Ken Fowler

Experience

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  Harris Communications

  Jan 1981 - Jan 2000

  Engineering Services Manager

  Managed a staff of 15, with responsibilities for Hardware and Software Configuration Management, Document Control, PCB Design Services, Pilot Assembly Production, Hardware and Software Tools, Labs, Component Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.• Refined the Engineering Change Process resulting in improved effectivity management, communication with contract manufacturing and metrics measurement of engineering changes.• Designed and consolidated all Engineering labs into one combined open environment, including electrical, HVAC, test equipment and cabling infrastructure.• Managed release of three key Hardware Engineering deliverables from requirements phase to Product Introduction.• Managed the Engineering Tools Y2K program for the Division (Novato, Camarillo, Melbourne). Reported to Corporate on a monthly basis. Show less

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  Coactive Networks

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Operations Systems Manager

  Management responsibilities for Manufacturing Processes and Tools, Configuration Management, Component Engineering, Manufacturing Readiness (NPI) and Manufacturing Engineering.• Ensured new products met DFM guidelines, working closely with Engineering and contract manufacturers.• Assisted in contract manufacturing startup, both domestic and offshore, where I was successful for outsourcing domestically, low volume/high mix products and offshore, medium volume (2500 unit/wk in Sweden) products.• Responsible for all compliance organization audits, including UL, TUV and CSA.• Developed “ISO9000 Ready” processes and procedures for Configuration Management, Component Engineering, Design for Manufacturability and Design for Test.• Improved Document Control Processes, modified the part numbering scheme for better configuration control. Merged documentation with BOM structure for improved Product Data Management. Implemented a paperless document distribution system. Show less

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  JDSU

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  Senior Document Control Analyst Lead

  Led team of 15 Document Control Analysts for JDSU - Santa Rosa campus.Document Control and Configuration Management responsibility for Diode Pumped Solid State laser product line, including New Product Introduction and Product Transfer.• Responsible for maintaining product configuration and documentation using Matrix One (eMatrix) Product Lifecycle Management and Oracle tools.• Provided Printed Circuit Design support to engineering and manufacturing.• Provided eMatrix PLM training and user support to Santa Rosa and Grenoble, France facilities. Member of corporate PLM team responsible for PLM tool enhancement and development strategy. Show less

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  L3Harris Technologies

  Nov 2004 - Dec 2024

  Manager of Configuration Management

  Management responsibilities for Product Configuration and Data Management for EO/IR imaging products for various commercial and government customers.• Developed AS9100 approved processes and procedures for all aspects of Document Control, Engineering Change and Configuration Management, • Developed and refined Engineering Change Processes (ECR/ECO) resulting in improved technical review and effectivity management, and metrics measurement of engineering changes• Consolidation of processes due to acquisition of another company, utilizing best practices from each company and tailoring to CMII standards.• Engineering site lead and SME with responsibilities for PLM/ERP data migration and employee training using Oracle Agile. Responsible for data cleansing, validation/verification. Responsible for training all engineers as part of corporate Engineering process alignment.• Site representative for corporate DMSMS team, with responsibilities for management of DMSMS database for all electronics assemblies.• Site Ethics Advisor, providing employee guidance as part of corporate ethics organization. Show less