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Israel Kfar Saba

Engineering & Operation Activity Management – Escalade Innovative SolutionsEscalade develops the world’s most advanced smart elevator panels and multimedia systems*Involvement in early stages of product development in terms of Design for Manufacturability Testability & Cost [DFX].*Strong interface with electronics & mechanical engineers throughout design stages.*Interface with PCB layout editor, involvement in PCB Footprint, panel & DFM report process.*NPI activities, from design stage to Mass Production (Israel & aboard CM sites).*PCBA prototype production series initiation at Sub-contractor's site, organize all relevant data *Strong interface with production line, understanding the issues, change and optimize the process in order to reduce time, ramp-up production capability and reduce cost. *Component Engineering, searching for new technologies and defining alternative components. *Good knowledge of PLM system (ARENA).*Creating all PN in PLM system, manage & categorized each parts under item sub category, manage items attributes and definition.*Managing data sheets, mechanical drawings, electrical schematics (ORCAD) & all relevant data for each PN. *Configuration control, BOM's maintenance & Revisions, ECO, MCO, Deviation implementation.*Engineering documentation (Mechanical assembly, Testing, Special instructions, etc.)*Packing definition, taking in account re-using of pack in order to save time & cost.*Working with diversified Mfr. and Suppliers from Israel and abroad (Plastics, Packages, Metal parts, electronic components)*Cost reductions activity management.*Subcontractor support & management, SMT, Wave soldering, Testing, Mechanical assembly, process under Mass Production conditions.*Purchasing & AVL managements, components and BOM's costing. Price & terms negotiations (MOQ, L/T, Consignment stock etc.)*Simulation for purchase (MRP). *Managing the company’s inventory.*Managing the company’s shipping & logistics.

Herzliya Area, Israel

Engineering Department – Product Line Manager – Essence GroupEssence develops through group of companies Wireless systems for Central Security Monitoring, Smart Homes, Smart Energy & Healthcare* NPI activities, Prototype production series.* Support early stages of product development in terms of Design for Cost & Manufacturability.* Product Life Cycle management, from product definition until EOL* Interface with all relevant engineers at R&D.* Preparation activities for mass production in all aspects (Production files, Testing equipment, Test Fixtures, Training to production line employees).* Configuration Control, BOM's upload & maintenance, ECO, ECN.* Engineering documentation responsibility, assembly, testing manuals, Doc. Control.* Subcontractor support (SMT , Wave soldering, Assembly line & Testing, Packing & Q.C)* Full implementation and 'go-live' of PLM system (Agile): workflows, item attributes, ECO, ECN with relevant departments (QA, Purchasing, Logistics and Production).

Israel Azoor

Production Engineering manager Pegasus develops handwriting input devices for entry in Personal Computers, Personal Digital Assistants, Digital Whiteboards, Cellular Phones and other office equipment.* Production line manager in China.* Personal supervision for each production batch (at China CM site).* Workings closely with all relevant parties to ensure all processes are performed perfectly, including availability of all material, testing equipment and relevant production files.

Israel Rosh Haayin

Production & Engineering Department – VeriFone Inc (NASDAQ:PAY)The World leader in electronic payments and Point-of-sale systems. In 2006 VeriFone acquired the Israeli firm Lipman Electronic Engineering for 793 $M* Team member of NPI and Engineering dept.* BOM's configuration control.* Participation in DR session. * Engineering documentation, Mechanical integration, final tests and special instructions.* ECO, MCO implementation.* Working closely with R&D * Team member of Oracle implementation team (replacing MFG Pro system).