Robert Sumner
Corona,CA
Summary
Diligent Senior Engineering Technician with solid foundation in electrical engineering technology. Delivered effective solutions in troubleshooting and maintaining electrical systems within industrial settings. Demonstrated strong analytical skills and attention to detail in all projects.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Engineering Technician
ANDURIL
Costa Mesa, CA
11.2023 - 02.2026
- Advanced Technical Support for AI Command Warfare Products
- Setup, execute and analyze test experiments per test procedures and record findings into test records
- Support with builds of test harnesses, racks, and environmental setups
- Improve and update automation, consistency, and coverage per engineering instructions
- Troubleshoot and repair of electrical, electronics and integrated circuits to the component level
- Maintain and calibrate electrical and/or mechanical test equipment
- Create assembly instructions and bill of materials for test equipment and fixtures
- Document test plans, user instructions and manuals
- Operate a clean and safe work environment
- Travel to test sites and external laboratories as required
Senior Engineering Technician
VACCO INDUSTRIES
South El Monte, CA
04.2012 - 10.2023
- Advanced Technical Support to Space Engineering and Manufacturing
- Provide technical support to Engineering, Manufacturing, and Facilities Maintenance
- Perform acceptance testing of newly designed test fixtures and training of test technicians
- Program space and flight hardware with latest software
- Review of test results and coarse of action with engineering staff
- Make appropriate changes to flight hardware as instructed by customer
- Certified Specialist in SMT Soldering, and J-Standards with space addendum
- Ability to build one off test fixtures without guidance
- Assess difficult problems and provide accurate and timely solutions
- Install Data Acquisition LABVIEW Systems
- Order technical equipment and supplies as need
Senior Engineering Technician
AMERIGON / GENTHERM
Irwindale, CA
10.2010 - 09.2012
- Technical Support for Engineering R&D and New Product Development of Thermal Devices
- Test the functionality of new devices using data acquisition to record functionality
- HIPOT test new material sample coupons
- Build and maintain wind tunnel fixture to test new thermal devices performance
- Purchase, Install, and build, thermocouples, flow meters, and pressure transducers
- Troubleshoot equipment repair and reconciliation of systems
- Build Prototypes systems for Engineering using schematics, cabling, soldering, and machining
- Build Test Fixtures for testing new product development parts
- Order technical equipment and supplies for testing
- Maintain lab area and supplies, and equipment
- Use of DVM, Oscilloscopes, and HIPOT test equipment
Senior Engineering Technician /RoHS
The Toro Company
Riverside, CA
03.2007 - 04.2009
- Provide Technical Support and Compliance Testing for Engineering
- Import and Export satellite systems from Various Countries
- Test Electronics to ensure functionality and RoHS Compliance
- Update spec. sheets with current information and revisions
- Review Schematic and Technical info to Troubleshoot system failures
- Request part numbers for new products and components
- Redline and update Drawings and Schematics
- Build Data Acquisition for Environmental Data Capture
- Setup and perform compliance testing
- Document test results
- Use of DVM, oscilloscopes, and HIPOT test equipment
Senior Engineering Technician
Micron Technology Inc.
San Jose, CA
04.2001 - 02.2003
- Provide Engineering with Technical Support and Lab Management
- Negotiate pricing and delivery terms of Lab Equipment
- Requisition parts, supplies, and components for project buildup
- Work closely with and engineering to obtain components and equipment
- Build prototypes and test fixtures for new product development
- Make corrections to prototype PCB as directed by Engineering via Schematic Changes
- Produce Excel spreadsheets formulas and graphs to track and evaluate Status
- Track and maintain Lab equipment and Inventory
- Produce schematics and board layout with the use of ORCAD design software
- Assist Engineering groups with any requirements they might have in maintaining lab area
- Load software and upgrades on test stations and lab equipment
- Assist Engineering with modifying and producing prototypes
- Use of DVM, Oscilloscopes, and HIPOT test equipment
Engineering Technician
Hitachi Computer Products
Santa Clara, CA
09.2000 - 03.2001
- Engineering Technical Support for the development of LAN Server application
- Build prototypes systems for Engineering, cabling and SMT soldering of components
- Issue request for bid from suppliers and vendors to negotiate best pricing.
- Supply Hitachi IT (Oklahoma) with all needed materials and components for Server build
- Work closely with Engineering Staff to ensure all components were acceptable for the application
- Report Status of system evaluation to Engineering Management Staff as requested
- Track all modifications and changes to schematic drawings as modification were made
- Make all appropriate changes to schematic drawings as modifications were implemented
Engineering Technician
Intel Corporation
Folsom, CA
12.1998 - 05.1999
- Provide Engineering, with Purchasing, and Technical Support for the development of CPU Motherboard Evaluation.
- Purchase equipment and materials in a timely fashion as required by project requirements
- Create Request of Bid Documentation from three Sources to ensure best pricing
- Make modifications to Motherboards and SVGA Packages as Requested
- 0 X-ray Images of SVGA packages to insure proper bonding
- Trouble Shoot motherboards to component level for final test and customer evaluation
- Configure and install all system software and hardware after final test.
- Track and document system configurations and locations of customer validation units
Engineering Technician
S3 Incorporated
Santa Clara, CA
09.1996 - 11.1997
- Engineering Technical Support for deployment of graphic accelerator
- Purchase components and computer equipment
- Negotiate pricing, terms of payment and conditions to ensure a timely delivery
- Review of requisitions to ensure completed forms were filled out with clarity or requirements
- Test a variety of flat panel display resolutions for compatibility with graphic acceleration card.
- Designed and built prototypes
- Make Redline adjustments to OrCAD drawings
- Connect a variety of LCD flat panel displays for test
- Performed final testing of prototype assemblies before release to engineering
- Assisted engineering with changes or modifications to new or existing PCB's
- Maintained engineering lab stations and test platform
- Installation of CTTY to test bench and IBM platforms
- Loading and installation of software onto test platforms
- Burn EPROM's, Pal's and Gal's for installation onto PCB's
Education
AA - Technical Electronics
Heald Institute of Business and Technology
San Jose, CA02-1994
Certified IPC Specialist -
01-2028
Certified Space Applications Electronic Hardware -
01-2028
LABVIEW Intermediate Course -
01-2026
Skills
- Microsoft Office 365
- Adobe Acrobat
- Solid Works
- Agilent Bench Link
Certification
- LABVIEW Intermediate Course, 2026
- Certified IPC Specialist, Current till 2028
- Certified Space Applications Electronic Hardware, Current till 2028
Timeline
Senior Engineering Technician
ANDURIL
11.2023 - 02.2026
Senior Engineering Technician
VACCO INDUSTRIES
04.2012 - 10.2023
Senior Engineering Technician
AMERIGON / GENTHERM
10.2010 - 09.2012
Senior Engineering Technician /RoHS
The Toro Company
03.2007 - 04.2009
Senior Engineering Technician
Micron Technology Inc.
04.2001 - 02.2003
Engineering Technician
Hitachi Computer Products
09.2000 - 03.2001
Engineering Technician
Intel Corporation
12.1998 - 05.1999
Engineering Technician
S3 Incorporated
09.1996 - 11.1997
Certified IPC Specialist -
Certified Space Applications Electronic Hardware -
LABVIEW Intermediate Course -
AA - Technical Electronics
Heald Institute of Business and Technology