AMER MALIK

San Ramon, CA ♦ (408) 368-3299 ♦ amalik123@gmail.com ♦ http://www.linkedin.com/in/amalik1

S U M M A R Y

An experienced manufacturing and test engineering manager/director with passion for quality, efficiency and on time delivery to help transition products from design to manufacturing. Wide-ranging expertise in:

Established capabilities in test development, manufacturing, program management, and quality control. Collaborated with cross-functional teams and off-shore suppliers to improve yields and deliver high quality products to customers. Hands-on experience is developing test and manufacturing engineering teams from scratch, budgeting/forecasting and process development to ensure consistency of results driving corporate profitability.

T E C H N I C A L S K I L L S

Hardware: Network appliances, servers, consumer productsTest/Mfg Tools AOI, 5DX, ICT, ESS, ORT, MTBF, DOE, DFX, FMEAOperating Systems: UNIX, Linux, Windows Software: Microsoft Project, Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Agile, Python

E X P E R I E N C EINFOBLOX, Santa Clara, CaliforniaSenior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering June 2010 - Present

Successfully led manufacturing engineering team in transferring complete product line from one CM to another while improving factory yields, manufacturing & test processes, and providing hands-on training.

Closely worked with design engineering and program management to ensure smooth transition of NPI into production by performing DFT & DFM analysis, providing feedback on component selection and supplier qualification.

Led a team to develop a new process to pre-license high runner platforms, which allowed pick and ship model, reduced handling damage as well as an annual savings of more than $150,000.

Reduced system burnin time from 72 hours to 24 hours by eliminating latent defects and improving test coverage, resulting in production capacity increase, lower cost and faster shipments.

Managed key suppliers to ensure on time delivery, component quality, change notification and audits, to help eliminate variability and production line issues.

Teamed up with packaging supplier to redesign and qualify new shipping boxes, which simplified placement/removal of system as well as reduced shipping damage.

PLASTIC LOGIC, Mountain View, CaliforniaProgram Manager, Manufacturing Test Engineering (Contract) Dec 2009- May 2010

Defined test strategy and created complete test setup from scratch for 3G/Wifi/BT e-book reader, including test setup/equipment, yield reports, test qualification process, tracking, rework, and RMA center.

Coordinated and participated in five NPI builds with ODM partner in China, while ensuring highest test coverage, quality, and planning for manufacturing and test capacity.

Drove cross functional teams from hardware and software engineering, marketing, supply chain, and ODM from concept to release of product, making sure cost is contained and schedule is maintained.

Developed plans and SOPs for material, test equipment, yield reports to confirm smooth transition into mass production.

Hands-on knowledge of manufacturing and test processes, supplier quality BOMs, MTBF, factory equipment, failure analysis, and working with ODM/OEM/CM offshore suppliers.

BLUE COAT SYSTEMS, Sunnyvale, CaliforniaTest Engineering Manager, June 2009- Dec 2009

Led a team of test engineers and contractors in developing tests solutions for WAN optimization products.

New product introduction Test/Mfg strategy development PLM/PLC Process

Test Plan/SOP Creation Failure analysis & FMEA DFT/DFM Analysis

Six Sigma Green belt Factory transition and setup CM/ODM Management

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Documented and simplified test validation and release process to help deliver consistent results with no test escapes.

Improved product test coverage by expanding the use of internal and external traffic generators. Launched new process for test development by using library functions which will cut down development time

by half. Managed test software development for NPI, RMA, sustaining, and failure analysis ensuring consistency and

quality. Worked with off shore ODM/OEM suppliers in China to support product manufacturing, test and failure analysis. Supported multiple third party logistics sites in US and Europe ensuring on time delivery to customers.

NOKIA, Mountain View, California 2000-2009Sr. Manager Manufacturing & Test Engineering

Led team of engineers, developing test and manufacturing engineering solutions for Nokia network security appliances.

Directed NPI/sustaining support, failure analysis, test software development, fixture design and procurement, vendor management, CM manufacturing/RMA support, ROHS, budget and team management.

Improved factory yield, supplier reliability, field quality and test software development consistency. Oversaw multiple projects in addition to interfacing with cross-functional hardware/software design and

marketing teams. Managed $1,000,000 budget for salaries, equipment and services. Utilized data, failure analysis and six sigma tools, such as FMEA, DOE and DMAIC, to enhance product quality. Held responsibility for providing PCBA assembly instructions, manufacturing process review, root cause

analysis, component qualification, supplier evaluation, bill of materials, DFM, drop testing and packaging. Spearheaded engineering team developing/deploying test solutions for 50 systems and network interface

cards. Created QSOP documents, DFT/DFM guidelines and release structure to standardize test code development,

verification and deployment, eliminating escapes and augmenting test coverage.

Test Engineering Manager, 2000-2005

Implemented new test strategies to reduce factory test qualification time. Isolated faults quickly, with more stringent and deterministic tests.

Hired, retained and motivated diverse technical engineering team, launching new security appliances and maintaining high quality as well as reliability.

Provided hands-on management for design, specification and deployment of 5DX, ICT, functional, burn-in and system test fixtures, reducing cost and improving product yields.

Contributed to CM achievement of consistently high yields. Lowered rework and scrap, developing test solutions to provide early detection and resolution of build issues.

Developed processes and scorecards to measure group performance objectively. Engaged design teams and vendors, ensuring timely delivery of test solutions.

A D D I T I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E

MOTOROLA, Tempe, ArizonaSenior Staff EngineerMotorola Computer Group

IBM CORPORATION, Poughkeepsie, New YorkVLSI Design Engineer Advanced Processor Development Group

E D U C A T I O N

NATIONAL TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, Fort Collins, Colorado, M.S., Engineering Management

PRATT INSTITUTE, Brooklyn, New York, B.S., Electrical Engineering

P R O F E S S I O N A L D E V E L O P M E N T

Nokia Executive Leadership TrainingProject Management TrainingSix Sigma Yellow Belt certificationEMC Training Certificate