Test Engineer

CLIFF SILVA

** ******* ***** • Bourne, MA • *****

Cell: 508-***-**** *****.*****@*****.***

Objective

Seeking a Challenging Position of an Integration and Test Engineer to Give Unrelenting Support to Engineers for the Development, Manufacturing and Maintenance of Company's Products and Interest.

Summary of Skills

Highly Talented Integration and Test Engineer with profound experience in the industry; in-depth knowledge of all sonar, underwater, and acoustic related equipment and its associated infrastructures.

• Over 15 years of Underwater Electronics Systems experience in high volume and working closely with engineering and providing manufacturing support.

• Proficiency in computer usage (Microsoft Office Professional).

• Well developed in "trouble shooting" skills down to the component level.

• Sound ability to use electrical testing equipment, i.e., multi-meter and oscilloscope, and how to apply these skills in problem solving applications.

• Experience in using Capture, AutoCAD, and Solid Works.

• Ability to create read prints and schematics for electronic control systems.

• Excellent in the use of basic hand tools, soldering tools and other electronic assembly tools and the ability to operate basic machine shop equipment.

• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Familiarity with requirements of working in an ISO 9001:2000 environment.

• Knowledge in Pic Chip and Eeprom programming software.

• IPC certifications for crimping/harnesses and soldering. Professional Experience

Riptide/BAE Sysytems 2018-current

Hardware, Sr/I&T Engineer

• Install, integrate and operate UUV and all auxiliary equipment and provide emergency support to all productions.

• Liaise with engineering/manufacturing staff regarding new production, problems etc., and implement solutions.

• Assemble and test major sub-assemblies for all production units.

• Create ECO’s and write test and calibration procedures for production.

• Troubleshoot equipment and perform corrective maintenance.

• Involved in inventory management and material along with providing purchase requisitions as needed.

Teledyne Webb Research 2010-2018

Engineering/Applications/Systems Engineer

• Acting as Lead in the service engineering department and setting up review of products for new design or improvements.

• Install, integrate and operate AUV Gliders and all auxiliary equipment and provide emergency support to all of production.

• Liaise with engineering staff regarding new production, problems etc., and implement solutions.

• Conduct scheduled preventative maintenance activities.

• Create ECO’s and write test and calibration procedures for production.

• Troubleshoot equipment and perform corrective maintenance in breakdown situations.

• Sea test and QA all Gliders to factory acceptable parameter and verify data with pre and post mission analysis

• Field testing with customers to have products approved to specific standards. Hydroid Inc 2007 - 2010

Engineering Systems Technician

• Installed, integrated and operated on AUV’s and all auxiliary equipment and provide emergency support to all of production.

• Liaise with engineering staff regarding new production, problems etc., and implement solutions.

• Troubleshoot equipment and perform corrective maintenance in breakdown situations.

• Sea test all incoming and outgoing electronics per QA and verify data with pre and post mission analysis.

EdgeTech 2005 - 2007

Electronic/Engineering Technician

• Installed, integrated and operated on sonar equipment.

• Maintained and repaired electrical equipment, prepared, installed and tested wiring systems.

• Assembled complex electrical and electronic appliances such as control panels for the operation the sonar towed systems

• Systems testing of complex digital sonar systems and sea testing of units. GTECH 2003 - 2005

Engineering Technician

• Repair of lottery terminals, scanners and printers, maintaining inventory control

• Following schematics and prints of all power and co-processor boards

• Performing and documenting failures and recommend corrective and preventive actions.

Radio Shack 2002 - 2003

Store Manager

• Training of new sales personnel and managing inventory control

• Responsible for shipping, receiving, and distribution of products

• Achieved sales gains on monthly basis resulting in positive gross profit percentage increases

Education and Professional Training

Associate Degree in Electrical Electronics Technology, (B.C.C) Bristol Community College (2001) Graduated with Honors

Bachelors Degree in Electrical Electronics Engineering, (BSET)

(UMASS)University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (2002) Graduated with Honors

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