Ed Farina Email & Phone Number

Broomall, Pa

Newark, Delaware

Atellica CH 930 – Clinical Chemistry Analyzer• Led the multifunctional R&D team to develop new analyzer concept, architecture, and design• Responsible for design integration of all analyzer subsystems• Managed engineers/designers/technicians through the analyzer design and development process• Responsible for incorporating manufacturing and service needs into subsystem designs• Led auto-alignment development for all analyzer mechanisms• Responsible for main system casting, tube & wire routing, and waste collection systemISE – Electrolyte Analysis System• Designed the hardware & fluidic systems for measuring electrolytes in patient samples• Utilized a peristaltic pump for flow through sample positioning• Multi-layer bonded acrylic manifold simplified design and eliminated tubing connections• Conceived, designed and patented ceramic rotary shear valve design

Bear, Delaware

Vista 500 Analyzer – Chemistry & Immunochemistry Analyzer• R&D project leader to create a derivative analyzer for small to mid size diagnostic labs• Led team of 16 designers/engineers/technicians through development and product launch• Led intense cost reduction and product simplification effort• Achieved >$22,000 cost reduction via focused Design For Manufacturing & Assembly • Converted existing designs to casting, extrusion, injection molding, fine-blanking, & sheet metal processes• Required close collaboration & involvement with manufacturing & suppliers• Engineering support of product from controlled rollout through commercial launch• Involved close interaction / collaboration with software developersVista 1500 Analyzer – Chemistry & Immunochemistry Analyzer• Responsible for development, design and commercialization of 4 major subsystems• Designed the analyzer’s high volume consumable - injection molded polypro & molded silicone• Integrate manufacturing and service needs into subsystem designs• Brought designs from concept through productionConsumables Manufacturing – Dimension Analyzer Product Line• Design analyzer’s high volume molded consumables and manufacturing production lines • Develop schedule, cost and resource estimates for capital equipment project• Design and develop automated manufacturing equipment for in-house use• Develop tablet feeding and precision liquid metering/dispensing systems• Investigate, evaluate, and recommend commercial equipment prior to purchase• Supervise the activities of designers and technicians• Responsible for the implementation of Unigraphics CAD in the equipment design group • Work closely with electrical & software engineers to develop equipment control systems • Provide hands-on troubleshooting and support of production equipment

Glasgow , Delaware

Snowgun – Liquid Nitrogen Freeze Process• Responsible for concept, design and start-up of automated equipment for replacement of a manual process to freeze reagent particles to be pressed into diagnostic tablets• Develop process and equipment to freeze reagent solutions, maintain crystal particle size and collect product for freeze drying process • Perform investigation and testing of materials and mechanisms for operation at -165°C• Eliminated atmospheric release of 30 tons of Freon annuallyDimension/Cardiac – Invitro Diagnostics• Design analyzer’s high volume molded consumables and manufacturing production lines• Develop schedule, cost and resource estimates for capital equipment project• Design and develop automated manufacturing equipment for in-house use• Develop tablet feeding and precision liquid metering/dispensing systems• Investigate, evaluate, and recommend commercial equipment prior to purchase• Supervise the activities of designers and technicians• Responsible for the implementation of Unigraphics CAD in the equipment design group• Work closely with electrical & software engineers to develop equipment control systems • Provide hands-on troubleshooting and support of production equipment

Bseg, Engineering And Management

Activities and Societies: Design Lead for Mini-Baja competition; Vice President of Outdoor Adventure Club

Bsme, Mechanical Engineering