CHAD CANNON
phone - 970-***-****
Knoxville, TN 37922
****-******@****.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a long term position with growth opportunity as an electrical
engineer, manufacturing engineer, electronics engineer, hardware design
engineer, PCB layout engineer, or comparable role.
SKILLS
. Fluent in Altium PCB Designer
. Use of DMM, oscilloscope, etc.
. Test and troubleshoot PCBs
. Analog/digital circuit troubleshooting
. Assemble circuits from schematics
. Design and build test fixtures
. Use of circuit simulation software
. Ability to design circuits/PCBs
. Understanding and use of MRP
. Ability to keep tasks organized
. Microsoft Office suite
. Excellent soldering skills
WORK EXPERIENCE
Manufacturing Engineer, ICx Radiation Inc., Oak Ridge, TN
July 2009 - current
. Utilized Altium PCB Designer to prepare PCB designs for production
runs
. Used Altium to create all artwork/documentation necessary for PCB
production including: gerber/drill files, bill of materials,
schematics, fabrication/assembly drawings, etc.
. Originated and took ownership of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
. Implemented any design changes/revisions to PCBs and created
associated documentation
. Designed and built test fixtures/assemblies including all required
PCBs
. Resolved part/component obsolescence issues
. Created engineering masters for final products and maintained them in
a MRP program
. Developed ISO 9001:2000 compliant test procedures
. Provided troubleshooting expertise to technicians
. Worked closely with vendors/suppliers to maintain quality standards
. Explored any manufacturing issues/concerns and implemented any
necessary changes
. Recommended improvements to Production Department to streamline
manufacturing process
Electronics Technician, ICx Radiation Inc., Oak Ridge, TN
May 2007 - July 2009
. Responsible for all aspects of test/assembly for a variety of
radiation detection devices/systems
. Worked with radioactive isotopes used for advanced spectroscopy
. Tested and assembled all products to comply with ISO 9001:2000
international standard
. Component level troubleshooting of analog and digital circuits on
several types of PCBs
. Was the U.S. expert for assembly, test, and operation of several
prototype devices
. Trained and developed new hires
. Worked with the Motorola/Freescale 68000 microprocessor/DSP family
. Used Serial/USB/JTAG interface software for programming and testing
micro controlled devices
EDUCATION
ITT Technical Institute, Knoxville, TN
. Bachelor of Science in Communications and Electrical Engineering,
June 2009
. Salutatorian of my graduating class with a cumulative G.P.A. of
3.8
. Member of the Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society