Chia Ching Yen
About Chia Ching Yen
Chia Ching Yen is an Advanced Process Engineer at Northvolt, specializing in welding and brazing processes for electric motors in hybrid and electric vehicles. He holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering and has extensive experience in laser marking, surface cleaning, and testing of electric machine components.
Work at Northvolt
Chia Ching Yen serves as an Advanced Process Engineer at Northvolt, a position held since 2021. In this role, he is based in Västerås and is responsible for operating test benches for electric machines to validate their performance. His work involves ensuring the functionality and reliability of electric motor components through various testing and processing techniques.
Education and Expertise
Chia Ching Yen holds a Master of Science (M.S.) in Mechanical Engineering from National Chung Cheng University, where he studied from 2002 to 2004. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in the same field from the same institution, completing his studies from 1998 to 2002. Additionally, he studied Welding Technology at Schweißtechnische Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt SLV Fellbach, achieving the title of International Welding Engineer in 2012. His education is complemented by a focus on laser material processing from Universität Stuttgart, where he studied from 2007 to 2013.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Chia Ching Yen specializes in welding and brazing processes for electric motors utilized in plug-in, mild hybrids, and full electric vehicles. He applies laser marking techniques for component identification and traceability and utilizes laser hot staking techniques for processing plastic materials. His expertise also includes laser and TIG welding techniques for rotor support made of steel, as well as laser stripping of enameled copper wire as part of the manufacturing process.
Laser Processing Techniques
Chia Ching Yen employs various laser processing techniques in his engineering work. He performs laser surface cleaning on both metal and plastic components, preparing them for further processing. Additionally, he conducts static electric testing of stators to ensure their functionality and reliability, demonstrating his proficiency in advanced manufacturing processes.