Assembled surgical robotic actuators, concurrently, in the design stage for R&D.
Built sophisticated minimally invasive mechanical actuators, mimicking surgeon’s fingers.
Routed multiple array of cables, behaving as human tendons, under magnification.
Work with standard hand tools, torque wrenches, calipers and micrometers.
Set up and performed troubleshooting of equipment from released SOP documentation.
Support equipment maintenance and repair in accordance with calibration requirements and preventative and corrective action.
Verified test plans provided by and overseen by engineering.
Ability to follow manufacturing procedures, bills of materials, assembly drawings and routings.
Implement documentation updates as required through the Engineering Change Order process.
Work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering and QA departments to assure proper assembly.
Knowledge of ESD practices and procedures.
Ability to work under magnification equipment on small integrated components.
Assist the R&D group with projects to further improve product performance.
Knowledge of FDA QRS/GMP’s & ISO 13485 & 9001 requirements.
Maintain the working production area and support the organization as needed.
Manage workload to assure products are delivered on-time and in a quality manner.
Maintain service/device records for each robot/device assembled.
Used the resources available, synergized employee involvement in product quality, standards, to increase productivity.
Followed SOPs for manufacturing instrumentation and documentation specifically for the preventive action and corrective action elements to meet ISO-9001 approval.
Maintained quality and consistency in meeting GMP with manufacturing personnel for required manufacturing training, serializing, multitasking (cross training), and updated records accordingly.
Via ECO’s, originated and implemented quality improvements for manufacturing protocol and research and development validation.
Responsible for production, documentation, manufacturing engineering, and coordinated with production control and materials functions.
Vicarious Surgical Waltham Massachusetts
Optical Fiber and Distance Gauge EM Assembler III
Candela Medical Laser
Wayland, MA
02.2019 - 02.2022
Create daily work orders and consequently retrieve released documentation of bills of material (parts lists), assembly visual aids, procedures, and data sheets prepared for by the engineers.
Optically align fiber with OEM fiber positioners, capping and sealing equipment, fiber preparation equipment, test equipment, soldering iron, miniature hand tools and microscopes.
Provide training to lower-level assemblers to ensure all assembly and test equipment are maintained and records are up to date.
Experience in an FDA / ISO, OSHA GMP clean room environment under air purifier flow fume hood.
Chiefly responsible and specialized in every product of the laser carrying fiber optical assemblies.
Ability to work both autonomously and as an impacting team member.
Improve and address manufacturing issues for increased quality, productivity, efficiency, and cost savings using lean Manufacturing and Kanban Pull processes.
Expert ability in manipulating and guiding silica fiber precisely through the distal and proximal ends of various fiber assemblies mastering of excellent hand/eye coordination under a microscope.
Built Optic assemblies with lenses and fibers of various design properties of refraction, reflection, convex and concave, including glass’ or sapphire materials of various indices, attenuation coefficients and cladding.
Candela Medical Laser, Wayland, MA
Optic Head Assembler
Sloan Valve Products
Newton, MA
01.2016 - 02.2019
Built the complete product line of precision designed optic sensors for commercial/residential lavatory fixtures.
Automatic sensor faucets, automatic flush valves for commercial toilets and urinals, Automatic Xlerator Hand Dryers, Water-free Urinals, and Commercial Flush Valves with anti-flood infrared laser beam toilets.
Worked under airflow hoods in clean room for optic lens flushometers.
Aligned beam from optic sensors once assembly is completed.
Specially coated lenses were cleaned with lint free swabs. MP standard.
Assembly in a clean room environment.
Terminated wires and cables and routed them to print.
Energetic, motivated, work well as a team as well as an individual.
Good hand/eye coordination and ability to work with small parts.
Attention to detail, quality, and teamwork.
Independently (self-driven) in Electro-Mechanical work cell assembly.
Sloan Valve Products, Newton, MA
Assembly Technician
Rotek Instrument Corporation
02.2010 - 01.2017
Assembly operator using BOM, bill of materials and wire routing documentation.
Engineering and Quality interface daily regarding assembly standards and specifications.
Assembled electrical chassis and tested by in-process quality control.
Conduct final assembly, functionality testing, hi pot testing and final cal.
Prepare point-to-point wiring according to wire run-lists.
Integrated modular sub-assemblies, chassis, power supplies and wire routing cables.
Good Manufacturing Process and Design for Manufacturing, ISO9000, Internal and external audits and FDA regulatory documentation.