energy absorption beam and reaction beam for crush worthiness, including front barrier, side impact &
rollover safety, in order to pass the FMVSS 208 crash test.
 Design the width, height and thickness of side frame beams and their joints to meet desired bending stiffness requirement.
Mobile Backpack Carrier Project, course project of Design for Manufacturing II 01/2013 - 04/2013
 Synthesized a 4-bar linkage mechanism capable of moving a backpack from the back of wheelchair to the side.
 Designed and finalized the four-bar triple-rocker linkage mechanism using Adams, Lincages and Solidworks with volume,
offsets, joint torque/force, and transmission angle as functional requirement parameters. Transmission ratio was determined
to have enough torque and minimize the power-cost.
 Implemented proximity sensors and limit switch to monitor obstacles in the path and thus improve the safety of the
mechanism; Arduino was used to concisely control the system’s travelling time.