Engineer Engineering

ERICK D. JORDAN

*** **** ******, ********* ** ***11 H: 973-***-**** M: 201-***-****

E-mail: ***************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Ambitious and integrity-driven engineer with more than 9 years of industry experience in electrical testing, analysis, and project coordination. Extensive educational and hands-on experience and a track record of success in consistent achievement of engineering project goals. Skilled problem identifier and trouble shooter able to pinpoint and resolve errors in early stages to avoid excessive time/cost implications.

CORE COMPETENCIES / STRENGTHS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Associate RF Engineer, Engineering Department

Comtech PST, Melville, Long Island NY Apr 2015 – Present

Responsible for solving medium complex engineering problems in one or more phases of a development engineering project involving the analysis, research, design, development, fabrication, and testing of high power amplifier devices or systems. Works under the general supervision of senior engineering management. Depending on the project line assigned, reports to the Vice President of Engineering and RF Technologies, the Vice President of Digital Technologies, the Director of RF Engineering, or the Director of Military Products.

Test company product using Vector Network Analyzers (VNA), Scalar Network Analyzers (SNA), Spectrum Analyzers, Power Meters, Digital Volt Meters (DVM), and other applicable tools

Analyzes equipment to establish operating data and conducts experimental tests

Supplies technical assistance and coordination to designers and staff assigned to the project

Maintains records and writes reports of the results of work

Works under supervision and is responsible to the Project or Senior Engineer. In cases of specialized work, has some latitude for independent actions

Uses all hand tools and machine tools with a high degree of skill

Employs a broad knowledge of electric and electronic theory and examines working drawings for obvious errors. Reports errors to cognizant personnel

Works with engineers and may suggest possible improvements in the physical construction that are not in the original design

May perform complex alignments

Performs other similar related tasks as assigned

Maintains a positive work environment by professional and courteous conduct and communications with others

Test and Repair Technician, Test Department

Ametek, Inc., Wayne, NJ Oct 2014 – Mar 2015

(Position acquired through Systemart, LLC Temporary Agency – Duration: 6 months)

From verbal or written instructions, test, troubleshoot, and repair PCBA’s and subassemblies. Conduct a variety of electronic, mechanical, and electromechanical tests on electronic systems, subassemblies, and parts to ensure unit functions according to specifications or to determine cause of unit failures.

Test functional performance of PCBA’s and subassemblies

Analyze and interpret test data

Calibrate test instruments according to specifications

Read digital displays that indicate electronic characteristics such as voltage, frequency, distortion, and capacitance. Plot results on chart, record book, or graph

Analyzes test results on defective units to determine cause of failure and replace defective components

Confer with engineers, technicians, production personnel and others regarding testing procedures and results and to resolve problems

Work with engineering on pre-production runs and assist other employees in solving technical issues

RF Test Technician, Test Department

Mercury Systems, Inc. (formerly Micro-con Inc.), West Caldwell, NJ Feb 2012 – Jun 2014

Partner with engineers in test, troubleshooting, and repair of company product (A10 [LO1, LO2, and LO6 modules], SEWIP and SDLVA subassemblies). Required active security clearance (secret-level clearance - expires June 2016) to access company’s secured laboratory facility

Test company product using Vector Network Analyzers (VNA), Scalar Network Analyzers (SNA), Spectrum Analyzers, Power Meters, Digital Volt Meters (DVM), and other applicable tools

Troubleshoot, test, and modify sub-assemblies (down to component level) to ensure module is working to specifications (active and/or passive components)

Construct and calibrate of test bench setup for company products testing

Engineering Technician, Engineering Department

MECA Electronics, Inc., Denville, NJ Mar 2007 – Feb 2012

Co-Engineer in design, assembly, troubleshooting, and repair of company product with range of products covering VHF to C Band frequency [200MHz – 6GHz] and RF passive components (not limited to power dividers and couplers)

Design new circuit boards or make changes to existing circuit board designs using Advanced Circuit Design Software (ADS)

Route prototype circuit boards using BoardMaster 5.0 Routing software

Troubleshoot and re-vamp prototype boards for final production

Calibrated Vector Network Analyzers for company products testing

EDUCATION

New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ 2011 - 2015

MS, Electrical Engineering

Concentration: Communications, Digital Signal Processing, RF/Microwave

New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ 2005 - 2011

BS, Electrical Engineering

Program included:

Power: Energy Conversion, Renewable Energy System

RF Microwave/Fiber Optics: Electromagnetic Fields I and II, Microwave and Integrated Optics, Microwave Engineering, RF/Fiber Optics Systems, RF/Microwave Fiber Optics Systems Lab

Solid State: Electronic Circuits I and II, Electronic Semiconductor Devices I and II

Control Systems: Random Signals and Noise, Introduction to Discrete Event Systems

Digital: Digital Design, Microprocessors and Microprocessor Lab

Mathematics: Calculus I, II, III, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra

Physics: Physics I, II, III

Chemistry: Chemistry I and II

* Senior Design Project Dissertation Topic – Research, Design, and Analysis of 10dB Stripline, Directional Coupler with an operating frequency range of 3.000 - 15.000 GHz.

Mercer County Community College, West Windsor, NJ 1990 - 1993

AAS, Electronics Technology

COMPUTER SKILLS

Personal computers/applicable software packages: Advanced knowledge of personal computers and applicable software packages such as: Microsoft Office Suite (including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Also internet and email applications: Outlook Express, Mozilla Firefox, and Internet Explorer.

Technical equipment: Advanced skills with technical equipment: Frequency Meters, Oscilloscopes, Power Supplies, Analog and Digital meters, Vector Network Analyzers, Scalar Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Power Meters, hand-held tools and power tools.

Other programming packages and software: Advanced Circuit Design Software (ADS), Board Master 5.0 Board Routing software, PSpice, Matlab, HSpice

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Aesha Wallace, Pharma Business Analyst and Project Manager, Novo Nordisk, 609-***-****

Jason Lorenz, RF Design Engineer, MECA Electronics Inc., 973-***-****

Dr. Leroy Thomas, Ph.D, Associate Dean of Students – NJIT(Retired), 973-***-****

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