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As Manager of a dedicated team of 10+ lab engineering RF test technicians, I spearheaded support for RF characterization essential to drive new product development and evolution projects. Key responsibilities include:• Orchestrating the RF technician pool to deliver comprehensive RF characterization spanning DC to 67GHz, ensuring alignment with project objectives.• Collaborating closely with the test development team to troubleshoot and resolve test-related issues promptly, fostering seamless project progression.• Strategically capturing and organizing project testing requirements and priorities, optimizing workflow efficiency and resource allocation.• Rigorously ensuring adherence to applicable test procedures, maintaining stringent quality standards across all testing activities.• Effectively distributing workload among teams and conducting daily follow-ups on priorities, promoting productivity and timely project delivery.• Continuously enhancing testing infrastructure and methodologies to deliver optimal service quality and efficiency.• Championing the recruitment, training, and coaching of personnel in line with evolving business needs, fostering a high-performing team culture.• Diligently managing inventory and calibration tracking of all lab test equipment, ensuring readiness and compliance.• Upholding the company's safety and compliance policies throughout the lab, including the successful implementation of 5S practices.• Oversight of the lab's budget, meticulously managing all CAPEX and OPEX requirements to drive financial sustainability and operational excellence.

As Engineering Laboratory Manager at Schneider Electric, I led a team of 10+ laboratory technicians and engineers, facilitating testing essential for new product development and product evolution projects. Key responsibilities included:• Strategically capturing and prioritizing project testing requirements, ensuring alignment with project objectives and timelines.• Ensuring meticulous adherence to industry standards such as UL, CSA, IEC, and ANSI, guaranteeing the highest levels of product quality and safety.• Spearheading compliance with EMC standards, including Immunity to conducted and Radiated disturbances (UL-483, IEC610004-6 & IEC610004-4-3), Electrical Fast Transient (IEC61000-4-4), ESD (IEC61000-4-2), Conducted & Radiated Emissions (FCC Part 15 Class B), Surge (IEC61000-4-5), and Voltage Dips, Short Interruptions, and Voltage variations (IEC61000-4-11).• Efficiently distributing workload among teams, conducting daily follow-ups on priorities to ensure streamlined project progression.• Continuously enhancing testing methodologies and infrastructure to optimize service delivery and efficiency.• Maintaining comprehensive lab performance indicators and metrics, driving a culture of punctuality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.• Overseeing lab accreditations as required by business needs, including A2LA, ISO17025, UL, CSA, ASEFA, and ANCE.• Championing the recruitment, training, and coaching of personnel to meet evolving business demands and maintain high performance standards.• Diligently managing inventory and calibration tracking of all lab test equipment in accordance with ISO17025 standards.• Upholding strict adherence to company safety and compliance policies across the lab, ensuring a secure and compliant work environment.• Effectively managing lab budget, overseeing all capital and operational expenditures (CAPEX & OPEX) to optimize resource allocation and financial performance.

As Project Test Leader within the Electronics Laboratory at Schneider Electric, I served as a crucial link between the laboratory and engineering teams, shaping strategies for the verification, validation, and certification testing of new product developments. Key responsibilities included: • Collaborating closely with Product Design and Marketing Leaders to define integration, verification, validation, and certification test strategies, aligning with project objectives and timelines. Optimizing schedules with certification test plans to ensure efficient project progression.• Taking charge of crafting, refining, and optimizing comprehensive test plans, incorporating simulations for rigorous Verification and Validation processes. Notably focused on adhering to UL standards such as UL-489, UL-943, and UL-1699, ensuring compliance and quality assurance.• Working hand-in-hand with certification engineers to streamline the certification test schedule within the broader testing framework, maximizing efficiency and resource utilization across the testing process.• Strategically defining test campaign requirements in terms of resources and investments, meticulously estimating, and presenting the global test budget to stakeholders.• Collaborating with the core team to construct the overarching schedule for the global test campaign, ensuring alignment with project milestones and deliverables.• Partnering with Product Design and Quality Leaders to propose test configuration needs, prototype requirements, and quantity specifications, while adeptly managing deviations based on planning versus supply chain maturity.• Skillfully allocating testing tasks to appropriate laboratories based on test plan specifications, laboratory capabilities, and availability, ensuring optimal testing conditions and outcomes.

As Project Design Leader at Schneider Electric, I played a pivotal role in driving product development and evolution initiatives, contributing to the advancement of innovative solutions. Key responsibilities included:• Leveraging technical expertise to shape product architectures and define interfaces between various sub-assemblies, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance.• Ensuring adherence to industry standards and design quality by implementing rigorous product and system verification and validation testing protocols.• Methodically defining, analyzing, validating, and documenting customer operating environments, technology landscapes, and engineering processes to inform product development strategies.• Championing the development of new products in alignment with UL, IEC, and ANSI standards, as well as customer requirements, fostering innovation and market competitiveness.• Translating customer requirements into precise, unambiguous, and testable product specifications, laying the foundation for successful product development cycles.• Conducting comprehensive research and leveraging specialized knowledge in mechanical, thermal, and electrical engineering to deliver tailored engineering solutions that meet project objectives and exceed customer expectations.• Overseeing all aspects of product engineering and styling, including tool construction, prototyping, testing, controls engineering, and analytical analysis, ensuring alignment with project milestones and quality standards.• Preparing and presenting technical budgets and schedules, providing transparent insight into project timelines and resource allocations.• Upholding a relentless focus on achieving technical and cost objectives, balancing product technical feasibility with cost considerations to maximize value for the organization and its stakeholders.

As a Product Engineer at Schneider Electric, I spearheaded the development of the low voltage MCCB circuit breakers line of products. Key responsibilities included:• Conducting rigorous product audit testing to ensure optimal performance, enabling early detection of failure modes and swift implementation of solutions.• Ensuring strict compliance with product specifications and standard requirements, fostering reliability and safety in product offerings.• Proactively creating and maintaining Product DFMEAs to identify and mitigate potential failure modes throughout the product lifecycle.• Meticulously maintaining engineering records including Bills of Materials (BOM) and prints, ensuring accuracy and accessibility for the entire team.• Validating First Article Inspection Reports to guarantee adherence to quality standards and specifications.• Serving as a product expert to provide invaluable support during peer reviews and ongoing projects, contributing to collaborative success.• Conducting thorough evaluations of non-conforming parts to assess their impact on product performance and determining appropriate disposition.• Undertaking comprehensive analysis of customer returns, troubleshooting issues, and driving resolution to enhance customer satisfaction.• Employing root cause analysis methodologies, including 8D, to identify underlying issues and implement effective corrective actions, fostering continuous improvement and quality enhancement.

As a Product Engineer specializing in low voltage MCB circuit breakers at Schneider Electric Mexico, I played a pivotal role in product development and improvement initiatives. Key responsibilities included:• Taking ownership of the design and enhancement of the low voltage MCB circuit breakers line of products, leveraging ProE Wildfire for mechanical design enhancements.• Resolving non-conformances related to local UL labels, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards and requirements.• Maintaining engineering records including Bills of Materials (BOM) and prints, facilitating efficient collaboration and documentation.• Reviewing and approving engineering changes to ensure seamless integration and continuous improvement.• Developing PFMEAs and conducting Risk Analysis to identify and mitigate potential risks, enhancing product reliability and safety.• Driving product process improvements, particularly in thermal calibration, to optimize performance and efficiency.• Leading and implementing productivity and performance projects to enhance operational effectiveness and achieve organizational goals.