Grant Lv

Founder & CNC Manufacturing Specialis

MachForge • Fulltime

Jan 2024 - Present • 2 yrs 8 mos

I help overseas robotics, UAV, automation, and hardware teams turn CAD designs into production-ready CNC parts in China. My role combines hands-on CNC experience with supplier coordination, DFM, quality control, and production management. I work with qualified manufacturers in Shenzhen and the Pearl River Delta to manage projects from quotation and DFM review through machining, finishing, inspection, and delivery. • CNC manufacturing coordination for prototypes and low-volume production • DFM review covering materials, tolerances, machining approach, and cost considerations • Supplier selection, technical communication, production follow-up, and QC coordination • Dimensional and visual inspection based on drawings and customer requirements • Coordination of CNC milling & turning, sheet metal, laser cutting, and surface finishing • Experience with aluminum, stainless steel, brass, titanium, and engineering plastics • Single point of contact in China for overseas engineering and hardware teams

Senior CNC Machinist Precision Manufacturing Supplier

Hon Hai Technology • Fulltime

Mar 2015 - Dec 2023 • 8 yrs 9 mos

8+ years of hands-on experience in CNC machining and precision manufacturing, working directly with production equipment, engineers, drawings, and quality requirements. • Operated and programmed 3-, 4-, and 5-axis CNC machining equipment • Machined aluminum, stainless steel, brass, and engineering plastics • Worked with engineers on DFM and machining process improvements • Helped reduce scrap by approximately 30% through process optimization • Performed dimensional inspection using precision measuring instruments • Achieved tolerances down to approximately ±0.01 mm on selected features under suitable machining and inspection conditions • Built practical experience across prototype and production machining