Zuhair Othman
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EMPLOYMENT & EXPERIENCE
. 05/13/2013-06/16/2014 ITT Exelis Inc., Rochester, New York
. PCB Design Engineer,
Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and
Reconnaissance(C4ISR) related products and systems and information and
technical services, supplying military, government and commercial customers
in the United States and globally.
. Set up constraints manager with design rules from engineering input &
Voltage spacing matrix, as tight as 3.2 mil lines, 3.2 mil spacing
place, route boards to comply with IPC DFM DFA DFT Class III, mixed
technology circuit boards Analog, Digital and RF. Use of blind-buried
and laser via technology Differential pairs with matched length.
Utilizing Cadence Allegro/Orcad 16.6; Altium 14.2; Pads; Cam350; Gerber
data; Assembly, Fabrication drawings and Parts List. Including PCB data
translation including Gerber, odb++, dxf & STEP files for 3D parts
modeling, Exceed on Demand for applications access.
01/23/2012-04/28/2013 Parker Aerospace, Irvine, California
PWB Design Engineer, Power & I/O board for Aircraft flight controls.
Design of complex 8 to 16 Layer, Rigid-Flex, and Rigid Printed Wiring
Boards (PWB), utilizing 0.8 mm BGA's, 0402 parts. Set up constraints
manager with design rules from engineering input & spacing matrix, as tight
as 3mil lines, 4 mil spacing.
Place, route boards to comply with IPC DFM DFA DFT Class 3 (Hi Reliability
Requirements) and environmental issues, including thermal and vibration.
Create component symbols (footprints) from data sheets; in accordance with
IPC standards.
Create drawing packages for PWB fabrication including generating GERBER
data and drawing packages for PWA manufacturing including BOM information
for procurement. MS office software, IDF, Gerber data.
Perform changes and to document by creating Engineering Change Notice (ECN)
in IBM Lotus Notes .
Participate in PWB and packaging design reviews and perform peer drawing
package checking and effectively coordinate design requirements with
outside design services. Utilizing Cadence Allegro 16.5/Orcad and Valor.
.
. 06/06/2011-01/19/2012 Technology Research Inc. - Clearwater, FL
Sr. PCB Layout Engineer, Electrical Safety Devices for home office
construction sites, portable Electrical Equipment.
Designed layout 2-6 layers of digital, RF and analog PCB's, fabrication,
assembly drawings, library component entry and prepare document release
packages. Checked the work of other designers, reviewed designs from
outside services.
Worked effectively with design engineers, Systems Operations, bare board
manufacturing, assembly facilities, and document control for product
release.
Created component symbols (footprint) in accordance with IPC standards.
Gerber data and drawing packages for manufacturing including change Notices
(ECN). MS office software, ODB++; DXF, IDF, Gerber data.
Participated in PWB and packaging design reviews and performed peer drawing
package checking and effectively coordinated design requirements with
outside design services. Using Pads, AutoCAD, Cam350 and Camtastic
10/18/2010-05/31/2011 Parker Aerospace, Irvine, California
PWB Design Engineer, Power & I/O board for Aircraft flight controls
Designed complex 8 to 16 Layers, Rigid-Flex, and Rigid Printed Wiring
Boards (PWB), utilizing 0.8 mm BGA's, 0402 parts. Set up constraints
manager with design rules from engineering input & spacing matrix, as tight
as 3mil lines, 4 mil spacing.
Place, route boards to comply with IPC DFM DFA DFT Class 3 (Hi Reliability
Requirements) and environmental issues, including thermal and vibration.
Created component symbols (footprints) from data sheets; in accordance with
IPC standards. Utilizing Cadence Allegro 16.5/Orcad and Valor/Vsure.
Created drawing packages for PWB fabrication including generating GERBER
data and drawing packages for PWA manufacturing including BOM information
for procurement.
Engineering Change Notice (ECN) in IBM Lotus Notes.
Participate in PWB and packaging design reviews and perform peer drawing
package checking and effectively coordinate design requirements with
outside design services.
09/2007-07/2010 Moog Inc., East Aurora, New York - Contractor
Sr. PCB Designer, Aerospace Electronic controls
Designed high power IGBT and/or MOSFET output stage and power distribution
(up to 400A/400V peak) up to 24 Layer Rigid-Flex-Rigid Printed Wiring
Boards (PWB) with 0.8 mm BGA's and 0402 parts for commercial/military
aircraft. Setup constraints for all designs. Collaborated to conform to
testing, manufacturing and assembly guidelines. Worked as a team member of
projects to assure interfacing of signals and packaging of components.
Researched component data sheets to create library pattern/symbols using
Cadence Allegro 15.7 & Orcad CIS, AutoCAD DXF for fabrication drawings;
ODB++, and Camtastic for Gerber check. MS office software
10/2006-08/2007 Lutron Electronics, Coopersburg, Pennsylvania - Contractor
Sr. PCB Layout Designer. Light control Systems 120/240VAC Domestic/
International, commercial & residential.
PCB Layout 2-6 layer, component placement & routing 0402, 5 mil lines 5 mil
spacing, and created associated drawings and documentation DFM, DFT, and
DFA using through hole and SMT components. Products designed in compliance
with regulatory agencies "UL, IPC"
Created schematics, symbols, footprints from Spec sheets per IPC std., and
Manufacturing Engineering input.
Panel DWG's. Setup design rules/constraints and participated in design
reviews with engineering & manufacturing. MS office software, Gerber data,
IDF & DXF.
Maintained databases and documentation integrity using Pcad 2004 for PCB
Layout/Schematics and Camtastic 2004 for Gerber viewing and validations,
Export to ProE for 3D Modeling; IDF, DXF in/out for mechanical
documentation.
01/2003-02/2006 Delta Products Corp., Durham, North Carolina
Sr. PCB Designer, Power supplies for industrial, and commercial.
PCB Layout 2-16 layers, created associated drawings and documentation DFM,
DFT, and DFA. Products designed in compliance with regulatory agencies "UL
& IPC", and to handle various Hi-spd processors 3-10 Gh.
Created schematics/symbols & footprints, Gerber files. Developed design
rules and participated in design reviews with engineering & manufacturing.
Maintained database and documentation integrity utilized Orcad layout plus
& Capture CIS 9.2, PCAD 2002, Camtastic 2004, and AutoCAD LT2000; DXF. MS
office software.
10/2000-12/2002 Medtronic Xomed; Jacksonville, Florida - Contract
Sr. PCB Designer, Medical devices and Electronics
Prepared schematics, part research, new build/add to library documentation,
bills of material integrity checks.
Prepared new and existing PCB designs using Orcad Layout Plus and Capture
CIS 9.5.
Created drawings in AutoCAD; DXF. Used Gerb-tool for Gerber files as files
are sent off for manufacturing.
11/1996-07/2000 Federal Express Corporation, Memphis, Tennessee
Sr. Technical Specialist, Hand Held Devices, and bar code readers.
Managed part/symbol libraries and documentation control.
Created for manufacturing of prototypes and production boards.
Utilized PCAD 8.5, and Orcad Layout plus 9.0, and Capture CIS, Gerber file
review & verifications as files.
10/1995-10/1996 Entergy Integrated Solutions, Inc., Memphis, Tennessee
Sr. PCB Designer, Controlled lighting power supplies
Schematic entry, new parts library build, new and existing PCB layouts
designs, using Pcad 6.5.
Created Gerber data for prototypes, and production boards.
08/1994-09/1995 Kollmorgen, Industrial Drives Division, Radford, Virginia
Sr. PCB Designer, Motion Controls, and Robotics
Performed schematic entry, new parts library build, new and existing PCB
layout designs, using Accel EDA/Pcad PCB tools Rev. 8.2. Created electronic
file drawings in AutoCAD from DXF; suitable for manufacture of engineering
prototypes and production boards.
09/1991-07/1994 Cortelco International, Inc., Memphis, Tennessee
Sr. PCB Designer, Telecommunications Equipment.
Performed schematic entry, new part library build new/existing PCB layouts.
Created electronic CAD files or drawings suitable for manufacture of
engineering prototypes and production boards. Utilizing Pcad 8.5. Also Gerb-
tool for Gerber file review & verification as files are sent off for
manufacturing.
05/1990-08/1991GEC Aerospace Inc., Whippany, New Jersey
Sr. PCB Designer, Aerospace products
Designed Aircraft components, such as actuators and power supplies.
Performed schematic entry, PCB layout placement, routing, & Parts Lists.
Utilized Pcad 6.0
Also for Gerber files review Gerb-tool verification as files are sent off
for manufacturing.
05/1982-04/1990 Corporate Communication Inc., Fairfield, New Jersey
Broadcast video equipment;
Mechanical Draftsman, PCB Layout, assembly fabrication Harness drawings
electron mechanical assembly parts list PCB assembly soldering testing &
installation.
1 EDUCATION
2 1980 Diploma in Electro-Mechanical Drafting, School of Business Machines,
Jersey City, New Jersey
1986 Associate Degree in Electronic Engineering, National Education Center,
Nutly, New Jersey
2004, IPC Designers Council Certification "C.I.D"