About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 3807806
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER | NPI, MEMS & SMT, ATE, YIELD IMPROVEMENT
Core Expertise
- MEMS and microelectronics manufacturing: SMT, epoxy dispense, BGA attachment, reflow, and cleanroom operations.
- New Product Introduction leadership; established SMT and assembly lines, test chambers, and production readiness.
- Yield improvement and root-cause analysis using SPC, FMEA, PFMEA, and corrective action plans.
- ATE development and LabVIEW-based test development, calibration, data logging, and automated test maintenance.
- Lean manufacturing practitioner driving Kaizen events, 5S, process mapping, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Project Background
- Co-led NPI achieving MRL 8 for assembly and MRL 9 for testing, enabling low-rate initial production.
- Upgraded thermal test systems, increasing batch capacity from four to 16 units with minimal cycle extension.
- Managed production supporting roughly 500–1,000 units per month across multi-shift operations and dozens of subassemblies.
- Planned and implemented a 20,000 sq ft production facility layout, selecting assembly and test equipment.
- Identified supplier-driven failure modes, drove corrective actions, warranty adjustments, and field repairs.
Key Skills
- LabVIEW | Automated Test Equipment | Test Development | Data Logging
- SPC | FMEA | PFMEA | Root Cause Analysis | Corrective Action
- SMT assembly | BGA reflow | Pick-and-place | Epoxy dispense
- ERP: SAP | Epicor | MES | Production scheduling
- AutoCAD | CMM | DMM | Power supplies | Electrical test instruments
- Lean manufacturing | Six Sigma | Kaizen | 5S
Education
- A.S., Electronics Engineering — ITT Technical Institute
Awards & Recognition
- J-STD-001 certification
- IPC-7711/7721 certification
Why Interview this Candidate?
Hands-on manufacturing engineer with 18 years delivering NPI, yield improvements, and ATE development across MEMS, RF, and aerospace hardware. They combine production-floor leadership with cross-functional collaboration to own product lines and drive measurable throughput and quality gains. Holds relevant industry certifications and a transferable security clearance, enabling immediate contribution to regulated manufacturing programs.
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