Darin Sutton
Systems Test Engineer at Spang & Company- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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French Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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Fundamentals of Engineering
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Experience
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Spang & Company
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Systems Test Engineer
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Dec 2019 - Present
Spang Power Electronics division - Creation, execution, documentation, and organization of test procedures; Training and mentoring of new field service / test engineers; Provision of constancy for better quality and safety of tested products and systems; Oversight of test equipment capabilities, upgrades, maintenance, etc. Spang Power Electronics division - Creation, execution, documentation, and organization of test procedures; Training and mentoring of new field service / test engineers; Provision of constancy for better quality and safety of tested products and systems; Oversight of test equipment capabilities, upgrades, maintenance, etc.
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Quest Global
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Singapore
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Testing-Validation & Verification, Senior Lead Engineer, Independent Test Team
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Jun 2018 - Dec 2019
Similar to regression testing, but focusing on automation. Testing .xml scripts to mimic the actions of a test engineer. Locally leading the project, coordinating with other locations globally, to approve scripts for replacement of manual testing. This will lead to faster, more efficient, more consistent testing, allowing the test engineer to get more testing and analysis accomplished in less time.
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Testing-Validation & Verification, Senior Lead Engineer, Train Control Regression
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Mar 2017 - Jul 2018
Verification and validation (regression testing) of locomotive control software,testing new versions of software, reporting defects found, and verifying fixes. Preparing presentations of validation procedures to be performed for a particular project, as well as presentations detailing actual testing performed, results, issues discovered, and solutions executed. Ensuring proper procedure is followed throughout a project, including accurate and complete record-keeping. Serving as Lead on some projects and Backup on other projects, coordinating the overall flow of the project, making sure all roadblocks are addressed promptly and that testing runs as smoothly as possible, meeting time and resource constraints.Leadership responsibilities included mentoring younger engineers and helping to cover for the overall Project Leader as needed. Show less
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Joy Global Inc.
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Mining
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700 & Above Employee
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Electrical Engineer
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Jul 1996 - Jun 2016
Job Functions: - Governmental Agency Certification Specialist for Room & Pillar products (Haulage & Miners) - Motor Service Drawing Liaison - Lead Electrical Engineer for Chain Haulage Systems - Engineering design, troubleshooting, production, testing, etc. for all Haulage products including Flexible Conveyor Train (FCT), Shuttle Cars, and Battery Haulers - Engineering liaison to the shop for Shuttle Cars, and later for Miners, Battery Haulers, FCTs, and Chain Haulage - Regional Engineer for western region Certification: Extensive experience in assessing compliance to explosion-proof certification requirements of MSHA and similar domestic and foreign governmental regulatory agencies. Programming: Joy has its own proprietary control network. I worked closely with the programmers during all stages of several projects, including writing, verification, testing, and troubleshooting. Where JNA was not feasible, I also had occasion to work with MicroLogix PLCs from Allen-Bradley (Rockwell). I got some tips and taught myself the basics of RSLogix 5000 software in order to troubleshoot existing programs and make minor adjustments and corrections to the controls and to the HMI. Design and Machine Control: Every position I held drew on my design ability to get the best and most out of a machine at the lowest total cost to the customer over the life of the machine. CADD: I dabbled a little in the Computer Vision (CV) cumbersome 3D capabilities, but CV really excelled in 2D features. Later, ProEngineer was much stronger at 3D parametric design and representation, but was somewhat lacking in 2D features. Finally, we converted all 2D material to AutoCAD and all 3D material to Inventor, both Autodesk products. As I progressed in my career at Joy, my personal job duties required less day-to-day use of these products, but I kept up with my training so that I was not stuck waiting when my usual CAD resources were busy with other projects. Show less
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Lighthouse Electric Controls Co.
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Erie, Pennsylvania
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Electrical Engineer
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Dec 1989 - Jul 1996
Job Functions: Started out training in the shop and on location at customers' facilities wiring control panels with a view toward learning what challenges wiremen face. Then went to the office and took part in all stages of the business, from sales calls, quotations, and purchasing to creating drawings, shop floor liaison, testing, delivery, troubleshooting, and installation. Largest job was installation of a high-pressure valve test system in Moscow, Russia. Machine Control: At Lighthouse Electric I had extensive one-on-one training in motor control and relay logic from the owner of the company, Albert H. Clement, a seasoned veteran of industrial controls of all types. I later utilized that training in learning ladder logic (for PLCs), which is closely related to relay logic. Al also built on my college education and taught me the intricacies of motor control circuit design including component selection (starters and overloads, fuses, etc.) and innovative circuitry. CADD: when I first started at Lighthouse Electric most of the production drawings were drawn by hand. When we started testing the waters of computer aided design we sampled many software packages, most of them disappointing. That's where I got my first taste of AutoCAD and it stood head and shoulders above the other programs. Design: Circuit design was a big part of my job at Lighthouse Electric. I also learned how to package components into limited enclosure space while taking into account space for air circulation, spare components, and wiring. A couple of our jobs involved explosive atmospheres: my first taste of explosion-proof design. Show less
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Education
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1997 - 1999
Gannon University
12 credits toward Master of Engineering - MEng, Electrical Engineering -
1984 - 1988
Gannon University
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering -
1980 - 1984
Maplewood High School
High School, College Preparatory
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