Due to facility closure and layoffs, I'm presently looking for a new position. If anyone has a lead on a Compliance engineering position please contact me at either [email protected] or 978-342-2348. My resume is attached and included below for your reference.
Thanks for the time and consideration.
KEITH RIECHERS
[email protected]
32 Tibbett Circle Fitchburg, MA 01420
SUMMARY: Twenty-six years of experience and responsibility as a
Regulatory Compliance, Reliability, and Quality Assurance
Engineering professional; with experience in the development,
sustaining, and manufacturing efforts for commercial and
military defense products.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Tellabs Operations, Inc; Lisle, Illinois and Burlington, Massachusetts
SENIOR COMPLIANCE ENGINEER
Developed and produced electronic and optical cross-connect and optical
transport SONET telecommunications systems
1999 Performed and facilitated regulatory compliance testing for
to domestic, Canadian, and European product safety (UL/IEC 60950)
2002 and EMC (CFR Part-15, EN55022, and EN300386) compliance, as well
as NEBS (GR-63 and GR1089), SBC, and other industry standard
compliance testing. Component and assembly level change control
services for regulatory compliance. Conducted internal audits
for regulatory compliance. Facilitated UL and CSA factory
compliance audits, and corrective action for audit findings of
noncompliance. Participated in product design reviews for
regulatory and reliability compliance. Evaluation and design
review for product upgrades to latest regulatory requirements.
Self Employed - KAR-Consulting; Deer Park, Washington
Regulatory Compliance Engineering Services
1999 Telect Corporation - Liberty Lake, Washington: Served this
telecommunications and professional audio/video control equipment
and manufacturing company, with compliance engineering services
for meeting foreign and domestic regulatory agency requirements.
Product agency submissions, development support, and evaluation
testing. Fuse,Power Distribution and Switching Modules/Panels;
Audio/Visual Switch/Control Units.
Key Tronic Corporation; Spokane, Washington
SENIOR COMPLIANCE ENG.-RELIABILITY
Manufactured and developed computer keyboards and other I/O devices for
PC and industrial applications. Industrial Key-Pads and Touch Panel
Modules, Finger-Print Scanners, LCD-Display Modules, Power Controllers.
1995 Responsible for Regulatory Agency submissions, inspections, and
to compliance. Worked Change Control and Design Review activities.
1999 Obtained Microsoft and Novell product compatibility
certifications. Performed Radiated and Conducted Emissions and
Immunity testing at KTC's FCC/NVLAP accredited, open field, test
facility (NVLAP Signatory and also served as NVLAP Authorized
Laboratory Representative of KTC's EMI Laboratory). Performed
agency and training audits of company facilities in Spokane,
Mexico, and China.
II Morrow Inc., a UPS Company; Salem, Oregon
SENIOR-QE/REGULATORY&RELIABILITY
Developed and produced products for UPS operation needs (including
200MHz base station and radio system, spread spectrum communications,
package-car scanner); as well as commercial avionics devices. These
product designs incorporated a full range of digital control, frequency
and power management, communication, laser-scanner, display, PCBs,
fasteners, thermal control, and interconnect; device and component
technologies.
1991 Selected for and completed management training program.
to Facilitated TQM and its implementation, and quality improvement
1995 teams. Performed and facilitated QFD and project plan
development. Performed design review and change control
functions. Developed project quality, test, and
Qualification/DVT plans; reliability failure classification
(FMECA), and design review procedures. Wrote quality procedures
and FAA approved company quality manual. Developed and
standardized company calibration system. Participated in FAA
audits and FAA Repair Station Manual development. FCC, UL, CSA,
EC/EU, and other regulatory affairs (point contact, design
advisor, agency audits, test and approval coordination).
Developed and taught a Reliability and Maintainability Overview
course. Facilitated trend analysis and reporting, MTBF
prediction, and design derating guidelines development.
RAYTHEON; Portsmouth, Rhode Island
SENIOR-QA/TEST ENGINEER
The Submarine Signal Division of Raytheon developed and produced DoD
weapons control and sonar systems.
1981 Facilitated design reviews while representing Reliability,
to Hardware-QA, Software-QA, and Component Engineering functions.
1991 Chaired, coordinated, and provided technical direction and
support for Design Review activities. Participated in system
acceptance test team (DVT and Qualification) activities.
Supervised Quality Conformance Inspection and Qualification
programs. Responsible for bid, budgets, and schedules of labor,
materials, and equipment required; for performing Qualification,
design evaluation, reliability, and program management requested
testing. Established test methods and fixturing for NonStandard
Parts and Design Verification Testing (DVT) of assemblies and
components (including MIL-STD-461 testing). Chaired NonStandard
Part Review Board. Performed laboratory and process
investigations and worked with suppliers to resolve problems.
Directed work of eleven technicians, and provided inputs for
technical and supervisory reviews. These test activities were
for a wide range of component technologies including:
Electromechanical and Electromagnetic Devices (relays;
contactors; pulse, power, and coupling transformers), Power
Supplies, discrete passive and semiconductor components, line
filters, voltage multipliers, IC's, Hybrids, ceramic modules,
user input devices and displays.
MARCONI AVIONICS INC., Atlanta, Georgia
RELIABILITY/QA-ENGINEER
1978 Established failure reporting trend analysis systems for all
to company programs. Significant trends were reported and used for
1981 corrective action. Collaborated with Design Engineering on
design proposals and changes. Provided MTBF predictions, FMEA
evaluations, and design alternative recommendations. Established
and coordinated the necessary controls for assuring product
quality and compliance to contract requirements on the F-16
Head-Up Display system - production, repair, and support
equipment programs. Performed vendor quality audits and provided
rejected material dispositions. Selected Incoming Inspection IC
and component test equipment. Interfaced with sister divisions,
suppliers, and provided technical support; in USA, Canada, and
England. Component/Device technologies worked include CRT's,
multilayer PCB's, glass and fiber optic components, mechanical
seals and fasteners, and a full range of passive and active
components.
PACKARD INSTRUMENT CO. INC., Downers Grove, Illinois
QA-ENGINEER
1977 Solved incoming inspection and assembly problems on electronic/
to electro-mechanically controlled nuclear radio-assay -
1978 instrumentation and support equipment, used in medical
laboratory and research environments (FDA/GMP). Created and
chaired Material Review Board. Developed vendor corrective
action program, and provided rejected material dispositions.
Established incoming inspection program and department
procedures. Wrote incoming and assembly inspection
instructions.
SHURE BROTHERS INC., Evanston and Arlington Heights, Illinois
QC-ENGINEER
1975 Performed new product evaluations (Design Verification Testing),
to environmental testing, product quality audits, and reliability
1977 studies (SPC, MTBF, and FMEA) of products and components.
Established and wrote conformance and environmental test
procedures manual. Prepared company and department training
manuals on forms and procedures.
EDUCATION: Northern Illinois University
B.S. Electrical Engineering (3.59 out of 4.00).
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (Certification No: 33326) - Expired 1998.KEITH RIECHERS Telephone: (978) 342-2348 [email protected] Tibbett Circle Fitchburg, MA 01420 SUMMARY: Twenty-six years of experience and responsibility as a Regulatory Compliance, Reliability, and Quality Assurance Engineering professional; with experience in the development, sustaining, and manufacturing efforts for commercial and military defense products. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Tellabs Operations, Inc; Lisle, IL & Burlington, MA SENIOR COMPLIANCE ENGINEER Developed and produced electronic and optical cross-connect and optical transport SONET telecommunications systems 1999 Performed and facilitated regulatory compliance testing for domestic, to Canadian, and European product safety (UL/IEC 60950) and EMC (CFR Part-15, 2002 EN55022, and EN300386) compliance, as well as NEBS (GR-63 and GR1089), SBC, and other industry standards compliance testing. Component and assembly level change control services for regulatory compliance. Conducted internal audits for regulatory compliance. Facilitated UL and CSA factory compliance audits, and corrective action for audit findings of noncompliance. Participated in product design reviews for regulatory and reliability compliance. Evaluation and design review for product upgrades to latest regulatory requirements. Self Employed - KAR-Consulting; Deer Park, Washington Regulatory Compliance Engineering Services 1999 Telect Corporation - Liberty Lake, Washington: Served this telecommunications and professional audio/video control equipment and manufacturing company, with compliance engineering services for meeting foreign and domestic regulatory agency requirements. Product agency submissions, development support, and evaluation testing. Fuse, Power Distribution and Switching Modules/Panels; Audio/Visual Switch/Control Units. Key Tronic Corporation; Spokane, WA SENIOR COMPLIANCE ENG.- RELIABILITY Manufactured and developed computer keyboards and other I/O devices for PC and industrial applications. Industrial Key-Pads and Touch Panel Modules, Finger- Print Scanners, LCD-Display Modules, Power Controllers. 1995 Responsible for Regulatory Agency submissions, inspections, and compliance to Worked Change Control and Design Review activities. Obtained Microsoft 1999 and Novell product compatibility certifications. Performed Radiated and Conducted Emissions and Immunity testing at KTC's FCC/NVLAP accredited, open field, test facility (NVLAP Signatory and also served as NVLAP Authorized Laboratory Representative of KTC's EMI Laboratory). Performed agency and training audits of company facilities in Spokane, Mexico, and China. KEITH RIECHERS II Morrow Inc., a UPS Company; Salem, OR SENIOR-QE/REGULATORY & RELIABILITY Developed and produced products for UPS operation needs (including 200MHz base station and radio system, spread spectrum yard communications, package-car scanner); as well as commercial avionics devices. These product designs incorporated a full range of digital control, frequency and power management, communication, laser-scanner, display, PCBs, fasteners, thermal control, and interconnect; device and component technologies. 1991 Selected for and completed management training program. Facilitated TQM to and its implementation, and quality improvement teams. Performed and 1995 facilitated QFD and project plan development. Performed design review and change control functions. Developed project quality, test, and Qualification/DVT plans; reliability failure classification (FMECA), and design review procedures. Wrote quality procedures and FAA approved company quality manual. Developed and standardized company calibration system. Participated in FAA audits and FAA Repair Station Manual development. FCC, UL, CSA, EC/EU, and other regulatory affairs (point contact, design advisor, agency audits, test and approval coordination). Developed and taught a Reliability and Maintainability Overview course. Facilitated trend analysis and reporting, MTBF prediction, and design derating guidelines development. RAYTHEON; Portsmouth, Rhode Island SENIOR-QA/TEST ENGINEER The Submarine Signal Division of Raytheon developed and produced DoD weapons control and sonar systems. 1981 Facilitated design reviews while representing Reliability, Hardware-QA, to Software-QA, and Component Engineering functions. Chaired, coordinated, 1991 and provided technical direction and support for Design Review activities. Participated in system acceptance test team (DVT and Qualification) activities. Supervised Quality Conformance Inspection and Qualification programs. Responsible for bid, budgets, and schedules of labor, materials, and equipment required; for performing Qualification, design evaluation, reliability, and program management requested testing. Established test methods and fixturing for NonStandard Parts and Design Verification Testing (DVT) of assemblies and components (including MIL-STD-461 testing). Chaired NonStandard Part Review Board. Performed laboratory and process investigations and worked with suppliers to resolve problems. Directed work of eleven technicians, and provided inputs for technical and supervisory reviews. These test activities were for a wide range of component technologies including: Electromechanical and Electromagnetic Devices (relays; contactors; pulse, power, and coupling transformers), Power Supplies, discrete passive and semiconductor components, line filters, voltage multipliers, IC's, Hybrids, ceramic modules, user input devices and displays. KEITH RIECHERS MARCONI AVIONICS INC., Atlanta, Georgia RELIABILITY/QA-ENGINEER 1978 Established failure reporting trend analysis systems for all company to programs. Significant trends were reported and used for corrective 1981 action. Collaborated with Design Engineering on design proposals and changes. Provided MTBF predictions, FMEA evaluations, and design alternative recommendations. Established and coordinated the necessary controls for assuring product quality and compliance to contract requirements on the F-16 Head-Up Display system - production, repair, and support equipment programs. Performed vendor quality audits and provided rejected material dispositions. Selected Incoming Inspection IC and component test equipment. Interfaced with sister divisions, suppliers, and provided technical support; in USA, Canada, and England. Component/Device technologies worked include CRT's, multilayer PCB's, glass and fiber optic components, mechanical seals and fasteners, and a full range of passive and active components. PACKARD INSTRUMENT CO. INC., Downers Grove, Illinois QA-ENGINEER 1977 Solved incoming inspection and assembly problems on electronic/ to electro-mechanically controlled nuclear radio-assay - instrumentation and 1978 support equipment, used in medical laboratory and research environments (FDA/GMP). Created and chaired Material Review Board. Developed vendor corrective action program, and provided rejected material dispositions. Established incoming inspection program and department procedures. Wrote incoming and assembly inspection instructions. SHURE BROTHERS INC., Evanston and Arlington Heights, Illinois QC-ENGINEER 1975 Performed new product evaluations (Design Verification Testing), to environmental testing, product quality audits, and reliability studies 1977 (SPC, MTBF, and FMEA) of products and components. Established and wrote conformance and environmental test procedures manual. Prepared company and department training manuals on forms and procedures. EDUCATION: Northern Illinois University B.S. Electrical Engineering (3.59 out of 4.00). ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (Certification No: 33326) - Expired 1998.
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