David Robertson Email & Phone Number

Huntsville, Al, Us

Engineering and manufacturing services.New Company Startup Engineering ServicesComponent Engineering / Obsolescence Manufacturing line setup / EvaluationSupply Chain Engineering Support

Huntsville, Alabama, Us

Huntsville, Alabama, Us

Caesarea, Il

Arlington, Va, Us

Manage a group of accomplished support professionals including Component Engineering, Drafting & PCB Layout, GFE (Government Furnished Equipment) Engineers, and Engineering Technicians.

Performed production management and control for small high tech weather radar manufacturer.* In one month implemented work order system to control and manage flow of sub assemblies before MRP was selected.* Selected, installed, and implemented cloud based MRP system; from item master entry to issuance of POs for orders.* Material management included vendor oversight for extremely long lead time high cost components as well as multi-million dollar inventory. Included issuing all purchase requisitions for these vendors and subsequent follow up when deliveries slipped.* Managed floor personnel including selection and integration of dedicated technicians into the flow.

Managed a group of manufacturing professionals in a high-tech assembly operation. A style of leading by example and mentoring was used to accomplish this task. This included oversight of the entire production operation:• Engineering• Warehouse• Assembly• Packaging• Assembly line design and constructionPlant output increased manyfold by implementing resource and production changes and continuous improvement. A few of the activities include workforce management both permanent and contingent, production control, and plant flow.

San Diego, Ca, Us

Supervised an entire assembly department in the manufacture of transportation system equipment including foremen and assemblers. A routine day might have included using SAP ECC and ME to control the floor operations, writing and executing manufacturing plans for each CTS product family, and the implementation of LEAN / continuous improvement and standard work processes. • Monitored the implementation of 5S, Kaizens, and subsequent A3s as needed.• Automated hand assembly jobs by incorporating modern equipment and processes.• Developed synchronous manufacturing in larger programs to improve cost and reduce lead time.

San Diego, Ca, Us

Helping others was a great experience and at Cubic and I was able to do just that. Technically, my focus was assisting others to achieve and maintain success. Actually, I connected to other people that needed assistance in developing and manufacturing their products, i.e., dreams, in order to close the gaps between paper tigers and functioning end products. I drove business through engineering to procurement by addressing customer needs using a consultative approach and doing my best to understand the path that best leads to success.• New Product Introduction (NPI) • Contract Manufacturing• Integration• Prototyping• Cradle to Grave product support• Unusual and unique solutions• Machining, Assembly, Cable/Harness, and Engineering Services

Representing major semiconductor and electromechanical manufacturers can be a fun and fulfilling career. Working at Rep One was both fun and rewarding, where I was able to represent some best in class manufacturers. Developing relationships with the people (engineers / technicians) such that they trust you enough to design your products into their products is very rewarding. There are many valid competitors in the semiconductor world that lead to various challenges and I met those challenges with enthusiasm and creativity.As for the job itself it was a career position as a technical sales representative with OEM customer responsibilities where demand creation was the dominant growth strategy. The customer base was primarily in north and south Alabama and mid to south Mississippi. New Business Opportunities (NBOs) were increased by utilizing a technical background, principal application engineers, and distribution resources.• Implementation of business and sales plans• New Business Opportunity development• Forecast and presentation generation• Unusual strategic development for new account engagement

I supervised a staff of engineers, technicians, planners, and engineering co-ops. My responsibilities included all phases of personnel management. Our team’s responsibility was the management of an item master containing approximately 100,000 components. We insured accuracy, consistency, technical compatibility, and obsolescence management of current and potential programs. The team was the “gatekeeper” for all component entry and any related issues.• Assisted with proposal data and ETC (estimate to close) on major programs for the component engineering group. • ITAR, DFAR, and FAR aware as pertains to component engineering and procurement. • Developed processes and procedures both departmental and inter departmental for component engineering related tasks. • Coordinated and co-authored the risk mitigation plan for lead free components (RoHs). • Developed and presented life cycle management plans to internal and external program management (customers) as required. • Managed engineering procurement issues for research and development material and coordinated the process changes required to increase efficiency in the procurement chain.• Specified system and software purchases for the component engineering group. • Team member of and individual contributor to the AVL (approved vendor list) Kaizen. • Acted as engineering liaison to assist supply chain management with technical issues. • Assisted with engineering issues where obsolescence and replacement was concerned. • Managed several lab areas and responsible for all engineering equipment, both purchasing and calibration. • Engineering representative for the safety team; established guidelines, audited processes, and performed weekly audits. • Served as the back-up PM to approve IRAD (internal research and development) purchase requisitions.

I was an individual contributor on the component engineering team. Pursuance of life cycle information on BOM (bills of materials) based upon guidelines developed by the team coordinator. Responses were supplied to PMO (program management office) and PE (project engineer) with accompanying report in order that material/procurement decisions could be made. • Team member and individual contributor for RoHS (reduction of hazardous substances) committee. • Coordinator for DRS on CAVE (center for advanced vehicle electronics) to establish reliability of lead free components.• Issued purchase requisitions/purchase orders for engineering material and systems as required. • Compiled CER (capital expenditure requests) for large ticket items that are pre-approved under the annual operating budget.

Sales Engineer with an OEM customer base representing proprietary semiconductor manufacturers. Developed new opportunities by applying demand creation techniques. Successfully resurrected dead opportunities by relationship repairing and re-engagement.

Developed electro-optical instrumentation for the textile industry utilizing best practice engineering. Responsibilities included procurement of prototype components, directing consultants, and coordinating with staff to complete new designs and engineering tasks. • Performed cost reduction tasks by redesigning critical components to remove unnecessary labor. • Coordinated a DSP (digital signal processor) based design including an FPGA (field programmable gate array) for a module to be installed in an IBM PC for the processing of neps (entangled fibers). • Designed an I2C bus to control LED (light emitting diodes) display and saved the company from the cost of a complete redesign of a legacy system. • Life cycle work included developing a MTBF (mean time between failure) analysis of a flagship product and negotiating a life time buy for key components. • Installed first network (Novell) for the engineering group, including software, hardware, server, printers and wiring.Additional Responsibilities:• Responsible for the corporate computer network (Novell based), phone system including voicemail, IBM AS400 connectivity and data lines. Initiated company's first email system and internet presence. Data lines included three T1 lines and an additional T1 dedicated to a remote office. • PC (personal computer) support for approximately 100 users and the same amount of phone connections. • Completed classes for CNE (certified network engineer, Novell) classification.

Executive Education, Lean And Toc (Theory Of Constraints)

Eet, Electrical And Electronics Engineering