Design Engineer Project Management

SEYED DAN SAATCHI

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Senior Quality, Manufacturing, Design Engineer

Offering 17+ years as a dynamic, result-focused leader with a broad-based experience in variety of disciplines, Quality and Reliability, Project Design and Management, and Test Planning and Execution.

• Triage of the field Return Battery Packs using Diagnostic tools creating CAPA.

• Project management, Equipment selection and planning for the Battery Pack and Module End Of Life Test Stations, including Statement of Work, Scope, Cost and Schedules.

• Exposure to Drive Unit, Power Modules, Inverters and Battery Charging Systems.

• More than fifteen years of Hardware and Software Testing experience in electro-mechanical design, micro-controller-based systems, hardware design and testing.

• Knowledge of digital and analog circuits including TTL, CMOS, ECL, AD/DA convertors, Amplifiers, Comparators, Multiplexing, Counters, Decoders, Encoders, Power Electronics IGBTs, Power MOSFETs and High to Low Voltage conversions.

• Circuit, Power Electronics, Power System Simulations with MathWorks certifications.

• Knowledge and training with 3DExperience tools for manufacturing and design, DELMIA and CATIA.

• Knowledge and training with Programmable Logic Controllers and Ladder Logic, RSLogix PLC.

• Key player in Mass Production Builds, Functional Specifications, and Test Documentations for hard drives.

• Worked with outside labs to attain certification for FCC part 15, CISPER, ESD, agency approval UL, CE, TUV, and RFI/EMI/EMS emission tests for hard drives, familiar with AS9100D and ISO standards.

• Project manager for Design Verification/ Design Maturity/ Ongoing Reliability engineer and manager for many high-capacity drives.

• Design and lead the Highly Accelerated Life Test (HALT), Highly Accelerated Stress Screening (HASS), Damage Boundary Tests for high- capacity hard drives.

• Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt certifications, Statistical Analysis in relation to QMS.

• Experience with writing and execution of Test Scripts, Failure Analysis, Reporting of Test Results, Managing Defects and customer Reports.

• Problem solver who encourages challenges and always offers solutions.

• Excellent interpersonal, Analytical, Organizational, Management and Leadership Skills with Attention to Details.

• An American citizen and can travel all over the world. Rivian, Tustin, CA, September 2021 – September 2023 Senior Remanufacturing Engineer

• High Voltage Battery Pack commissioning (135kWh) with 10 (9300) NHRs at new facility. Challenges with parts lead time and delivery and installation. Came together with multiple teams to complete Software and Hardware Safety configuration. Battery Pack Station was implemented economically with Safety being paramount while removing additional, redundant parts. BOM and Schematics were created and archived.

• Plan all work scope for the program to completion. This included the SOW, Cost, Scope, and Scheduling of the contractors.

• Break down the Pack station program work scope into pieces and assigned to a team members and control of technical, schedule and cost objectives.

• Monitor the program work scope, schedule, and cost objectives as a performance measurement planned against accomplished and allow the changes to take effect in timely with minimum impact to both schedule time and cost.

• Visit job site and closely monitor and measured performance.

• Analyzed significant changes from the plan, forecast impacts, and prepare an estimated completion based on performance to date and the remaining work to be performed.

• Informed the upper management of any schedule changes and impacts. Ongoing weekly meeting for key stakeholders to report of their progress and issues.

• Module commissioning at new facility. There were few implementation challenges due to new Station I/F design. Worked with ESS team to Configure the Module Station. The Module Station at new facility provides 50% increase in throughput by using half of equipment used at other Facility. BOM and Schematics were created and archived.

• HVDB (High Voltage Distribution Block) commissioning involved creating and documentation of BOM and Schematics by reverse Engineering. Added new tests to complete the High Current Test requirements. This test station will be used at new facility for not only diagnose failures but also check the Functionality and Quality of HVDBs for New Remanufactured Battery Packs. BOM and Schematics were created and archived.

Global STEM Institutes, Walnut Creek, CA, June 2020 – September 2021 Development Engineer

Design and built Baby Feeding Warmer Timer, for home, small day care, and big industrial models. (Patented)

• Raspberry Pi4 and Python programming (GUI)

• Variety of heating and sensory set up for temperature control

• Automated heating with fan

• Automated pumping water, heating and temperature monitoring Design and managed implementation of an educational game for Middle and high school students. (Patented)

• iPhone and iPad & Android www.MyEdGame.com

Hubsai, San Ramon, CA, Sept 2019 – Jan 2020

Development Engineer/QA Manager

Served as an onsite resource for Hubsai, delivering quality-engineering solutions to maintain corporate standards for Home Automation. Managed every aspect of quality for devices such as cameras, locks, temperature control, lights, garage door, water leak, formulating action plans to manage quality issues and notify teams of out of conformance samples.

• Performed Root Cause Analysis and Participated in Providing Corrective Actions.

• Created internal FAQ documentations for Hubsai operation and customer ease of use.

• Led as the quality engineer overseeing the quality of Home Automation devices and implementations.

• Perform Conformance Test of Hubsai Devices (OEM). Valley Christian High School, Dublin, CA, 2017 – 2020 Educator / AP Instructor

Teach and mentor students in Algebra II Honors, AP Statistics, Economics, and Computer Sciences. Provide academic oversight and guidance to students, collaborate with staff, and work with administration to improve success and standing of the school. Planned and executed AP Computer Science A course curriculum; received approval from the University of California as a credit course used for transfer purposes for the 2018-2019 school year.

• Prepared students for advanced placement statistics and economics testing. Lead as a mentor for the robotics and the International Space Station clubs.

• Oversaw and monitored projects for the International Space Station club, including evaluating Solar Liquid Power, Crystallization, and Growth of Slime Mold in micro-gravity environments and the effects of space electromagnetic radiation.

(Tesla) Varroc Lighting Systems, Fremont, CA, 2015 – 2017 Resident Quality Engineer, Tesla

Served as an onsite resource for Tesla, delivering quality engineering solutions to maintain corporate standards for headlamps and rear lamps on Tesla vehicles; 21 lights for both Model S and X; for building 400 cars a day. Managed every aspect of quality, implementing internal tracking systems, formulating action plans to manage quality issues and notify teams of out of conformance samples while providing temporary solution and acquiring sign off from Tesla engineers to avoid line down.

• Performed root cause analysis, created corrective actions, and trained quality inspectors, manufacturing

-associates, leads, and supervisors.

• Led as the resident quality engineer overseeing the quality of Tesla Model S and X lamps.

• Travel to Monterrey Mexico to work with Varroc Lighting System engineers to correct customer issues. Provided solutions and implement modification of chambers to reduce debris/containments.

• Implement fix to LED reliability issue by reducing the current due to lack of heatsink/LED strip spacing while maintained the integrity and compliance to the specifications.

• Provided solution and implemented the fix for both power and manual cornering/static bending issues for Model S and X head lights. The procedure later was implemented at the Monterrey plant. Heald College, Milpitas, CA, 2001 – 2015

Instructor / Technology Program Director, 2008 – 2015 Served integral role as Director of Technology for electronics and IT educational programs, managing faculty, staff, students, and curriculum changes. Worked to help faculty achieve personal and educational goals, collaborating with advisory board to adapt field feedback into operations. Performed classroom observations, assessed learning environmental survey to achieve student feedback.

• Create a Software Tool Box for Computer Forensics lab that provided students with the technical resources to fulfill laboratory assignments. The toolbox was so successful that it was rolled-out for use by all faculty and students.

• Advised at-risk students on meeting academic goals; created successful program plans to drive, inspire and enhance results delivery.

• Taught a variety of courses, including DC/AC, Digital, Semiconductor, Analog Electronics, Computer Servicing, Networking and Network Security.

• Launched technology student clubs, chaperoned field trips, performed hardware repair, and advised on information technology certifications and robotics projects. Technology Instructor, 2001 – 2008

Developed curriculum, built programs, and drove student performance within networking, electronics, web design, and e-business techniques. Advised on Networking Windows 2008 server, Linux systems, and Novell; drove learning and development within a diverse academic environment. Defined e- business ideas, launched e-payment plans, and defined security issues.

• Performed audits and penetration testing, outlined disaster recovery plans, and worked with back-end systems.

•. Incorporated electronic and networking projects, as well as lab management activities.

•. Served as mentor and lead instructor on graduation projects. Quantum Corp., Milpitas, CA, 1993 - 2001

Lead Test Engineer

• Drafted test plans and wrote new test cases for high-capacity hard disk drives.

• Mentored teams of junior test engineers and implemented key methodologies of support.

• Performed failure analysis on read / write channels, servo controls, and P-builds / Mass-Pro-builds of hard-disk drives in Japan.

Test Development Engineer

• Tested hardware and software designs for hard disk drives; created GUI Lab Windows CVI.

• Integrated test stations, automated test methodologies, and integrated environmental chamber through GPIB and RS-232.

Reliability Test Engineer

• Tested and verified ORT, Shock, Vibration, Environmental, and parametric testing capabilities.

• Managed teams of 10+ technicians for implementation, preparation, and presentation of corrective actions.

• Trained field and manufacturing engineers.

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Additional excellent experience includes Occupational Health and Safety Trainer / Inspector for EnviroMerica, Inc. and Diagnostic Engineer for SEAGATE Technology. Full details available upon request. EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration, DeVry University (in progress) Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK Telecommunications and Network Engineering Coursework, University of California Berkeley Professional Development:

Cisco Certified Network Professional, Diablo Valley College CIW Certified Internet Web Master

Cisco Certified Network Associate, San Ramon Valley College A+ Hardware and Software Certified

NET+ Certified

Security+ Certified

PMP

Six Sigma Green Belt

Six Sigma Black Belt

PE Power in progress

Awards:

Certificate of Achievement, EMI Problem Resolution Certificate of Achievement, for Contribution to HCSG Success Certificate of Merit, Initiator during writing of DSD Test Development Technical Expertise:

Operating Systems: DOS, NOS Windows 2008, 2010 Server, UNIX, and Linux Languages: PBasic, NI LabView, C, C++, C#, Java, Python, HTML, and CSS Tools/Instruments: UPT, Network Sniffer, Data Extraction, Computer Forensic Tools, Power Supply, Function Generator, VOM, Micro-Ohmmeter, O-Scope, Logic Probe, Logic Pulser, CAN, I2C Bus I/F, MATLAB, PCB Express, Spice, NI Multisim, and Circuit Maker, CANalyzer, and PCAN View.

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