Technician Engineering

Richard Kelm ***** Millpond Ave. • Burnsville, MN 55337 H: 952-***-**** C: 952-***-****

Email:*******@*****.***

Objective: A challenging career in Electronics and Electrical/ /Mechanical Engineering as an Engineering Technician

offering opportunity for growth and advancement.

Randstad Engineering Staffing / Seagate Shakopee/ Bloomington, MN

Experience:

Engineering Technician II 03/14 to 03/15

• Responsible for R&D Engineering Lab Test Station upgrade, maintenance, setup, and configuration of precision electronic

engineering measurement equipment (IE Oscilloscope, video and audio signal generators, audio measurement

equipment, color

• Responsible for all aspects of production process, including equipment set-up and maintenance, production/fabrication,

test, production training, and machine/tool making.

• Responsible for maintenance of production and production testing equipment such as maintains, repairs and

troubleshoots equipment in a manner that meets company standards and ensures minimum equipment downtime.

• Establishes and maintains preventive maintenance programs and procedures.

• Administers training programs to ensure proper equipment operation, preventive maintenance, repair programs and

procedures.

• Maintains inventory

• Experienced in leading/managing technical projects

• Adept in electronic circuit design, assembly, and implementation

• Experienced in product testing/qualification and evaluation experience

• Adept in using Microsoft applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

MTS Test Systems Eden Prairie, MN

Mechanical/ Electrical Technician 09/13 to 12/13

MTS Hydraulics Systems Division Chanhassen, MN

• Configures, test and calibrates hydraulic power units, mechanical or electromechanical sub systems to

engineering and manufacturing specs and documentation. Meet standards for quality, efficiency and

schedule. Interprets engineering documents to determine results and processes.

• Troubleshoots and repairs new and customer owned mechanical sub-systems.

Disassembles and diagnose problems. Develops solutions and resolves performance issues.

Estimates repair time and material.

• Collaborates to maintain accuracy of documents and records per MTS policies. Initiates exchange of

information on BOM, drawing and documentation corrections through appropriate processes. Actively

influences final documentation decisions. Actively and accurately executes non conforming Materials

process.

• Develops techniques and collaborates in the development of manufacturing and repair processes.

• Layout/cut and build Electrical panels install Panduit Raceway, and Relay Rail, Pre Populate Electrical

Circuit breakers, Fuses, Terminal blocks, PLC’s and Performs electrical panel wiring point to point High

and Low voltage.

• Adept at reading Bill of Materials, Schematics, Blue prints, Assembly prints, and procedures.

• Computer experience with Microsoft Windows XP/7/8, Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and SAP.

• Responsible for PLC programming and making engineering approved PLC software changes.

• Adept with Procedures, Drawings, Visual Inspection, and ISO 9001 Quality Management Sys

Detector Electronics Corporation Bloomington, MN

Test & Calibration Technician/ Service Technician 11/12 to 12/12

• Detector Electronics Corporation a United Technologies, UTC Fire and Security is a global Leader in

industrial hazard safety solutions, providing flame detection, gas detection and hazard mitigation

systems for critical Industrial applications.

• Performs Testing, Calibration, and Troubleshooting of electrical assemblies to component level.

• Responsible for giving Technical Support to production Engineering in the creation of and assembly of

electronic test fixtures.

• Adept with Procedures, Drawings, Visual Inspection, and ISO 9001 Quality Management System.

• Collected appropriate data and identify root causes of repetitive failures.

• Developed and implemented corrective actions to eliminate reasons for product failure.

• Supported continuous improvement Initiatives lead by other department or manufacturing engineering.

• Worked with electronic test equipment, digital multimeters, oscilloscope, voltmeter etc.

• Computer experience with Microsoft Windows XP/7/8, Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Linux, and

Oracle.

Bosch Security and Communications Systems Division Burnsville, MN

Engineering Technician 11/10 to 06/11

• This position is responsible for the Bosch North America’s Security and Communications Systems

Division in the Engineering Services Group in raw material research, selection and vendor

communications activities.

• Use existing Bosch databases and the internet to locate necessary meta-data and OEM

documentation for Bosch products and components computer to access and enter data.

• Compare and verify engineering data between multiple databases such as; Oracle, HAL, Product

Center, or SAP.

• Update various databases using Bosch approved processes.

• Helped maintain project status documentation via use of Microsoft Excel & Word Spread Sheets.

• Responsible for reading and interpreting either OEM component data sheets, detailed electronics

diagrams, and Engineering drawings.

• Responsible for use of Oracle, SAP, HAL, and Product Center and Data Entry in Oracle and SAP.

• Responsible for using the Internet to research and locate OEM data/documentation is a plus.

• Adept with Procedures, Drawings, and ISO 9001 Quality Management

System.

Medtronic Fridley, MN

Electrical/ Mechanical Test Technician (Failure Analysis Engineering Lab) 03/10 to 10/10

The position was contract temp. with Select Source International, Minneapolis, MN.

• Worked with interdisciplinary team of Product Development Engineers and Technicians to execute test

plans and other laboratory work in support of primarily electrical trouble shooting and improvements

for Neuromodulation Instrumentation Systems products.

• Documented maintenance actions to comply with regulatory requirements, maintains equipment in

production areas, clean room, Failure Analysis Labs, Provides electronics, electrical, mechanical

support.

• Responsible for Prototyping, testing, troubleshooting, and documenting test results to develop medical

device instruments.

• Ran and maintained automated test systems.

• Supported new product development projects

• Assisted with coordination and calibration of lab equipment.

• Responsible for building and supporting new systems.

• Ensured personal understanding of applicable quality policy/ system items.

• Followed work/ quality to ensure quality system compliance and high quality work.

• Monitored test and inspection results to ensure product conformance to specifications.

• Ensured personal understanding of all quality policy/ system items that are personally applicable.

• Adept knowledge of RoHS soldering techniques.

• Performed intermediate tests requiring judgment in determining work methods, interpreting test results

and writing clear and accurate test result reports.

• Experienced with scientific procedures and laboratory techniques.

• Excellent Verbal and English skills

• Able to work under limited supervision and follow general direction.

• Able to build and test mechanical models, electrical circuits and assemblies.

• Performed tests requiring considerable judgment in determining work methods, interpreting test results

and writing clear and accurate test reports.

• Adept with FDA procedures, IPC A610 Certification, and ISO 9001 Quality

Management System.

• Computer experience with Microsoft Windows XP/7/8, Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Oracle, Lab view,

Cad, Neat desk organizer, and SAP.

• Knowledge of Capability modeling, including CPK.

WSC/ Williams Sound Corp. Eden Prairie, MN

Product Service Technician 05/05 to 02/10

Provides Technical Support in Sales and Marketing Dept.

• Assist commercial and consumer clients answer technical questions about new products, with complex

installations, and over the phone repairs.

• Used computer to access and enter data.

• Adept with Macola software check in, enter customer and product data, perform customer searches,

issue customer repair authorization numbers, enter service order data, check out, and with shipping

and UPS tracking.

• Adept with customer service skills handling customer complaints.

• Maintain customer log and kept record of all customer phone calls.

Provides Service as Technician in the Repair Dept.

• Read and analyze schematic diagrams, use test fixtures and advanced test equipment to test, tune,

and adjust equipment to written specifications and procedures.

• Operated an oscilloscope, audio generator, frequency counter, deviation meter, distortion meter, HP

wave analyzer, Marconi & HP signal generators, watt meter, bench power supplies, and Fluke & HP

multimeters.

• Test, troubleshoot, and repair circuit boards to board and component level.

• Replaced defective components both through hole and surface mount.

• Performs maintenance and warranty repairs.

• Excellent soldering and de soldering skills both through hole and surface mount.

• Train other Product Service Personnel in testing and repairing all WSC Products.

• Adept with FDA procedures, IPC A610 Certification, and ISO 9001 Quality

Management System.

Alaris Medical Systems a subsidiary Plymouth, MN

of Cardinal Health / Care Fusion

Test Engineer/ Engineering Test Technician 05/05 to 05/05

The position was Contract Temp. with Adecco Technical Edina, MN at Minneapolis Children's Hospital and

Clinic Mpls. & St. Paul, MN.

• Performed Testing of Intravenous (IV) Medication Delivery, Infusion Therapy Devices, and Needle

Free Disposables and related Monitoring Equipment.

• Perform electrical safety checks using electrical test equipment:

• Medley Medication Safety System

• Performing Upgrades:

• Installing Wireless Board Upgrade

• Installing Software Suite: Guardrails Editor, Flash Tool, Medley Maintenance Software, and

Guardrails

• Adept with Procedures, Drawings, Visual Inspection

Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

• Configuring and testing using pressure sensors, digital scales, advanced testing station:

• Medley Large Volume Pump, (LVP)

• Medley Point of Care Unit, (Programming Module)

• Medley Sp O2 Module, (Pulse Oximetry Module)

• Medley Syringe Pump Module

• Adept with FDA procedures, and ISO 9001 Quality Management System.

Tekserve POS Eagan, MN

PC Technician/ Electronics Bench Technician 09/04 to 04/05

The position was contract/ temp. / project Through Atlantis Technical Service Maple Grove, MN

• Responsible for repair of Symbol Technologies and Telxon

Portable data terminals, bar code scanning devices and Zebra Label Printers to component level.

• Perform upgrades, test, load software, program EPROM chips, flash firmware and configure

computerized equipment using a written procedure.

• Troubleshoot cash resister systems using computer, digital multimeter, oscilloscope, Huntron tracker to

component level.

• Test, troubleshoot, and repair circuit boards to board and component level.

• Demonstrated excellent soldering skills with microscope soldering, surface mount station, hot air pen/

IC removal station, and other soldering and desoldering stations.

• Replaced complex surface mount components EPROM Chips, communications chips, LCD displays,

and network connectors.

• Document service activities on the server using Mass 90, and Oracle software.

• Familiar with RF technologies used in cash resister systems.

Lockheed Martin Eagan, MN

Systems Engineering Technician/ Engineering Test Technician/ 06/04 to 09/04

Fiber Optics Lab

The position was contract/ temp. / project through (DCR) Dua Computer Resources Inc. Boca Raton, FL

Microsoft Certified Partner.

Avionics Electronics Technician to conduct complex testing of OG fiber optic transceivers.

• Experienced operating Complex test stations, and advanced test equipment, high speed

oscilloscopes, digital waveform generators, fiber optic power meters, bench multimeters, and

temperature test chambers.

• Able to Configure, interpret, verify, record, create files, and correlate data.

• Responsible for fiber optic transceiver characterization, uniformity, bit error rate testing, creating 3D

Diagrams, and jitter analysis.

• Diagnose faulty components and sub assemblies under the microscope.

• Verify problems with advanced test station.

• Knowledge of Electrical or dimensional testing.

Responsible for Data Entry on spreadsheets and in Oracle.

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• Familiar with ASTM Standards (American Society of Testing Machines)

• Computer experience with Microsoft Windows 98/NT/2000/XP, Word, Excel, and Lab view software

experience.

• Completed Ethics, ESD, and Laser Training.

HEI Inc. Victoria, MN

Electronics Bench Technician/ Rework Technician 04/04 to 06/04

The position was contract/ temp/ project with First Street NW Technical Staffing Eagan, MN.

HEI Inc. Manufacture of hybrid CMOS Microelectronics for the Medical Industry.

• Completed Training on ESD, Clean Room, FDA procedures, ISO 9001,microscope soldering and hot

air pen desoldering station, and Lab view software with Test Engineer and on the computer.

• Operate complex test station to test circuit cards using the computer, advanced test equipment, and

Lab view software.

• Analyze data to trouble shoot circuit boards to component level using bench multimeters, oscilloscope,

communication analyzer, signal generators, frequency counters, capacitance meter, and Lab view test

results.

• Evaluated problems with circuit boards, sealed internal parts, and microprocessor dies with x ray for

failure analysis.

• Computer experience with Windows 98/NT/2000/XP, Word, Excel, and Lab view Software.

Data Card Group Minnetonka, MN

Test Engineer/ Test Technician/ QA Analyst 11/03 to 03/04

This position was contract/ temp. / Project through Aerotek Inc. / Onsite companies Bloomington, MN

World wide manufacture of desktop printers of plastic card solutions.

Such as ID cards credit cards, smart cards, and drivers license.

• Responsible for loading firmware, software, and to configure printer to manufacture specs.

• Performed electromechanical setup, test adjust, repair, and QA in accordance with written process.

• Trouble shoot mechanical and electronic problems using desktop pc, service codes, diagnostic

software, digital multimeter, training and experience.

• Able to adjust thermal print heads, magnetic strip heads, embosser wheels, toppers, laminators,

stepper motors, and photo cells with digital multimeter and desktop pc skills.

• Adept at using microscope and CMM to check magnetic stripe data.

• Analyze magnetic stripe data using computerized jitter graph.

• Performed barcode checks, magnetic stripe checks, card alignment, character height, and smart card

check.

• Communicate with assembly and production Engineering colleagues about problems and appropriate

corrective actions.

• Identify and participate in continuous improvement activities.

• Participate in support of Lean Manufacturing initiatives.

• Became proficient at using Six Sigma tools as a problem solving methodology.

• Serve as final check regarding quality of products that ship form Data Card

Honeywell Defense and Space Plymouth, MN

Engineering Technician II 2nd Shift/ Sensor Operations/ Integrated Circuits 03/03 to 10/03

The position was temporary/ contract/ project through Manpower Temporary Service Plymouth, MN.

Aviation Electronics Technician/ Sensor Operations Technician/ Integrated Circuit Assembly Technician

• Perform several functions of sensor manufacturing area involving ESD clean room, assembly

operations, part testing, and final visual inspection, and packing.

• Specific requirements may include: die clean, various bonding procedures (including die cut, wire

bonding, wafer mount, thermal electric soldering, and epoxy) as well as assorted electrical tests.

• Vacuum bake, furnace seal mark and temp cycle.

• Sensor Assembly screens including, Constant acceleration, Particle Impact Noise Detection (PIND),

radiography (X ray), Fine/ Gross point helium leak checks.

• Precision pressure transducer test systems, and ST3000 acceptance and process monitoring test

systems.

• Other requirements include learning Compass Contract and Work stream data entry systems.

• Computer experience with Windows 98/NT/2000/XP, Word, Excel, work stream shop floor tracking

system.

AVI-SPL Integrated Solutions St. Paul, MN

Field Engineer/ Field Service Technician 03/99 to 02/03

The position was temp. for 6 months with Aerotek Inc. Arden Hills, MN

At Blumberg Communications/ Carabineer International in the Presentation Technologies Division. Mpls.

MN.

• Responsible for System Integration, Programming, Installation, Maintenance, and Repair.

• Trouble shoots Commercial Integrated AV Systems, Picture Tel and Polycom Video conference

systems, Crestron and AMX Control systems to board level.

• Experienced in the service of audio, video, audiovisual and presentation equipment

• Τhe ability to work independently, be self-directed and make sound decisions based on customer

satisfaction is important.

• Completed formal technical electronics training. and manufacturer equipment training

• Computer experience with MS Windows 2000/XP Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Power point, CAD,

AMX, Crestron, Getner, Extron, SAP, Timberline, and Oracle Software.

Summary:

I have experience working R&D as a Engineering Technician. Working on the Bill Of Materials (BOM) assisting a

Component Electrical Engineer and Design Engineers on a Oracle, to SAP migration Project. Use internal and qualified external

vendors to assist engineering teams to obtain supplies and services. Checking documents electrical and mechanical component

specs. Entering and cleaning up data on Excel spreadsheets.

Develop and build fixtures for building and testing components and assembled products. Develop test methods and create written

test method documents. Test prototypes and perform Failure Analysis testing per engineering instructions and document test results.

Use computers to operate various equipment scan documents and save data. I have document control experience as part of a

engineering procurement team, process improvement team member, and assisting engineers in support of product production and

documentation. Create fixtures for testing components and assembled products I have experience reading electrical schematics

building of prototypes/products per engineering design and instructions and with advanced test equipment high speed oscilloscopes,

digital wave form generators, signal generators, audio generators, frequency counters, power meters, multimeters, and

computerized test systems. I am also able to load software, configure, calibrate, test, verify, record, diagnose faulty components and

sub assemblies, troubleshoot and repair to board and component level, and replace electronic components through hole and

surface mount ROHS compliant. Build and solder cables and test assemblies. I have excellent soldering and microscope soldering

skills through hole and surface mount. I have experience with ISO 9001, Six Sigma methodologies, LEAN methodologies, statistical

methods and SPC Charting. Computer Experienced in Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/07 Microsoft Office Word, Excel, 2003/ 07

Access, Outlook, and Power Point CAD/Solid Works experience, and Lab View software experience. I also have Computer

Information Systems Training, Microsoft Computer A+ and Network+ certifications.

Education:

Cleveland Institute of Electronics Cleveland OH

Certificate in Computers and Information 12/2009

Systems Technology Microsoft A+

Cleveland Institute of Electronics Cleveland OH

Diploma in Computers and Information 02/2007

Systems Technology Network +

Brown College Mendota Heights, MN

Associates Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology 06/1990

US Navy Reserve Aviation Electronics Technician Pensacola, FIL

Avionics, Communications, and Navigation Systems

Diploma/ 2 yr certificate 10/1990

US Navy Interior Communications Technician / IC Electrician Pensacola FL

Telecommunications, Gyros, Navigation, and Satellite Systems

Diploma/ 2 yr certificate 04/1987

US Navy Electronics Technician Great Lakes, IL

Advanced Electronics, Communications, and Radar Systems

Diploma/ 2 yr certificate 12/1985

US Navy Basic Electricity and Electronics Orlando, FL

NEETS Mods 1-34

Diploma 04/1985

References: Available upon request

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