Engineer Technician
Resume:
JAMES G. SMITH
Champaign, Illinois 61822
**********@*********.***
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Results-oriented Engineering Technician with over 20 years experience in
the Electronics Industry. An avid proponent of teamwork and quality with
an excellent understanding of design for manufacturing. Good mechanical
aptitude. Goal oriented. Proven leader with strong problem solving skills,
relentless attention to detail and the ability to develop long lasting
internal and external relationships. Looking to utilize my current
proficiencies and education while continuing to develop my practical skills
to the benefit of both the customer and my employer
TECHNICAL SKILLS
. IPC-610 certified
. Capable of troubleshooting to the component level
. Computer literate-includes assembly, networking and repair
. AutoCAD proficient
. Experienced with Microsoft OS platforms, familiarity with some Linux
platforms
. Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint (and their OpenOffice
counterparts) Outlook and Visio
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
HBM / SoMat Products Division, Urbana, Illinois
2008-2009
Overall responsibility for the management of the manufacturing department
and personnel including technical support of new and existing products,
quality improvements, cost reductions, process and yield improvements,
failure tracking and analysis, vendor evaluations
. Increased average monthly product shipments from $500,000 to over
$1,000,000
. Implemented processes to improve the test yields of circuit board
assemblies reducing failure rates from 20% to 5% on average
. Initiated a vendor approval program requiring on-site inspections of
contract manufacturers
LIAISON ENGINEER
1999-2008
Responsible for coordinating and transitioning new products from
development to manufacturing
. Spear-headed an outsourcing program for cable assemblies that improved
over-all quality and cut costs by 20-50% per assembly
. Worked with the Development department, creating a review process for
new designs that improved the quality and reduced the cost of first-
run product shipments
LIAISON ENGINEER-continued
. Created and instigated the use of product testing and tracking forms
that helped eliminate confusion and redundancy.
. Created and documented processes and procedures working towards ISO
certification
. Established product tests and designed and built test fixtures
. Specified and procured tools and equipment
. Trained the manufacturing and customer services personnel on new
products
. Promoted to Manufacturing Engineer in 2008
TECHNICAL SUPPORT ENGINEER
1998-1999
Primary duties included phone and on-site customer support for hardware
and software products and test applications, equipment repair and
calibration, tracking and reporting product failures and product sales
. Designed and built custom equipment per customer's specifications
. Instrumental in performing contract testing in Kamloops, Canada where
test results proved no liability for an Illinois rail car manufacturer
. Promoted to Liaison Engineer in 1999
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Engineering Technician, Cooper Industries-Bussmann Division
1995-1998
Senior R & D Technician, Storz Instrument Company
1988-1995
Electronics Technician, P.E.T.T. Electronics, Incorporated
1985-1988
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
A.A.S., Industrial Electronics Technology
St. Louis Community College at Meramec
Kirkwood, Missouri
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