Electrical Engineer Project Manager

Jonathan D. Savage Cell: 781-***-****

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Wilmington, MA 01887 9/10/2013

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Hardware\System Design\R&D Integration\Product & Development

AREAS OF STRENGTH

• Project & Team Management, Offshore design support Continuous Improvement of Product, Semiconductor

Equip.

• Circuit Design & Capture Tools: Circuit design/layout, component selection, BOM generation

• Utilizes Dx-Designer\View Logic, Altium Designer and Cadence Allegro for circuit design input and BOM

generation, familiar with Auto Cad, Solid Works, Pro-e

• Works with PCB designers internal or external, PADs and Altium to generate foot prints and to properly

layout PCB, optimizing functionality. Brings finished assemblies through test and integration into product

release. Works directly with product engineering team and accepts responsibility related to overall system

design to assist R&D in all areas of electro-mechanical design including system integration, testing and PLC

support.

• Circuit\System Design & Capture:

• Good electrical knowledge of filter design and utilization, math and analysis for amplifiers from DC-RF

including integrated filter networks, power throughput and impedance matching, spectral analysis, phase

noise evaluation, thermo studies and trend line projection, longevity testing and expected (MTBF)

• Utilizes RF Generators and spectrum analyzers on the bench for testing and evaluation of spectral purity

and STNR. Models through put from input to output signal analysis

• Understands PID control systems and develops controls for Velocity, Position, Acceleration, and sensor or

in circuit current feedback to maintain the former including thermo\power output for lasers of RF devices.

• Utilizes and constructs RF Filters, using equations, Mathcad or p-Spice or Excel Spread sheets for

optimizing LP, HP, BP and Notch filters active and non-active filter design providing spectrally pure output with

minimum loss utilizing impedance matching to reduce SWR.

• Utilizes Thermocouples, positive or negative providing feedback for stability over power and temperature

fluctuation maintaining Temperature Control Systems

• Designs and modifies Impedance Control circuits for optimizing transmission to RF connections and

Antennas, plus understands RF field propagation and steering using delay techniques and DSP.

• Utilizes simulation tools to develop digital and analog designs common to the components used and for

analog can improvise utilizing models, math tools, P-spice and any common simulation tools including

emulators that are u-Processor specific, design and modeling linear and saturated transistor circuits

• Experienced in I\O interfacing and protocols that require signal\data timing and handshaking, such as,

SPI, Keyed, parallel and serial\I2C. Understands Ethernet and most communication interfaces through

specific literature

• Electrical System Design & Capture: custom wiring, prototype build, test and debug

• Very strong hands on test, debug and integration capabilities in System level and board level design

• Works well with new product introduction into manufacturing releases all documentation in accordance

with manufacturing parameters.

• Compliance: UL, VDE, CSA approvals, EMI, RFI, and ESD elimination and FCC approvals

• Carries products through testing and works directly with agencies or in-house technical staff to gain

approvals understands the underlying causes of failures and develops corrective actions working with the

team to resolve issues affecting the design and functionality per the specifications and parameters

• Understands RFI, Radio Frequency Interferences and common problems associated with instances

related to grounding and shielding and common noise rejection. Knows how to evaluate and alleviate noise

problems at any level of the design.

• Developed patent applications for touch screens exceeding 20kV discharge

• Developed specific grounding techniques for multiple generations of electronic equipment

• Understands “Intrinsic Safety” and the requirements for accomplishing it for the prevention of fire and

explosion

• Motor Controls: Selection, Velocity, Position control loops, Classical & PID Control Techniques, Simulation,

Tuning, (PID Controllers: Delta TAU, some Allen Bradley, Berkley sequencer), have some training on LabView

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understand the basic principles and the math behind the system analysis and the advantage of using the tools for

simulation.

• Schematic Capture Tools: Mentor Graphics DX-Designer, Cadence Capture, Altium-DXP capture, PADS-Viewer,

Altium-DXP-viewer,

• Firmware Development: Actel FPGA, Altera Max II, Atmel CPLD ProChip Designer 5.0, HDL

• Utilizes integrated tools provided by IC manufacturers to develop customized programmable devices.

• VHDL design experience and utilizes software and firm tools to write and develop code similar to “C”, FORTRAN,

Python, Abel 4, Basic, Visual Basic, CPUL, whatever it takes, have a good understanding of programmable

devices and how to utilize and integrate into any design.

• Develops custom interfaces according to concept and specifications. Not afraid to work outside the box and very

secure in bringing new ideas to the table that are patentable.

• Technical Writing: Functional specifications, Create test procedures, ECO\MCO and rework instructions

• Hands-on Skills: Electro-Mechanical, proficient in all areas of prototyping, power interfacing, communication and

instrumentation monitoring and safety systems, test and verification, data analysis, assembly, wiring, soldering,

excellent debug skills in PCB assembly and system test with design updates to schematics and BOM

• Adept to working with hi-power and hi-voltage having a good understanding of lasers, measurement techniques

and safety

• Professional in every way, works well within a team structure and adept to assisting others in bringing their

designs to compliance and completion for the better of the customer, team and the company standards.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Manager Engineer, Manage offshore design teams & documentation, +80 people

2013

6/2011 HCLA\Applied Materials\Varian Semiconductor Div., Gloucester, MA, (Permanent)

9/2013 Continuous Improvement of Product per the customer requirements

• Provide local support for engineering CAD electro-mechanical documentation and one on one

correspondence with compatible engineers in India for redesign and new designs to release to

manufacturing.

• Ownership of major projects requiring component replacement at the system level.

• Developed a two-man team to document PCB designs from Altium Designer to Mentor Graphics

for system product conversion into the Varian system, PTFG Emphysys Project.

2011 Technical Writer Engineer, Technical manuals, safety systems & regulatory for Fuel Transfer

12/2010 Scully Signal Company, Wilmington, MA, (Contract)

04/2011 Compare older product specifications for each world class system

• Generate and combine documentation for latest equipment and safety products in accord with

latest FM/FMC/ATEX protocol/approvals, for two newer products.

2010 RF Electrical Debug Eng, 2-6-GHz SMT Digital Synthesizer Transceivers

11/2010EPE Corporation, Manchester, NH, Contract, PCB Contract Manufacturer

4-wks Identify marginal\failed RF components per component specifications

• Recommended weeding out Identified fail parts from PCB population per Date Code

2010 Electrical RF Engineer, System Concept & Design

10/2010 H6 Systems Inc. Nashua, NH, Contract, RF Systems Engineers

2-wks Performed initial component research for an Extremely High Power Radar Transmitter

• Estimate systems RF power level throughput from RF input to RF Output

• Order system components based on specification and availability

2010 Electrical Engineer Specialist: Laser Scanner

4/2010 Elbit Systems Kollsman Div, Merrimack, NH, Contract, Tracking Systems

6-wks Perform Laplace Galvo\Servo analysis based on physical parameters

• Generated PL, for prototype demo ordered Scanner system based on required performance and

specifications

• Met July scheduled demo testing one month early & eliminated 6 months of hardware

development

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2008 RF Digital-Analog Sr. Electrical Engineer, PLL RF Synthesizer Design & Debug

11/2008MTI-Milliren Technologies, Inc. Newburyport, MA, Permanent

07/2009 Performed circuit analysis on first article RF synthesizers for military & aerospace customers

• Generated BOM, built prototype box, tested and released completed design/product to

manufacturing with functional verification and certification

2007 RF Digital-Analog Design Engineer Nuclear Fusion Tokomak Reactor Research

07/2007 MIT Plasma Science & Fusion Center, Cambridge, MA, Contract, Reported to Chief Elec. Engineer

10/2008 Directly responsible for oversight and maintaining 3-megawatt RF transmitter systems, remote power

systems, controllers, interfaces, metering systems, protection systems and safety systems.

• Provided electrical and mechanical drawings for build and integration of 4 th RF Power Cart

• Maintained and provided design updates for power conditioning and control from switch yard

• Designed a fiber optic Data Link to match 1MHz to 5MHz data throughput

• Designed a remote antenna drive for positioning the antenna in the Tokomak Reactor

• Detailed C-Mod Power Control system in system-level block diagrams using Cadence Allegro

2006 Lead Electrical System Design Engineer, Ion Implanter Platform, Enhancements

06/2006 Varian Semiconductor Equipment, Gloucester, MA, Contract

05/2007

• Developed a 2-axis servo design in high vacuum robotic enhancement for use in silicon wafer Ion

Implanter Platforms integrating a Micro-Stepper and Linear Servo for placement of a silicon a wafer

mask clamping mechanism interfaced to a Delta-TAU PID Controller system

2006 Principle Electrical Engineer, System and Circuit Design

Telecast Fiber Systems Inc., Worchester, MA, Contract

4-wks

• Product design support and redesign of Cobra multi-channel fiber link, Altium-DX

2003 Chief Electrical Site Engineer, 100kW AM\FM Radio Station

Trans World Radio, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, Contract

02/2003

02/2006

• Directly responsible for maintaining multiple hi-power transmitters and communication gear

• Supervised technical operations of radio station transmission & maintenance activities

• Incorporated preventative testing and maintenance plans

2002 Electrical Circuit Designer, Medical Patient Monitoring and Research

4-mths iProvica, BU incubator start-up, Boston, MA, Contract

Designed and delivered a multi-layer PCB monitoring 14 to 256 patients/station under the direction of the

head of the department of Electrical Engineering, Dr. James Hubbard

1969 Sr. Electronic Design Engineer, Electronic Prepress Hi-Resolution Imaging Scanner Systems, R&D

2001 AGFA Corporation, Wilmington, MA, Permanent, 33.5 yrs

33.5yrs Strong Digital and Analog interface and system design, encoders, sensors, Servo/motor controls, system

integration, debug and test, harnessing and cabling, product support

EDUCATION

1980-2003 University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA, Evening Division

BSET Program for Electrical Engineering

1978-1980 National Radio Institute (NRI), Advanced Electronics, A/V, Radio and TV repair, 2 Yr Certificate

1971-1976 United States Air Forces

4 yrs active, honorable discharge, Microwave Communications Technician E5 Sgt., 4yrs,

NATO 4-ATAF, Communications, Community College of the AIR FORCE, Randolph AFB, Texas

Societies and Activities

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IEEE Member, Open Water Diver, Bass Guitar Player, Choral Director, Biking, Fishing, Hiking, Softball,

Basketball, Sports Cars, HO Trains

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