Norman Johanson

Experience

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  Zell Products Corporation

  Jan 1959 - Jan 1971

  Inspection Dept. Supervisor, Project Engineer, R&D Engineer

  Supervised inspection department, conducted process development on glass- and ceramic-to-metal hermetic sealing operations, Participated in American Standards & Testing (ASTM) committee work. Designed hermetic seal housings for semiconductor devices. Conducted scientific studies of oxide formation, and specialty glass formulation.

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  Kanthal Corporation

  Jan 1965 - Jan 1971

  Laboratory Engineer

  Managed application engineering, product testing, failure analysis, customer service support, and metallurgical examination and testing functions. Responsible for chemical testing and control of descaling, etching, bright dipping, and wire coating baths. Set up in-house thermocouple calibration facility. Participated in American Standards & Testing (ASTM) committee activities.

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  Hamilton Beach, Division of Scovill Manufacturing

  Jan 1971 - Jan 1974

  Engineering Project Manager

  Responsible for design, development, and product line engineering of appliance products. Set up production lines at in-house and contract manufacturing facilities. Conducted "Reverse Engineering" evaluation of competitive appliances. Tested products under normal and abnormal conditions to ascertain safety and reliability. Developed product test procedures and supervised product testing.

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  Appliance Heater Corporation

  Jan 1974 - Jan 1977

  Operations Manager

  Developed custom manufacturing equipment for performing all machining, stamping, forming, and thermal processing operation on steel, copper alloy, aluminum, high temperature metals and ceramic materials. Supervised tubular heating element design and manufacturing processes. Conducted failure analysis investigations.

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  E.XXON Enterprises, Inc

  Jan 1977 - Jan 1981

  Electro-Mechanical Department Manager

  Managed engineering, design, and fabrication of innovative office and computer peripheral products. Developed production methods & equipment for the manufacture of complex printer products utilizing piezo-electric drivers, micro-orifice ink-jet print heads and liquid & wax-based media for high-speed & high resolution printing.

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  Farberware Corporation

  Jan 1981 - Jan 1984

  Director of Engineering

  Design and development of consumer and commercial appliances, housewares, and cookware; developed production safety testing equipment; oversaw equipment upgrades, safety device installation, and safe operating practice training; worked with customer service in addressing field failures, safety issues, and litigation; developed specialized product function and safety testing methods. Company representative to Cookware Manufacturer's Association; participated in industry-wide reviews of product and manufacturing process safety issues including upgraded machinery guarding, safety interlocks, and chemical compound toxicity mitigation. Show less

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  S. F. Products Corporation

  Jan 1984 - Jan 1988

  U. S. General Manager

  Designed & produced custom high temperature furnaces and associated equipment for research and industrial applications. Reviewed safety issues, developed hazardous gas handling systems, thermal safety shields, and safety interlock controls for high temperature applications.

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  EMCORE Corporation

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1990

  Development Group Manager

  Responsible for product development of metal-organic chemical vapor deposition, molecular-beam epitaxy, and associated deposition equipment. HazMat trained; worked with variety of toxic and flammable chemicals in solid, liquid and gaseous form. Responsibilities included: monitoring contaminant levels during manufacturing and equipment operation; contaminant cleanup; and safety engineering.

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  Materials Research Corporation

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1992

  Manager of Manufacturing Engineering

  Managed engineering functions for production of complex semiconductor process equipment. Responsible for: facility design, maintenance & upgrade work; specification development; contractor negotiations; factory safety inspections; documentation preparation, product revisions & maintenance; field engineering support.

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  NJ Technology

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1995

  Engineering Manager

  Provided product development services for consumer product, pharmaceutical, medical, and semi-conductor process equipment fields. Prepared product feasibility studies; assisted engineering and manufacturing departments in transitioning new products from design inception to final release.

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  Robson Forensic, Inc.

  Jan 1995 - Jan 2012

  Associate

  Manage firm’s product liability case activities. Personally conducted over 600 forensic engineering investigations, providing technical reports and testimony towards the resolution of litigation involving personal injury of property damage.

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  Product Safety Investigations, Inc.

  Jan 2012 - now

  Enterprise Manager

  Conduct forensic investigations on behalf of parties representing defendants, plaintiffs, or insurors.Assist client firms on new product development and manufacturing issues. Participate in the evaluation of existing and new products from a safety perspective. Review product instructions, marketing literature and other documentation.