Eric Thienkosol

Experience

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  Toyota Motor Thailand, Co. Ltd.

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Manufacturing Engineering, Intern

  • Analyzed technical problems and determined trends affecting future designs, production, and maintenance processes• Designed new Die Stock layout proposal to improve crane time efficiency by 15%• Analyzed time effectiveness in manufacturing environment, and examined repair techniques for defective parts

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  Pactera

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  Test Engineer (VanceInfo Technologies Inc.)

  • Worked with R&D engineering staff from Verizon and Nokia to report/resolve problems, and reinstate fixes• Tested CDMA cellular devices and created documentation for testing procedures/specifications (Verizon/Nokia)• Maintained records for over 80+ daily CDMA cellular device performance reports• Reviewed performance reports/documentation and inspected malfunctioning/damaged products to determine problems

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  VACCO Industries

  Aug 2012 - Apr 2022

  Oversee all manufacturing activities for Space Product Group which includes ensuring production within specific guidelines for efficiency, labor cost, rework, on-time delivery and quality. Manage a team of 12 direct report employees and their workload assignmentsCreate and maintain delivery schedules and ensure milestones are met. Present daily reports to upper management including plan for the day, LOB, and resource allocationLead cross-functional production meetings to review status, plan ahead, and identify and resolve potential issues.Oversee the production process to ensure that efficiency and performance are met or exceeded. Established key KPI on production process.Coordinate outside processes and monitor vendor performance to assess and reduce potential impacts.Currently managing 8 projects worth 19.1 million dollars Show less Collaborate with engineering, customers, vendors, technicians, and departments on development of new product designs Oversee improvement of manufacturing/assembly processes, testing, cost-savings strategies, and generate robust designsParticipate in Material Review Board, create rework instructions, investigate root-cause, and implement corrective actions Design production area layouts and cellular manufacturing based on lean concepts and point-of-use for parts/tooling Support milestone project reviews: Preliminary/Critical Design, Manufacturing Readiness, and Test ReadinessReview drawing packages, assembly data sheets, and acceptance/qualification test procedures Show less

  • Operations Manager

    May 2019 - Apr 2022

  • Manufacturing Engineer

    Aug 2012 - Apr 2019
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  Raytheon Intelligence & Space

  Apr 2022 - now

  Senior Mechanical Engineer