Generation and optimization of manufacturing processes and quality controls of unique measurement instrument for indoors and traditional agriculture.

Contract job: Integration and process optimization of automated liquid handling automation instruments by defining and executing design verification and validation test plans and implementing product and process improvements to improve product performance and address any possible failure modes.

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• Enabled sales for 10% of customers by designing and implementing custom modifications.• Saved $100,000/year by leading cost reduction and process improvement programs• Insured compliance by coordinating third party safety inspections and certifications for HRP and P series instruments including CE, SEMI S2, S8, S14 and UL. • Resolved quality issue on 10% of orders with contract manufacturer by implementing process improvement.Sr Staff Manufacturing Engineer• Managed new product introduction of benchtop and large scale fully automated measurement instruments.• Resolved system level technical issues in production and in field.• Supported conversion of production line from traditional work order to lean manufacturing principles demand pull JIT system for highly configured instruments.Staff Manufacturing Engineer• Created process documents and fixtures for new inspection equipment releases.• Quoted and designed customer specials to allow customers to better use our instruments.• Lead continuous improvement projects for cost reduction and for improved cycle time.