(Medical Device) Prototype Technician or (Aerospace) Assembler Prototy

Work Experience:

Acclarent, Irvine, CA **/**** - Present

R&D Technician

Fine wire (44 AWG) soldering into solder pads or solder cups.

Strong dexterities under a microscope using tweezers and other relevant tools.

Responsible for following Engineering schematics to assemble prototype.

Responsible for providing feedback to Engineers regarding the first iteration of prototype and help improve the design.

Responsible for performing electrical testing on all prototypes as required using tools such as Fluke meters and Hipot testing machine.

Assisted Engineers is conditioning test devices to simulate accelerated aging using a warm air oven set up to 65 C or higher and sterilization using a Steris AMSCO sterilizer with sterilization parameters stablished by engineers.

Performed survivability type of tests or tests to failure on prototype designed to be reusable or single use.

Assisted Engineers in performing Pre-DVT testing using equipment such as light measuring tools, Temperature probes.

Documented test results using GDP (Good Documentation Practices).

Assisted Engineers in removing support material out of 3D printed components, so that the component can be quickly evaluated for functionality by the Engineer.

Responsible for maintaining the R&D lab clean and functional.

MicroVention Terumo, Aliso Viejo, CA 07/2007 to 12/2022

Sr. Receiving Inspection

•Implement 5S improvement initiatives, activities, and housekeeping standards.

•Strong technical skill in reading and understanding of engineers and mechanical drawing.

•Support R&D department and engineering for First Article inspection on new products.

•Maintained equipment to be in calibration with Metrology Standard Operating Procedure.

•Perform inspection of product return from the fields for packaging integrity; rework; re-labeling; re- inspection and inventory of return products.

•Strong understanding of sampling techniques NASI/ASQ Z 1.4.

•Operated standard inspection tools such as microscope, caliper, micrometer, pin gauge, laser micrometer, video inspection system, and instron machine.

•Processes the receipt, re-work, re-labeling, re-inspection and inventory transfer of products returns.

•Review all test documents of Bioburden test result; Process Monitoring test; Sterilization Certificates

•And final release good products.

EV3 Medical Company, Irvine 03/2005 - 05/2007

Quality Control Inspector

• Perform product inspections, interpret technical document including mechanical drawing.

• Inspected raw material, visual, measurement and record result in inspection data sheet.

• Performed and documented QC inspection activities to assure conformance to specification and procedural requirements.

• Skilled in measurement of parts by using: Caliper, Micrometer, Snap gauge, Pin gauge, Metal scale, Radius gage; Video System, Intron Initial tensile testing Machine.

NH Research Company, Irvine, CA 11/2001 – 02/2005

Mechanical Technician: (Electronic)

• Performed everyday task using hand tools such as drill, saws, screwdriver, tubing bender, wrenches, iron soldering, tape measurement, gauges.

• Knowledge of the IPC-A-610E workmanship standard for Electronics Assemblies.

• Read drawing, interpret schematic, and assembly instructions.

• Build complex prototype, sub-assemblies, and prepare feasibility test units, samples and chemical solutions and rework circuit boards.

• Work and support engineering team on prototype builds and work instruction on specific projects.

• Ensure test equipment is properly maintained, calibrated and operated.

Language:

Proficient in English, Chinese and Vietnamese

Education:

QPE Technical Inspector, Anaheim

Certificate of Completion in Manufacturing Technician 05/1999

Certificate of Completion in ISO-9000 Auditor Training 09/1999

Certificate of Completion in Electronic Assembly 06/1984

Southern California Institute of Technology, Anaheim

Diploma in Computerized Business Technology 07/1999

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