
Lauren Chin
About
Industrializing and Optimizing Processes in Manufacturing (Bonding, adhesives, metals, composites)
Expert in process optimization and industrialization in the aerospace industry: In addition to 5+ years of manufacturing experience as a bonding process expert in commercial aviation, I am currently wrapping up a master's degree in materials science and business administration in Germany. I am looking to move to Zurich for permanent or temporary positions. I have a passion for turning a design and prototype into a manufacturable process and product. I call my tinkering "arts and crafts", but it really just serves as an outlet for trying new things and building new skills.
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Skills
Adhesive Bonding
Collaborative Project Management
Electron Microscopy
Industrialization
Production Process Development
Surface Treatment
Open for
fulltime
parttime
internship
shadowing
Work Experience
Safran Aerospace Composites
2017-06 - 2018-01
Bonding Process Intern
USA
internship
Assisted in bonding process development projects | Developed rework processes for titanium alloy surface treatments | Supported supplier audits for titanium leading edge surface treatment process.
Christian-Albrechts University Kiel
2024-03 - 2024-12
Student Assistant
Germany
parttime
Support sample fabrication using a DC/RF dual magnetron sputter chamber | Train thesis students and document processes for sputtering equipment | Support acquisition of spectroscopy measurements (STEM/EDX)
Safran Aerospace Composites
2022-06 - 2023-04
Manufacturing Engineer- R&T
USA
fulltime
Process development for aviation part manufacturing - adhesive bonding operations | Development of prototype manufacturing for pre-certification engine tests | Evaluated material selection and preliminary tool fabrication for composite bonding | Project feasibility assessments and lifecycle progression with design teams abroad | Implemented MRL/TRL workflow for R&T and Engineering team project transitions
Safran Aerospace Composites
2018-02 - 2022-06
Manufacturing Engineer - Engineering Team
USA
fulltime
Development of adhesive bonding processes for production optimization | Development of analysis tools for process change evaluation (holder of international patent) | Production support | surface treatment support for metallic etching processes | Subject matter expert on bonding assemblies and mechanical peel tests | Project management of year business initiatives related to bonding processes
Safran Aerospace Composites
2019-03 - 2020-06
Industrialization Pilot
USA
unknown
Coordinated pilot production of next-generation engine demonstrator parts | Coordinated with design teams to agree on specifications for first-article parts | Led process development for bonding technology in prototype manufacturing.
Judd Wire Inc (subsidiary of Sumitomo Electronics)
2016-05 - 2016-08
R&D Intern
USA
internship
Feasibility studies on polymeric cross-linking quantification methodology | Materials characterization testing of high-performance wire insulation polymer pellets
Academic Experience
CAU Kiel -
2023.09 - 2026.01
Master of Science, MSc in Materials Science and Business Administration
University of Massachusetts Amherst -
2013.08 - 2017.05
Bachelor of Science, BSc in Mechanical Engineering