Please accept my resume for the advertised position of Engineering Technician where you find my most recent and passed experiences most helpful.
Most recently worked on the design and build of a variety of mechanical and electrical test fixtures serving the design and development of new consumer related products and the test, repair and failure analysis of Dialysis systems in the medical field, familiar with FDA regulations and the repair and failure analysis of field returns
Some of my past experiences are the build, test, troubleshoot, repair and calibration of robotic equipments (Pick and Place robots) where travel was required to install and repair new and existing robots.
Previously involved in the test and design verification of military IR based products and X-Rays based medical and explosives detection equipments.
Available to travel up to %75 of the time.
Looking forward to discuss this position further with you.
Thank you.
Terry latif
Terry Latif
10 Bay State Rd, Tyngsboro, MA 01879
H (978) 957-3355
C (617) 201-7251
Tmlatif[at]msn.com
OBJECTIVE: To establish a career in engineering, manufacturing and customer
Support fields where prior diverse experience, educational background
and strong interpersonal skills may be utilized.
TRAINING: Lean Manufacturing Training 2005
Continuous Improvement and 5S Training 2005
TECHNICAL SUMMARY:
Hands on experience in the engineering, manufacturing and customer support environments. Possess strong experience in the capacity of Engineering, Engineering Aide, new product introduction Technician and Test Technician. Responsibilities include prototype fabrication and assembly, troubleshooting to board level and quality acceptance tests. Ability to read and interpret blue prints and schematics as well as following engineering directions. Utilization of diagnostics and various automatic test equipments. Extensive experience in various test equipments including: scopes, multi-meters, frequency generators and logic probes.
EXPERIENCE:
DEKA research and developments. Manchester, NH (Full time) 5/2008- 12/2009
As an Engineering technician, I design and build test fixtures (simulators and emulators) to validate new and different aspect of new designs according to client’s requests, I also develop, modify, and run new and existing test cases and maintain R&D lab including restocking different parts and hardware required for different projects, I also take verbal and written instructions from design engineers and I report to project manager, I also work on multiple projects and support Alpha and Beta phases. Consumer products (as in water and soda dispensers using cold plates) and medical equipments (as in automated peritoneal dialysis systems) are some examples of my current projects.
Instrumentation Laboratory Inc. Lexington, MA (contract) 10/2007- 5/2008
As a production support specialist, I perform a variety of senior level technical and administrative duties in the production of complex assemblies and instruments involving electrical, mechanical and chemical processes. Participate in preparations and tracking of production, quality objectives and data collection. Use complex test equipments, and performed highly technical procedures, work from specifications, schematics and written/verbal instructions. Train and advised less experienced technicians in appropriate troubleshooting and corrective action to prevent recurrences, provide input to team leaders for technical problems, maintain 5S policy in work area, and maintain test fixtures and/or calibration fixtures. Other duties involve ensure compliance with all standards and IL procedures and ensure that daily cycle count takes place.
Brooks Automations, Inc. Chelmsford, MA (Full time) 5/2006-10/2007
As an Engineering Technician III (NPI dept.) Supports H/W and S/W engineering activities such as design, test, check-out, modification, fabrication and assembly of prototype electro-mechanical systems, experimental design circuitry along with audit, test and debug of software products in accordance with test plans and procedures. Works from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts or defined plans to perform testing, checkout and troubleshooting functions. Performs operational test and fault isolation on software, systems, and equipment. Maintains documentation on results, reports results to engineering, and may assist in determining methods or actions to remedy malfunctions. Assists product development engineers in the diagnosis and replication or product failures. Uses manufacturing, test, development or diagnostic equipment, including, but not limited to, test programs, oscilloscopes, signal generators and specialized test apparatus.
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GE Security Inc. Wilmington, MA (contract) 2/2006-5/2006
As a Sr. Test Technician, I am involved in the integration, test, troubleshoot, repair and calibration of a variety of Ion-detection based capital equipment used by national security agents (i.e. explosives detection) and by local and federal agencies (i.e. narcotics detection).
Working under minimum supervision directly with manufacturing and design engineers in the new product introduction process.
Kollsman Inc., Merrimack, NH (Full time) 4/2004-2/2006
As the Lead Technician in FMF Dept. (Foreign Manufacturing Finance), I help in the assy., test and troubleshooting of different models of night vision military equipments (IR based systems), I oversee mechanical and electrical assemblers and technicians and help coordinate efforts to meet manufacturing demands as well as reporting all issues to managers on daily basis, experience with the built, alignment and repair of optical assemblies. Failure analysis and corrective actions are some of my duties where interacting with engineering and quality control are a key part of my job.
Practical Engineering Inc. Framingham, MA (contract) 1/2004- 4/2004
As a Senior Manufacturing Test Technician, I assist engineering in the introducing of new product to manufacturing. I assist in the built of first run of systems including the mechanical and electrical assembly, test and troubleshooting of systems and generating documentations under minimum supervision.
Small business owner Tyngsboro, MA (full time) 7/2003-1/2004
As a business owner, I have learned the concept of owning and operating a small business and creating a cliental. After taking few hands on courses in the construction/remodeling field, I gained some hands on experience working for other construction firms.
Celestica Inc. Salem, NH (contract) 3/2003-7/2003 As a Debug/Failure Analysis Technician in Manufacturing, I debug and provide failure analysis reports working on Cisco Systems Hampton platforms (Dunes and Swaniland 10GHz PCAs)View station and Power point slides are some of the tools I use to debug state of the art PCAs.Entering debug information into Cisco Systems Debug data base and attending conference calls with Cisco design engineers .
Perkin Elmer Inc. Woburn, MA (contract) 2/2002-3/2003 As a System Test Technician, I performed test and debug of highly complex computerized X-ray systems using detailed work instructions, including keeping accurate records of test results. Performed preventative maintenance on test equipments and prepared systems for shipments.
MKS Instruments. Methuen, MA (contract) 10/2001-2/2002
As a Customer Support Technician III, I provided customer assistance in the installation, operation and maintenance of product line of vacuum/pressure instrumentation, also interfaced with various departments as necessary to meet customer requirements. Performed system level repair and calibration on a wide variety of products including failure analysis and recommended corrective action also offered telephone support to customer and acted as a liaison between customer and factory.
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PRI Automations. Billerica, MA (full time) 3/2001-10/2001 As a Technical Support Engineer, I provided system level troubleshooting assistance via hands-on and phone support to precision pick & place Robots systems. Secondary functions included quality assurance and engineering liaison from the Field and assist in spares planning. When necessary, initiate escalations. Travel to customer=s facilities when warranted. Help to develop service strategies for new product designs, clean room experience. also experience with writing and executing Macros.
Lucent Technologies. Westford, MA (contract) 5/2000-3/2001
As a senior Engineering Technician IIII, I test and debug to component level a variety of boards using different platforms (CBX500, 550, and BSTDX9000). As a member of the FAR group (Failure Analysis Request Group), I perform Root Cause troubleshooting and analysis upon customers requests and provides failure analysis reports. Work closely with design and diagnostics engineers
Jabil Circuits, Inc. Tewksbury, MA (contract) 10/1999-5/2000
As a Diagnostics Technician III, I was responsible for the diagnostics and repairs of all OC3, OC12 and Switch Fabric Cards functional tests and Environmental tests failures. Additional duties included component failure analysis as required, the development of Diagnostic tools for circuit board diagnosis and repairs purposes, and the participation in continuous improvement efforts.
Data General. Westborough, MA (contract) 6/1999-10/1999
As a new product introduction engineer, I have performed system level, peripheral level, and board level troubleshooting. Generation of Engineering Documentation including ECO ,purchase specifications, bill of material, cable run list, and test procedures. Working knowledge of windows NT 4.0 Server and workstation. Tasks assignments included assembly of prototypes and use of general hand tools such as drills, files, hacksaw and precision measurement devices. Required to make real time modifications to prototype assemblies by interpreting mechanical schematics or verbal orders. Required to assemble, test, and prepare product for shipment include running acceptance tests. Web research and vendor contact.
COMPAQ Salem, NH (contract) 10/1998-6/1999
As a Senior Test Technician of Engineering Prototype Manufacturing (EPM) using UNIX based automated test equipments and written and verbal engineering instructions, I troubleshoot and verify test procedures to be released to manufacturing and comply with ISO 14000 regulations and requirements. My duties also included testing and troubleshooting to the components level complex multi-layer CPU based circuit boards using automated test equipments, oscilloscopes and multi-meters. I am also familiar with ICT process (In Circuit Test).
Bayer, AGFA Division Wilmington, MA (contract) 3/1998-10/1998
As a Senior Manufacturing Technician, I test and troubleshoot to component level over 16 different kinds of complex multi-layer PCB=s, using oscilloscopes, multi-meters, frequency generators and automated test equipment.
Analogic, Inc. Peabody, MA (contract) 9/1997-3/1998
As a manufacturing technician II of OEM Labs, under limited direction, assembles and tests ultrasonic transducers. Sets up programmable precision dicing and grinding machines to meet close tolerances required to manufacture small medical diagnostic sub-assemblies. Work with fragile ceramic and epoxies to assemble units to be cut lapped, and diced to meet tightly specified objectives. Operates all laboratory equipment and performs all assembly wiring procedures; mixes epoxies. Work requires meticulous attention to procedures and extremely detailed assembly, often under a microscope. Advises supervisor of any assembly problems and offers suggestions to improve transducer assembly operations.
References: Furnished upon Request
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