Michael Ciccone III, CSSGB

Experience

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  Nokia

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2020

  Designed and developed functional test hardware and software solutions for 4G LTE small cell and macrocell network infrastructure products. Globally deployed automated test solutions to global Electronics Manufacturing Service (EMS) partners. Enhanced yield and quality for all base station equipment technologies (radios, power amplifiers, controllers, power supplies, and peripheral devices). • Saved $185K in first 12 months and $300K+ overall through power amplifier functional test yield improvements and manufacturing process changes lowering test operator labor 25% and material scrap rate 0.5% by leading Green Belt certification project team utilizing Lean Six Sigma tools.o Executed all phases of DMAIC projects.o Defined project charter & data measurement plan.o Developed Suppliers-Inputs-Process-Outputs-Customers (SIPOC) process map.o Measured process capability defects per million opportunities (DPMO).o Converted Voice of the Business (VOB) to Critical to Process (CTP) and Critical to Quality (CTQ) metrics.o Examined root cause and effect with Pareto, Fishbone, 5 Whys, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), hypothesis testing.o Applied Lean methods (5S, Poka Yoke implementation). Show less Implemented Statistical Process Control (SPC) leading team of process, product, and test engineers. Applied control charts for stencil print, functional, and system test sets.• Improved overall first test yield through 3 test stages (In-Circuit, Functional, and System) 30% during production volume ramp peaking at 12K radio transceivers per week.• Reduced measurement variation between functional test sets, performing experiment utilizing alternative hardware. Published and presented findings at Test Conference. • Cut test time 65% by creating illustrated shop aid for tuning 13 screws in 3.4GHz duplexer filter.• Collaborated with component suppliers, improving product quality, In-Circuit (ICT), and functional test yields.• Developed troubleshooting guide for production associates, streamlining diagnosis and repair of failed units.• Managed design and testing of antenna by new supplier resulting in 40% cost reduction. • Achieved design and agency approvals for electromagnetic compliance (EMC), European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) radio type approval, and ETSI environmental conditioning (thermal, humidity, shock, and vibration) by generating test plan and administering at internal and external facilities. • Re-designed power supply for Japanese Total Access Communication (JTAC) application, reducing volume 25%. Show less

  • Senior Test Engineer | Test Engineer | Member of Technical Staff

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2020

  • Current Engineering (Analog and RF Design Engineer) | Member of Technical Staff

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2000
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  Boeing

  Jan 2021 - now

  Product Review Engineer