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My first job was for a PCBA manufacturer, Touchpad Electronics. My title: Manufacturing Associate.The skills I attained at Touchpad are as follows:Prioritization and schedule a team of 3 people to make and execute build plans to meet weekly timelines.Apply metrics to track improvement and process engineering to maximize quality and speed of standard operating procedures.Developed a team orientated work ethic to promote a productive and inclusive environment.Perform solder rework to an IPC standard and follow assembly protocol for medical and military devices.How to apply IPC standards to review post production quality of PCBAs to ensure no defects are present of final assemblies.Tracking and purchasing of production material nitrogen gas, components etc to meet production build dates.My Second Job was for a consumer electronics designer/manufacturer Raffel Systems. My Title: Engineer IThe skills I attained at Raffel Systems are as follows:How to use Altium Designer to layout PCBAs.Developing and designing a product from concept to prototype to final deliverable.Building PCBA prototypes and having to adapt and rework designs to meet changing parameters and requirements.Working independently with little supervision or assistance.Writing cost contentious BOMs to minimize expense without jeopardizing quality.Apply electrician/lab tech skills to trouble-shoot and root cause analyze field failures for electronic components.My current employer is Generac Power Systems. My title is Component Engineer IIThe skills I've been developing at Generac are as follows:Coordinating a 4 - 10 person multidisciplinary team to respond to component shortages across multiple products.Writing and executing High Voltage testing procedures to validate the operation and quality of electronic components.Writing safety and training modules to teach new hires as well as test potential hires.Networking with various sales and engineering representatives from multiple electronic and mechanical component providers.Identifying and implementing alternative component candidates with respect to existing products to minimize redesign invasiveness.Introduce new employees to company internal processes, tools and products.