Zoltan Somodi Email & Phone Number

Hungary

Vác, Pest, Hungary

After a tough mission tranfer to IBM Mexico, I got the chance to lead a fantastic manufacturing engineering team, and join again to the local manufacturing activities. My team were responsible to grant infrastructural prerequisites (like select, plan capital, procure and install crane), process instructions and tooling for the manufacturing operators. Parallel to keep up to date all of these, including shop floor control system and follow the product changes.Beside of the main, daily… Show more After a tough mission tranfer to IBM Mexico, I got the chance to lead a fantastic manufacturing engineering team, and join again to the local manufacturing activities. My team were responsible to grant infrastructural prerequisites (like select, plan capital, procure and install crane), process instructions and tooling for the manufacturing operators. Parallel to keep up to date all of these, including shop floor control system and follow the product changes.Beside of the main, daily activity I was nominated to be the Industry 4.0 (and 5.0 :) ) lead for the site.In this position I had the chance to be familiar to a lot of new technologies, like collaborative robots, RPA automation.Leading the Industry 4.0 transformation also means organising I4.0 workshops and increase the embrace level of new technologies through educational initiatives and reward system.Under the I4 focal point umbrella, I was able to establish (of course with the help of lot of fantastic colleague) a client center that was aimed to organise client visits to present IBM solutions and manufacturing site.I was able to meet a lot of great angineer and clients form the industry. Show less

During these years I was able to manage six different teams, from client facing roles (Technical Advisors who support our biggest customers) through IT security and software testing and development.In team size the software testing team was the biggest. Leading the team to geather new missions, resulted in a threefold increase in team size.The team was in charge to execute stress and regression test on IBMstorage virtualisation sowftware.During the team growth and the… Show more During these years I was able to manage six different teams, from client facing roles (Technical Advisors who support our biggest customers) through IT security and software testing and development.In team size the software testing team was the biggest. Leading the team to geather new missions, resulted in a threefold increase in team size.The team was in charge to execute stress and regression test on IBMstorage virtualisation sowftware.During the team growth and the development part of the team also increased. Their main mission were to automate test test cases and test sequences to avoid manual inteventions and reach the highest test coverage.I was able to visit the user group meetings in UK, organised by the business units. These events were held twice a year and granted a possibility to the clients to meet with the program managers and developers. Show less

Ibm Data Storage Factory At Vác

As I became the team leader of test engineering team, I faced with a group who were in charge for very different kind of tests with absolutely different roles and responsibilities. The members are working independently and sometimes not on-site.As Team Leader the main tasks are:- Set-up friendly and open-minded climate for the team- Prioritize the tasks for team members- Represent the team on regular management reviews- Manage improvement projects- Set-up clear and… Show more As I became the team leader of test engineering team, I faced with a group who were in charge for very different kind of tests with absolutely different roles and responsibilities. The members are working independently and sometimes not on-site.As Team Leader the main tasks are:- Set-up friendly and open-minded climate for the team- Prioritize the tasks for team members- Represent the team on regular management reviews- Manage improvement projects- Set-up clear and efficient reporting and working system for the team- Set-up regular team meetings, work meetings- Developing member skills- Personalized management styles- Manage people remotely Show less

Ibm Data Storage Factory At Vác

I started to work for IBM as a PME and was responsible for 3 different suppliers.As Procurement Manufacturing Engineer the main tasks were:- New Product ImplementationKeep in touch with development, manufacturing and sub-suppliers to aim the smooth implementation of any product changes. Preparing engineering change implementations at suppliers side and doing first article inspections, modelling, piloting and qualifications.- Supplier Connection and QualitySet-up a… Show more I started to work for IBM as a PME and was responsible for 3 different suppliers.As Procurement Manufacturing Engineer the main tasks were:- New Product ImplementationKeep in touch with development, manufacturing and sub-suppliers to aim the smooth implementation of any product changes. Preparing engineering change implementations at suppliers side and doing first article inspections, modelling, piloting and qualifications.- Supplier Connection and QualitySet-up a continuous and efficient communication with the suppliers. Arrange weekly conference calls where all the actual items, quality measurements, engineering changes could be discussed.Request and review failure analysis and 8D reports for different kind of failures. Show less

Hungary - Budapest

As the company was in touch with Philips and was a contracted after-sales, repair and rework site for in warranty units, the department was in charge to do lvl1-lvl4 repairs on TV main boards.The number of managed employees were ~30. The main tasks were:- Monitoring the KPI as return rate/scrap rate and UPH- Setting up and check soldering processes including BGA rework stations- As certified IPC specialist control the soldering quality- People management- Basic HR… Show more As the company was in touch with Philips and was a contracted after-sales, repair and rework site for in warranty units, the department was in charge to do lvl1-lvl4 repairs on TV main boards.The number of managed employees were ~30. The main tasks were:- Monitoring the KPI as return rate/scrap rate and UPH- Setting up and check soldering processes including BGA rework stations- As certified IPC specialist control the soldering quality- People management- Basic HR tasks- Stock, warehouse control- Prepare audit plans (both internal - ISO - customer) Show less

Hungary - Budapest

The project work was aim to rework high quantity of brand new condition (from the factory) set-top-boxes. Specified time interval was agreed for the give quantity. The project contained the plan, set-up and pilot of the line. The process flow was:- Dis-assembly- Component rework- ICT- Assembly- Hi-Pot test- Quality check- Visual inspection- Packaging- OBAThe output of the line should be in quality as a new, from factory product. The line worked… Show more The project work was aim to rework high quantity of brand new condition (from the factory) set-top-boxes. Specified time interval was agreed for the give quantity. The project contained the plan, set-up and pilot of the line. The process flow was:- Dis-assembly- Component rework- ICT- Assembly- Hi-Pot test- Quality check- Visual inspection- Packaging- OBAThe output of the line should be in quality as a new, from factory product. The line worked wit approx. 30 employee in two shift with the daily production 1000-1200 pieces. Show less

Hungary - Budapest

As team leader the core tasks were to set-up the communication line with the new, contracted manufacturer both on technical, logistic and executive areas. The small team (3 technicians) were in charge to repair electrical assemblies (PDA, PND) on LVL1-2. After a disposition was done in case of in warranty repairs arrange RMA for further repair.

Hungary - Budapest

In the beginning the main responsibilities were the functional test on reworked/repaired telecommunication devices then the rework/repair action itself. The tasks were:- Debug and failure analysis with instruments (multimeter, oscilloscope, spectrum analyser), based on provided documentation like wiring diagrams.- Apply soldering procedures for different kind of SMD parts (SOIC, VSOP, QFP, SOLJ, BGA), and chek its acceptability.- For typical failures, provide data… Show more In the beginning the main responsibilities were the functional test on reworked/repaired telecommunication devices then the rework/repair action itself. The tasks were:- Debug and failure analysis with instruments (multimeter, oscilloscope, spectrum analyser), based on provided documentation like wiring diagrams.- Apply soldering procedures for different kind of SMD parts (SOIC, VSOP, QFP, SOLJ, BGA), and chek its acceptability.- For typical failures, provide data analysis (DOM) and produce standardized technical documentations aim the correct rework actions. Show less

Hungary - Budapest

The main topics and tasks were:- Desgin PCBs for electrical assemblies (Orcad)- Build and test high-voltage and high-current electrical assemblies- Learn the design procedure of low complexity electronic assemblies- Build one assembly from the BCP designing through soldering procedure till test and set-up

Hungary - Budapest

The main topics and tasks were:- Desgin PCBs for electrical assemblies (Orcad)- Build and test high-voltage and high-current electrical assemblies- Learn the design procedure of low complexity electronic assemblies- Build one assembly from the BCP designing through soldering procedure till test and set-up

Master'S Degree, Electrical And Electronics Engineering, Good

Bachelor'S Degree, Electrical And Electronics Engineering, Good

Professional, Electrical Technician And Mechanic, Good