Leonard Wilson
Commerce Township,USA
Summary
Dynamic EMC solutions engineer with extensive experience at Rohde & Schwarz, specializing in technical support and training. Proven track record of enhancing customer loyalty through effective communication and troubleshooting. Expertise in ISO compliance and proficiency in LabVIEW software, driving successful project outcomes and fostering team collaboration.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
NATIONAL STAFF EMC SOLUTIONS ENGINEER
Rohde & Schwarz North American System Organization
Coppell, USA
09.2021 - Current
- Acted as technical consultant during pre-sales conversations, identifying optimal solutions from Rohde & Schwarz products.
- Supported system sales specialists and account managers across North America, enhancing customer understanding of product capabilities.
- Provided technical support for hardware and software products across all offerings.
- Traveled to customer locations for product training and demonstrations, fostering customer loyalty and engagement.
- Led discussions and training seminars utilizing various media formats for customer engagement.
- Collaborated with product designers to ensure development aligned with evolving customer requirements, improving product relevance and satisfaction.
- Applied strong listening and troubleshooting skills to resolve customer issues efficiently.
- Interpreted inquiries regarding emissions and immunity tests per ISO CISPR and automotive standards.
APPLICATIONS ENGINEER
Ametek CTS
Edison, USA
05.2017 - 09.2021
- Supported customers and regional sales managers in North America as application engineer, enhancing product knowledge and customer satisfaction.
- Led customer-facing discussions, training seminars, and technical presentations both online and in person.
- Conducted product training and demonstrations at customer locations, fostering loyalty and promoting product adoption.
- Delivered technical support for hardware and software products across all offerings.
- Resolved customer issues through effective listening, prioritization, and troubleshooting, ensuring timely solutions and improved customer experience.
- Collaborated with product designers to ensure alignment of development with customer requirements.
- Interpreted customer inquiries regarding automotive transients, ESD, and immunity tests per ISO 7637.
- Advised management on ISO 17025 and A2LA audits, contributing to accreditation processes.
EMC TEST LAB MANAGER
Methode Electronics, Inc
Southfield, USA
05.2016 - 05.2017
- Established ISO 17025-certified test lab operations enhancing EMC compliance.
- Oversaw test activities to ensure compliance with customer quality standards, enhancing product reliability.
- Managed system tests and software validation during development and production phases.
- Reduced costs through optimization of test procedures and validation processes.
- Developed comprehensive test plans to effectively guide testing efforts.
- Served as primary liaison among design, manufacturing, and engineering to facilitate qualification testing and improve collaboration.
- Delivered detailed status reports to project managers and stakeholders, reinforcing project transparency and communication.
- Escalated critical issues to management for timely resolutions.
EMC TEST LAB MANAGER
N. S. International, LTD
Troy, USA
07.2014 - 05.2016
- Managed electromagnetic compatibility, environmental, electrical, and calibration test labs in Troy, Michigan, and Sabina, Ohio.
- Oversaw and coordinated test activities, ensuring compliance with customer testing and quality requirements.
- Acted as primary liaison between design, manufacturing, test equipment engineering, and customers regarding qualification testing.
- Developed test procedures, project test plans, and specifications to meet project goals.
- Tracked qualification efforts throughout projects, encompassing system tests and software validation from initial development to production validation.
- Initiated calibration processes, ensuring timely labeling and calibration of test equipment across Troy, Sabina, and Dublin facilities.
- Provided status reports to project managers and teams while escalating critical issues to management.
- Led formulation and distribution of final qualification test reports while ensuring compliance with ISO 17025 certification.
LEAD TEST VALIDATION ENGINEER
Hella Electronic Corporation
Plymouth, USA
06.2013 - 07.2014
- Directed and coordinated test activities ensuring compliance with customer testing and quality requirements, optimizing resource allocation.
- Developed test procedures and project test plans aligned with customer needs, enhancing testing effectiveness.
- Tracked qualification efforts including system tests and software validation throughout project lifecycle, ensuring timely execution and reporting.
- Acted as primary liaison among design, manufacturing, test equipment engineering, and customers for qualification testing.
- Analyzed customer requirements to create HEC test plans and procedures ensuring compliance.
- Secured customer agreement and signoff on test plans.
- Led preparation and distribution of final qualification test reports and supported lab documentation for projects.
- Reported status to project manager, team members, customers, and management.
SENIOR EMC TEST ENGINEER
Harman Automotive, INC.
Farmington Hills, USA
10.2011 - 12.2012
- Led establishment and accreditation of Harman's EMC test lab, aligning with OEM procedures to enhance operational standards.
- Evaluated and conducted EMC testing on automotive components per ISO, ANSI, and IEC standards.
- Successfully performed bulk current immunity, TEM cell immunity, conducted emissions, radiated emissions, ESD tests per OEM standards.
- Collaborated with customers and affiliates to refine test plans and finalize comprehensive reports.
- Collaborated with program management and third-party laboratories to establish test schedules, budgets, and deadlines.
- Created DVP&R for electronic components, ensuring strict compliance with specifications and enhancing product reliability.
SENIOR EMC TEST ENGINEER
Denso International America, INC.
Southfield, USA
10.2000 - 09.2011
- Led establishment and accreditation of Denso's EMC test lab, successfully implementing testing procedures for Honda, Toyota, Chrysler, Ford, and GM.
- Achieved ISO 17025 certification for the test lab, ensuring timely accredited testing for various groups.
- Evaluated and conducted EMC testing on automotive components per military 461E, ISO, ANSI, FCC, and IEC standards.
- Performed bulk current immunity, reverberation, magnetic emissions, and ESD testing according to OEM specifications.
- Collaborated with customers to develop and review comprehensive test plans and final reports, ensuring alignment with specifications.
- Provided technical support to product engineers, facilitating resolution of EMC issues identified during testing phases.
- Assisted in test setup debugging and implementation of specialized EMC tests.
- Served as assistant lab manager, supporting lab accreditation processes.
RELIABILITY ENGINEERING / EMC TECHNICIAN
Marconi Commerce Systems
Greensboro, USA
05.1995 - 11.2000
- Setup and performed reliability, UL, EU, FCC Part 15 radiated emissions, and FCC ESD testing on systems, subassemblies, and components.
- Setup and performed hardware qualification and FCC/EMC certification testing on systems, subassemblies, and components.
- Performed environmental, hypot, thermal shock, rain simulation, salt spray, pencil hardness, scab corrosion, and vibration testing on gas pump components to ensure UL compliance.
- Conducted pencil hardness testing to evaluate material durability under UL standards.
- Identified engineering design problems on gas pumps and implemented solutions to improve product reliability.
- Prepared technical reports and documentation of testing results to support compliance and quality assurance.
FIELD COMMUNICATION SECURITY EQUIPMENT SUPERVISOR
U.S. Army
Fort Richardson, USA
09.1991 - 02.1995
- Troubleshot systems using technical manuals to identify fault location and determine necessary repairs and maintenance category.
- Developed on-the-job training measures to enhance team proficiency during routine duties.
- Inspected incoming equipment for repair or turn-in; ensured units met cleanliness standards and identified broken, missing, or damaged parts.
FIELD COMMUNICATION SECURITY EQUIPMENT SECTION LEADER
U.S. Army
Fort Drum, USA
09.1989 - 09.1991
- Executed board-level repairs on electronic equipment, restoring critical communication capabilities.
- Tested and repaired chassis cables and wire harnesses to maintain functionality of communication equipment.
- Troubleshot systems using technical manuals to identify and resolve faults, ensuring operational readiness.
Education
Associate of Science - Electronic Engineering Technology
National Institute of Technology/National Education Center
Wyoming, MI09-1985
Some College (No Degree) - Electronic Engineering Technology
University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AKSkills
- Electromagnetic compatibility
- Signal integrity analysis
- Software validation
- Embedded systems
- Real-time operating systems
- Elektra software
- EMC 32 software
- LabVIEW software
- LabTech software
- ISOISM amplifier test software
- WaveWorks software
- Windows NT operating system
- Microsoft Office suite
- Tile software
Professional Association
- IEEE
- ESD
- SAE Member
Professional Development
- Proficient with using oscilloscopes, antennas, pre-amps, EM test impulse racks, spectrum and network analyzers, fiber optic units, power meters, signal generators, amplifiers, receivers, programmable power supplies and a variety of other electronic equipment.
- Communication Security Course, Basic Management Course, and Leadership Development Course, and completed one year Building Strong Managers course for managers and above at Denso
Timeline
NATIONAL STAFF EMC SOLUTIONS ENGINEER
Rohde & Schwarz North American System Organization
09.2021 - Current
APPLICATIONS ENGINEER
Ametek CTS
05.2017 - 09.2021
EMC TEST LAB MANAGER
Methode Electronics, Inc
05.2016 - 05.2017
EMC TEST LAB MANAGER
N. S. International, LTD
07.2014 - 05.2016
LEAD TEST VALIDATION ENGINEER
Hella Electronic Corporation
06.2013 - 07.2014
SENIOR EMC TEST ENGINEER
Harman Automotive, INC.
10.2011 - 12.2012
SENIOR EMC TEST ENGINEER
Denso International America, INC.
10.2000 - 09.2011
RELIABILITY ENGINEERING / EMC TECHNICIAN
Marconi Commerce Systems
05.1995 - 11.2000
FIELD COMMUNICATION SECURITY EQUIPMENT SUPERVISOR
U.S. Army
09.1991 - 02.1995
FIELD COMMUNICATION SECURITY EQUIPMENT SECTION LEADER
U.S. Army
09.1989 - 09.1991
Associate of Science - Electronic Engineering Technology
National Institute of Technology/National Education Center
Some College (No Degree) - Electronic Engineering Technology
University of Alaska Anchorage