Zaid Alshaikh
Electrical Engineer
Dallas,TX
Summary
Qualified Electrical Engineer with 8 years of experience proven to implement and maintain cost-effective methods of system testing and troubleshooting to reduce operating costs. Technically savvy and skilled at quickly learning new concepts, software and equipment. Collaborative team player with excellent communication and interpersonal talents. Conducting manual and the automatic testing of various products. Detail-oriented quality inspector tasked with producing reputable products. Coordinated with subject matter experts to reach accurate findings in testing results.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Product Test and Field Support Engineer
IPG Photonics
Dallas, TX
10.2016 - Current
- Work collaboratively within a global development team to develop new products.
- Worked on OTN XFP, CFP 100G/200G, CFP2, OTN SFP+, QSFP to CFP adapter, CFP Bidirectional, CFP2 Bidirectional.
- Optical system test design using state-of-the-art optical testing and probing equipment such as Viavi ONT-600, Innocor, and JDSU test equipment.
- Assemble, calibrate, debug, and qualify probe stations for optical testing.
- Perform testing, failure analysis, verification, and documentation on production systems.
- Execute a variety of system verification activities
- Create instructions and standard operating procedures for use in equipment implementation.
- Test cases planning and automation
- Lead a team to develop test automation scripts using Python and Robot framework
- Execute test scripts/cases and analyze test results.
- Document issues with root cause analysis and escalates issues to appropriate issue owners.
Product Lifecycle Management System Admin
IPG Photonics
Dallas, TX
04.2019 - Current
- Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) System, PLM system administration and configuration
- Responsible for managing the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system
- Facilitates and tracks product development from concept through production
- Serves as the conduit between Dallas, TX PLM, and Corporate PLM manager for all needs, concerns, and issues related to PLM;
- Supports PLM users (current and new) with training, troubleshooting, and enhancements
- Creates and maintains change requests and collaborates internally to ensure all stakeholders have signed off
- Serves as liaison between product development, sourcing, and sales teams to coordinate inputs, and investigate and resolve issues
- Works with Electrical, mechanical, and software development teams to build, update and maintain products bill of material for release into production.
System Verification Engineer
Xtera Communications
, TX
01.2015 - 09.2016
- Develop subsystem and system test requirements, analysis, and plans
- Perform laboratory integration and test activities
- Perform system level integration and test activities
- Evaluate system performance through test data analysis
- Participate in projects deployment and commissioning
- Provide engineering support and assist in troubleshooting and repair of Nu-Wave OPTIMA equipment
- Evaluate new product designs, working closely with Product Engineering, to ensure optimum manufacturing capabilities utilizing continuous improvement and designs for manufacturability
- Design, stage and configured large capacity DWDM transport networks for customer deployments
- Perform system verification testing on Nu-Wave Optima products (100/400G Optical Transport).
Education
Master of Science - Safety Management
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV 08.2014 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering, Control Systems
West Virginia University
01.2009 - 01.2012
Skills
Staff Managementundefined
Timeline
Product Lifecycle Management System Admin
IPG Photonics
04.2019 - Current
Product Test and Field Support Engineer
IPG Photonics
10.2016 - Current
System Verification Engineer
Xtera Communications
01.2015 - 09.2016
Master of Science - Safety Management
West Virginia University
08.2014 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering, Control Systems
West Virginia University
01.2009 - 01.2012
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