Experience

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  Automation tooling systems (ats)

  Jan 1994 - Mar 1995

  Mechanical engineer/ design leader

  Lead Mechanical Design group to successfully design automated machinery. Projects included: staple-loading system for hand-held incision stapler, Adept robot workcell for Motorola power supply assembly line, biomedical syringe assembly machine and data transfer connector assembly machine. “Employee of the Month” for September 1994. Left due to plant closure.

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  Acro automation

  Mar 1995 - May 1997

  Project engineer/ project manager

  Successful implementation of multiple automated assembly machine projects totaling over $7M. Projects included $2M dishwasher timer assembly line, high speed (5 cyc/sec) contact welding machine, AMP fiber optic connector assembly machine, Zippo lighter case welding machine, Kwikset key cutting machine and Morton International air bag detonator plasma welding machine. Directed cross-functional team of 15 Mechanical, Electrical and Software Engineers. Coached junior engineers and established standard design practices. Developed system concepts, budgets and sales proposals and successfully completed projects after contract was awarded. Achieved a gross margin of 35% on the plasma welder project for Morton International. Show less

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  Detroit tool (mid-west automation)

  Jun 1997 - Sept 1999

  Project engineer

  Managed design teams to develop custom automated assembly equipment. Projects included: Servo gantry packaging machine, 3M medical device assembly machine and a sprayer pump assembly machine. Was selected by President to lead an internal R&D project to develop a custom high-speed pick and place robot. Implementation of the robot reduced equipment cost by 57% and improved throughput and accuracy. Developed CAD standards for engineering department to improve design efficiency and clarity

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  Ismeca

  Oct 1999 - Mar 2002

  Promoted internally to Engineering Manager by demonstrating technical and managerial skills. Managed department of 10 mechanical engineers, 8 controls engineers and 2 technical documentation specialists. Created job descriptions for all departmental positions and hired personnel to fit needs. Allocated and tracked resources for multiple engineering projects, developed new machine concepts and budgets, defined and implemented standardized engineering practices, created a thorough internal design review procedure. Conducted employee reviews, coached team members and established individual goals for improvement. Show less Managed multiple cross-functional design teams to design custom automated assembly equipment. Projects included: two $2M ink jet manifold lines, a $1M medical sensor line with integrated blister sealing machinery and a high-speed 9-axis servo pick and place machine. Effectively interfaced with all facets of organization from sales through installation crew. Assisted applications engineers develop and validate machine concepts and budgets. Interacted with customers and vendors to negotiate contracts. Represented Ismeca during technical sales presentations and conferences. Show less

  • Engineering Manager

    Jun 2001 - Mar 2002

  • Sr. Project Manager

    Oct 1999 - Jun 2001
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  Delta design (cohu)

  Mar 2002 - Jan 2003

  Program manager

  Managed large, multi-disciplinary team to develop the next generation of integrated circuit testing equipment which utilizes an automatic thermal control system and high-speed pick and place. Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) team to resolve technical problems as they were encountered during testing to ensure compliance with specification. Close interaction with sales, service, manufacturing and upper management as well as end-use customers such as Intel, TI, IBM, Motorola and AMD. Utilized interpersonal skills to motivate engineering team and communicate program status to upper management and customers. Successfully implemented Project Management techniques to create project plans and schedules and mitigate risks by enabling contingency plans. Successfully met Intel’s need to accelerate the program by 6 weeks to intercept new product launch in Penang. Show less

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  Robodesign international

  Jul 2003 - Jul 2004

  Project engineer

  Managed cross-functional team in the development of standard automated machinery to be used in the high-speed analysis of protein crystals for use in the new drug discovery technique called Crystallography. Designed cost-effective mechanisms to optimize system reliability and manufacturability. Worked with scientists to improve Crystallography process and crystal imaging by implementing novel process concepts. Performed hands-on testing and troubleshooting of automated machinery including servo systems, mechanisms, vision imaging systems, robotics, temperature/humidity control systems, PC controls and GUI. Show less

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  Kulicke & soffa

  Aug 2004 - now

  Ownership of new products from concept through full production. Work with Exec Management and Marketing to define product deliverables to address specific customer interests. Organize and lead cross-functional development team of Electrical, Software, Mechanical, Process and Systems Engineers to develop new capabilities to meet performance and cost goals. Latest new product is significantly faster than previous, has higher MTBA and uses active thermal management to deliver improved position repeatability. Provide guidance for CE certification of new products. Interface with supply chain and production in Southeast Asia to train and verify product readiness for full production. Prepare and present detailed reports to Exec Management throughout the product lifecycle. Also, leading the ISO 9001/14001 certification team as the site Management Representative. Define and coach the site organization on knowledge-driven product development process and the application of LAMDA problem solving using visible data. Show less Chief Engineer charged with designing new products. Worked with cross-functional team to develop next generation wedge bonding equipment. Designed linear motor XY stage and rotary servo motor Lead Frame material handling system to achieve improved bond placement repetability. Developed new structural frame and distributed ethernet-based control architecture. Integrated OE-designed vision processing system. Assisted with physical build and testing of equipment and defined software operating parameters and algorithm improvements as needed. Defined project budgets and schedules and prioritized the daily efforts of 40+ Engineers. Promoted internally from this position to Program Manager in April 2011. Show less

  • Director, Product Management and Site Lead

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Director of Product Management

    Dec 2020 - Jun 2024

  • Sr. Manager, Product Management

    Sept 2019 - Dec 2020

  • Sr. Manager II, Program Management

    Jun 2017 - Sept 2019

  • Sr Manager, Program Management

    Apr 2014 - Jun 2017

  • Program Manager

    Apr 2011 - Apr 2014

  • Sr. Project Engineer

    Aug 2004 - Apr 2011