Ernest L. Carter Jr.
Menifee,CA
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrical Test Engineer
Adecco Temp
Carlsbad, CA
09.2025 - Current
- Designs, builds, and maintains testing procedures and fixtures for electromechanical systems, focusing on PCB functionality, cable harnessing, and motion control (servo/stepper motors).
- Test Fixture Development: Design, build, and deploy custom test rigs and automated test equipment (ATE) to validate printer hardware.
- Debugging & Troubleshooting: Diagnose PCB failures, sensor issues, and motor performance problems using oscilloscopes, DVMs, and power supplies.
- Manufacturing Support: Create end-of-line (EOL) tests and work with suppliers to improve manufacturing yield and decrease testing times.
- Documentation: Create electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and test procedures.
- System Integration: Collaborate with mechanical and software teams to ensure hardware meets specifications and safety standards.
- 3D Printing Company
Sr. Electrical Engineering Technician / Engineering Standards & Certification
EPC Power Inc.
Poway, CA
08.2016 - 08.2025
- Support all engineering UL testing certifications, build, troubleshoot, repair, fabricate, wire, CAB1000, PD500, PD250, M and hydra inverter systems.
- Perform diagnosis and repair of ECU’s and PCB’s rework printed circuit boards in accordance with engineering specifications.
- Communicate directly with engineers, managers, and technicians to ensure a high level of technical support.
- Build, fabricate and install wiring for engineering and manufacturing high voltage and low voltage test stands.
- Perform installation and fabrication of high voltage transformers as well as integrating flow battery systems with fiber optics.
- Maintain detailed records of all work performed, create documentation for evolving test and assembly processes.
- Verbal and written communication skills - able to understand and record reports, procedures, ECO’s and status updates.
- Analytical problem-solving skills & root cause analysis.
- Maintain engineering R&D inventory, create purchase requests for associated parts needed for specific projects.
- Flexibility to work long hours and weekends when required.
Sr. Engineering Technician / GFE Manager
Engility Corp. (Formally L-3 Communications)
San Diego, CA
07.2009 - 07.2016
- Test, troubleshoot and upgrade firmware on government communication equipment (COMSEC) as it comes in and prior to shipping.
- Run functional tests on JRE, 3G, and DLT systems prior to being put in stock or in preparation for shipment.
- Work with engineering and management to develop, implement, and execute a program for Physical Configuration Audits (PCA’s), by random sampling of random systems completing production.
- Document, track results providing summary data to PMs.
- Create weekly reports for all open Return Material Authorizations / JTEP ICS.
- Maintain master inventory of all Government Furnished Equipment and Return Material Authorizations for the JRE program.
- Provide inventory data upon request from administrative and project management staff.
Production Supervisor / Sr. Engineering Technician
L-3 Communications AP&D
San Diego, CA
11.2007 - 07.2009
- In charge of running the video scout laptop production line, build test troubleshoot associated problems.
- Review of parts and shortages report to managers about progress of work orders.
- Also assist in building, testing, troubleshooting, and reworking other products as needed.
- Assisted engineering with new product development as well as trouble shoot associated problems.
- Performed functional test firmware upgrades, highly skilled in surface mount and through whole soldering.
- Read schematics, knowledge of windows XP, spreadsheets, power point, file maker software.
- Also install insyte software as well as configure analog receivers.
- Skilled in the use of O’scopes, digital volt meters, power supplies, and other associated electronic equipment.
Sales/Natl. Accounts
DriveCam
San Diego, CA
11.2006 - 11.2007
- Assist with inside insurance-driven fulfillment.
- Focus on the crash recorder market.
- Target small/medium business segment.
- Setup meetings with prospective clients utilizing self-prepared power point presentations.
- Create quotes, monthly and weekly reports, maintain client database.
RMA Supervisor
DriveCam
San Diego, CA
09.2004 - 11.2006
- Provided leadership and training to electronic technicians for the repair of DC II & III crash recorders.
- Performed receipt entry of all incoming RMA’S utilizing Mass 200 software created sales orders conducted weekly and monthly reports.
- Maintained RMA inventory assisted engineering with new product development as well as trouble shoot associated problems.
- Performed functional test firmware upgrades, highly skilled in surface mount and through whole soldering.
- Read schematics, knowledge of windows XP, spreadsheets, power point, and hindsight software.
- Skilled in the use of O’scopes Digital volt meters, power supplies and other associated electronic equipment.
Test Engineer (Systems)
Metallic Power (COMPANY CLOSED)
Carlsbad, CA
04.2004 - 09.2004
- Worked on new product development in designing, building, and testing of prototype electronic equipment & fuel cells.
- Set up maintain production tooling equipment and prototypes.
- Machine shop practices calibration, fabrication, cable assembly harnessing, automated injection molding machinery component level troubleshooting.
- Implemented mechanical and electronic drawings with the use of Microsoft Visio.
- Created documentation and test incoming electronics parts and machinery.
- Read blueprints, schematics, perform CAD layouts.
- PC windows, Agile and Lab View knowledge.
Operations Lead/Test Engineer
American Medical Systems Gynecology
San Diego, CA
02.2000 - 04.2004
- Provided leadership and training to operations technicians for the manufacture of gas mix compressor systems.
- To meet all specified expectations regarding quality standards, performance standards and sales demands.
- Responsible for generating work orders, running simulated pick list and notifying/coordinating all material shortages.
- Assured completeness and accuracy for all documentation for procedures, LHR’s and NCMR’s assured all automated equipment being used are in good working order.
- I.D.’ed and calibrated.
- Machine shop practices, all duties performed in compliance with regulations and standards for GMP, GLP, FDA, and ISO coordinated with the manager in respect for production needs.
- New product development and writing test procedures.
- CAD layouts CAD design tools, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, O’ scopes DVM’s power supplies, blueprints and schematics.
Engineering Technician
Hamilton Kinder (Temp.)
Poway, CA
07.2000 - 11.2000
- Worked with engineering team on new product development in building and testing RF prototype behavioral equipment.
- Calibration, fabrication, cable assembly, harnessing and component level troubleshooting.
- Machine shop practices, blueprint reading/schematics, and SMT soldering.
- Software testing utilizing WIN NT worked with DVM’s, O’ scopes network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, function generators and power supplies.
RF Senior Service Technician
REMEC Wireless
San Diego, CA
07.1999 - 07.2000
- Set up equipment, fine tune RF filters multipliers and amplifiers.
- Analyzed and interpreted test data.
- Adjusted calibrated aligned circuitry and components.
- Performed duties in compliance with all applicable regulations and standards.
- Worked with basic test equipment and clean room environments.
- Troubleshoot to component level and perform environmental testing.
Senior Service Technician
Thermoscan
San Diego, CA
12.1997 - 07.1999
- Responsible for setting up test equipment and circuitry to conduct functional tests to evaluate performance and reliability of problem units.
- Analyze and interpret test data adjust, calibrate and align upgraded and repaired circuitry for recorded effects on unit performance.
- Assisted engineering personnel in layout, assembling procedures and problems.
- Performed duties in compliance with regulations and standards for GMP and ISO.
Owner/Manager
Ernest Carter Upholstery & Manufacturing
Delmar, CA
02.1995 - 11.1997
- Responsible for maintaining all aspects of the business including but not limited to supervising employees, finance, inventory, designing and manufacturing custom furniture.
Lead Quality Assurance Technician
Artecon Incorporated
Carlsbad, CA
04.1993 - 04.1995
- Responsible for quality assurance of all peripherals, maintained daily QA reports status charts, RMA inspections and final inspections.
Electronic Technician
Puritan Bennett Medical
Timeline
Electrical Test Engineer
Adecco Temp
09.2025 - Current
Sr. Electrical Engineering Technician / Engineering Standards & Certification
EPC Power Inc.
08.2016 - 08.2025
Sr. Engineering Technician / GFE Manager
Engility Corp. (Formally L-3 Communications)
07.2009 - 07.2016
Production Supervisor / Sr. Engineering Technician
L-3 Communications AP&D
11.2007 - 07.2009
Sales/Natl. Accounts
DriveCam
11.2006 - 11.2007
RMA Supervisor
DriveCam
09.2004 - 11.2006
Test Engineer (Systems)
Metallic Power (COMPANY CLOSED)
04.2004 - 09.2004
Engineering Technician
Hamilton Kinder (Temp.)
07.2000 - 11.2000
Operations Lead/Test Engineer
American Medical Systems Gynecology
02.2000 - 04.2004
RF Senior Service Technician
REMEC Wireless
07.1999 - 07.2000
Senior Service Technician
Thermoscan
12.1997 - 07.1999
Owner/Manager
Ernest Carter Upholstery & Manufacturing
02.1995 - 11.1997
Lead Quality Assurance Technician
Artecon Incorporated
04.1993 - 04.1995
Electronic Technician
Puritan Bennett Medical