Keith Wong
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Credentials
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Smartsheet Product Certified User
SmartsheetApr, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Velo3D
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United States
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Machinery Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Manufacturing Engineer
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Jan 2022 - Present
Senior Manufacturing Engineering supporting Operation group. Responsible for NPI, Sustaining Engineering, Supplier Quality. Maintain and update products with Solidwork and Agile PLM. Provide support and direction for building new products internally and by suppliers. Create visual factory work instructions(No Muda) and create assembly drawings. Trouble shoot products as required to meet specification, systems controls,, pneumatic and electrical. Resolve procurement issues by redesigning parts or sourcing, Show less
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Celestica
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Canada
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Lead Manufacturing Engineer
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Jan 2019 - Dec 2021
Provides technical expertise to Operations on manufacturing semi-conductor components. Product Management and support - including project tracking, NPI, SOO, BOM structuring, ECO’s, packaging and customer and supplier support.Ensure product quality utilizing Quality tools and plans such as PQP’s, CPK, PFMEADesign test fixtures for vacuum and pressure testing. Supplier Support and Development- Supplier audit and training
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Engineering Manager
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Nov 2018 - Jan 2019
● Engineering Manager overseeing the following areas: Engineering, NPI, Quoting, Document Control, Production and Product Testing● Project manager of new product releases. This includes working with the customer to establish requirements, create presentations, manage project plans and timelines● Manage all phases of product releases at the site from conceptual to product delivery● Create and execute qualification plans to meet customer requirements and expectations These requirements include conceptualize new methods, tooling, machinery, creating Solidworks models, drawings and procedures● Manage internal product releases into MRP system which includes establishing BOM and part structures, forecasting codes, resolve communication gaps and ensure the project meets timeline ● Support production group by managing product training, work cell setup, test fixtures, and inspection plans ● Work directly with Operations teams to address sales and operation issues. This includes design for manufacturability, cost analysis and reduction. Develop functional groups to improve productivity, quality and scalability● Manage site product transition overseas to LCR (Low-Cost Region). This includes product transfer, train and develop personnel Show less
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Impakt Holdings LLC - dba DMP
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Burlingame, CA
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Engineering and Quality Manager
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Mar 2011 - Aug 2017
● Produced precision frames and value added products used in semi-conductor industry These assemblies included gas and liquid distribution, systems and pneumatic controllers, electro-mechanical assemblies and wiring ● Managed the project from Quote stage to customer delivery and support. This involves managing the following teams Quoting (proposals), Programming (Fabrication package), Manufacturing Engineers and Quality inspectors (FAIRS). ● Supplier Management - Worked directly with suppliers on technical and quality issues ● Communicated with the end customer’s design and ensuring quality issues are understood and met ● Provided quality metrics and work with customers to meet and exceed expectations ● Managed product quality with the customer’s Supplier Quality Engineer, which includes quarterly score card, non-conformances and RCCAs ● Setup, managed and maintained Unipoint Quality System and MRP System (Epicor) ● Developed required documentation to qualify the site for ISO 9001:2015 ● Established new quality tools to measure and inspect. This includes FARO CMM, formalize inspection plans (ITP), Unipoint Quality Software and Spectrophotometer ● Developed and maintained metrics in each function group such as inspection plans (ITP and SPC) ● Designed, developed and monitored in-process mechanical testing (fluid, and load tests) ● Implemented Lean Six Sigma methods throughout organization(Value Stream, Tooling, Poke Yoke Fixtures, Action Plans). Show less
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Manufacturing Engineer
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Jul 2006 - Feb 2009
● Supported the production of semiconductor capital equipment. The products included configurable and electromechanical assemblies such as gas distribution and vacuum process chambers ● Created and maintained multi-level and configurable BOM, initiated and implemented ECO’s, created production tooling, provided documentation (OMS’s), troubleshooted customer service (internal and external), supported procurement and quality group ● Created and implemented of ECO and ECN’s. ● Communicated directly with internal and external groups, such as designers, quoting, material planners, account manager, quality, document control and production ● Responsible for deliverables to support quality: DPU, QPPM, CpK, PFMEA, Tashiro’s or 8D’s ● Provided Quality group with charts and data used for internal and external supplier performance metrics (QPPM/DPU) ● Reviewed supplier’s core competencies, inspection methods and testing capabilities ● Processed and tested gaps. Provided recommendations for vendors on AVL Show less
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Sieger Engineering
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South San Francisco
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Manufacturing Engineer
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Jun 2000 - Jul 2006
Turnkey Manufacturing Engineer. Transition production from design face to production. Create BOMs, work instructions and production tooling. Quality Team Member, FMEA, 8D, Gauge R&R. ECO's, ECR, Document Control. Turnkey Manufacturing Engineer. Transition production from design face to production. Create BOMs, work instructions and production tooling. Quality Team Member, FMEA, 8D, Gauge R&R. ECO's, ECR, Document Control.
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Production Supervisor
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Jun 1998 - Jan 2000
● Managed 20-25 employees in three departments, fabrication, cable assembly, and integration ● Product lines consisted of automated customized machinery for industrial environments (fiber optics, wafer handling systems, automated welders) ● Strategic and resource planning for new production line ● Increased product yield from 86% to 97% and improved productivity by over 35% utilizing TQM methods ● Managed materials through the use of MRP system (MK ver 7.21, Oracle 7) ● Designed production floor and work cell layout with JIT, DFT principles ● Developed quantifiable methods to evaluate department and employee performance ● Conducted training and development courses to improve product quality ● Created documents such as Operational Method Sheets (OMS) to improve productivity and quality ● Created and managed cross-functional teams to undertake quality improvement projects Show less
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Production Supervisor/Technical Lead
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Feb 1996 - Feb 1998
Managed 10 -15 component level technicians and mechanical assemblers- video encoders (MPEG) used by Direct TV(DTV). Responsibility included planning, integration, troubleshooting, quality and shipment of product. Maintained test stations, as required(functional, calibration and software). Configured customer tools and performed established testing to ensure PCA met set criteria (compression rates, artifacts). RMA support which included customer interface and product troubleshooting. Show less
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Education
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San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology; Manufacturing