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Altoona, PA

Project leader for new products being introduced into the factory for production. Lead DFT and DFM efforts with Project Managers between R&D team and Manufacturing team. Design testing methods, fixtures and schematics for test sets. Interface with outside vendors on fabrication and wiring of test fixtures. Develop and write test procedures as well as.

Altoona, Pennsylvania

Support design, test and manufacturing engineers with test issues by designing, documenting and improving product test systems. This includes specifying equipment and working up quotes for CAR submission. Develop new LabVIEW code and implement required changes to existing LabVIEW test programs. Write LabVIEW subroutines to support larger test systems

Altoona, Pennsylvania

Lead manufacturing efforts on new product development projects to ensure design for testability and that manufacturing issues were investigated to avoid quality and safety problems before production release. Prototype, design, and build electronic and electromechanical test equipment. Instrumental in establishing the use of LabVIEW software as a standard.

Altoona, Pennsylvania

Design and support functional test equipment used in a moderate volume production environment. Support, track and improve existing manufacturing operations, processes and testing methodologies. Implement innovative, cost and time saving improvements by developing manufacturing and functional testing automation equipment. Provide feedback to design.

Reedsville, PA

Lead test engineering activities to support new product development projects to ensure safety and design for testability issues are addressed to avoid quality problems before production release. Manage test activities to ensure all aspects of new product testing is established and documented prior to release. Design and document new product test systems..

Modernize automated test equipment (ATE) used for testing the Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators (RTGs), used in Department of Energy (DOE) Cassini space program. Interface various instruments and sensors to VXI systems and computer systems. Design system operating and calibration software, calibration methods, and all procedures and documentation..

Developed test methodologies and designed automated test equipment systems used in DOE Quality Assurance Programs. Presented system proposals, designs, scheduling, and cost estimates. Designed system software, associated mechanical fixturing, system calibration methods, and all documentation. Trained operators on the use of the equipment. Upgraded and.

Designed, fabricated, and maintained electronic test systems and associated fixturing. Designed analog and digital circuitry, and developed software for controlling automated test sequences and data analysis. Generate schematics, mechanical drawings, and operating and calibration procedures.

Troubleshoot and repaired electrical and explosive weapon components. Developed fixtures and devised in line electrical testing methods. Advised product and production engineers, of where changes should be made to increase production yields.

Livermore CA

Worked on the W79 8" Artillery-Fired Atomic Projectile and W82 155mm Artillery-Fired Atomic Projectile projects developing testing methods and testing components. Support project and production engineers in developing processes to produce and test weapon components.

Bsee, Electrical Control Systems

Aseet, Electronic Engineering Technology

High School Diploma, Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician