Test Engineer Extraordinaire

RICK HORWITZ

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Raleigh, NC*****

Cell Ph.408-***-****

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Website: http://www.hellbentcycles.com

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Overview Recognized expert in New Product Introduction (NPI) with several successes in delivering

outside the box solutions for world class test systems and operation deployment strategies

that have saved millions of dollars in capital expenditures.

Software LabVIEW, SolidWorks, OrCAD, AutoCAD, Altium, MSOffice and PLM/ERP/MRP software.

Familiar with Linux, Teststand, ADB, Perl, BASH, Java, C/C++, SQL, VB,.NET, VHDL.

Tools&

Instruments Spectrum, Logic, Signal Network and Dynamic Signal Analyzers, O’scopes, DMMs,

Counter/Timers, TDRs, Strain gauge, Waveform Generators/Synthesizers, Spectrometers,

SMT and THT equipment, metal machine tools & equipment, TIG, and gas welding.

Technologies Analog, Mixed Signal, Low Noise/High Voltage (25kV), LVDS, Closed Loop Servo, IGBT and

MOSFET Class D Amps, PSUs, Industrial Automation, Pneumatics, RF, Microwave, BIST,

Embedded Controllers/Microcontrollers, SOCs, PMU/PMIC, MMICs, PLLs, Data Acquisition,

Digital Signal Processing (DSP), FPGAs, PCI, PCIe, SAS, SATA, JBOD/RAID, USB 2.0,

RS232/485, IEEE488,I2Cand CAN bus. Familiar with Ethernet (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, IGMP,

SNMP),WiFi, Bluetooth, XML, SPI bus and PLCs. JTAG/Boundary Scan

Practices&

Certifications HMI/GUI Design, IPC, JIS, ANSI, NEC, Mil Spec, ISO 9000, Lean Mfg, DfX, cGMP, Demand

Flow, FMEA, FRACAS, Gage R&R, DoE, SPC, Six Sigma Green Belt. Environmental,

Regulatory, and Reliability Testing including HASS, HALT, ESS (Telecodia std.), EMI (FCC

Class A, B), UL,TUV and CSA.

Professional Experience

Contractor

Harris Corporation (through HCLA), Sr Validation Engineer 10/2013 to

Present

• Executed SQA Tests for verifying performance, functionality and regression on a P25 based Public Safety

radio and dispatch system. Compile test requirements for an automated SVT system in LabVIEW.

G2 Technologies, Hardware Engineer 12/2012 to 4/2013

• Designed Industrial automation systems used for assembly, inspection, measurement and test.

Technologies applied include multi axis motion control, high speed line scan cameras, pneumatic control

and prep, encoders, and misc. sensors (proximity, mass flow, pressure, temperature, strain gauge). All

systems were designed around National Instrument’s PXIe, cRIO, and cDAQ chassis.

Lab126 (Amazon), Cupertino, CA 4/2010 to 12/2012

RL Test Engineer / Manufacturing Test Engineer III

• Architect for Lab 126’s white papers on Gen3 test requirements (Soup to Nuts) for multiple families of hand

held electronic devices (E Readers and Tablets). These documents were used for all phases of the product

life cycle including Engineering Validation, Operations, Reverse Logistics and ORT.

• Developed automated functional test fixture hardware, processes and software (LabVIEW) for validating

PMIC, Blu tooth/WiFi, Cap Touch, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, eMMC, DDR, Prox sense, E Ink/LCD display

and other peripheral subsystems for ARM based Android embedded controller devices (SOC) using Lean

manufacturing concepts for high volume manufacturing. Specified BIST and DUT diagnostic command sets

for command line test script execution.

Achievements

• Developed a common test system that was 80% lower in cost while having increased test coverage and

performance over our previous generation tester, saving a total cost over $4.1 million in capital equipment.

The modular clamshell design allowed easy adaption for future products yielding even higher savings.

• Accelerated product development by introducing completed test systems prior to the Engineering Validation

cycle, allowing Engineering to leverage parametric data for reducing design iterations.

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KLA Tencor, San Jose CA. 3/2006 to 4/2010

Manufacturing Design Engineer III (Test Engineer), Engineering Consultant

Develop DVT strategies and execution plans for embedded controller based metrology instrument

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electronics. Collaborated, executed, and documented reliability test for these systems.

Design Automated Test hardware and software for validating E Beam Microscope electronic

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subassemblies, both hardware and firmware/software. Designed PCBs and circuits used for evaluating RF

amplifiers and ultra low noise precision DC voltage/current references. Created a test HMI/GUI in

LabVIEW and created software for porting results to MySQL and E Quality.

Achievements

Developed an Automated Test System that greatly increased the performance of KT’s SEM based wafer

inspection system. This universal test system achieved an extraordinarily high level of calibration that was

previously impossible using standard methods. The increased product performance placed KLA’s SEM

review tool as one of the best in the industry.

Perkin Elmer, Fremont CA 1/2005 to 3/2006

NPI Test Engineer

Developed test methodologies and metrics for Xenon arc lamps, endoscopes, and applicable DC

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power sources. Designed PLC based test fixtures used by these products.

Responsible for supervising a group of technicians in maintaining laboratory instruments including

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Photo Detectors, Filters, Spectrometers, Collimators, Integrating Spheres, meters and o’scopes.

Achievements

Designed a low cost embedded micro controller based Lamp Automated Test System that replaced our

conventional configured IEEE 488 setup allowing an economical, large scale out for production testing.

Contract Engineer both W2 and 1099 2003 to 2004

(Rockwell Collins, IA through Volt) Developed and executed Design Verification Tests (DVT) and

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SQA Test Cases for a thin net client based in flight office/entertainment system that delivered Multicast and

AVOD media streams for business and passenger aircraft. Established test/deployment strategies,

collaborated on system improvements and generated engineering changes (ECN). Maintained system

schematics and supervised modifications made on the Test Rig. Performed troubleshooting and root cause

analysis as required.

• (Invensense Inc., Sunnyvale) Performed unit characterization, statistical data analysis, and Design

Validation Testing of a MEMS based Gyroscope. Designed an ultra low noise test interface adapter for a

wafer prober test station used for screening devices at the die level.

Active Power Inc, Austin TX 1997 to 2002

Test Engineer / Senior Test Engineer

• Developed automated and manual test systems used to validate electrical subsystems for kinetic energy

storage based Uninterruptable Power System (UPS). Subsystems included mixed signal, IGBT Power

Inverter/Amplifiers, and FPGA/embedded controller based PCBAs. Composed test instructions,

schematics, PCB layouts, mechanical drawings, assembly drawings, BOMs, and training material.

Cross functional team member involved in all phases of NPI; reviewed/defined pre deployment

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test/manufacturing strategies, drafted acceptance criteria and documented test

requirements/specifications. Composed DFM/DFT and failure/root cause analysis/resolution reports.

Issued ECOs for continuous product improvement.

Achievements

• Created the foundation of the company’s manufacturing quality standards which proved invaluable for

ISO 9000 compliance and led to increased productivity and overall product quality.

Reduced PCBA DUT test time by 70% and eliminated test operator error by designing a universal

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automated test system (ATE) and by developing preconfigured onboard diagnostics into product.

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CMC California Inc, Santa Clara CA (Contract Manufacturer) 1994 to 1997

Test Engineer / Senior RF Engineer / Manager of Test

• Lead Engineers and Technicians in development and execution of functional tests for VOIP Routers,

CDMA based Cable Modems, Cellular Phone Switches and PC Multimedia peripherals. Established

standard policies, technical recruitment, resource forecasts, and maintained depart budget.

• Composed DFM/DFM, Failure Analysis, Yield Enhancement and Cycle Time reports. Defined, prepared,

and presented test deployment strategies and presentations to customers.

• Designed and maintained fixtures and environmental test equipment used for conducting HASS, ESS,

Reliability, and Environmental Testing of PCBAs and electrical systems. Conduct and maintain EMI/EMC

testing on RF/mixed signal based PCBAs and systems.

Achievements

• Developed a COTS/LabVIEW/GPiB based Automated Test (ATE) console for testing CDMA based cable

modems which decreased test time by 60% and human resources by 75%.

Improved first pass yields by 35% by changing component specifications, procurement policies, and

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improving SMT material handling processes.

Cygnet Storage Solutions Inc. 1990 to1994

Test Engineer / Sr. Test Engineer

• Responsible for the design, specification, and implementation of ATE software and hardware used to test

and exercise Servo Robotics based Media Changers (Jukeboxes, later used by Red Box) and associated

Optical Drives.

Designed, implemented and sustained ATE systems used for Manufacturing, Reliability and QA/SQA

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validation testing for both media changers and optical drives. Composed related Test

instructions/Documentation, and coded/maintained software used by these test systems.

Conducted Certification and compliance testing in accordance to UL/CSA, TUV and FFC guidelines for

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new product introduction and for manufacturing.

Initiated failure/root cause analysis/resolution reports and issued ECOs for continuous product

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improvement.

Achievements

• Created an automatic test script generator used for controlling and evaluating the performance of high

speed robotics systems. Previously, each script was created manually. The advent of this test script

generator allowed program scripts to simulate actual field usage for all Jukeboxes and optical drives. This

software package enabled us to accurately assess actual machine performance and improve product

reliability /production yields.

Designed and developed a universal test software program for testing servo subsystems. This software

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program replaced written test procedures and eliminated operator error. The advent of this software

reduced operations time by 80 percent.

Lockheed Missiles and Space Co. (Aerospace and Defense) 1981 to 1990

Test Technician / Associate Engineer /Liaison Engineer

• Supported Field Operation in test, validation, and maintenance of support equipment used for the Trident

submarine launched missile program. Duties also included troubleshooting and modifying this equipment

and participate in Demonstration Shake Down Operations (DASO) exercises (actual missile launch).

Prepared Trouble Failure Reports and engaged in root cause analysis.

Achievements

• Awarded two commendations for my diligent work from the Division Director which led to my promotion

from Technician to an Associate Engineer in less than 3 years.

EDUCATION AND COURSE WORK

Uncompleted BS in Industrial Technology with concentration in Manufacturing Systems from San Jose State

University, AS in Electronic Technology from Bay Valley Tech, advanced courses in Quality systems (TQM,

Crosby, ISO 9000 and Six Sigma green belt), Manufacturing Technologies (Demand/Constant Flow, Lean,

Kaizen, JIT and Inventory Management), Listen Sound Check, Microwave Technology, C/C++, VB, and

LabVIEW.

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