Abhishek Vilankar

Experience

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  Celetronix power India Pvt ltd , mumbai

  Nov 2005 - Aug 2007

  Jr Test Engineer

  ❇ Installation, commissioning & maintenance of highly sophisticated testers such as ICT’s & FVT’s.❇ Commissioning & Online maintenance of PC Based, Equip. like ICT, Power ATE, Combi Tester & Customer level Tester. Coordinates installation of utilities with Facilities and IT departments.❇ Assists Team of Technicians for set up and qualification of Test Equipment for production use..❇ Study the failures of EchoStar Satellite TV Receiver boards (DTH) & Technotrend Satellite/Cable TV Digital Set Top Boxes for reduction of failures in production.❇ Development, multiplication & modification of testers as per production requirements.❇ Maintain & update video simulator as per Customer requirement. ❇ Monitor test process yields and downtime, identify root cause and drive corrective action. Make or suggest improvements as needed.❇ Give continuous feedback to design engineers to develop better quality Automated Testers with good accuracy & less testing time.❇ Builds and maintains test equipment for existing and future production. Breakdowns for all manual and automated testers.❇ Performs the set-up, calibration, testing, debugging and troubleshooting of Test Station.❇ Performs preventive maintenance and calibrates test equipment. Weekly PM as per Schedule & Keeping Records.❇ Instillation and maintenance of Barcode printers such as Zebra, SATO printers. Show less

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  Siti Cable Network Ltd

  Aug 2007 - Jul 2015

  Senior Officer-Technical

  ❇ Research and Test development of STB as per the requirement of the users.❇ Perform functional testing of the applications and prepare reports.❇ Write a test case for software testing.❇ Keep record of all software versions with defects. ❇ Documented defects found out during the test process. ❇ Participated in Walkthrough and Defect report meeting periodically❇ Quality Control and management.❇ Involved in testing process like identifying test requirements, testing Techniques and procedures❇ Implementation of new feature in field. ❇ Handling team of six people for STB help desk.❇ Configuring the IRD, Encoder and TransMux. ❇ EPG creating and loading in Digital Head end system❇ HITS (Head End in the Sky) installation of receiving unit. Show less

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  Jabil

  Aug 2015 - now

  ❇ Taking care all test engineering activities in dedicated Customer work cell in plant❇ Handling overseas customer account: North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia Region❇ Defined Metric-ICT Testing, Functional Testing, Customer Testing NPI Launch, Yield Target, CAL & Field failure analysis❇ Involvement in NPI, Complying APQP requirements, product compliance❇ Driving for continual Improvement projects to demonstrate supplier focus to customer❇ Provide technical advice to improve quality of engineering practices.❇Managed multiple concurrent projects, successfully delivering high quality products on time and within budget constraints.❇ Reduced product defects by implementing effective automation testing strategies.❇ Streamlined testing processes, resulting in faster product releases and reduced development costs.❇ Improved team efficiency with thorough documentation of test procedures and results.❇ Optimized resource allocation by effectively prioritizing test activities based on risk assessment and impact analysis.❇ Led cross-functional teams to identify, prioritize, and address critical issues impacting project timelines.❇ Maximized test coverage by incorporating end user feedback into relevant scenarios.❇ Established strong relationships with stakeholders through clear communication of testing progress and outcomes.❇ Utilized statistical methods and Six Sigma techniques to conduct experiments, analyze data and perform root cause analysis.❇ Led cross-functional teams to identify, prioritize, and address critical issues impacting project timelines.❇ Evaluated new testing tools and methodologies, recommending updates that improved overall team effectiveness.❇ Reviewed, evaluated, and identified requirements for testability.❇ Researched new developments in testing methods and equipment and made recommendations to improve testing procedures.❇ Directed technical personnel in fabrication of testing and test control equipment. Show less ❇ Taking care all test engineering activities in the dedicated Customer work cell in the plant. ❇ Leading team of 15-20 people of test engineering team. ❇ Handling overseas customer account: North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia Region. ❇ Process establishment and validating test processes with strategic plans of to accomplish Customer. ❇ Defined Metric-ICT Testing, Functional Testing, Customer Testing NPI Launch, Yield Target, CAL & Field failure analysis. ❇ Involvement in NPI, Complying with APQP requirements, and product compliance. ❇ Driving for continual Improvement projects to demonstrate supplier focus to customers. ❇ Test Yield and downtime Show less ❇ Review circuit board designs for testability requirements.❇ NPI for new projects, Design for Testability analysis.❇ Support manufacturing with failure analysis, tester debugging, and reduction of intermittent failures and downtime of test equipment.❇ Prepare recommendations for testing and documentation of procedures to be used from the product design phase through to initial production.❇ Generate reports and analysis of test data, prepares documentation and recommendations.❇ Review test equipment designs, data and RMA issues with customers regularly.❇ Design, and direct engineering and technical personnel in fabrication of testing and test control apparatus and equipment.❇ Direct and coordinate engineering activities concerned with development, procurement, installation, and calibration of instruments, equipment, and control devices required to test, record, and reduce test data.❇ Determine conditions under which tests are to be conducted and sequences and phases of test operations.❇ Direct and exercise control over operational, functional, and performance phases of tests.❇ Perform moderately complex assignments of the engineering test function for standard and/or custom devices.❇ Analyze and interpret test data and prepares technical reports for use by test engineering and management personnel.❇ Develop or use computer software and hardware to conduct tests on machinery and equipment.❇ Provide training in new procedures to production testing staff. Show less ❇ Review circuit board designs for testability requirements.❇ NPI for new projects, Design for Testability analysis.❇ Support manufacturing with failure analysis, tester debugging, and reduction of intermittent failures and downtime of test equipment.❇ Prepare recommendations for testing and documentation of procedures to be used from the product design phase through to initial production.❇ Generate reports and analysis of test data, prepares documentation and recommendations.❇ Review test equipment designs, data and RMA issues with customers regularly.❇ Design, and direct engineering and technical personnel in fabrication of testing and test control apparatus and equipment.❇ Direct and coordinate engineering activities concerned with development, procurement, installation, and calibration of instruments, equipment, and control devices required to test, record, and reduce test data.❇ Determine conditions under which tests are to be conducted and sequences and phases of test operations.❇ Direct and exercise control over operational, functional, and performance phases of tests.❇ Perform moderately complex assignments of the engineering test function for standard and/or custom devices.❇ Analyze and interpret test data and prepares technical reports for use by test engineering and management personnel.❇ Develop or use computer software and hardware to conduct tests on machinery and equipment.❇ Provide training in new procedures to production testing staff. 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  • Test Engineering Lead (TE IV)

    Nov 2023 - now

  • SR Test Engineer

    Nov 2021 - Oct 2023

  • Test Engineer II

    Nov 2018 - Nov 2021

  • Test Engineer I

    Aug 2015 - Oct 2018