Engineer Manufacturing

MANUFACTURING/PROJECT ENGINEER

Patricia Zabbo

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Londonderry, NH 03053-3955

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Summary: Manufacturing/Project engineer with 13 years experience preparing

manufacturing processes and work instructions to facilitate lean production

of PCBA, sub assemblies, box build and system integration in an electronic

contract manufacturing environment. Thorough knowledge of: BOM development,

and ECO management.

Skills /Accomplishments:

. Extensive BOM development and ECO Management experience

. Product / Process Development and floor support.

. Proficient in IPC-A-610, Class Level 3, TQM, Technical Drawing

Reading, Electronic Component Identification, Tool Selection & Usage,

Assembly Practices & Procedures and Computerized Material Tracking.

. Certified in ISO9000 practices

. Microsoft Office Applications, AutoCad, Circuit CAM, Number of ERP /

MRP systems (BOM / Routing /Material Tracking)

Employment History:

CTS EMS, Londonderry NH, Apr 2004 - Jul 2009

Project Engineer II - Electronic Contract Manufacturing

. Efficiently managed and supported multiple customer projects from the NPI

process to include PCBA, various sub metal and top level box assemblies

through to production which produce on time, high quality assemblies.

. Reduced assembly cycle time, costs and/or increase quality via process

control and lean initiatives.

. Involved in regularly scheduled meetings with cross functional teams such

as Test, Quality, Purchasing, Process Engineering and Program Mgt to

ensure company wide visibility of project.

. Initiated, verified and maintained high paced, high turnover of ECOs,

BOMs and Deviations.

. Create detailed work instructions using customer supplied drawings and

photos for box assembly with continuous review for leaner applications.

. Direct liaison with customer resulting in coordinated successful efforts.

. Developed PCBA Visual Aides using Circuit CAM and CAD data.

. Successfully trained employees on processes and supply ongoing floor

support.

. Maintained data tracking files for integrated HLA (box build and PCB)

assemblies, via Access to include assembly numbers, bar and date code and

lot control for medical assemblies.

. Worked closely with fabrication houses for tooling creation, ex;

selective wave solder fixtures (standard and RoHS compatible) and press

fit tooling.

. Communicated thoroughly with customer engineers to resolve any DFM

issues, meet their objectives and create a clean and lean assembly

process.

dataCon, Burlington, MA, Oct 2002 - Sept 2003

Manufacturing Engineer - Electronic Contract Manufacturing

. Lead for NPI of electromechanical assemblies consisting of mixed

technology PCB and top level box build assemblies.

. Initiated, verified and maintained ECOs, Routings and BoMs.

. Created detailed production drawings and visual aids for the assembly

line and inspection departments using AutoCad 2000.

. Worked closely with the customer engineers to resolve all issues and

create a clean assembly process.

. Prepared labor quotes and worked closely with purchasing to assist on

material costs.

Mack Technologies, Inc. Westford, MA, Dec 2000 - Dec 2001

Process Engineer - Electronic Contract Manufacturing

. Transformed problematic product of 27 mixed technology PCBAs with

numerous Corrective Actions into 100% on time viable shipments

. BOM, ECO and documentation validation and creation.

. Restructured assembly processes and supply support, direction and

training to the production floor.

. Partnered with customer to review and resolve any issues pertaining to

BOMs and associated drawings at the conception of the assembly process to

insure a clean build.

Eltech Electronics, Inc. Lowell, MA, May 1999 - Oct 2000

Manufacturing/Process Engineer - Electronic Contract Manufacturing

. NPI engineer for mixed technology PCBAs and box level assemblies to

production level.

. Verified, modified and implemented customer ECOs and deviations.

. Created assembly/process instructions, drawings/visual aids and special

tooling/fixtures to facilitate production and provide necessary floor

support.

. Reviewed customer supplied data for manufacture readiness and work

directly with customers to resolve issues.

dataCon, Burlington, MA, Jun 1996 - Dec 1998

Manufacturing Engineering Technician - Electronic Contract Manufacturing

. Teamed with sheet metal fabrication suppliers and conducted in-house

support of metal enclosures to insure correct design and fabrication of

the build.

. Reviewed RFQs to insure quote packages are complete and calculate total

labor costs.

. Evaluated estimated costs vs. actual costs of past production orders and

implement changes to BOMs and routings to reflect data accurately.

Education:

Northern Essex Community College: Haverhill, MA. Engineering Drafting

Course

Greater Lowell Technical: Tyngsboro, MA. CAD Concepts, CAD Operations,

Mechanical Drafting

MicroCAD Training & Consulting: Certified in AutoCAD 3D - AME

MICROSource CAD/CAM: Certified in AutoCAD Advanced Training

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