Christopher Nguyen

About Christopher Nguyen

Experienced Product Development Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the medical device industry. Skilled in Solidworks, Communication, Team Building and Public Speaking. Strong engineering professional graduated from California State University-Fullerton.

Experience

1. Senior Mechanical Engineer

   Willow Laboratories

   Jun 2025 — Present

   Serve as a cross-functional R&D lead, bridging chemistry, software, electrical, and mechanical teams to move new instrument concepts toward launch.• Co-lead program planning and execution, helping define roadmaps, short- and mid-term milestones, and resourcing to keep critical programs on track.• Own system-level mechanical and hardware integration, translating product requirements, electronics, and firmware needs into coherent instrument architectures and interfaces.• Design and build production and V&V fixtures, along with custom lab tools, specifying and developing the equipment needed to de-risk key subsystems and support repeatable testing and builds.• Lead design controls and risk management for mechanical subsystems in R&D, driving requirements definition, risk analyses, and traceability into verification plans.• Build and maintain data/insight tools (dashboards and concise summaries) that turn test and competitive data into actionable decisions for technical leadership.

Education

• California State University, Fullerton

  Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

  2010 — 2015

Skills

• Microsoft Word
• Communication Skills
• Mechanical Product Design
• Leadership
• Calculus
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Mathematica
• Project Development
• Medical De
• Teamwork
• Public Speaking
• Cnc Operation
• Lean Manufacturing
• Machining
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Technical Writing
• Autocad
• Matlab
• Cnc Programming
• Project Management
• Solidworks