Arnold Charles

Electronics Engineer - Process/Product Engineer

Calabarzon, Philippines

About

✓ Licensed Electronics Engineer yr 2016 ✓ Worked as Process Engineer at CIRTEK Advanced Technologies and Solutions, Inc. (CATSI) (November 2016 - June 2019) ✓ Worked as Product Engineer at SuZhou DongShan Precision Manufacturing Co., LTD (July 2019 - June 2020) ✓ Worked as Product Engineer at EMS Components Assembly Inc (Gruppo EMS, Inc.) (May 2022 - April 2023) ✓ Worked as Production Engineer at Furukawa Electric Thermal Management Solutions and Products Laguna, Inc (April 2023 - August 2023) ✓ Working as a Process Engineer II at Tong Hsing Electronics Phils. Inc. (March 2024 - Present) ✓ Knowledgeable in Process Improvement, 7 QC tools and root cause analysis ✓ Knowledgeable in SMT machines operation as well as its application ✓ Experienced in FMEA/PFMEA and PCP ✓ Knowledgeable in AutoCAD 2D ✓ Knowledgeable in CNC Programming for Laser Drilling of Ceramic Substrate

Experience

  • Process Engineer II at TONG HSING ELECTRONICS PHILS. INC.
    Mar 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

    ✓ Responsible for the emulsion coating and laser drill production area of aluminum-ceramic substrate. ✓ Responsible for the set-up and programming of different part numbers using A3200 CNC Machine Interface in each laser drill machine. ✓ Responsible for the calibration, tuning and adjustments of laser heads for proper cutting and drilling. ✓ Generates program for new part numbers derived from DWG file (AutoCAD) which is converted to CNC format (G-Code). ✓ Generates and updates Work Instruction and Machine Set-up instruction per production requirements. ✓ Ensures proper set-up and programming is implemented in all machines to maintain good SPC data and Cpk is within the control limit. ✓ Provide support in the execution of engineering evaluation request from customer. ✓ Provide necessary improvement procedures in the Production line. ✓ Generates monthly report about the improvements implemented in the production line and material evaluations and discuss to the section heads and president. ✓ Leads the process and machine buy-off of the newly arrived laser drill machines.

  • Production Engineer at Furukawa Electric Management Solutions and Products Laguna, Inc
    Apr 2023 - Aug 2023 · 5 mos

    ✓ Responsible for daily monitoring of defect rate and process improvement for MCHP and HP department. ✓ Support for the documents and other needs of production team ✓ Monitors output and quality of products of production operators. Ensuring each operator is following the standard process defined in Work Instruction and other established documents. ✓ Coordinates and work closely with QC/QA and Engineering in all aspect of process improvement and process related issues. ✓ Generates monthly report and discuss to the division managers and president. ✓ Investigates and provide corrective actions for CAR (Corrective Action Request) for internal and external claims. ✓ Generates and update Work Instructions, OPL and Daily Machine Check sheets per production requirements. ✓ Provides support for Engineering NPI team for the production of new models, as well as generation of documents.

  • Product Engineer at Gruppo EMS, Inc.
    May 2022 - Apr 2023 · 1 yr

    ✓ Directly reporting to Engineering Manager. Serves as product engineer for two business units with regards to process, product and machine programming related. ✓ Monitor the production yield output and establishes countermeasures to further increase the yield. ✓ Provides engineering support within the production process including the development of process and equipment specification, process trouble shooting, operator training and verification of all defects encountered based on IPC standard. ✓ Initiates and executes corrective and preventive action or countermeasure for problem regarding product processes. ✓ Coordinates and work closely with production and QC/QA department in all aspects of process improvement and process related issues. ✓ Provide support in the execution of engineering evaluation request from customer (temporary concessions and ECN). ✓ Generates and revised PFMEA, Process Control Plan (PCP) and work instruction for mass production. ✓ Create Flow Chart and Out of Control Action Plan (OCAP) as reference of production. ✓ Updates BOMs and Elite System Parts data when there is change or update on parts. ✓ Adjust and evaluate parameters on solder paste application to correct defects encountered during production run.

  • Product Engineer at Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing Co., Ltd
    Jul 2019 - Jun 2020 · 1 yr

     In-charge of overall process assembly and test procedures as one of the lead engineers.  Lead the Team in providing technical advice, support, activities, and recommendations to production and ensure optimum manufacturing productivity and quality.  Trains the team for the assembly of each part of the antenna for different configurations.  Ensures proper test procedures for each sub-assembly to the main parts of the antenna to make sure efficiency and effectivity of the assembly.  Continuous Process Improvement  In-Charge in Production Yield Improvement  In-charge in Production Troubleshooting and Reworks  In-charge in RMA Analysis  In-charge in PIM and VSWR analysis and test. OBA and OOB test for final products for shipment.  Provide necessary improvement procedures in the Production line.  Application of quality assurance, control method and standards to improve products and process  Direct coordination with the company’s director to determine daily product problem to correct manufacturing defects and implements immediate and long-term corrective action.

  • Process Engineer at Cirtek Electronics Corporation
    Nov 2016 - Jun 2019 · 2 yrs 8 mos

     Directly reports to the Engineering Manager, the main function is to support production in the qualification and sustenance of products by performing activities for the development and maintenance of manufacturing methods and processes to ensure high productivity and quality.  Part of NPI team that leads production in building new products requiring the application and mechanical assembly processes. Making sure that new products will not impose any issue once it moves to mass production.  Develops assembly procedures and work instruction as needed to enhance processes and improve productivity and quality.  Provides support and knowledge to Leadtone (Cirtek Contract manufacturer – Wuxi, China) on how to assemble an antenna; the issues encountered; techniques and proper way of assembling and troubleshooting a unit.  In-charge in preparation of the following documents: o Process Flow Chart o ECO / TDA / SBR o PFMEA / QA Matrix Review o Weekly Yield and Material Defect Report  In-charge in Bill of Materials and Product Overview Training  In-Charge in Process and Production Yield Improvement  In-charge in Production Troubleshooting and Reworks; and RMA analysis