Foad Ahmed Email & Phone Number

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States

• Introduced new products from concept prototyping to finished product launch as a team process. The process included setting and monitoring process capability through all the phases of the product development..
• Worked with multifunctional teams to develop new fiber optics products from concept to market launch.
• Developed manufacturing processes and fixtures for new products.
• Created new inspection and quality plans for new products.
• Transferred fiber optics products to other facilities around the world.
• Provided quality metrics for fiber optics division, FYP, process capability etc..

• Designed and developed Fiber Optics products for telecommunication including central office and outside plant applications.
• Developed and introduced new products such as the next generation fiber distribution frame and modules, small form factor connectors for fiber termination.
• Design for Modularity and Manufacturability
• Conducted Project management for the fiber products above.
• Provided Lean Design for Six Sigma- VOC, DOE and DFM.

• Conducted mechanical designs and created all documentations such as BOMs, assembly prints and ECOs. Provided support for issues with prototyping and finished products to production department.
• Consolidation of building blocks for use in multiple products; hence reducing part counts and increasing reuse.
• Cost Reduction Projects.
• Provided Continuation and Maintenance of existing Fiber Optics Products.