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Troy Morley

Layton,United States

Summary

Highly accomplished Test and Systems Engineer with over 20 years of experience, specializing in the full lifecycle of Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) for the aerospace and defense sector. Possess 7 years of direct experience in nuclear hardness and survivability, with deep knowledge of radiation effects on electronic systems. Proven expert in the design, integration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of mission-critical test hardware. Eager to apply an extensive background in military guidance systems to the Test & Evaluation Engineer role at Hill AFB.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Mission Assurance & Final Test Equipment Engineer

Northrop Grumman
01.2007 - 01.2014
  • Served as final signature authority for mission assurance on multi-billion dollar military guidance systems, executing rigorous nuclear hardness, survivability, and environmental (thermal, vibration, EMC) test protocols.
  • Performed full-cycle integration, installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Automatic Test Equipment (ATE), decreasing recurring test equipment failures by 30% and cutting repair cycle times by 25%.
  • Designed and engineered custom assembly and test tooling (SolidWorks), increasing production throughput by 22% across 8 product lines.
  • Reduced product defects by 20% and improved on-time delivery by 15% by implementing Statistical Process Control (SPC) and APQP methodologies.
  • Chaired the Material Review Board (MRB), leading structured root cause analysis to resolve all material non-conformances and ensure 100% operational reliability.

Quality & Test Equipment Engineer

IOMED, Inc.
01.2000 - 01.2007
  • Developed and validated test equipment for an FDA-regulated, patented Class II medical device (Hybresis).
  • Drove process improvements with Lean Six Sigma, achieving a 40% increase in efficiency and a 30% reduction in defects through restructured calibration and PFMEA sessions.
  • Managed the calibration lifecycle for 350+ instruments with GAGEtrak and Minitab, realizing $65K in annual savings through equipment optimization and cutting unplanned downtime by 18%.
  • Directed Material Review Board (MRB) dispositions and led Engineering Change Order (ECO) workflows, ensuring strict compliance with ISO 9001/13485 & FDA standards.

Sales Service Engineer

Reliable Equipment & Engineering
01.1993 - 01.2000
  • Provided technical layout, design, installation, and troubleshooting for complex industrial electromechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems for over 200 key accounts.
  • Implemented PLC-based control solutions across 20+ projects, increasing system uptime by 18%.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer and Electronics Engineering

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Graduate-Level Studies - Entrepreneurship

St. Benedictine University
Lisle, IL

Skills

  • Test Methodologies: Nuclear Hardness & Survivability, Radiation Effects (EMP, Pulse/Continuous), High-Voltage Pulse Power, EMI/EMC, Environmental (Thermal, Vibration, Shock), HIL, Fault Detection/Isolation (FDI)
  • Test Equipment & ATE: Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) Operation & Integration, Oscilloscopes, Power Supplies, DMMs, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, GAGEtrak
  • Hardware/Software: Analog & Digital Circuit Design, Test Equipment Design (SolidWorks), Test Program Set (TPS) Analysis, Microelectronics, Embedded Systems, PLC Programming, Minitab, SAP
  • Quality & Process: AS9100/ISO 9001/ISO 13485, APQP, SPC, MRB Leadership, CAPA, Root Cause Analysis (Six Sigma), AS9102 FAI, PFMEA, PPAP

Awards

  • NASA Commendation for Leadership (2003): Received a formal Letter of Commendation for resolving a critical delay in a guidance system for NASA's LADEE space mission, bringing the project back on schedule.
  • Core Designer for Utah Innovation Award-Winning Patented System (2007): Designed and developed core components and test fixtures for the Hybresis drug delivery system, which earned the 2007 Utah Innovation Patent Award.
  • Top Performer Recognition, Northrop Grumman (2008): Recognized for eliminating a 100+ item Mission Assurance backlog in one month, restoring full operational capacity to the department.
  • Distinguished Project Lead, Weber State University (2006): Lauded by faculty for leading the complete design and lifecycle management of a standard mill-to-CNC conversion project for in-house electronics development.

ADDITIONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Independent Engineering Projects & Mentorship (2014 - 2025)
  • Lead Designer, CNC Mill Conversion: Spearheaded the complete conversion of a standard mill into a fully functional CNC machine. Authored the comprehensive design, managed the project lifecycle, and directed a student team from concept to completion.
  • Provided vocational coaching and technical instruction to individuals pursuing engineering careers, teaching advanced subjects including electronics, calculus, and physics.

Languages

French
Professional Working
Spanish
Limited Working
Russian
Elementary

Timeline

Mission Assurance & Final Test Equipment Engineer

Northrop Grumman
01.2007 - 01.2014

Quality & Test Equipment Engineer

IOMED, Inc.
01.2000 - 01.2007

Sales Service Engineer

Reliable Equipment & Engineering
01.1993 - 01.2000

Bachelor of Science - Computer and Electronics Engineering

Weber State University

Graduate-Level Studies - Entrepreneurship

St. Benedictine University
Troy Morley