Jim Poeschl

851 Haralson Dr.
Apple Valley, MN 55124

Home: 952-953-9390
Cell: 651-775-2961 jim.poeschl@charter.net

Jim Poeschl
Objective
Obtain a position in the electronics manufacturing industry that will challenge my ability while utilizing my skills and experience.

Experience
02/2010 – 02/2016 LogicPD Eden Prairie, MN
Senior Manufacturing Engineer for Military/Avionics OEM and Box Build
• Technical contact for customer covering 300 different assemblies.
• Responsible for accurately converting customer documentation into internal work instructions.
• Coordination of all activities required for prototype & manufacturing builds, activities including, but not limited to quoting and pricing, routing, machine programming, capital equipment, tooling, materials strategy, training on new processes and work instructions
• Analyze yield information and implement process changes to reduce defects and cycle time.
• Actively contribute to process improvements utilizing process management concepts that yield higher service levels, reduced cycle times, increased quality and lower cost.
• Document and implement corrective actions.
• Disposition of non conforming materials.

11/2003-02/2010 Celestica Arden Hills, MN
Product Engineer for Military/Avionics OEMs
• Technical contact for customer covering 150 different assemblies.
• Responsible for accurately converting customer documentation into internal work instructions.
• Coordination of all activities required for prototype & manufacturing builds, activities including, but not limited to quoting and pricing, routing, machine programming, capital equipment, tooling, materials strategy, training on new processes and work instructions
• Actively contribute to process improvements utilizing process management concepts that yield higher service levels, reduced cycle times, increased quality and lower cost.
• Responsible for ECO integrity and coordination of ECO processing between ECO coordinator and the rest of the CFT (Customer Focus Team: Program Manager, Buyer & Planner).
• Disposition of non conforming materials.
• Perform DFM activities & provide/implement design changes for improved yields.
• Process Flow/Work Cell Design
• Assist Production/Operations personnel as needed

08/1995–06/2003 SBS Technologies, Inc Eagan, MN & Albuquerque NM
Several positions outlined below
Configuration Manager
• Configuration Manager of hardware, software, firmware, test, and documentation for five remote design centers.
• Managed 10 employees. Seven on-site & three at remote Design Centers.
• Participated in manufacturing consolidation from four nationwide locations to one central location.
• Project manager for implementing Engineering Change Control module into our MRP, completed ahead of schedule.
• Established metrics for ECO cycle time and in a two-month period reduced ECOs by 124.
• Member of cross-functional team, co-authored several specifications for design centers and manufacturing interface. To include: Assembly drawing specification, ECO Specification & form, common part release/change process, common part numbering scheme, BOM/Sales Configuration structuring, programmable parts structuring, and prototyping process.
• Compiled and forwarded build to packages: gerbers, assembly dwg, BOMs, XY data, and programming files to contract manufacturers for quoting and lead-time.
• Established test time standards and routings to establish production schedules and costs.

Quality Manager
• Initiated ISO 9001:2000 Certification while consolidating two ISO registrations under one.
• Team Leader for AS9102 Certification
• Formed MRB and reduced NCM by $50K in a two-month period.
• Responsible for auditing/qualifying PCB house, contract manufacturers and suppliers.
• Certified IPC-A-610 Instructor – trained/certified 11 other employees.
• Created/documented functional test requirements and inspection criteria for board level and system level configurations.
• Established Engineering and Manufacturing procedures, coordinated with customers, reviewed their specifications; ensured product met all applicable requirements.
Production Engineer
• Liaison between engineering and manufacturing – working with engineer during proto phase for hand off to manufacturing.
• Provide training and technical assistance to employees, customers, and contract manufacturers.
• Increased productivity through lean manufacturing processes & BOM structuring.
• Member of review board for ECOs.

08/1993-03/1995 Plexus, Corp Neenah, WI
Electronics Technician
• Assisted design engineer in building test fixtures for medical electronic products.
• Troubleshoot circuit boards to component level with stand-alone test with power supply, oscilloscopes and written instructions.
• Also used full functional test set-up with power supply, function generators, DMM, spectrum analyzers hooked up through GPIB and controlled form C++ code and custom built chassis’ and cabling.

Education
1988-1992 Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI
• B.S. Electronics Technology, Minor Manufacturing Technology

04/1984 GTE Sylvania Technical School Waltham, MA
• Telecommunications Electronics 900 hour course

Certificates IPC-A-610 Certified
Skills
MRP Systems: Baan & Intuitive Proficient with Microsoft Office
Experienced in AS9102 requirements/forms Trained in Principals of Six Sigma Green Belt
Experienced in Mil/COTS environments Familiarity with GC Prevue software
Expert on IPC & ANSI-J Standards in through hole, SMT, & BGA technologies.

References Available upon request.