New Product Introduction An Product Engineering Manager
CurrentEngineering / New Product Introduction (NPI) Manager (Oct. 2022 to Present)Responsible for New Product Launches, Product Engineering Support, SAP Master Data team. Factory SAP Project Implementation leader. Manufacturing, Test Equipment, Process Maintenance Engineering Manager (Nov. 2021- March 2022)Responsible for Surface Mount (SMT), Wave Solder, Plastic Injection Molding, Machining and Final Assembly Areas. Responsible for the maintenance (TPM) / OEE of process equipment. Responsible for Test Equipment development and sustaining. Factory CAPEX coordinator.Engineering / New Product Introduction (NPI) Manager (Aug. 2016 to Oct. 2021)Responsible for New Product Launches, Product Engineering Support, Test Equipment and Service Center.As part of the factory team, participated and was an award recipient in the 2017 Industry Week’s Best Plants competition.Mechanical Engineer (Product Engineering Support/Sustaining) (Apr. 2001 to Sep. 2016) For manufacturing, provide support in assembly, injection molding, sheet metal stampings, die castings, sand castings, adhesives, fasteners, brazing, soldering and various air and water leak test methods. Manage technical designers and laboratory technicians in their daily functions. Assist in failure field return analysis. Support new product introduction. Coordinate engineering changes. Create engineering changes of existing designs using GD&T. Create laboratory test procedures and reports on component/process qualification testing or when evaluating field failures. Continuously work on implementing 6-SIGMA strategies, Value Added/ Value Engineering (VAVE) projects, Lean projects, and Problem Solving Techniques such as Kepner-Tregoe. Coordinate UL agency variations. Lead the project to meet REACH and RoHS directives to restrict hazardous substances. CAR lead for plastic injection molds, aluminum die cast molds, and laboratory equipment.