Liying Hong

Staff Product Engineer (Optical Engr)

About

Engineer with more than 6 years of experience in optical instrument system and laser life cycle management (new product introduction and sustaining) in a fast-paced environment, committed to delivering and achieving deadlines. Versatile engineer and researcher with prior experience in DPSS, fiber optics and fiber laser construction, colloidal quantum dot synthesis with fluidic technologies for biomedical applications.

Country

Singapore

City

Singapore

Industry

Consumer Goods

Skill

Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Product Transfer, Laser Alignment, Problem Solving, Troubleshooting, Analytical Skills, Engineering, Research, Fiber Optics, JMP, Biophotonics, Nanotechnology, Presentations

Experience

Staff Product Engineer (Optical Engr)

Coherent Inc.

2022-5 - Present · 4 yrs 5 mos

Singapore

NPI - DPSS Q-Switch Laser • Singapore technical lead working closely with German R&D counterparts to transfer an ultra-low-cost UV pulsed laser from R&D prototype to manufacturing in Singapore • Support test stations setup, refine test and alignment procedures, conceptualize jigs and fixtures, provide manufacturing software requirements and MES datapoints for the new product • RPA to improve repetitive, non-value-added tasks and testing processes as part of continuous improvement efforts

Senior Engineer, Product Lifecycle Management

Illumina

2020-4 - 2022-5 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Singapore

NPI & Sustaining - Optical Imaging Module • Optical module lead in Singapore NPI team for instrument manufacturing transfer to Singapore • Data trending analysis to monitor process capability, test fixture gauge R&R performance • Root cause analysis of failures and propose improvements to address issues

Engineer2, Product Lifecycle Management

Illumina

2017-3 - 2020-3 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Singapore

Sustaining - Optical Imaging Module • Troubleshoot, root cause analysis and corrective action to support instrument manufacturing production • Assess and qualify changes for supplier-initiated changes & impact to instrument

Education

Nanyang Technological University Singapore

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

2011-8 - 2017-3 · 5 yrs 8 mos

Millifluidic Chip Synthesis of Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications Construction of Mode-Locked (pulsed) and Continuous-Wave 2µm Thulium Fiber Laser