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John Wadolowski

Reminderville,OH

Summary

Accomplished Leader with a distinguished tenure at Tektronix, specializing in fostering cross-functional collaboration and team cohesion. Proficient in project management and team development, demonstrating a unique ability to mentor and inspire innovation. With a consistent record of success, I bring forward-thinking solutions and dynamic leadership to the table.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Hardware Engineering Manager

Tektronix
Solon, OH
09.2019 - Current
  • Managing a diverse team of hardware engineers located in multiple locations, responsible for new product development, sustaining efforts, and process improvements.
  • Responsible for establishing processes for accelerated module development.
  • Hardware Engineering Track Leader for the Oracle PLM conversion project.
  • Responsible for PC/CAD future strategy.
  • Led efforts to improve the Mentor Graphics (Siemens) user experience.
  • Strong influencer in hardware team engagement efforts.

Project Manager

Tektronix
Solon, OH
07.2018 - 09.2019
  • Managed a cross-functional team of analog, digital, and software engineers.
  • Responsible for the Kickstart Software Platform and regular boxcar releases.
  • Managed the FW releases on the 26xx SourceMeter product family.
  • Kicked off the initial scoping of Project Catapult, which evolved into today's modular Trebuchet Platform.

Released Products Engineering Manager

Tektronix
Solon, OH
04.2013 - 07.2018
  • Managed a cross-functional team of analog, digital, and software engineers responsible for resolving product problems related to quality, manufacturability, component obsolescence, and supply chain.
  • Led the conversion of the Keithley-branded products to be RoHS compliant. This was a multi-year effort that involved several significant analog and digital board revisions to address noncompliant parts.
  • Ownership of Keithley's V.A.V.E. metric.
  • Led the release of the 2600B-L series of SMU products.

NPDM (New Product Development Manager)

Tektronix
Solon, OH
09.2012 - 04.2013
  • Established the NPDM and NPI Specialist roles for the Keithley Product Line in Solon.
  • Led the launch of Keithley-branded products from design completion in Solon, OH, to manufacturing in Pudong, China.
  • On-site in Pudong during the Qual and Pilot builds of models 2450 and DMM7510.

Lead Released Products Engineer

Keithley Instruments
Solon, OH
03.2010 - 09.2012
  • Managed and executed the releases of the 2401 SourceMeter and 6482 Dual Channel Picoammeter
  • Worked to implement deviations, ECAs, and product specification changes.
  • AAIG trained in 'Understanding and Implementing FMEA.' Assisted the production and quality teams in the use of FMEA to improve processes as each model was transferred to production in Pudong, China.
  • Implemented design FMEAs within the Keithley Platform team.
  • Ownership of Keithley Co-op Program

Lead RF Manufacturing Design Engineer

Keithley Instruments
Solon, OH
10.2008 - 03.2010
  • Led efforts to improve and eliminate waste on the RF production line.
  • Project Leader to drive improvements in RF production touch time by 50%.
  • Improved first-pass yields of signal sources, signal generators, and hand-held power meters.
  • Streamlined data collection
  • Responsible for effort to transfer all knowledge, equipment, test stands, and IP of RF product line to Keysight, once the product segment was sold.

Senior Test Engineer

Keithley Instruments
Solon, OH
07.2004 - 10.2008
  • HW/SW Audit lead for 2600 SourceMeter Family
  • Frequently communicated with the design team to convey verification results.
  • Led hardware testing to validate all specifications to be released with a product.
  • Automated testing/validation of hardware, firmware, and software of new products
  • Experience with communication protocols, including GPIB, RS-232, Ethernet, and USB.
  • Expert in the use of various test and measurement equipment, including DMMs, power supplies, SMUs, electrometers, picoammeters, switches, oscilloscopes, and function generators.

Test Engineering Technician

Epic Technologies
Norwalk, OH
10.2003 - 06.2004
  • Design and upkeep of functional test systems for electronic circuit boards.
  • Research and development of test system improvements.
  • Programming using Visual Basic to develop and maintain test system software.
  • Working to meet customers' requirements learned by visiting customer sites.
  • Equipment and circuit board repairs.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH
05-2003

Skills

  • Prioritization
  • Performance updates
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Team building
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Engineering design
  • Personnel management
  • Recruiting
  • Decision-making skills
  • Project management
  • Communication Skills
  • Resource Allocation
  • Risk Management
  • Change Management

Accomplishments

  • Trained in V.A.V.E (Value Analysis Value Engineering)
  • Trained in FBS tools including PSP, TPI, 5S, Standard Work, Daily Management
  • AAIG Trained in 'Understanding and Implementing FMEA'
  • People Leader Experience (PLE) Coach
  • Tektronix Community Association (TCA) member
  • Tektronix Foundation Committee member

Timeline

Hardware Engineering Manager

Tektronix
09.2019 - Current

Project Manager

Tektronix
07.2018 - 09.2019

Released Products Engineering Manager

Tektronix
04.2013 - 07.2018

NPDM (New Product Development Manager)

Tektronix
09.2012 - 04.2013

Lead Released Products Engineer

Keithley Instruments
03.2010 - 09.2012

Lead RF Manufacturing Design Engineer

Keithley Instruments
10.2008 - 03.2010

Senior Test Engineer

Keithley Instruments
07.2004 - 10.2008

Test Engineering Technician

Epic Technologies
10.2003 - 06.2004

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

Case Western Reserve University

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