Yating Mao

About Yating Mao

With over 10 years of experience in material research and polymer formulation, I serve as a Staff Engineer at BD, focusing on medical device R&D. My expertise extends to statistical process control, manufacturing process improvement, and structured problem-solving to ensure compliance and optimize performance. At BD, I lead cross-functional initiatives, including materials R&D programs, manufacturing development, and root cause investigations for CAPAs, while collaborating with Quality, Regulatory, Operations, and external suppliers.

Experience

1. Staff Engineer

   BD

   Dec 2021 — Present · Franklin Lakes, NJ, US

   Led R&D and material qualification programs, manufacturing location transfers, root cause investigation for CAPAs in multiple manufacturing site, and design changes — ensuring regulatory compliance. Cross Functional Leadership: Partner closely with Quality, Regulatory, Operations, Manufacturing, and external suppliers to align change control and process requirements and keep programs on track. Experienced in structured problem-solving, investigation, failure analysis, and implementing process controls that reduce variability and ensure consistent production. Collaborate with external suppliers, contractors, and testing labs; define work scopes; and ensure deliverables meet technical and schedule expectations. Technical Breadth: Deep understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, product behavior, and design requirements within highly regulated environments.Key deliverables at BD: • Improved component quality, earning FY22 BD Quality Improvement Award.• Led vendor’s rubber component manufacturing location transfer, earning FY23 Extraordinary Performance Award.• Identified root cause evidence for polymeric materials preventing a $500K loss during CAPA investigation.• Delivered feasibility and DV strategy for an alternative polymer supplier targeting $7M cost savings.

Education

• University of South Carolina

  Ph.D. candidate, Chemical Engineering

  2011 — 2015

• National Taiwan University

  Exchange Student, Chemical Engineering

  2010 — 2010

• Dalian University of Technology

  BS, Chemical Engineering, English (minor)

  2006 — 2011

Skills

• Polymers
• Communication
• Nanotechnology
• Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Differential Scanning Calorimetry
• Nanoparticles
• Characterization
• Spectroscopy
• Organic Chemistry
• Stm
• Uv/Vis Spectroscopy
• Powder X-Ray Diffraction
• Microsoft Office
• Nanomaterials
• Simulations
• Teamwork
• Rheometer
• Data Analysis
• Chemistry
• Powerpoint
• Tem
• Afm
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Tga
• Product Development
• Research
• Organic Synthesis
• Nmr
• Science
• Uv/Vis
• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (Nmr)
• Microscopy
• Presenting Proposals
• Polymer Clay
• Matlab
• Marketing
• Statistics
• Scanning Electron Microscopy
• Surface Chemistry