Manufacturing Engineer

Leo Pogre,

* ******* *****,

Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089.

Phone: 847-***-****, E-mail: ********@*****.***, URL: www.linkedin.com/pub/leo-pogre/14/3bb/100

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior Manufacturing Engineer (MSEE/BS Engineering) with extensive experience in electromechanical and

mechanical assembly operations. Responsibilities include product design, testing, analysis, ECN’s, preventative

maintenance, technical supervision, and training. Experience has led to knowledge of technical measurement

equipment, FaciliWorks, AutoCAD, and Lean/ 5S/ Six Sigma Principles. Multilingual- Russian, Belarussian,

Polish, and Ukrainian

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

January 2014 to December 2014

RF IDEAS, Rolling Meadows, IL

Manufacturer of Electronics Equipment

Consulted as Test/Programming Fixture Designer

Writing Work Instructions, ECN, Validation/Verification Protocols/Reports, Test Protocols/Reports, Calibration

Reports, Capital Cost Approvals/Justifications, Bill of Material and other Manufacturing Documents

Develop manufacturing process at various Contract Manufacturer Facilities

Design of programming/functional test fixture and implementation in manufacturing process which improved time

of programming process up to 12 times.

September 1998 to December 2012

GENDEX DENTAL SYSTEMS, Des Plaines, Illinois

Manufacturer of X-Ray Dental Medical Equipment

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Design, implementation and full engineering support of various test and production fixtures such as;

Hydraulic, pneumatic electro-mechanical, electronic and mechanical fixture

Functional electronic test fixture (programming microprocessors)

Life test fixture (utilizing PLC)

PC boards test fixture

Input/output QC checking fixture

Drawing of mechanical parts and schematic circuits (certified in AutoCAD and OrCAD software)

Developed and managed the Radiation Safety Program that helped identify and eliminate workplace safety

hazards and eliminate reported incidents. Proficient in Federal and Local Radiation Safety Codes: Radiation

Safety Officer.

Developed and managed the Preventive Maintenance program that helped to extend the life of production

equipment up to 65% as well as reduced non-production downtime to allowable minimum. Preventive

Maintenance Program Manager.

Estimated and measured production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for

management decisions

Hand on experience with all kinds of measurement devices and tools

Developed tools and fixtures that improve ergonomics and increase efficiency of product assembly and helped to

eliminate defective parts and assembled units up to 100% as well as decreased reassembly and repair costs of final

product up to 75%.

Developed Work Instructions, Test Protocols and Reports, Validation Protocols and Reports, ECNs and other

important manufacturing documentation. Proficient in GMP.

Provided Manufacturing Engineering expertise for day-to-day activities as well as all new product developments.

Prepared Bill of Material.

Prepared capital equipment requests, cost justifications which include managing internal and external resources

for all aspects of a project.

Developed and lead effective action plans based on key performance metrics.

Identified Kaizen improvement opportunities and lead the implementation of process improvements using

Lean\5S\Six-Sigma principles.

Cross-trained personnel on the use of sophisticated production and test equipment in different production areas.

Analyzed and modify facility layout to improve production flow.

Award: Gendex Employee of the Quarter September 2003.

October 1996 to September 1998

EUREKA X-RAY TUBE, Arlington Heights, Illinois

Manufacturer of X-ray Tubes for Industrial & Medical Use Electronics

Electronic Specialist

Duties included design and maintenance of manufacturing equipment, related to x-ray tube production including:

high voltage, vacuum and heating equipment. Manage the Radiation Safety and Preventive Maintenance

Programs.

June 1994 to October 1996

JMS IMAGING PRODUCTS, INC., Addison, Illinois

Repair of X-Ray Medical Equipment.

Applications Manager

Performed design and development of special electronic equipment used in nuclear medicine, CT X-ray tubes, and

X-ray image intensifiers.

EDUCATION

Masters of Electrical Engineering Degree in Electronics Engineering, 1974

State Academy of Radio Technology, Russia

Bachelors of Science Degree in Electro-Mechanical Engineering, 1969

Technical College of Railway Transportation, Ukraine

TRAININGS

Trainings include: Nevada Technical Associates - Certified Radiation Safety Officer, Oakton Community College -

PLC Programming, Harper College - AutoCAD, Intermediate AutoCAD Release 2000i, Capture rel.10, OrCAD,

Landauer Radiation Safety, AVS Short Course FMEA, Machine Guarding (OSHA), Helium Leak Detection

Seminar, 21 CFR Part 820 DIP, DOT HM-181 Transportation Rules, Spill Clean-up and Decontamination,

Empowering Leader, Fire Extinguisher Training, Empowerment/Teaming, Hazardous Waste Handling, Supporting

Others, Handling Conflict, Electrical Safety, Radiation Safety, Hearing Conservation, Low Voltage Switcher

Safety and Operation, Preventive Maintenance software “FaciliWorks” and Software Platform of Master Control

Documentation.

References shall be furnished upon request.

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