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Name
Aiden Zhang
Title
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Location
Melbourne, Australia

Professional summary

Mechanical design and manufacturing professional with more than nine years of experience. My work spans product design, structural analysis, 2D and 3D CAD, FEA, manufacturing support, technical leadership, and practical software automation.

Experience

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Cooks Body Works

Technical leadership and mechanical design for truck and utility vehicle bodies, from concept through production support.

  • Vehicle body design, CAD, structural analysis, and FEA
  • Bills of materials, manufacturing documentation, prototypes, and validation
  • Cross-functional coordination, production support, and process improvement

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Gen Care Services

Design and development of generator auxiliary systems and industrial acoustic enclosures.

  • Design optimisation for safety, noise control, and manufacturability
  • 3D modelling and detailed production documentation
  • Supplier selection and supply-chain support

Mechanical Design Engineer

Westberg / Ultralift

Product development for specialised enclosures and lifting mechanisms used in audiovisual equipment.

  • Product design, documentation, and manufacturing support
  • Design improvements for manufacturability and production efficiency
  • Technical support and internal SolidWorks training

Project Engineer

Cheltenham Sheet Metal

Ducting-system design and project delivery for construction and manufacturing work.

  • Translating architectural drawings into production-ready designs
  • AutoCAD and CAMduct modelling and documentation
  • Project coordination and cost estimation

Education

Master of Engineering (Mechanical)

The University of Melbourne

Certificate IV in Business

Diploma of Interpreting (English and Mandarin)

Professional areas

  • Product and mechanical design
  • 2D and 3D CAD and parametric modelling
  • FEA and structural verification
  • Manufacturing support
  • Prototyping and validation
  • Automation and API development
  • Cross-functional leadership and technical training
  • Production-process improvement