Robert (Bob) Rouse Email & Phone Number

Wilmington, Nc, Us

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

Responsible for working cross-functionally with team members to formulate technical specifications, review applicable regulatory requirements, determine test / qualification criteria, and creation of quality assurance accept / reject criteria to ensure new products are launched within the specified project requirements and deadlines.Responsible for overseeing all regulatory and compliance activities with products listed for compliance to c-UL-us, UL WERCSmart, TAA, California Prop 65, TCLP, CE, EPR,, FCC, IC, DOE, CEC, RCM, GS, Bluetooth, and UKCA standards.Responsible for evaluation of designs and prototypes for performance and reliability; with respect for compliance to internal engineering standards, applicable regulatory standards, and applicable stated legislation.Responsible for execution and overview of product testing / test results and recommendation of corrective actions (if required) to ensure the product is developed using sound engineering principles.Searches for and promotes new ideas that might be applicable for expansion and diversification of the company’s product portfolio.Performs competitor analysis to assess competitor's strengths and weaknesses on competitor's designs in order to implement effective strategies of improving the company's competitive advantage from a technical perspective.Technical liaison to Quality Assurance and Customer Care Departments.

Wilmington, North Carolina Area

Responsible for documentation of internal quality processes, incoming inspection criteria / procedures, and pre-production material evaluations.Perform material evaluations of raw material in the pre-production and/or pre-inventory stage verifying compliance to internal and regulatory specifications.Perform oversight of activities relating to corporate interaction with regulatory agencies (UL, etc.) and relating to self-governing regulatory standards (IEC, CB/CE, ASTM, etc.).Collaborate within the engineering team to provide feedback / testing concerning electrical / electronic related components.

272 W. Stag Park Service Road, Burgaw, Nc 28425

Performed testing of R&D and prototype product to ensure compliance to UL, CSA, and U.S. Department of Energy standards in an laboratory certified by Intertek/ETL to ISO 17025 for UL 924 testing.Performed initial construction of manufacturing test fixtures to and including documentation of electrical schematics, testing processes, mechanical layout, and internal parts list for all equipment built in alignment to requirements of an ISO 9001 certified Quality Assurance System.Documentation of test data, preparation of data for submission to regulatory agencies, review of completed test programs, and finalized documentation for all future products to assure compliance to applicable regulatory standards.Assist with analysis of field returns and performed field service visits on a as needed basis.

Was 6752 Gordon Road, Suite #3 Wilmington, Nc 28411

Maintained HTML / ASP web pages and e-commerce system.Maintained Internet, UPS and redundant power backup systems, and hardware/software on Windows, Linux, and Apple platforms.Provided support services, training, and consulting to both internal personnel and external customers.

126 Chloride Road, Burgaw, Nc 28425

Performed life testing and component-level failure analysis of finished product. Calibrated test and measurement equipment traceable to NIST. Repaired testing fixtures involved in manufacturing processes.Authored documentation of manufacturing processes.

1822 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington, Nc 28401

Performed failure analysis and component level repair of printed circuit board assemblies used in manufactured product.