Dynamic Senior Mechanical Engineer with vast experience leading technical engineering initiatives in support of product quality and reliability for Hard Disc Drives (HDDs) and Solid State Drives (SSDs) with experience and proficiency also in the Supplier Quality Engineer role. Recognized for keen ability to improve designs and processes, increase efficiency, and decrease the need for re-engineering. Creative problem solving and troubleshooting skills complemented by meticulous detail to quality and design specifications. Solid management capabilities with a consistent track record of anticipating obstacles, initiating solutions, and on-time completion of projects to specifications. Consistently striving to exceed expectations and add value. Skilled in Six Sigma, Failure Analysis, Manufacturing, Testing, and Engineering Management. Although my previous work experience was focused in data storage, I am confident that my skills will apply well into other industries. I am looking for opportunities to be an active team member to work alongside industry experts and ground-breakers as part of an innovative partnership in an exciting, enterprising, engineering based company.
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Staff Product Assurance / Reliability EngineerSeagate Technology Sep 2007 - Jun 2023Longmont, Co˃ Designs and administrates tests to validate new technologies and features introduced in the early staging cycles of product maturation which includes establishing test and process documentation.˃ Led the development of focus testing to isolate and repeat program issues, thus empowered the Design Engineering and Firmware Engineering teams to implement corrective measures. ˃ Acts as Project Lead for joint effort to establish common processes and test procedures implemented in the design centers and production sites. Resulted in 13% average reduction in test cycle times for multiples phases of the product cycle. ˃ Took on role as Project Lead for JMP data acquisition and analysis tools. Improved time-to-data efforts by more than 40% and led to commonization of data presentation. -
Sr Product Assurance / Reliability Engineer / Fa EngineerSeagate Technology May 2003 - Sep 2007Longmont, Co˃ Successfully collaborated with Design Engineering (DE) to support goals and requirements for designs maturation.˃ Administrated, scrutinized and reported on design maturity and customer specified testing: -- Partnered with DE to implement best solutions for problems identified during testing. -- Active in FMEA projects collectively with DE and Customer Experience Engineering ˃ Conceptualized detailed requirements and plans to validate and mature Engineering designs. ˃ Defined training procedures and developed training materials to support testing processes for Engineering coworkers and Test Technicians. ˃ Achieved Brown Belt certification.
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Sr Supplier Quality EngineerSeagate Technology Sep 2000 - May 2003Longmont, Co˃ Established and implemented qualification requirements and plans to validate vendor designs. ˃ Partnered with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, and Customer Engineering on FMEA exercises ˃ Responsible for driving supply chain management actions: -- Determined testing and screening criteria for vendors to execute in production environment to guarantee that specifications were upheld, maintain consistent product, and adhered and aligned to company’s quality goals and customer expectations. -- Supported quality and production personnel to verify that testing is capable and repeatable. -- Initiated root cause failure analysis activities to resolve component and drive issues. -- Collaborated to implement corrective action to resolve failures/performance issues and improve product quality. -- Instrumental partner in vendor facility audits process to evaluate quality systems and controls. -- Oversaw capture and disposition of discrepant material.˃ Effectively upheld company initiatives for Six Sigma statistical design and production control˃ Achieved Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
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Sr Development EngineerSeagate Technology Feb 1996 - Sep 2000Longmont, Co˃ Expanded previous responsibilities to include developing peer skills and establishing training documentation due to vast experience and leadership qualities. ˃ Integral member of multiple facility audit teams that assessed vendor quality systems and controls to underpin the vendors’ overall production readiness.
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Sr Development EngineerConner Peripherals Nov 1995 - Feb 1996Longmont, Co˃ Developed spindle motor designs, specifications, and testing methods for HDD product lines. ˃ Incorporated Factory-of-the-Future (FoF) design requirements into the vendors’ designs in support of company initiatives to cost optimize and streamline manufacturing processes: -- Partnered with the spindle motor vendors to facilitate design improvements as needed to meet the requirements of the drive and process specifications. -
Mechanical Engineer 1 And 2Conner Peripherals Jan 1990 - Nov 1995San Jose, Ca˃ Diligently developed and qualified 1st and 2nd source spindle motor vendors for existing product lines. ˃ Served as main point-of-contact for administrating procedures through the qualification process, from initial prototype stage through volume production. -- Responsibilities included testing to specifications and implementing design improvements. ˃ Instrumental in the development and implementation of corporate procedures for qualifying motor vendors as primary and/or secondary suppliers. -- Encompassed component-level and drive-level testing procedures for evaluating motor performance and establishing specification requirements.
Scott C. Education Details
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Bachelor Of Science In Mechanical Engineering
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Scott C.'s current role is Staff Reliability Engineer at Seagate Technology LLC.
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Scott C. attended Colorado State University.
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