Kevin J. Collins

Newton, NH 978-***-**** adxdbw@r.postjobfree.com

SENIOR TEST ENGINEER

Specializes in Test Development Engineering Through to Product Maturity

Test Development Test Strategy Test Procedures C# JIRA Product Verification Quality Assurance

Product Lifecycle Management Tools Root Cause Analysis Six Sigma Process Improvements

Professional Summary

20 years plus experience, driving the maturing element and transitioning to production. A record of success in implementing a continuous improvement environment. Excels at collaborating in a cross-functional environment and building consensus for data driven recommendations, including resolving customer issues. Experienced at working on product development and projects at all stages from gathering requirements to handing off to manufacturing.

Professional Experience

Senior Test Engineer - BAE Systems ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE 2020

Update acceptance test procedures for new and existing Test Program Sets.

Create / Release Engineering Change Orders for new and legacy ATE.

Support Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) (vibration and thermal shock) test stations.

Product Verification Engineer – Contractor Teradyne 2018 - 2019

Debug and modification of test software on Low Frequency and Microwave product modules for high volume manufacturing production.

Hardware Sustaining Engineer – Contractor Teradyne 2014 – 2018

Contributed to a Supply Line Management project as the Lead Engineer evaluating a potential new vendor’s switch mode, power supply design used on Semiconductor Tester Platforms.

Reviewed power supply vendors’ proposed specifications changes ensuring no gaps or degradation in performance.

Conducted root cause investigation and provided solutions for customer reported issues.

Resolved component obsolescence issues by selecting and qualifying new components on released product lines including DC-DC Converters, OP Amps, and Analog Switches.

Applications Engineer – Contractor IXYS 2012

Review and edit High Voltage Analog / Mixed Signal IC’s and Optically Isolated data sheets and application notes.

Developed a LabVIEW based instrument driver for a PCM-4, Pulse Code Modulation Channel Measuring Set device used for qualifying the LITELINK product line.

Technical lead in approving and releasing device data sheets and application notes for gate drivers, opto-isolators and power switching circuits.

Provide solutions by recommending appropriate solutions for customer circuit problem through laboratory setup and analysis.

Co-authored a design application proposal for publication using an IXYS quad high voltage isolated analog switch array device in conjunction with a transducer for measuring fluid levels.

Self Employed 2007 –2011

Test Development Engineer – Teradyne 1999 –2005

Performed data analysis and publishing evaluation and investigation summary reports.

Performed correlation, repeatability and limits setting in collaboration with Product Engineering.

Review of proposed product designs for testability.

Specified test requirements and recommend design changes to improve test coverage and fault isolation for the ability of factory technicians to expedite product failures.

Provided technical support to resolve issues with any test equipment.

Described test methodology being used, accuracy of measurements, expected results, and any gaps.

Performed first level of investigation and work with extended team to resolve and verify design changes.

Executed data analysis and statistical evaluation of new products to verify final test limits, proposed product specifications, estimated factory yield, and readiness of product for production.

Transitioned new products and test processes into production including detailed documentation of test description and test setup.

Provided test process and technical training to factory, address any test or product issues that may arise during initial production runs, and support factory with technical expertise and detailed product knowledge during ramp up of product to full production.

Software Quality Assurance Engineer – Raytheon 1997 –1999

Test Engineer – Raytheon 1988 –1995

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Education

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering Merrimack College – Andover, MA

Bachelor of Science, Meteorology University of Massachusetts - Lowell, MA

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