Manufacturing Engineer Quality Control

Eric L. Peterson

Cell: 209-***-****

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

LINKEDIN: Linkedin.com/in/eric-peterson-b1b50325

Summary of Qualifications

Over 20+ years of experience working as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer supporting Subassembly, Final Assembly, Test, and Quality Control of Electrical, Mechanical, Pneumatic Assemblies and Systems.

Familiar with DC (up 1500V) and AC (single & three phase up to 480V) Power Distribution, Design, and Test.

Over 25 years of experience using AutoCAD in mechanical and electrical designs.

Worked with engineers at Saint Jude and Medtronic on improving medical device testing.

Familiar with SolidWorks 2016 and more recently, Inventor 2019 modelling.

Responsible for specifying three phase motors, transformers, and generators for 50Hz and 60Hz operation.

Advanced troubleshooting skills on systems down to the component level.

Work Experience

MEGA FLUID SYSTEMS Livermore, CA 3/2023 to 5/2023

Electrical Engineer III

Develop, test, and collaborate with Controls, Process, and Mechanical Engineers to develop electrical schematics.

Generate drawings for CMP slurry and post-CMP chemical blend and delivery systems.

Create electrical BOMs and specify electrical parts to support these systems.

FESTO CORPORATION Livermore, CA 12/2019 to 1/2023

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Responsible for maintaining and upgrading product Electrical Harness (AutoCAD 2019), Pneumatic, and Assembly Drawings (Auto CAD Mechanical 2019 & Inventor 2019).

Provide concurrent/simultaneous engineering/design for manufacturing support with Engineering department including design reviews, design changes, shop floor problems, etc.

Support Prototype, Pre-Production and Production manufacturing methods, training and process validation.

Updated existing and implemented new, detailed Operational Method Sheets for Electrical and Pneumatic Assemblies as required to ensure all manufacturing specifications are met.

Perform First Article Inspection on Electrical Harness Assemblies.

Designed and implemented customized tooling and fixtures to reduce assembly time and rework.

Created “Exploded View” Assembly Drawings using Inventor 2019 in conjunction with Work Instructions to make production units more consistent.

Generate Engineering Change Requests in response to Production, Engineering, and Customer inputs.

Maintain production master data, BOM and Routings.

Update and maintain production shop floor folders in accordance with ISO requirements communicating changes both requested internally as well as from customer.

Setup “Cell Type” Manufacturing to minimize setup time and to improve assembly reaction time.

SHORT TERM CONTRACT POSITIONS

GILLIG Livermore, CA 10/2018 to 10/2019

Electrical Design Engineer

Create AutoCAD 15 Electrical drawings to support the overall product design and manufacturing

Integration process of transit buses. Work the engineering SCRUM teams to create new designs.

Modify existing designs based on field issues, new projects or plant related issues.

Make required changes, additions, and/or revisions, as directed by immediate supervisor.

Utilize Synergis Adept software to track workflow and access AutoCAD drawings.

Use Syteline software to access Bills of Materials and Bus orders.

Ensure compliance with company and client polices and applicable standards and codes such as

SAE, ANSI, NEMA, IEEE, IEC, NFPA etc.

Responsible for documenting engineering changes and revisions in AutoCAD releases and other

controlling documents such as Bills of Material, installation sketches and schematic diagrams.

CODMAN Neurovascular Fremont, CA 3/2018 to 9/2018

Process Engineer III

Create Engineering Change Assessments and Change Orders using ADAPTIVE software.

Support Codman’s Neurovascular Micro coil/Catheter production line.

Collect data for analysis to uncover areas for improvements and innovation.

Received continuous training on Johnson & Johnson’s policies and procedures.

Update engineering drawings, work instructions, and SOP’s.

Reviewed calibration procedures and certificates for accuracy.

Attended weekly production meetings to track and report CA & CO progress through the extensive

approval process.

Work with team members to take on and distribute tasks as needed to meet deadlines.

Examine existing processes and suggest possible improvements.

COMPUTERAID Newark, CA 9/2017 to 12/2017

Electrical, Mechanical Engineer

Working with SAS Automotive Systems (Tesla subcontractor), provided technical support for the

installation of two new sub-assembly lines.

Assist in wiring all sensors, motors, junction boxes, and electrical boxes for assembly line.

Upon completion each phase of assembly, update electrical drawings to “as built”.

Track material requirements during assembly and report shortages to materials group.

Provide any additional tooling required to conveyor assembly team.

LONG TERM POSITION

INCAL TECHNOLOGY Fremont, CA 6/2012 to 12/2016

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Write ECO’s and review with Engineering Review Board on a regular basis.

Create Bills of Material, Engineering Drawings, Work Instructions, and Operational Procedures.

Create assembly drawings, electrical schematics, and facility drawings using AutoCAD.

Received training in Lean 6 Sigma manufacturing concepts.

Write and process CAR’s dealing with suppliers of: sheet metal, machined parts, cable assemblies,

PCA’s, Hardware, labeling, subcontractors.

Produce Technical Manuals (Operation/Maintenance, Specification, Set-Up, User) to be shipped with

all new and refurbished systems.

Write Acceptance Test Procedures for all production units (Semiconductor Burn-In Test Systems, Test

Benches, Ambient Cool Down Racks, etc.).

Support prototype and pilot builds and resolve technical and quality issues.

Work with suppliers on resolving quality issues (PCB Assemblies, Sheet Metal Parts, Machined Parts,

Electromechanical Sub-Assemblies, Electrical Harness Assemblies).

Trouble shoot completed systems in Final Test Area.

Involved with development, assembly, and test of TAHOE System used to test MEDTRONIC Pacemakers.

SHORT TERM CONTRACT POSITION

DATA SCALE Fremont, CA 3/2011 to 9/2011

System Design Engineer

Design and build pneumatic/electrical assemblies for automated filling systems.

Make on-site repairs of customer’s equipment to minimize “down time”.

Create assembly drawings, electrical and pneumatic schematics, Bills of Materials.

Support prototype and pilot builds and resolve technical and quality issues.

Design systems utilizing FDA Good Manufacturing Practices.

Write ECO’s and review with Engineering Review Board on a regular basis.

Create BOM’s, Engineering Drawings, and Operational Procedures and present them at Weekly Production Meetings.

LONG TERM POSITION

AEHR TEST SYSTEMS Fremont, CA 10/2000 to 6/2010

Manufacturing Engineer III

Work with engineering to develop and document new products. Ensure compliance with company and

regulatory policies and procedures.

Work within an ISO 9000 environment to make sure all production documentation and test equipment

calibration is current.

Write ECO’s and review with Engineering Review Board on a regular basis.

Create BOM’s, Engineering Drawings and Operational Procedures and present them at

Weekly Production Meetings.

Design 16 channel system utilizing WATLOW MLS300 multi-loop controller.

Create assembly drawings, electrical schematics, and facility drawings using AutoCAD.

Received training in Lean 6 Sigma manufacturing concepts

Reverse engineer Burn-in Oven Assembly and transfer production from Pennsylvania to Japan.

Reduced cost of Burn-in Oven from vendor by 50% ($2,000).

Provide assembly instructions for new and current product lines.

Create product structure and BOM’s for all new products.

Update BOM’s, assembly instructions, and drawings using PCO’s.

Revise fabrication and assembly drawings using Auto Cad 2000 & Solid Works.

Support Field Service with Upgrade Kits and instructions.

Trouble-shoot system related problems on production units (electrical & mechanical).

Utilize Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma to improve production and reduce cost.

Provide and maintain facilities for production and engineering.

Work with suppliers on resolving quality issues (PCB Assemblies, Sheet Metal Parts, Machined Parts,

Electromechanical Sub-Assemblies, Electrical Harness Assemblies).

Trouble shoot completed systems in Final Test Area.

Write and process CAR’s dealing with suppliers of: sheet metal, machined parts, cable assemblies,

PCA’s, Hardware, labeling, subcontractors.

Education

California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

oBachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology/Electronics Option

Glendale Community College, Glendale, CA.

oAssociate of Arts degree in Electronics Technology.

Computer Skills

Computers: Windows & Applications:

oMS Project, Excel, Access, Word Perfect, Works, Power Point, Excel, Visio

CADD systems:

oAutoCAD (Version 10, 14, 2000, 2011, 2016, 2015 Electrical, 2019 Mechanical), SolidWorks 2016, Inventor 2019, Autodesk Desktops, MANMAN, PC MRP, SYNERGIS ADEPT, SAP.

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