Engineer Project
Resume:
Nikolay Kolev
******@*********.*** Cupertino, CA 95014
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OBJECTIVE: Manufacturing/Test/Tech Support Professional
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Over 18 years in the high tech production environment. Combination of
strong analysis, organization, planning and problem solving skills.
Advanced knowledge of methods and techniques for electronic equipment
troubleshooting - Thin film Metrology Tools, Hard Disk Drives & Test
Equipment.
. Equipment build & refurbishment
. Prototype development & testing
. Production documentation update
. Engineering assistance
. Failure analysis
. Project management
. Customer Tech Support (on site, online and via phone), Tool installation
at customer site
. Maintenance of project timelines
. Cost reduction and Inventory control
. Team player and builder
. Employee training
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NSTAR Global Services
2008 - 2010
Resource Engineer
. Lead refurbishment and installation of KLA-Tencor ASET F5x Metrology
tool
. Complete initial tool condition assessment, create and execute
refurbish plan including qualification according Conformance Test
Document and product specific & industry wide standards
. Oversee materials and components on-time delivery process, perform SW
& HW upgrades.
. Install tool at customer site, obtain initial and/or final product
acceptance.
. Provide tool training on different levels: manufacturing, maintenance
or customer specific needs
. Part of KTI Mfg. Outsourcing Team, provided extensive training on
various levels.
KLA Tencor - FaST Division
2000 - 2008
Final Test ATE III
. Personally responsible for meeting and exceeding manufacturing
specifications for hundreds of ASET-F5x and SpectraFx200 including
first Intel CIP & 193nm SE Beta tool. Aleris 8500 team member.
. Closely involved with implementing of numerous options into successful
regular production, including: SWE, DSE, SCD, IDesorber, 2D Stress,
RUI, Wafer Thickness, FA CTD, etc.
. Coordination with Manufacturing and NPI Engineering to solve issues
such as SE Matching, Optimizing production processes & documentation
(SpectraFx200 procedures update and Toshiba project) and
identification of obsolete parts.
. Provide emergency tech support to key customers as IBM, Intel,
Crolles2, TI, Altis, HP Corvallis, and Seiko-Epson during high profile
escalations and field upgrades.
. Extensive E-Quality knowledge on administrator and user levels.
. Quick and independent analysis of technical problems. Recommends
improvements to product quality and production efficiency.
. Proven leadership record: trained numerous ATEs; long-term back-up for
Swing shift Lead
Trendstorage Int. /BMI, Los Gatos 1996 -
1999
Sr. Test Equipment Production Engineer
. Led a team responsible for production and test of family customized
Automated Test Equipment as Self Test, Pre Test and Interface Test
Racks for Hard Disk Drives production. Published schedules and
provided regular status reports.
. Investigated manufacturing problems, determined root causes and
initiated corrective actions
. Managed the release of new product (ATE) from development to final
release into production.
. Identified issues and contributed towards the increase of HDD
production yield.
. Supported process of documentation release, including BOMs, Assembly
Drawings, Process Instructions and ECOs.
. Evaluated, tested and validated new components for cost reduction or
second source options. Implemented changes to reduce cost of
electrical and mechanical sub-assemblies. Performed make-buy analysis.
. Managed and trained technicians and production employees.
Servo Track Writer Engineer
. Performed complete diagnostic, optical alignment and troubleshooting
of STW.
. Responsible for design and process assembly of STW wiring and Power
supply.
. Worked with R&D to bring the new product into production and help
structure the STW BOM and AVLs specifications.
. Communicated with various functional groups to ensure timely and
accurate progress of project schedules.
Genmark Automation, Sunnyvale 1996 -
1996
Test and Calibration Engineer
. Updated and redlined test and calibration procedures for Atmospheric
and Vacuum robots.
. Trained Robot stations and Pre-aligners, installed and aligned Robots,
Sensors and End Effectors.
. Assured high production quality according to manufacturer
specifications and customer requirements.
. Diagnosed and troubleshoot of RMA robot systems, performed failure
analysis for failed subassemblies and components, provided corrective
POA.
DZU, Co., Bulgaria 1983 - 1996
Process Servo Writer Engineer
. Managed installation and start-up of Servo Track Writer for 5.25" and
1.8" HDD and developed Servo writing processes. Trained Servo Write
operating staff for both projects.
. Supported installation and calibration of different types of HP laser
optical systems for embedded and traditional servo writing process.
. Implemented procedures for HP laser optical systems assembly and test.
Planned and executed activities related to installation, start-up and
maintenance of series of Servo Track Writers.
. Reviewed production problems and applied solutions.
NPI/Process Engineer
. Developed and implemented final test process for family of 14" HDD.
. Coordinated selection, acceptance and installation of test equipment
for HDD final tests and on-going reliability tests.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Windows XP, NT, Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, ORCAD, SAP, MatrixOne,
DataSweep
EDUCATION
B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Technical University, Gabrovo, Bulgaria
US Citizen
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