Electrical Lab Technician/ Engineer Resume
Seattle, WA
OBJECTIVE:
- Seeking a challenging career position as an Electrical Lab Technician/ Engineer / Testing Engineer / Electrical Equipment Engineer or in a related capacity utilizing acquired skills, experience and . Availability date: Immediately.
SUMMARY:
- 20+ years’ experience in Electrical Lab Technician/ Engineer, PCB layout design, electromagnetic modeling, RF systems design/analysis, direction finding system design/analysis and wireless RF communications system design/analysis.
- Skilled professional with extensive experience in Electronics (10 Years) and Avionics (8 Years) with expertise in areas including: Engineering Design, Engineering Plan Preparation, Electrical Systems, Circuit Diagrams, Production, Research, Development, Electrical Prototypes, Testing, Troubleshooting, Applications Modification, Communications and Problem Solving. Detail - oriented, with outstanding work prioritization skills and aptitudes. Team player with a positive work attitude. Experience working with individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds.
- Knowledge of various mechanical testing equipment, HASS and HALT thermal chamber temperature cycling environmental chambers, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzer etc
- Experience supporting HW/Reliability/Mechanical/Electrical engineers.
- Excellent hand soldering skills and fine pitch surface mount IC rework ability.
- Can read and understand schematic diagrams and datasheets for electrical and mechanical specifications.
- The ability to assemble prototype electronics.
- Experience testing and debugging PCB assemblies.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Windows based computers.
- Knowledge of electrical circuits
- Additional Attributes:
- Passionate about work and interested in learning new things
- Detailed oriented, Friendly and a team player.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Technology: Master of Science, Electrical Engineering, University of Washington Knowledge methods for management/tracking of hardware requirements Proficiency in design/computer - aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM), Eagle, Ni Multisim analysis, testing and validation of prototype systems. Experience in power electronics inverter technology. Complex circuitry ability including multiple Engineering Change Orders MATLAB, C#, LAB View core 1&2, Allegro Constraint Manager User Guide Familiar with creating ECR/ECOs and the process of approval Boundary scan overview and PCB layout experience, Exposure to different control systems Circuitry Testing, Analysis, Oscilloscopes, VB, C Programming, SAP, FIT, MATLAB, Prototype Electronic Systems Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel, Word, Project, Visio), SAP ECC
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Confidential, Seattle, WA
Electrical Lab Technician/ Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Working as an Electrical Lab Technician/ Engineer with circuit board parts and data acquisition, assembly, repairs, test and calibrate or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools or power tools, as a maintenance technician replaced motors, lighting fixtures, and facility repairs. Worked as bench technician to test RF circuits, RF signals Communications.
- Prepare and review engineering plans, designs and circuit diagrams for projects. Identify and propose improvements to existing electrical systems, integrate, testing, debug.
- Address and resolve ongoing engineering issues with production-related problems during prototype in EMI / EMC analysis and testing methods.
- Managedlaboperations in support of multiple product line teams.
- Solid understanding of basic electricity, troubleshooting, Analog/ Digital electronics, support of PCB design, layout, and routing. Modifying new and existing Analog/ Digital circuits/components to meet product specifications and customer needs.
- Reviewed and assembled cable designs and connector integration forhardwarecommunications
- Layout:RFtransceiver Layout, security system layout with high current and low current circuits on sameboard, circuitboardlayout.
- Interface with the Internal Department to improve future manufacturing requirements. Research, develop, design and test electronic components, products and systems for commercial Avionics. Develop new applications of conductive properties of metallic and nonmetallic materials used in components, and in application of components to products. Design definition, program directives, and engineering drawings, change memos, wiring diagrams and schematics, functional tests, supplier data.
- Performed testing for qualifications and engineering evaluations for new PCs and PCB Eagle, CAD Layout Design. schematic capture, BOM, cost analysis
- Performed debug functions on all test failures.
- Performed bench assembling tests and regression tests.
- Evaluated test equipment such as Ovens / and Chambers.
- Managed test card inventory. CAM verification using CAM350 and Blueprint DFM stream tools.
- Familiar of Automatic Test Equipment (ATE).
- Responsible for leading a team of 5 technicians in laboratory procedures in Hardware testing, troubleshooting and evaluation of Boeing FCC-730, AFDC-770 and Mode Control Panel 777/737 model microprocessors in order to see if the model responds to specifications. Provides modifications as needed. For product types flight control computer, and mode control panel
- Provides repairs to meet compliancy, documents results and recommends necessary changes to design team.
- Experienced with CAN information monitoring tools to control all units within the plan.
- Tests transmitters with DMM, Function Transmitters and oscilloscopes to evaluate reading of voltage. verifying subsystems on the motherboard * FW/HW prototyping, characterization and test
- Train and develop new personnel in laboratory procedures. s include: Have consistently received outstanding performance evaluations.
- Performs failure and root cause analysis, implements corrective action, and verifies effectiveness of corrective action
- Lean and Six Sigma Tools
Confidential, Seattle, WA
Electrical Lab Technician/ Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Provide support to a client program manager in the development of Radio-Frequency (RF) wireless data network requirements and evaluation of wireless network concepts.
- Manage the day to day activities in the engineering lab.
- Utilizes knowledge of electrical (digital/analog), & RF theory for testing products.
- 2d & 3d CAD designing for prototyping PCB boards, testing fixtures, custom electronics & custom mechanical devices.
- Analyzed and interpreted test information to resolve design-related problems.
- Set up and operated test equipment to evaluate operating conditions, and recorded results of assemblies or systems under simulated operating conditions and recorded results.
- Write qualification test procedure and test report and perform qualification testing using specialized equipment on new products
- Work from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts or defined plans to construct electronic prototypes and conduct functional and operational tests to evaluate performance and reliability of prototypes. Fabrication, troubleshooting test systems, data analysis and reporting.
- Working knowledge of AC programmable power supplies, Confidential, Digital Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Data Acquisition Units and thermocouples, Spectrophotometers, Illuminance Meters, and Hand Tools.
- Removed damaged components for repairs that I personally made on a bench as an electronicstechnician.
Confidential, Kent, WA
Electrical Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Monitored digital signals performing real-time data captures in the broadcast stream using transport stream monitors, analyzers and other tools. Analyzed and troubleshot Metadata XML scripts, errors and log files to pinpoint source of the problem.
- Coordinated with other engineering groups to resolve broadcast-quality issues related to software and/or hardware anomalies in the Confidential on Demand signal chain, mainly focusing on Tandberg systems.
- Troubleshot Broadcast Equipment, implementing and solving potential interoperability issues in high-complexity test systems, managed encryption methods (ATSC), modulation, and up-conversion.
Confidential, Plymouth, MN
Test Engineering Tech
Responsibilities:
- Assembled/built component pieces for Aerospace systems as assigned. Ordered parts; organized build process, etc. for test systems development processes
- Created and/or revised engineering documentation of Aerospace systems. Loaded software and verified proper operation on assigned test systems. Performed testing on prototype product. Supported new system/fixture development including drawing and procedure updates.
- Documented changes to hardware as the result of continuous improvement revisions s include: Quality Improvement and Outstanding Employee, Confidential, Inc.,
Confidential, Eden, MN
HARDWA RE LAB TECHNICIAN
Responsibilities:
- Hands-on testing to include, soldering, oscilloscope, vibration table, HASS and HALT thermal chamber temperature cycling, etc. Worked closely with internal and external Engineers testing a variety of electronics and peripherals. Self-motivated and work independently to support the needs of their customers.
- Experience with Optical Disc Drive testing
- Assembling and re-working PCB assemblies
- Performing various mechanical/electrical tests, create test procedures
- Troubleshooting and fixing assembly problems like opens, shorts, cold-solder, etc.
- Purchasing and kitting parts for PCB assemblies.
- Generating documentation to support Bill of Materials (BOM) and ECO’s.
- Analog and Digital testing and troubleshooting.
- Writing and verifying test procedures.