Engineering Engineer

William Totaram, P.Eng. E-mail: ********@*****.***

*** ******* **** ****** ******: 647-***-****

Woodbridge, Ontario

L4H 0C4

PROFILE

I have been employed for the past eighteen years as a leader who is capable of effectively meeting and exceeding the goals of the organization. My key strengths include:

Leadership of the engineering team to achieve optimized manufacturing processes and systems.

New Production Introduction (NPI).

Project management at all phases of the development cycle.

Team Player, results oriented and excellent communicator.

CAREER SUMMARY

June 2016 – Present Imagine Communications. Toronto

Position: Supervisor- Operations Engineering

Lead an engineering team comprising of quality, component and manufacturing engineers to ensure smooth operation of the department which includes the following:

oPerform Design For Manufacturability (DFM) and Design For Assembly (DFA) reviews for Imagine printed circuit board and box assembly designs.

oDevelop process documentation.

oCollaborate with Research and Development to coordinate and participate in in-house prototype builds.

oMonitor defect trends at contract manufacturers and recommend /approve corrective solutions.

oSupport prototype builds at contract manufacturers (local and offshore) to ensure that targets are met in a timely and efficient manner. Provide onsite support as needed in emergencies and crisis.

oWork closely with Quality Engineers within the company to resolve issues.

oTrack contract manufacturers’ performance and initiate quality improvement activities.

oRecommend and implement cost saving initiatives.

oCo-ordinate and implement engineering changes.

oProvide sustaining engineering support to mature products.

oProvide technical support and guidance to printed circuit board (pcb) suppliers.

oPerform plant visits to contract manufacturers and pcb suppliers to verify conformance to good manufacturing practices.

oCoordinate activities to bring product from design to prototype builds.

oComponent selection and qualification.

Create and lead cross functional teams to address customer issues.

Recommend design changes to Research and Development to enhance process capability and improve quality.

Ensure smooth transition of product from prototype to production.

Oversee manufacturing process in-house and at contract manufacturers during the New Product Introduction (NPI) stage and recommend/ approve process for manufacturing.

February 2011 – June 2016 Imagine Communications. Toronto

Position: Senior Engineer- Operations Engineering

Lead new product implementation projects to meet budget/scope and timeline requirements.

Lead Special projects initiated by the Operations Engineering department.

Create and lead cross functional teams to address customer issues.

Perform Design For Manufacturability (DFM) and Design For Assembly (DFA) reviews for Imagine printed circuit board and assembly designs.

Recommend design changes to Research and Development to enhance process capability and improve quality.

Coordinate activities to bring product from design to prototype builds.

Ensure smooth transition of product from prototype to production.

Oversee manufacturing process at contract manufacturers during the New Product Introduction (NPI) stage and recommend/ approve process for manufacturing.

Monitor defect trends at contract manufacturers and recommend /approve corrective solutions.

Support product builds at contract manufacturers to ensure that targets are met in a timely and efficient manner.

Provide on-going support to offshore contract manufacturers to ensure timely builds and provide onsite support as needed in emergencies and crisis.

Work closely with Quality Engineers within the company to resolve issues.

Track Contract Manufacturers’ performance and initiate quality improvement activities.

Recommend and implement cost saving initiatives.

Co-ordinate and implement engineering changes.

Provide sustaining engineering support to mature products.

Provide technical support and guidance to printed circuit board (pcb) suppliers.

Perform plant visits to contract manufacturers and pcb suppliers to verify conformance to good manufacturing practices.

June 2005 – February 2011 SMTC. Markham

Position: Process Engineer

Lead cross functional team to implement new production lines.

Lead Kaizen teams for root cause analysis and resolution of customer issues.

Perform Design For Manufacturability (DFM) reviews for customer designs.

Recommend design changes to customer to enhance process capability and improve quality.

Review, recommend and implement changes to the manufacturing process to improve productivity, safety and quality.

Develop and maintain thermal recipes for wave – solder, reflow and glue processes.

Coordinate production line set-ups.

Monitor assembly non-conformances and recommend and implement permanent solutions.

Track vendor performance and initiate vendor quality improvement activities.

Customer issues problem solving – root cause analysis.

Recommend and implement cost saving initiatives.

Production floor problem solving.

Co-ordinate and implement engineering changes.

Review and update engineering documents in a timely manner.

Provide input in capital equipment purchases, installation, commissioning and start-ups.

Generate process flow charts and diagrams.

June 2000 – June 2005 Tectrol Inc., Toronto

Position: Manufacturing Engineer

Review, recommend and implement changes to the manufacturing process to improve productivity, safety and quality.

Work with design engineering to ensure Design For Manufacturability (DFM) requirements are met.

Develop and maintain thermal recipes for wave – solder, reflow and glue processes.

Coordinate lead-free initiative within the plant.

Perform tooling design using AutoCAD.

Coordinate activities required for production line set up.

Team-lead a cross functional team from engineering, quality and production towards achieving problem solving objectives.

Provide technical support to plant supervisors in matters relating to the assembly process.

Oversee the production process for adherence to procedures.

Train General Assemblers on processes.

Production floor problem solving.

Customer issues problem solving – root cause analysis.

Provide manufacturing engineering input from the product design to production phases.

Provide input in the preparation of quotations / RFQs for new products and tooling.

Provide input in capital equipment purchases, installation, commissioning and start-ups.

Layout process.

Obtain quotes for equipment and fixtures.

Co-ordinate and implement engineering changes.

Review and update engineering documents in a timely manner.

Co-ordinate and implement engineering changes.

February 1998 to June 2000 Magna International, Newmarket

Position: Manufacturing Engineer

Review, recommend and implement changes to the manufacturing process to improve productivity, safety and quality.

Review and update engineering documents in a timely manner.

Train General Assemblers on processes.

Customer issues problem solving – root cause analysis.

Production floor problem solving.

Assist in preparing quotations on new products and engineering changes.

Layout process.

Obtain quotes for equipment and fixtures and prepare capital requisition packages.

Assist in capital equipment purchases, installation, commissioning and start-ups.

Provide manufacturing engineering input and assistance into issues.

Act as a technical contact for vendors on related equipment issues.

Perform all job functions in a safe and healthful manner, abiding by all health, safety and housekeeping rules and regulations.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) - University of Toronto

P.Eng.

Project Management – Seneca College

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