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Hao Chen

Process Engineer @ Tesla
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Tesla
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Carnegie Mellon University
United States
United States・Taiwan

Professional Background

  • Current Status
    Employed
  • Profession
    Process Engineer
    Production Engineer
    Equipment Engineer
  • Fields
    Manufacturing
    Chemicals
    Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
  • Work Experience
    2-4 years (2-4 years relevant)
  • Management
    I've had experience in managing 15+ people
  • Skills
    Troubleshooting
    Process Optimization
    Process Control
    GMP
    ISO9001
    SPC
    FMEA
    Lean Manufacturing
    Six Sigma
  • Languages
    Chinese
    Native or Bilingual
    English
    Professional
  • Highest Level of Education
    Master

Job Search Preferences

  • Current Status
  • Desired Job Type
    Full-time
    Not interested in working remotely
  • Desired Positions
    Process Engineer/Equipment Engineer/Field Service Engineer
  • Desired Work Locations
    Taiwan
    United States
  • Freelance
    Non-freelancer

Work Experience

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Process Engineer

Tesla
Full-time
Nov 2025 - Present
Sparks, Washoe County, Nevada, United States
LFP Cell Manufacturing | Stack Module | Megapack
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Process Engineer Supervisor

Feb 2024 - Present
Lake City, Florence County, South Carolina, United States
• Manage 3 plastic chip production lines with a daily output of 800 tons, leading a team of 30 to maintain up to 98% high-quality PET production via KPI monitoring and process optimization. • Developed a new medical-grade PET chip product for blood collection tubes, meeting strict purity, clarity, and performance specifications required for healthcare applications. • Completed a $5.4 million project to develop a new product with 15% recycled flakes using the FTR Bottle Flake Recycle System, integrating it into a 500 tons/day production line, generating $1 million in annual profit. • Developed intuitive process visualization graphics for DCS Human-Machine Interface (HMI) using Yokogawa CENTUM VP, improved P&ID interpretation and process control logic clarity. • Leverage Statistical Process Control (SPC), FMEA, and root cause analysis to identify inefficiencies, mitigate risks, and implement improvements that enhance product quality, production stability, and cost-efficiency. • Develop SOPs and instructional guidelines for operators and Assistant Supervisors in a GMP-compliant and ISO9001 manufacturing environment covering troubleshooting, product interchange, and safety protocols.
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Complex Fluid Research Assistant

Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
1 yr 0 mos
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
• Conducted Marangoni spreading experiments on horizontal and vertical thin films using SDS surfactant solutions (5mM and 20mM) and varying film thicknesses (20µm and 100µm); investigated gravity effects on Marangoni ridge formation, contact line dynamics, and interfacial stress distribution. • Executed full experimental procedures including acid cleaning, substrate and surfactant preparation, film spreading setup, frame capturing, spreading pattern tracking, and stress analysis. • Analyzed spreading behavior and identified power-law relationships using ImageJ and Excel; developed a Python-based tool that improved power-law fitting efficiency by 30%.
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Lithium-ion Battery Research Assistant

EOML
Full-time
Sep 2020 - Nov 2021
1 yr 3 mos
Taoyuan City, Taiwan
• Synthesized Cr-doped TiNb2O7 anode materials with varying doping proportions (bare, 1%, 3%, 5%, 7%) using slurry preparation, suction filtration, calcination, and coating; assembled lithium-ion coin cells for electrochemical testing. • Utilized XRD, SEM, TEM, and XPS to characterize material structure, morphology, and Cr incorporation, investigating their impact on lithium-ion diffusion and overall electrochemical behavior. • Evaluated battery performance, including specific capacity and coulombic efficiency, identifying 5% Cr doping as optimal for fast-charging capability and cycling stability. Applied Design of Experiments (DOE) to enhance battery efficiency.

Chemical Engineer Intern

Taiwan Tokkin
Full-time
Feb 2020 - Mar 2020
2 mos
Taoyuan City, Taiwan
• Oversaw the heat sink manufacturing process, including quality control, acetone cleaning, adhesive application using automated robot dispensers, and final product processing through high-temperature furnaces. • Collaborated with overseas operators to standardize production yield targets, resulting in a 6% monthly efficiency improvement through enhanced communication workflows and lean practices.

Education

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Master of Science (MS)
Chemical Engineering
2022 - 2023
Description
(Top 5 engineering college in the US) Relevant Coursework: Process System Modeling, Analysis and Modeling of Transport Phenomena, Chemical and Reactive System Engineering, Complex Fluid Engineering Lab
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Bachelor of Science (BS)
Chemical Engineering
2017 - 2021
Description
Relevant Coursework: Process Control, Unit Operation and Transport Phenomena, Thermodynamics, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Organic Chemistry, Energy and Optic-Electronic Material Lab

Licenses & Certifications

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Collaborative Institution Training Initiative (CITI)
Credential ID: 51751331
Issued Sep 2022
No Expiration Date