About meFinite Element Analysis Engineer
Hi, I’m Zheng (pronounced as IPA: /ʈʂʊŋ/; syllables: zh as in “genre”, eng as in “lung”), PhD in mechanical engineering. My professional expertise is focused on adopting finite element analysis (FEA) method for product development. I have lead programs as the core contributor such as Tesla new Model Y, Cybercab, Cybertruck, Rivian R1T, R2, and Jaguar Land Rover battery etc. During my PhD research, I have self-developed constitutive material model with anisotropic plastic hardening and strain-rate effect; validated with high correlation and successfully implemented in FEA solver. I have also participated in several government projects from North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) as first investigator at research assistant side.
Professional Experience
201820192020202120222023202420252026
TeslaSr. Analysis Engineer (FEA) · 2025 - PresentAnalysis Engineer (FEA) · 2023 - 2025
RivianSr. Crash Structures Engineer · 2022 - 2023Crash Structures Engineering Intern · 2021
ISOLResearch Assistant · 2018 - 2021
VESLResearch Assistant · 2017 - 2018
Tesla
Sr. Analysis Engineer (FEA)Feb 2025 – Present · Fremont, California
Analysis Engineer (FEA)Mar 2023 – Jan 2025 · Fremont, California
Rivian
Sr. Crash Structures EngineerJun 2022 – Mar 2023 · Irvine, California
Crash Structures Engineering InternJun 2021 – Aug 2021 · Plymouth, Michigan

Impact and Structural Optimization Laboratory
Research AssistantAug 2018 – May 2021 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Vehicle Energy and Safety Laboratory
Research AssistantJul 2017 – Jun 2018 · Beijing, China
Technical Skills
Core Expertise
- Non-linear finite element analysis (FEA)
- Constitutive material modeling and validation
- Material testing and characterization
- Design optimization
- Failure analysis
- Solid mechanics
- Impact dynamics
- Crash safety
Tools
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CAD

Automation




