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New York, Ny, Us

Shelton, Ct

PerkinElmer is a $3.5B company with about 11,000 employees worldwide boasting 3500 patents. We are a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world. We are passionate about providing customers with an unmatched experience as they help solve critical issues especially impacting the diagnostics, discovery and analytical solutions markets. Our innovative detection, imaging, informatics and service capabilities, combined with deep market knowledge and expertise, help customers gain… Show more PerkinElmer is a $3.5B company with about 11,000 employees worldwide boasting 3500 patents. We are a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world. We are passionate about providing customers with an unmatched experience as they help solve critical issues especially impacting the diagnostics, discovery and analytical solutions markets. Our innovative detection, imaging, informatics and service capabilities, combined with deep market knowledge and expertise, help customers gain earlier and more accurate insights to improve lives and the world around us.Responsibilities:• Support electrical R&D engineers• Manage the Shelton R&D prototype laboratory • Facilitate engineering changes for various global engineering teams• Aide engineers with test and troubleshooting as required• Manage the calibration and tracking of all the Shelton R&D measurement equipment• Manufacture prototype harness and cabling for NPI's and experimental testing Show less

Danbury, Ct

Agilent is a Leader in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets.Responsibilities:• Manage outside contractor in the development of system electronics and firmware• Lead in the design and documentation of all product wiring assemblies• Research and qualify all third-party electronic components for use in and out of lab infra-red spectrometer designs (e.g. RFID reader)• Support domestic and international (Malaysia) production facilities• Manage all… Show more Agilent is a Leader in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets.Responsibilities:• Manage outside contractor in the development of system electronics and firmware• Lead in the design and documentation of all product wiring assemblies• Research and qualify all third-party electronic components for use in and out of lab infra-red spectrometer designs (e.g. RFID reader)• Support domestic and international (Malaysia) production facilities• Manage all electrical/electronic related engineering change notices (ECO’s) for products produced by the Danbury facility• Aide technicians and engineers with test and troubleshooting• Develop test procedures and evaluate test reports for end-of-life component replacement and cost reduction projects Show less

Danbury, Ct

A privately held company specializing in portable Infrared Spectrometers for out of lab marketsResponsibilities: • Plan, execute, and document system qualification testing for pre-production spec-trometers• Responsible for all product environmental testing and regulatory certification (CE, FCC, FDA/CDRH, etc.)• Managed electronic integration and wire design for new product development

Danbury, Ct

Smiths Detection is a world-leading designer and manufacturer detection equipmentResponsibilities:• A unique role reporting to the director of engineering; supporting both manufactur-ing and engineering departments with test and troubleshooting expertise• Incorporated third-party hardware such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, & GPS to enhance prod-uct features

Danbury, Ct

SensIR Technologies was a small privately held company that specialized in the design & manufacturing of portable Infrared Spectrometers and accessories. SensIR was sold to Smiths Detection for $75M in 2004. I was part of that small team that helped grow this company from startup over the course of a four year period. Responsibilities:• Built, tested, and repaired a variety of Infrared Spectrometers• Service & customer support responsibilities for top selling instrument… Show more SensIR Technologies was a small privately held company that specialized in the design & manufacturing of portable Infrared Spectrometers and accessories. SensIR was sold to Smiths Detection for $75M in 2004. I was part of that small team that helped grow this company from startup over the course of a four year period. Responsibilities:• Built, tested, and repaired a variety of Infrared Spectrometers• Service & customer support responsibilities for top selling instrument (HazMatID)• Lead in PCB test and repair Show less

Danbury, Ct

Emerson Electric is world leader in the design and manufacturing of ultrasonic plastic joining and precision cleaning equipmentResponsibilities:Sr. Associate Engineer - Quality Department (Feb ‘99 to Oct ’00)• Cost improvement team member with specific responsibilities in evaluating alternate components.• Design/build custom electro-mechanical test equipment, including test procedures.World Wide Response Specialist – Special Project Team (Mar ‘96 to Feb ’99)•… Show more Emerson Electric is world leader in the design and manufacturing of ultrasonic plastic joining and precision cleaning equipmentResponsibilities:Sr. Associate Engineer - Quality Department (Feb ‘99 to Oct ’00)• Cost improvement team member with specific responsibilities in evaluating alternate components.• Design/build custom electro-mechanical test equipment, including test procedures.World Wide Response Specialist – Special Project Team (Mar ‘96 to Feb ’99)• Member of a four-person team reporting to the VP of operations to start up a new production facility in Nuevo Laredo Mexico. All five production lines were successful-ly started up in time and under budgetProduction Technician – Manufacturing Department (Sept. ‘89 to Mar ’96)• Tested a variety of electronic PCB’s and final products• Relocated a product line to Bao’an China consisting of power supplies, PC control boards, and final assemblies. Facility was ready for production at the end of a three-week visit Show less