Sven Soderberg

Experience

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  Montero Wood Patterns

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1996

  Senior Cabinet Maker

  Produced high-end sample furniture for the hospitality industry (ARTCO contract Furniture) from rough lumber to final product

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  Panasonic Canada

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

  Design and Manufacturing Engineer

  Designed, manufactured and created part drawings for high end entertainment units, TV stands, speakers and furniture for the consumer electronics and hospitality industries

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  Panasonic USA

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2006

  Supervised a group of 14 engineers with the main responsibilities of all aspects of new model introduction for several product lines such as PTV's, CTV's, Set Top Boxes, LCD, Plasma, LED. Successfully relocated the wood factory from Toronto Canada to Tijuana Mexico reaching full capacity within 9 months. Design and implantation of all layout drawings, piece part drawings assembly spec and BOM management for the wood cabinet in the projection screen televisions.

  • Engineering Supervisor

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2006

  • Wood Engineering Supervisor

    Jan 1999 - Jan 2001
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  Panasonic USA

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2015

  Planned & coordinated all mechanical activities with a focus on New Model Introduction. Oversaw the performance of 4 engineering groups - design support, mechanical evaluation, PCB sub-assemblies and factory engineering total number of support staff 19.•Ensured that design specifications were met for various materials such as injected plastics, pressed/ extruded and die cast metals as well as all packaging materials (EPS cushion and cartons)•Validated future designs by the use of DMDR (Digital Mockup Design Review) to check for potential problems using 3D software, recurrence prevention and FMEA principles•Oversaw for quality and on time deliveries of overseas (Asia and Latin America) manufacturers by attend supplier trials and making on site approvals •Managed the development and approval of all raw material handling (PCBs) and finished goods assembly specifications•Guaranteed all mechanical and structural testing ensuring the integrity of the product from the assembly line to final customer using internal standards (MIS) and external ISTA (1A, 1B, 3A, 3B) testing procedures•Participated in yearly Global Design Concept and Productivity reviews in Japan headquarters•Contributed in the schedule and allocation of globally approved parts ensuring fair distributing of parts vs. workload between 8 different global manufacturing sites in Asia, Europe and Latin America•Performed in-depth analysis of manufacturing and raw material costs and identified areas of improvement (i.e. cost buster, ITAKONA activity, lean manufacturing)•Generated technical, weekly progress and evaluation reports for top management review•Prepared and managed new investments and expense budget ensuring targets are met and within company policies Show less

  • Engineering Manager

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2015

  • Assistant Manager

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2009