About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1959682
SENIOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER | SMT & PCBA NPI | PROCESS & OPERATIONS LEADER
Core Expertise
- Led global NPI and technology transfers from pilot builds to mass production across international sites.
- Hands-on SMT, PCBA, and Chip-on-Board process development for high-reliability aerospace and automotive electronics.
- Implemented APQP, PFMEA, DOE, SPC and DFM to reduce defects and stabilize production processes.
- Managed equipment selection, procurement, installation, and formal buy-off for new SMT production lines.
- Directed Lean manufacturing, OEE improvement, and training programs to lower scrap, rejects, and downtime.
Project Background
- Launched automotive camera and similar high-volume assemblies from empty-floor NPI to multi-million unit scale.
- Scaled MEMS dicing and wire-bonding output from 300 to over 1,000 units per day.
- Led rapid prototyping and production of medical respiratory devices achieving 10,000-unit emergency runs.
- Reduced material scrap by 18% and solderability rejects by 25% through process improvements and training.
- Identified root causes of cross-site reliability failures, yielding approximately $500K in estimated cost avoidance.
Key Skills
- SMT | PCBA | Chip-on-Board (COB) | Wire Bonding | Conformal Coating | Potting & Encapsulation
- NPI | Technology Transfer | APQP & PPAP | DFM | PFMEA
- DOE | SPC | MSA | Root Cause Analysis | IQ/OQ/PQ Validation
- Lean Manufacturing | OEE | PDCA | Continuous Improvement
- AutoCAD | SolidWorks
- Quality Systems: IPC-A-610 | AS9100 | ISO 9001 | ISO 13485 | IATF 16949
Education
- B.S., Electronics & Communications Engineering — University of San Carlos Technological Center
Awards & Recognition
- Engineer of the Year — recognized for continuous-improvement and scrap-reduction initiatives
- Multiple internal recognitions for production scale-up, cost savings, and rapid manufacturing responses
Why Interview this Candidate?
They combine 25+ years of hands-on SMT/PCBA and NPI leadership with proven results in production scale-up, defect reduction, and multi-site technology transfers. Experienced in equipment selection, PFMEA, DOE, APQP/PPAP, and Lean methods, they can quickly diagnose production issues and drive repeatable, compliant manufacturing releases.
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