Senior Staff Engineer
CurrentOversee development of high speed 10/25G fiber optic transceivers ASIC for military applications in harsh environments.Supported team of Mixed Signal Design Engineer, team was able to work as a cohesive unit, produced high-quality results, and supported projects effectively. Direct hardware development life cycle, oversee gathering of requirements, develop project plans with trackable work items for assignment, work with technical personnel and lead daily meetings to identify and mitigate risks and project roadblocks, and review issue reports and new feature requests to prioritize within existing scope.Implemented process to streamline Radiation, SEE, Neutron, and ELDRS Testing and qualify parts for space use, partnered with outside facilities to prepare and scheduled testing for necessary hardware and software, and updated Test Plans and Reports. Developed and assembled test stand and related documentation such as Work Instructions, Test Requirements, Data Sheets, and Control Plans for Fiber Optic Transciever ASIC, solicited observations from operators, and leveraged findings to craft proper documentation; ensured all operators were properly trained and improved preparation for audits. Updated maintenance scheduling and monitoring of testers, developed standardized item replacement schedule, outlined comprehensive component list, and crafted technical manuals on repair and replacement operations; eliminated unnecessary production down time; implemented Control Plan that reduced downtime in production open for discussion.Support upgrades for test stations to transition from R&D to production environments, lead Gage R&R on testers, deliver tester documentation and training.Led project to improve Test Station Yields, provided new weekly status reports to focus priorities and resolve key issues, developed JMP scripts to analyze data, created Parado Plots to highlight defects, and managed travelers; efforted helped increase monthly production by a factor of 10.
