Lead a multi-level team of engineers and technicians focused on prototype manufacturing of a high complexity consumer electronic device.Reorganized team for efficiency and customer focus, resulting in overall performance improvement.Collaborated with customers to prioritize failure analysis, resulting in over 50% reduction in product backlog.Partnered with Quality Engineering to optimize failure analysis processes, leading to a more than 5% improvement in recovery rate.Designed and implemented process flow improvements, reducing test station retest rates.Directed documentation efforts for 50 unique test processes.

Nearly five years of designing manufacturing test solutions for a variety of AR, VR, wearable, and other exciting and challenging products. Gained valuable experience on testing some of the most leading edge products I have ever had the privilege of working on. In this job I have gained valuable experience on how to test numerous optical interfaces and building my already strong background in RF, Audio and sensor testing for consumer electronics. Super proud of being part of a small team that delivered Portal to the world. I directed our manufacturing partner in the development of factory test processes from PCBA level, through Final Assembly and pack out. Optimized test cycle times resulting in over $1.5 million in equipment cost avoidance. Defining and documenting key initiatives in validation of test systems, the process and documentation of test system development and design for test process. Reached beyond test engineering to drive a tiger team focused on product design and assembly improvements to resolve a key yield issue. Exceeded line functional test yield goals by 5% by minimizing retest (false failure of test) rates

Partnering with external teams such as contract manufacturers, product development and design verification teams I owned the design, development and optimization of the end to end manufacturing test systems for a variety of Surface devices. I Worked with internal cross functional test engineering teams such as test software and QA to ensure comprehensive test coverage. I managed design input and work activities of subject matter experts to refine my test system designs. I provided detailed test specifications, test station design and BOM documentation to ensure test systems could be properly maintained and replicated. I served as a subject matter expert to resolve difficult RF wireless and connectivity test solutions. Actively mentored new hires and interns.

Owned the design for test guidelines for the Test Hardware Development Team. I partnered with product development teams early in the design process to promote adoption of design for test elements into product designs. I conducted in depth design for test (DFT) review sessions. Championed an engagement process with outsource partners to share DFT best practices.I also worked as a test system developer to design, develop and optimize manufacturing test hardware for BlackBerry smartphones. I achieved on-time delivery of six new test system designs for two new products. I documented test systems designs and maintained BOM for designs. I provided training and support to RIM and outsource partners test teams

Performed multiple roles based on changing needs of the organization; Software Project Manager, Engineering Manager and Individual Contributor. Transferred cellular products from development teams to factory teams by designing complete end-to-end manufacturing test package, including test software, test fixture and test system designs. Hands-on technical involvement in the design of RF and baseband test solutions. Specialized in using Six Sigma methodology to resolve critical quality issues and streamlining production. Focused on working with product development teams to optimize Designs for Test (DFT). Proposed strategy, gained acceptance of, and implemented lean manufacturing transformations, reducing cost of product test 18% by eliminating redundant processes. Designed complete end-to-end manufacturing test package for cellular products, including test software package, test fixture and test bench designs and configurations. Consistently achieved 95% rolled yields on product launches. Reduced test software defects by 50% by implementing key SEI practices for the organization. Resolved quality and productivity issues on products promoting best practices and consistency with international teams, including travel abroad to China and Singapore.

Managed teams of engineers on a variety of projects in an international environment. Supported production of cellular telephones on high volume manufacturing lines. Specialized in using Six Sigma methods to lead teams to optimize test processes, one such project focused on increasing product throughput exceeded the goal of 50% test time reduction. Instituted SEI software practices resulting in increased reliability of test software. Developed product test software suite enabling a common platform across multiple production facilities. Successfully trained and mentored international teams, both formally and informally, traveling to China, Mexico, Brazil and Korea managing through language and cultural barriers.

Managed a highly versatile test engineering group while maintaining a high level of personal technical involvement. I designed, installed and supported new manufacturing lines, including all test bays, fixtures and software drivers for two new product introductions. Achieved Cpk ≥ 1.5 on processes in all areas of responsibility. Interviewed, hired trained and mentored direct reports with 100% retention

Provided test engineering support for high volume production lines. Designed and installed test bays and test fixtures for automated cellular protocol and audio testing. Developed automatic test equipment and systems for the high-speed testing of cellular phones. Wrote test interface software application to control test equipment and phone while interfacing to Computer Integrated Manufacturing systems.

Responsible for laboratory based test solutions for product certification to industry standards. Owned design of audio/logic circuit block. Liaison to manufacturing teams. Designed and implemented test system for testing cellular phones to FCC and CTIA standards. Responsible for the layout of the schematics on a Mentor design station for the portable product. Maintained Bill of Materials for product designs. Wrote and enforced factory test procedure documentation.

Worked on design and test of two different radar test platforms