Jamie Michael Thatcher

**** ***** **** **********, ******* 46168

Phone: 317-***-****

Email: v2fx0v@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Over 11 years of automotive electronics experience focused on car audio/navigational systems for major automotive OEM’s.

Provided manufacturing engineering support for production testing from board level to final assembly in an electronics manufacturing environment. Experienced in product software validation testing, field quality and process engineering. Working knowledge of vehicle bus systems Controller Area Network (CAN), Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) along with supporting analysis software tools CANoe, Optolyzer 4MOST and BMW specific EDIABAS.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Systems Validation Engineer EnerDel

April 2010 to Present Noblesville, Indiana

• Lead internal and external Battery management system (BMS) hardware test activities including vendor selection, setup and management.

• Identify and write both hardware and software test plans based on requirements and specifications.

• Develop, execute, and report hardware Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R) based on automotive standards and customer requirements.

• Develop and maintain software test cases as requirements evolve.

• Track software defects and verify closure through defect database JIRA

• Perform Lithium-Ion battery pack software verification testing.

• Analyze test data and prepare test reports.

Technical Operations Engineer Beckman Coulter (Adecco Engineering)

February 2010 to April 2010 Indianapolis, Indiana

• Provide technical support for efforts to move existing cable/harness assemblies to new lower cost suppliers.

• Review cable/harness documentation to insure accuracy and make necessary changes.

• Interface with suppliers on technical issues.

• Perform functional testing on first article samples from the supplier.

Process Engineer Alpine Electronics of America

December 2008 to February 2010 Greenwood, Indiana

• Coordinated new model launch activities for major automotive OEM’s including, development and modification of processes and all associated quality documents (work instructions, Process Flow Diagram (PFD), Potential Failure Mode Effect Analysis (PFMEA) and Process Control Plan (PCP).

• Implemented all software / hardware updates required by the customer.

• Identified and source all needed equipment for new assemblies or inspections.

• Developed work instructions and monitor the product quality for multiple customers.

• Evaluated warranty and customer plant failure modes and modify containment testing resulting in warranty cost reduction.

• Coordinated the development of returnable packaging between customers and suppliers.

• Lead both internal and external quality meetings to present all analysis findings along with corrective actions and implementation dates resulting in faster turnaround time and customer satisfaction.

Field Quality Engineer Alpine Electronics of America

January 2006 to December 2008 Greenwood, Indiana

• Created and followed the progress of Global Correction Action (GCA) requests for factory and warranty product failures.

• Closed Global Correction Action (GCA) as countermeasures are implemented and created customer corrective action reports.

• Create 7D and 5 Phase corrective action report.

• Created monthly reports of product quality based on analysis data reported by technicians.

• Created work instructions for quality inspection testing.

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Jamie Michael Thatcher

5110 Aspen Lane Plainfield, Indiana 46168

Cell: 317-***-****

Email: v2fx0v@r.postjobfree.com

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• In depth analysis on No-Trouble-Found (NTF) products in vehicle and on systems test bench.

• Lead monthly quality meetings with customers to discuss open quality issues.

• Prepared pre-production samples by updating units to the proper software levels and gather all necessary documents.

• Provided training to analysis technicians on product specific features, functions, and diagnostic software.

Systems Integration Engineer Alpine Electronics Research of America

October 2004 to December 2005 Greenwood, Indiana

• Performed product application software evaluation on system benches and in test vehicles.

• Participated in customer test drives to evaluate product software releases.

• Experienced with telematic system testing.

• Performed in vehicle testing on warranty product failures reducing No-Trouble-Found (NTF) rate

• Verified software big fixes and checked for reoccurrences and system stability.

• Installed and maintained system peripherals for system benches and tested vehicles with the appropriate peripheral hardware and software levels.

• Software verification of system and system components such as radio, CD, CD changer, MP3, Amplifier, Navigation, Voice recognition, Cellular phone, and Satellite radio.

• Identified product performance issues and reported issues to appropriate team members with supporting log files and data.

Alpine Electronics Manufacturing of America

Greenwood, Indiana

Senior Engineering Technician 2000 to October 2004

Engineering Technician 1998 to 2000

• Setup and troubleshot operational test stations for audio and navigation products.

• Setup and changed over production lines for new model start-ups.

• Wired, modified and troubleshot test fixtures used for product testing.

• Provided training to other employees on testing and processes.

• Participated in a cross-functional team to improve quality and productivity. Participated in a small group activity team that was recognized by the company for reducing production down time by 50%.

• Setup and supported Checksum and Tescon In Circuit Tester (ICT) )

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Applied Science, Automated ITT Technical Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana

Manufacturing Technology

Associate of Applied Science, ITT Technical Institute, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Electronics Engineering Technology

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