Experience

KSM Electronics Inc.

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Quoting Engineer

  • Apr 2017 - Present

   Prepare quotes by evaluating SOW’s, drawings, specifications, and related documents provided by the Customer to the Sales Department.  Relay any concerns preventing accurately completing the Quote to Sales, or the Customer for resolution.  Identify labor, material, tooling, and time requirements by studying SOW’s, proposals, drawings, specifications, historical data, time studies, and related documents.  Recommend new tooling, machinery or processes required to achieve the… Show more  Prepare quotes by evaluating SOW’s, drawings, specifications, and related documents provided by the Customer to the Sales Department.  Relay any concerns preventing accurately completing the Quote to Sales, or the Customer for resolution.  Identify labor, material, tooling, and time requirements by studying SOW’s, proposals, drawings, specifications, historical data, time studies, and related documents.  Recommend new tooling, machinery or processes required to achieve the customer’s objectives while maximizing efficiency.  Communicate with the production floor to understand the company’s capabilities vs customers’ needs.  Contact vendors to gather information and get specialized quotes on custom components, tooling, machinery, and external processing when necessary.  Compute costs by analyzing and identifying processes, labor, material, tooling, and time requirements.  Present prepared estimate by assembling numerical and descriptive information, and relaying any concerns observed preventing us from complying with the Customer’s requirements/specifications. Show less  Prepare quotes by evaluating SOW’s, drawings, specifications, and related documents provided by the Customer to the Sales Department.  Relay any concerns preventing accurately completing the Quote to Sales, or the Customer for resolution.  Identify labor, material, tooling, and time requirements by studying SOW’s, proposals, drawings, specifications, historical data, time studies, and related documents.  Recommend new tooling, machinery or processes required to achieve the… Show more  Prepare quotes by evaluating SOW’s, drawings, specifications, and related documents provided by the Customer to the Sales Department.  Relay any concerns preventing accurately completing the Quote to Sales, or the Customer for resolution.  Identify labor, material, tooling, and time requirements by studying SOW’s, proposals, drawings, specifications, historical data, time studies, and related documents.  Recommend new tooling, machinery or processes required to achieve the customer’s objectives while maximizing efficiency.  Communicate with the production floor to understand the company’s capabilities vs customers’ needs.  Contact vendors to gather information and get specialized quotes on custom components, tooling, machinery, and external processing when necessary.  Compute costs by analyzing and identifying processes, labor, material, tooling, and time requirements.  Present prepared estimate by assembling numerical and descriptive information, and relaying any concerns observed preventing us from complying with the Customer’s requirements/specifications. Show less



Labinal Salisbury, Inc.

• Process Engineer/Process Specialist

  • 1999 - Jan 2016

   Systematically organized multiple assemblies which included assignment on the Boeing V-22 program, with more than 700 unique assemblies and an estimate of 350 associated test harnesses.  Proficiently worked on customer-driven process or structure changes and produced key documents to relay changes into the products’ build cycles.  Regularly coordinated with manufacturing and customers to provide effectual resolution to all concerns regarding engineering processes.  Established new… Show more  Systematically organized multiple assemblies which included assignment on the Boeing V-22 program, with more than 700 unique assemblies and an estimate of 350 associated test harnesses.  Proficiently worked on customer-driven process or structure changes and produced key documents to relay changes into the products’ build cycles.  Regularly coordinated with manufacturing and customers to provide effectual resolution to all concerns regarding engineering processes.  Established new strategic tooling and manufacturing practices.  Carried out a wide spectrum of tasks which included producing labor estimates for proposals for the new business prospects from various customers; including Bell Helicopters, Boeing, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin, LTX, L-3 Communications, McDonnell Douglas, and Northrop Grumman.  Formulated comprehensive work instructions which included pictures, diagrams, tables, and sketches, to support the manufacturing of complex wire harness, and shield and panel assemblies for the Boeing V-22, Chinook Programs, and Northrop Grumman programs.  Leveraged expertise in developing integrated work cells which were more ergonomic and significantly enhanced productivity through Value Stream Mappings, Kanban, 5S, Kaizen, and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) principles. Show less  Systematically organized multiple assemblies which included assignment on the Boeing V-22 program, with more than 700 unique assemblies and an estimate of 350 associated test harnesses.  Proficiently worked on customer-driven process or structure changes and produced key documents to relay changes into the products’ build cycles.  Regularly coordinated with manufacturing and customers to provide effectual resolution to all concerns regarding engineering processes.  Established new… Show more  Systematically organized multiple assemblies which included assignment on the Boeing V-22 program, with more than 700 unique assemblies and an estimate of 350 associated test harnesses.  Proficiently worked on customer-driven process or structure changes and produced key documents to relay changes into the products’ build cycles.  Regularly coordinated with manufacturing and customers to provide effectual resolution to all concerns regarding engineering processes.  Established new strategic tooling and manufacturing practices.  Carried out a wide spectrum of tasks which included producing labor estimates for proposals for the new business prospects from various customers; including Bell Helicopters, Boeing, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin, LTX, L-3 Communications, McDonnell Douglas, and Northrop Grumman.  Formulated comprehensive work instructions which included pictures, diagrams, tables, and sketches, to support the manufacturing of complex wire harness, and shield and panel assemblies for the Boeing V-22, Chinook Programs, and Northrop Grumman programs.  Leveraged expertise in developing integrated work cells which were more ergonomic and significantly enhanced productivity through Value Stream Mappings, Kanban, 5S, Kaizen, and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) principles. Show less



Melcor Corporation

• India
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Test Engineer

  • Jul 1998 - Jul 1999

   Applied keen attention to detail in assessing prototype or production thermoelectric cooling units’ performance and reliability by setting up and devising test equipment and circuitry.  Adeptly generated and analyzed prototype assemblies or device samples.  Exemplified expertise in composing technical reports which included charts, graphs, and schematics to represent the system’s operating characteristics and limitations.  Modified procedures for existing test methods and… Show more  Applied keen attention to detail in assessing prototype or production thermoelectric cooling units’ performance and reliability by setting up and devising test equipment and circuitry.  Adeptly generated and analyzed prototype assemblies or device samples.  Exemplified expertise in composing technical reports which included charts, graphs, and schematics to represent the system’s operating characteristics and limitations.  Modified procedures for existing test methods and formulated new methods.  Accurately measured variables including current, voltage, power temperature, liquid pressure, and flow rates in order to determine heating and cooling capacity. Show less  Applied keen attention to detail in assessing prototype or production thermoelectric cooling units’ performance and reliability by setting up and devising test equipment and circuitry.  Adeptly generated and analyzed prototype assemblies or device samples.  Exemplified expertise in composing technical reports which included charts, graphs, and schematics to represent the system’s operating characteristics and limitations.  Modified procedures for existing test methods and… Show more  Applied keen attention to detail in assessing prototype or production thermoelectric cooling units’ performance and reliability by setting up and devising test equipment and circuitry.  Adeptly generated and analyzed prototype assemblies or device samples.  Exemplified expertise in composing technical reports which included charts, graphs, and schematics to represent the system’s operating characteristics and limitations.  Modified procedures for existing test methods and formulated new methods.  Accurately measured variables including current, voltage, power temperature, liquid pressure, and flow rates in order to determine heating and cooling capacity. Show less



Eaton

• Australia
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Test Lab Technician/Product Engineering Technician

  • Sep 1989 - Jul 1998

  Test Lab Technician  Provided direct assistance to engineers during the research and development of new product lines, cost reduction, design changes, and production problem resolution.  Performed accurate technical report writing and data recording on testing performed for the Military, Underwriters Laboratories (UL), Canadian Standards Association (CSA), and customers.  Carried out systematic military testing on circuit breakers, which included environmental testing consisting of… Show more Test Lab Technician  Provided direct assistance to engineers during the research and development of new product lines, cost reduction, design changes, and production problem resolution.  Performed accurate technical report writing and data recording on testing performed for the Military, Underwriters Laboratories (UL), Canadian Standards Association (CSA), and customers.  Carried out systematic military testing on circuit breakers, which included environmental testing consisting of salt spray, humidity, thermal shock, shock, and vibration testing, which were completed on a quarterly basis.  Conducted UL and CSA witness testing, which included set up for short circuit testing, mechanical endurance, as well as calibration and dielectric testing on circuit breakers submitted for agency approvals. Product Engineering Technician  Assessed parts that were not aligned with the drawing specifications to maintain efficiency.  Coordinated key tool modifications to vendors to correct discrepant purchased parts.  Made extensive reviews on customer returns and offered suggestions on how to prevent the same concerns from reoccurring.  Proactively supported production on issues regarding established breakers on production work orders and set up new breakers in accordance with customers’ requests.  Assumed accountability in communicating new and re-submittal of breakers to testing agencies, such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL), Canadian Standards Association (CSA). Show less Test Lab Technician  Provided direct assistance to engineers during the research and development of new product lines, cost reduction, design changes, and production problem resolution.  Performed accurate technical report writing and data recording on testing performed for the Military, Underwriters Laboratories (UL), Canadian Standards Association (CSA), and customers.  Carried out systematic military testing on circuit breakers, which included environmental testing consisting of… Show more Test Lab Technician  Provided direct assistance to engineers during the research and development of new product lines, cost reduction, design changes, and production problem resolution.  Performed accurate technical report writing and data recording on testing performed for the Military, Underwriters Laboratories (UL), Canadian Standards Association (CSA), and customers.  Carried out systematic military testing on circuit breakers, which included environmental testing consisting of salt spray, humidity, thermal shock, shock, and vibration testing, which were completed on a quarterly basis.  Conducted UL and CSA witness testing, which included set up for short circuit testing, mechanical endurance, as well as calibration and dielectric testing on circuit breakers submitted for agency approvals. Product Engineering Technician  Assessed parts that were not aligned with the drawing specifications to maintain efficiency.  Coordinated key tool modifications to vendors to correct discrepant purchased parts.  Made extensive reviews on customer returns and offered suggestions on how to prevent the same concerns from reoccurring.  Proactively supported production on issues regarding established breakers on production work orders and set up new breakers in accordance with customers’ requests.  Assumed accountability in communicating new and re-submittal of breakers to testing agencies, such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL), Canadian Standards Association (CSA). Show less



Tachonics Corporation

• United Kingdom
• Construction

• Lead Electronic Technician

  • Jan 1988 - Aug 1989

  Performed many types of electronic component parameter measurements including: small signal, power, noise, and switching speed. Operated several pieces of electronic measurement equipment, which included the Hewlett-Packard 8510 Network Analyzer, the HP 8753B and 8757A Network Analyzers, the HP 438A Power Meter, and the HP 8970B Noise Figure Meter. Also trained other employees on the use of the above-mentioned equipment. Performed many types of electronic component parameter measurements including: small signal, power, noise, and switching speed. Operated several pieces of electronic measurement equipment, which included the Hewlett-Packard 8510 Network Analyzer, the HP 8753B and 8757A Network Analyzers, the HP 438A Power Meter, and the HP 8970B Noise Figure Meter. Also trained other employees on the use of the above-mentioned equipment.