Engineer Electrical

TIMOTHY LABUHN

Jupiter, FL *****

Product/Project management with hardware and/or software design

Cell 561-***-****

Michigan Technological University, BSEE 1984

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SENIOR DESIGN ENGINEER / PRODUCT MANAGER

Providing innovative product realization from concept through production

launch.

TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintain project schedules (Microsoft Project); write specifications and

test procedures; perform risk analysis and FMEA; design analog / digital /

power circuits (OrCAD Capture) and layouts (Eagle); create assembly,

firmware embedded (PIC, 6800, DSPs) and high level software (Visual Basic,

C); design interfaces (GUI), network structure and databases (SQL); perform

mechanical design (AutoCAD, SolidWorks) and design for PCB Processes

(through hole, surface mount, bond wiring, flip chip, wave and vacuum

reflow); select components; produce BOMs, drawings (GD&T) and models;

perform design and worst case analysis; oversee builds and testing; write

submission reports and Design History Files (DHF); define Engineering

Change Orders (ECOs); review production processes; create automated testers

(Labview), presentations and graphics; perform FAT for QA; and maintain

product after production.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

2010 - 2013 Product Manager Perry Baromedical, Riviera Beach, FL

Hyperbaric Chamber Development

Projects: Communication panel, Chamber system, Power supply, Tester

Development

. Planned chamber development to progressively improve value, creating a

chamber system that is flexible enough to offer customers easily

upgradable capabilities at lower cost.

. Managed software team to produce a cohesive and secure network system.

. Resolved existing issues that delayed CSA product certification,

allowing chamber shipments.

. Demonstrated & presented Chamber Systems for all Sales Team customers.

2008 - 2010 Senior Electrical Engineer Lockheed Martin, Riviera Beach, FL

Military sub-sea vehicles

Projects: Isolation boards, Dimmer module, Vehicle builds

. Re-designed undersea Dimmer to re-establish confidence in product

worth $10M.

. Aided managing Engineers in decisions by providing the quality and

risk viewpoint.

. Avoided vehicle failures by revising established incoming test

procedures, rejecting units.

. Uncovered high voltage transformer build error, rebuilt units avoiding

catastrophic failure.

. Developed whole vehicle schematic using AutoCAD.

. Wrote Trade Studies for Altimeter, Depth sensor, Temperature sensor

and other sensors.

. Used OrCad Capture to design Analog and Digital Isolation circuits,

analyzed using PSpice.

2001 - 2008 Senior Design Engineer Anspach Effort Inc, Palm Beach Gardens,

FL Medical bone cutting

Projects: Main Console, Cost reduced Console, Automated Tester, Low Temp

System

Corrected power source and grounding flaws, motor speed algorithm,

display timing and torque compensation software within first 40 days

of employment.

Developed second system for cost reduction, increasing motor torque

40%.

. Used through hole connector as surface mount interface for Touch Pad

spacing, reducing cost.

. Developed two custom brushless motor (BLDC) driver circuits reducing

circuit cost.

. Created automated PCB tester hardware & Labview software for

Manufacturing.

. Designed flex circuit magnetic speed control for pen sized bone drill,

improving performance.

. Designed bone cutting session simulator and recorder, for replay and

dynamic analysis.

Rejected custom motor due to durability issues, preventing loss of

$1M+.

. Led team of 1 EE, 2 MEs and 2 ETs developing new low temperature

system.

1999 - 2001 Senior Engineer C-MAC Microcircuits, West Palm Beach, FL

Automotive modules

Projects: Ignition Module, Inverter Board, PLC Robotic Line

. Simulated PLC program for robotic manufacturing resulting in flawless

launch.

. Operated vacuum reflow soldering process for Power Inverter die

attach.

. Produced lowest bid design of Starter-Alternator using proven

technologies, winning bid.

1998 - 1999 Systems Engineer GM: Delco Electronics, Milford, MI

Automotive engine support

Projects: Vehicle Simulator, Vehicle Load Testing

. Developed vehicle simulation system used by Software Team to develop

ECM.

. Evaluated and selected software change control application for the

corporation.

. Completed vehicle control and avoidance testing for Milford and Desert

proving grounds.

1988 - 1998 Lectron/Eaton Corp, Rochester Hills, MI Automotive module

development

Projects: Blend Door, Torque Sensor, (2) Daylight Lamp Modules, Drive-By-

Wire Motor,

(9) Chime Modules, Throttle Buffer, (2) Power Steering Modules

1993 - 1998 Project Engineer (transfer to Mechanical Engineering group in

1996)

. Designed Blend Door module & restructured gears for safe travel

detection software.

. Led team of 1 ME and 1 ET in developing Torque Sensor for Power

Steering.

. Designed analog magnet field sensor circuit and custom pick-up coil

packaging.

. Resolved error in existing Saturn Chime, reversing customer loss of

confidence.

. Designed next version of Saturn Chime module, eliminating previous

problems.

. Designed motor housing press and supervised assembly of Drive by Wire

motor.

1990 - 1993 Senior Design Engineer

. Presented to customer design quote of Multi-Function & Pass Key

modules.

. Created and launched 5 unique Chime module designs to Production

within 1 year.

. Led multifunction team and directed 6 ETs for Chime development.

. Proved GM EMI testing was invalid, resulting in GM changing chamber

software.

1988 - 1990 Design Engineer

. Developed algorithm for rolling code software for Keyless Entry

module.

. Developed Delco Power Steering controllers, presenting circuits to

customer.

. Assisted in development of Ford Europe Steering controller.

1985 - 1988 Design Engineer Beta Tech Inc, Roseville, MI Developed

automotive factory test equipment

Projects: Data Collector Software, (6)Torque Monitors, (2)Tire/Wheel

Matchers

. Created concept of Direct Memory Access saving customer load wait

time.

. Wrote flexible software for receiving attribute/numeric data from any

data stream.

1984 - 1985 Electrical Engineer Giffels Associates, Southfield, MI

Building design

Calculated power panel sizing and organized power line locations

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