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R&D & Engineering

The People Behind the Product

25+ engineers and specialists across materials science, product design, quality engineering, and production management.

Materials ScienceProduct DesignQuality EngineeringOEM ProgramsRIB Fabrication

Engineering Leadership

Key members of our R&D and production engineering team.

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Peng Zhang

Director of Engineering

18 years in inflatable watercraft engineering, formerly at accredited marine manufacturers.

Drop-stitch core structural engineeringPVC formulation & composite layupCE 6185 compliance design
Product Architecture & Compliance
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Lina Chen

Senior Materials Engineer

12 years specializing in PVC/Hypalon material science, seam technology, and accelerated UV aging testing.

Marine-grade PVC & Hypalon (CSM) characterizationRF weld & thermal bond optimizationASTM D751 peel strength testing
Materials Science Lab
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Wei Liu

Product Design Lead

15 years in industrial design for water sports equipment. 40+ SUP and kayak platform designs in production.

3D CAD/CAM mold design (SolidWorks, Rhino)Hydrodynamic hull shapingErgonomic deck & accessory integration
Design & Prototyping
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James Huang

Quality Systems Manager

10 years managing QMS for marine manufacturing. Lead auditor for CE and BSCI compliance.

internal auditing100-point QC workflow designSupplier quality traceability systems
Quality Assurance
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Mei Wang

RIB & Hypalon Specialist

14 years in commercial RIB fabrication, including patrol, rescue, and dive boat production.

Hypalon hand-gluing & seam constructionAluminum & fiberglass deep-V hull matingCommercial-grade valve & fitting installation
RIB Production Line
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Dong Li

OEM/ODM Project Engineer

9 years managing custom manufacturing programs for European, North American, and Asian brands.

Technical proposal & BOM engineeringCustom mold development through production rampMulti-language specification management
OEM Programs

Active Research & Development

Current engineering projects focused on material performance, manufacturing quality, and product innovation.

Drop-Stitch Core Density Optimization

Investigating thread density vs. pressure rating curves for SUP boards from 10 to 25 PSI, targeting weight reduction without rigidity loss.

Low-Volatile PVC Formulation

Developing reduced-emission PVC compounds that meet evolving EU REACH and California Proposition 65 requirements while maintaining weld strength.

Hypalon-to-Aluminum Bond Reliability

Long-duration cyclic load testing for RIB tube-to-hull attachment systems across -20°C to +60°C temperature range.

Automated QC Vision System

Machine vision integration for real-time seam width, alignment, and defect detection on continuous RF welding production lines.

Join the Engineering Team

We are always looking for talented engineers in materials science, product design, and quality engineering.