Ricky Reader
Development Engineer at Thurlby Thandar Instruments Ltd- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Thurlby Thandar Instruments Ltd.
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United Kingdom
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Retail Office Equipment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Development Engineer
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Apr 2014 - Present
• Test and evaluation of prototype laboratory power supplies• Creation of test procedures for production testing• Design of test jigs for production test of product• Technical support to production, service, purchasing and sales departments
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Service Engineer
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Nov 2011 - Apr 2014
• Test of PCB assemblies and fully assembled units including calibration• Fault finding on PCB assemblies to component level in digital and analogue technologies • Repair, modification and recalibration of service units• Completing workshop reports for service units and fault reports for production assemblies and units• Repair of third party power supplies with limited manufacturer support.
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Martek Power
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Development engineer
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Oct 2004 - Nov 2011
• Test and Type Test of prototype AC- DC, DC-DC and DC-AC switch-mode power supplies including EMC and environmental testing for rail and military compliance • Project management, design and implementation of design alterations / modifications on prototype units and the creation of ECN’s and modification procedures • Proving of test procedures and results to minimise risk of faulty units passing through production unnoticed • Sourcing of components and test equipment for the development department • Providing technical support to test and service departments • Liaising with customers on the return of prototypes for repair, modification and general operational enquiries • Creating EMC/Type test reports for proof of conformity • Assisting in the design of new switch-mode power supplies
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Pulsar
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United Kingdom
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Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Test engineer
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Jan 2002 - Apr 2004
• Test show lighting assemblies and lighting controllers to test procedures • Repairing faulty units to component level • Maintenance of test and soak jigs • Building maintenance • Provide support to other departments with higher work loads • Test show lighting assemblies and lighting controllers to test procedures • Repairing faulty units to component level • Maintenance of test and soak jigs • Building maintenance • Provide support to other departments with higher work loads
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Education
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Huntingdon Regional College
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering -
Huntingdon Regional College
BTEC Higher National Certificate in Electrical/Electronic Engineering -
Huntingdon Regional College
BTEC National Certificate in Engineering -
Huntingdon Regional College
BTEC First Certificate in Engineering -
Huntingdon Regional College
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