- Woodworking
- Music
- I like working with my hands and fixing things
- Video Gaming
- DIY and Home Improvement
Bill Mulhollam
Lafayette,CO
Summary
Leader in Product Development, Manufacturing, and Testing with an extensive track record of success in manufacturing environment, product support, cost savings, lean practices, and problem-solving. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certified. Precise, quality-driven approach to tasks/projects, balancing creativity with logical cost-effective design. Able to pinpoint problems in early project stages and resolve quickly to avoid cost/time expenditures. Strong testing practices and procedures experience.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Engineering Test Lab Manager
WATERPIK Inc.
03.2018 - Current
- Company Overview: Manufacturer of Oral Hygiene Products
- Leading a team of seven to test, qualify, investigate, and improve all WaterPik products
- Coordination and testing for mechanical, electrical, chemical, noise, and firmware on new products and competitor products
- Testing individual components including: Batteries, new materials, electronic parts, etc
- Working with many types of testing equipment including ones for: Acoustics, Batteries, Color Spectrometry, Environmental, HALT Jigs, Compliance, and much more
- Working closely with our engineering and production teams on product troubleshooting and qualification
- Working with the quality department I investigate why units fail and propose solutions to the management and engineering teams; reducing returns by 30%
- Designed and build test equipment as needed
- Submitted the budget to specify and buy new equipment for the lab as needed
- Forensic Investigation for the company regarding injury or property damage claims
- Manufacturer of Oral Hygiene Products
Installation & Procedure Engineer
PRESCIENT
08.2017 - 03.2018
- Company Overview: Manufacturer of Prefabricated Structural Framing
- Documentation writer and engineering liaison for the installation team working to modernize the construction industry
- Improved on-time results by 20%
Senior Manufacturing/Sustaining Engineer
SMA-AMERICA
02.2012 - 12.2016
- Company Overview: World Class Manufacturer of Solar Inverters
- In charge of improvement of processes and equipment specification for current and new products
- I initiated cost improvements for production for both residential and utility products
- Sole engineer in charge of test systems for utility level inverters
- Assisted the quality department with product acceptance
- Assisted commodities department with new parts and vendors
- Maintained BOMs, wrote ECNs, and wrote specifications
- Used Solidworks for new designs and production layouts
- Designed & developed a high-power test system, so we could bring in a new product line at lower cost
- Saved $1.4 million per year for the main product line by decreased cost of sub-assemblies
- Decreased material costs by 8%, reduced labor time by 75%, and improved quality on one product line
- Improved safety and labor cost by designing and/or adding new equipment for production and test
- Cost reduction team member using lean tools: Value stream mapping, JIT, FMEA, etc
- World Class Manufacturer of Solar Inverters
Electrical Test Engineer
COVIDIEN
08.2011 - 02.2012
- Company Overview: Manufacturer of Medical Equipment
- I was in charge of validation testing for a major product re-development
- Worked with a team to replace and improve components in a major product to give it an additional seven-year life including verification testing
- Manufacturer of Medical Equipment
Test Engineer, Logistics
PLEXUS CORPORATION
06.2010 - 07.2011
- Company Overview: Contract Designer/Manufacturer
- In charge of prototype up fit
- Assisted with design improvement and testing for a major product
- Improved inventory control and efficiency by 20%
- Key engineer for Design Verification Testing at remote testing sites
- Brought a high-end product up to current revision and in charge of revision tracking sheets
- Contract Designer/Manufacturer
Process & Equipment Engineer
RFMD
11.2009 - 05.2010
- Company Overview: Prototype packaging of GaN and GaAs Products
- Responsible for bringing new Gallium Nitride and Gallium Arsenide products online, improved throughput and reliability
- Increased testing capacity by improving throughput of a key piece of equipment by 100%
- Set up SPC charts for wire bonding and other processes to track yield and improve quality
- Prototype packaging of GaN and GaAs Products
Manufacturing Engineer, Process & Equipment Management
OERLIKON OPTICS
11.2006 - 10.2008
- Company Overview: Manufacturer of Optical and Electrical Parts
- Sole responsibility for the production processes and planning on new products including high power semiconductor-based lasers
- Responsibilities included new equipment acquisitions, process development, automated assembly, and vendor selection
- Team Lead for process improvement on prisms
- Improved costs by identifying and qualifying multiple vendors for outside processes and for key components allowing costs to be reduced from $10k to under $200
- Improved yield of several products by changing/improving tooling, selecting better adhesives, and picking better materials
- I.e
- Prism assembly yield improved by 50% and laser assembly improved by 75%
- Improved yield by 40% by developed a fluxless voidless die attach process for high powered lasers
- Installed and implemented wire bonding, robotics, and plasma cleaning for different products
- Manufacturer of Optical and Electrical Parts
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Electrical Engineering
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT06.1988
Skills
- Manufacturing Support
- Product Design & Testing
- Research and Development
- Project Management
- Sound/Noise Analysis
- Product Innovations
- Technical Writing
- Lean Six Sigma Practices
- Budget Planning
Skill Areas
- Manufacturing Support
- Product Design & Testing
- Research and Development
- Project Management
- Sound/Noise Analysis
- Product Innovations
- Technical Writing
- Lean Six Sigma Practices
- Budget Planning
Education Credentials
Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, University of Pennsylvania, 3, Montana State University, 3
Professional Development Certificates
- Solidworks Training
- Leadership Training
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification, 2010
- HTML with CSS, 2017
- Python Training, 2017
- LabView Core 1, 2020
- Dewesoft Sound Measurement
Technical Background
- Microsoft Word
- Excel w/VBA
- Outlook
- Power Point
- Background in machine programming language and sequential controllers
- 3D printer experience
- Semiconductor manufacturing
- Audio reproduction
Hobbies and Interests
- Highend Audio
- Home Theater
- Gaming
- Woodworking
Qualifications Summary
Leader in Product Development, Manufacturing, and Testing with an extensive track record of success in manufacturing environment, product support, cost savings, lean practices, and problem-solving. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certified. Precise, quality-driven approach to tasks/projects, balancing creativity with logical cost-effective design. Able to pinpoint problems in early project stages and resolve quickly to avoid cost/time expenditures. Strong testing practices and procedures experience.
Certification
- Six Sigma Certification
Interests
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Engineering Test Lab Manager
WATERPIK Inc.
03.2018 - Current
Installation & Procedure Engineer
PRESCIENT
08.2017 - 03.2018
Senior Manufacturing/Sustaining Engineer
SMA-AMERICA
02.2012 - 12.2016
Electrical Test Engineer
COVIDIEN
08.2011 - 02.2012
Test Engineer, Logistics
PLEXUS CORPORATION
06.2010 - 07.2011
Process & Equipment Engineer
RFMD
11.2009 - 05.2010
Manufacturing Engineer, Process & Equipment Management
OERLIKON OPTICS
11.2006 - 10.2008
Bachelor of Science Degree - Electrical Engineering
Montana State University
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