1. KEYA BHATTACHARYYA
503-639-7206
Keya.bhattacharyya@frontier.com
KEYA BHATTACHARYYA
(503) 639 -7206
keya.bhattacharyya@frontier.com bhattacharyya_keya@hotmail.com
FORWARD-FOCUSED ELECTRICAL ENGINEER WITH STRONG ABILITY TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES
FOR REVENUE GROWTH AND BUILD HIGH -PERFORMANCE TEAMS TO SUPPORT
COMPANY OBJECTIVES
Hands-on Quality-focused energetic, innovative Electrical Engineer with extensive experience
and achievements driving technical development of sophisticated systems in manufacturing areas
of diverse business sectors including Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, Instrumentation and
Consumer products. Leader with repeated successes delivering and deploying stable, high-
performance, cost effective systems on time. Technical subject matter expert for system analysis,
design validation, support, implementing strategies that enhance productivity and profitability, and
manufacturing process control and optimization.
Tradition of Performance Excellence in
Profit and Loss Quality Assurance Lean, DOE, MRP System
Statistical Process Control Vendor Cost-Benefit Analysis ISO 9001/13485/14001
Engineering Design Calculations Creative Problem-Solving MIL Spec, JESD Standards
Production Management Continuous Process Improvement Environmental Stress Tests
FDA/GMP Requirements ECO/SOP Development Regulatory Agencies
ESD, FDA 21 CFR Part 820 Team Leadership AS9100, ITAR, TS16949
New Product Introduction/ Management Customer/Supplier Relations Ceramics, Plastics, Metal
FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis, MTBF Supplier Management Non Destructive Test
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Kyocera Industrial Ceramic Corp., WA May 2014 – Nov. 2014
Quality Engineer (Consultant) – Directed manufacturing of new product introduction for a company who is
pioneer in producing and supporting of innovative solutions for Aerospace/Defense and Medical industries
using ceramic powder as raw material. Other accomplishments include:
o Medical Business Sector:
o Developed production routing for 56 different products
o Created 20 new documents to support production of implantable medical devices
o Led effort to optimize, automatized device dimensional inspection using Optical Comparator
o Designed and built trays to handle devices for FPI process and inspection
o Helped to create implantable Medical Device History Record
o Aerospace Business Sector:
o Revised production routers for proto-type build of parts used in Aerospace industry
o Developed process documents to support production
Meggitt, OECO, OR 2013 - 2014
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer – Identified opportunities, implemented changes to improve products, reduce
cost and scrap using advanced knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling, and production equipment,
assembly methods, quality standards, product design, material and parts for Power Generation and
management systems. Key accomplishments:
o Provided solutions to several products that were designed as Aircraft Antenna Lightning Arresters
o Scrap reduction of $50K by implementing new processes, meeting On-Time Delivery
schedule.
o Implemented solutions to several product lines of Test and Power Generations. Accomplishments
include:
o Increased efficiency 50% and rework reduction 50% by detecting 3-year old problem
and Implementing solution to generators Feeder Fault Circuit test failure by selecting
correct specifications for CTs; causing rework, scrap, and delay in OTD
o Developed and Performed Leak Test for hermitically sealed diodes used in generators
using liquid Dielectric media. Implemented a process to make the diodes hermitically
sealed, eliminating scrap.
2. KEYA BHATTACHARYYA
503-639-7206
Keya.bhattacharyya@frontier.com
o Implemented Thermal-Run Away Protection and auxiliary signal feature for Thermotron
Chamber
o Detected, and Implemented correct solutions to 10kVA test stand
o Implemented resolution to sustain production while 40 HP Drive was down
o Provided a Power Factor Meter solution less than 24 hours and achieved shipment
goal
o Provided solution for ATP failure by identifying an old problem not related to Diodes
Rockwell Collins, OR 2011 – 2012
Consultant-Senior Quality Assurance Engineer (Operation) – Managed Customers’ Predictive
Surveillance Plan Audit, Internal First Pass Yield, First Article Inspection Process, Measurement System
Analysis, Audit and 2015 HC Transition from overseas. Key accomplishments include:
• F35 Program:
o Improved Overall Weighted Score from 40% to 79% for the Product Verification PSP
o Conducted gap analysis for Counterfeit Parts Protection PSP Audit
o Performing MSA, Gage R&R study for Test Systems required for APQP Planning
• 2015 HC Program:
o Performed audit to develop Gap analysis
o Validated 17,000 parts Inventory using AQL Sampling plan methodology
o Initiated, validated and kept record of several QN, AR for non-compliance part on SAP
o Performed FAI for sub-assemblies built in house for build-to-print parts
o Raised several ECRs and approving several ECOs for drawings and BOM changes
o Performed PVP for in-house built subassemblies
Cooper Bussmann Transportation, Sure Power, OR 2010 – 2011
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer – Provided technical expertise for establishing and executing manufacturing
processes and process improvement projects, and hands-on solutions for power management for the
transportation industries. Specific accomplishments:
• Identified design deficiencies at the component level by using environmental vibe test, recording
device output in real time
• Removed 100% rework from the traveler/router/run sheet for two families of products
• Brought QualMark environmental chamber in operation at its fullest potential quickly
• Identified root cause of failure for military power product, eliminate fall out; increasing the yield
Axiom Electronics, OR 2008 – 2010
Six Sigma Manager (Operation) – Managed, Led and Executed continuous process improvement projects,
risk mitigation, and hands-on solutions for a Contract Manufacturing Company who supports Aerospace,
Medical, Aviation, Instrumentation, Automotive, and Defense industries. Key accomplishments:
• Evaluated Company’s Capability and capability study of various processes :Conformal Coating,
Selective Soldering, Ionographic Cleaning
• Performed to improve processes, AOI programs to detect SMT defects minimizing defect escape
• Collaborated with customer to develop PFMEA and drove required corrective actions
• Identified deficiencies of ESD controlled processes and implemented required corrective actions
• Provided Root-Cause, and implemented CAPA from RMA
• Reduced DPU from 12 to 3 by implementing weekly review of internal defects and test data and
developing CAPA
• Lowered product returns by 100% caused by FOD
OTHER POSITIONS HELD
1994 - 2007
Tektronix, Inc., OR
Senior Test & Quality Engineer/Program Manager (Operation) – Provided technical expertise and
support for leveraging and optimizing worldwide resources to facilitate cost effective technical solutions for
complex electronic products. Other accomplishments include:
• Reduced capital cost from $52K to 0K by obtaining PCB design test tool from preferred vendor
• Saved $82K/month by eliminating re-run calibration tests saving 45 minutes/instrument,
Sr. Quality Engineer III (Operation) (Celerity, OR) - Managed all aspects of customer facing processes,
factory quality issues, failure analysis, scrap reduction efforts, PFMEA, and MRB process for Integrated Gas
3. KEYA BHATTACHARYYA
503-639-7206
Keya.bhattacharyya@frontier.com
Box Systems. Generating company revenue by implementing in-house failure analysis service for customer.
Consultant-Senior Quality/Reliability Engineer (Operation) (Focus Enhancements, OR) – Determined
and analyzed reliability test plan and test results, Test Strategies, Quality System Management,
Nonconforming Material Control Program, RoHS & WEEE initiatives, failure analysis, for complex ASIC
design.
Hewlett-Packard Company, Corvallis, OR
Hardware Design/Reliability Engineer in R&D: - Individual technical contributor managed product
transition to manufacturing to facilitate faster time-to market. Key accomplishments include:
• Worked with Manufacturing group, during pilot runs and early production to ensure the best possible
transition to Manufacturing
• Held full responsibilities for robustness of the design to meet HP’s quality
System Engineer, Manufacturing: - Technical process control lead for packaging quality system
throughout the world. Specific accomplishments are:
• Designed, built, tested and delivered, on time, fully operational process control systems worldwide
• Picked up 15% market share by integrating the systems at Factories and Product Customization
Centers close to customers; led growth of worldwide sales, even in declining competitive market.
• Implemented the idea and conducted the necessary tasks to develop code at HP, rather than the entire
job being supported by an outside vendor, resulting cost saving of $48K without affecting the timing of
the project.
• Realized $30K cost savings as well as saving the direct and indirect cost of travel to a distant software
supplier by selecting a local software supplier
Manufacturing Development Engineer: - Determined robust correlation between human and machine
image quality. Key achievements:
• Developed a Statistical model to predict human perceived print quality of complex HP products from
machine measurable print quality attributes.
• Created a scheme for monitoring print quality attributes used in automated systems resulting decrease
from field return
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Invited to US as a Visiting Faculty, Oregon State University – Individual technical contributor responsible
for teaching and researching on electron transport properties of complex microelectronic devices. Other
accomplishments include:
• Researched in the development of High Electron Mobility Transistors (HEMTs), Monte Carlo
algorithms for the simulation of semiconductor devices using distributed memory processors, of
high-field transport in Alternating-Current Thin-Film Electroluminescent (ACTFEL) devices.
• Adjunct Faculty for PSU, PCC and OIT
•Invited to Germany as a Visiting Scientist, Universitat Ulm to research on Thermal Ink Jet Printheads..
•Invited to Belgium as a Visiting Scientist, Interuniversitair Microelektronica Centrum to research in the
heavy doping effects in Gallium Arsenide, High-Electron-Mobility Transistors.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. (Technology), Electrical/Electronics, Calcutta University, India.
Master of Technology, Electrical/Electronics, Calcutta University, India.
Bachelor of Technology, Electrical/Electronics, Calcutta University, India.
Bachelor in Science, Physics (major), Math & Chemistry, Calcutta University, India.
CERTIFICATION - Lean Manufacturing Technology
AFFILIATION: *SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS * AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR QUALITY * INSTITUTE OF
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS
AWARDS:
• Tektronix Award for Customer Recognition (The Extra Mile-Putting The Customer First), 2002.
• Tektronix SMART 2001 Award for cost saving achievement.
• Obtained US Residency under “Outstanding Researcher Category.”
