Van T. Nguyen
Randolph, MA *****
********@*****.***
Summary
An experienced Test Engineer with extensive Test, Troubleshooting, and Support experience working with In-circuit Testers and
Functional Programming in both challenging and creative environments.
Skills
Knowledge of Labview, Visual Basic, VEE, Unix, Dos, Windows NT, Excel.
Experienced with DVM, Amplifier, Frequency Generator, Oscilloscope, DAS, Spectrum Analyzers, ESD Generators, other test
instruments.
Experience
Brooks Automation, Chelmsford, MA 1/ 12- 12/12
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
• Supported Electronics Work Cell, Cable & Chassis, and In-Coming Test Stands departments
• Helped Technicians in troubleshooting PCBs, modules and systems failures
• Created ECOs for Manufacturing Quality Plan
• Corrected Build & Test Work Instructions
• Worked with venders to perform root cause failure analysis related to Auto Optical Inspection (AOI), In-Circuit Test (ICT),
Functional Tests, and Non-Confirming Requirement (NMR) disposition
• Helped transition plan to outsource work to contract partners.
Bureau Veritas, Littleton, MA 8/11-12/11
Product Test Engineer
• Tested for Radiated Emissions and RF Immunity for industrial and commercial appliances worldwide for compliance with
regulator, quality and performance requirements.
Textron Defense Systems, Wilmington, MA 12/06-10/10
Test Engineer
• Supported test programs on Flying prober (Scorpion ), ICT (Teradyne Spectrum), and Functional tests (TDS stations with
VEE language)
• Collected and analyzed test data from ICT, and TEDs databases for defective trends, and monthly operation reviews
• Directly responsible for a variety of manufacturing and engineering functions including Vibration, Environmental Stress
Screening (ESS), Hi-Pot tests, and Preventive Maintenance Systems. Systems included: Sensor Fused Weapon (SFW),
Small Diameter Bomb (SDB), Aim-9x, MK82-84 Controllers, Brigade Combat Team Modernization Unattended Ground
Sensor (BCTM-UGS)
• Held a Secret Clearance
Doble Engineering Corp., Watertown, MA 11/05-06/06
Consultant Engineer
• Developed test strategies for new PCBs designed for testability (DFT) with Flying Probe, In Circuit and Functional tests.
• Managed outsourcing ICT programs developed by third party vendors.
Teradyne, N. Reading, MA 1/04-11/05
Production Support Contractor
• Supported production floor, implemented ECOs, troubleshot and debugged failed PCBs on Flying Probes, Z1800, spectrum
systems.
Pacific Scientific, 3/97-7/2003
Sr. Test Engineer/Staff Engineer
• Served as the head of the ICT division responsible for System Services
• Handled vendors issues on GENRAD, TERADYNE Testers and Functional tests.
• Wrote test plans, developed, maintained, and enhanced ICT programs using advanced techniques such as Analog Functional
Test Module (AFTM), Deep Serial Memory (DSM) boards for In-System Programming (ISP/Flash) on GR2286E.
• Worked with product development teams (Design/CAD/Manufacturing) to define and develop qualification test plans.
Lockheed Martin, Commercial Electronics Div., 10/95-3/97
Test Engineer
• Developed, debugged, implemented in-circuit programs for complex analog and digital PCBs using new techniques of Open
Xpress, Junction Xpress, Basic Scan on GR228X.
LTX Corp. 7/87-8/95
• Developed, Implemented In-Circuit Test programs for complex Analog and Digital of a Mixed Signal Tester from prototype
to production.
Education
Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA
• Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering Technology 5/89
Continuing Education
• VEE 9.0 Programming Training 12/09
• Teradyne Basic Programming, Preventive Maintenance Training for Spectrum 8855. 7/07
• ViewLogic/Allegro/Fabmaster Softwares/Scorpion Flying Prober 7/07
• Navigate Upgrade & GR228x Training on Alchemist III 2/02
• Genrad 228X Training on Advanced Programming & PM Training 8/01
• Labview Basics I & II Programming Training with NI 4/00