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Ioan Mihai

Ioan Mihai

Equipment/Process Engineer
Furstenwalde

Summary

Seasoned Equipment Engineer with progressive engineering expertise and leadership for infrastructure improvement and change capabilities. Technical problem-solver with demonstrated communication skills focused to design, develop and set-up equipment to establish and maintain production processes and achieve business goals.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Equipment Engineer/Manufacturing Process Engineer

Tesla Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg
05.2023 - Current
  • Manage testers for three-phase inverters, including Semiconductor Test, Thermal Impedance Test, Functional Test, Burn-in Test, and Leak Test, and oversee associated processes.
  • Developed and implemented work procedures for Maintenance team and Process Technicians.
  • Conducted training sessions for Process Technicians and MT Technicians on tester machines and processes.
  • Assisted Maintenance team in resolving complex issues with tester machines.
  • Reduced rate of scrap in testers with long term actions.
  • Improved First Pass Yield for all testers through precise actions and long-term solutions.
  • Collaborated with Quality, Operations, Design, and Manufacturing teams to analyze root causes of various product issues.
  • Participated actively in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing overall plant efficiency while reducing waste and maintaining a safe working environment for all employees.
  • Reduced downtime by implementing preventive maintenance programs for critical equipment.
  • Communicated key learnings, identified, and pursued equipment patent opportunities and evaluate new ideas.
  • Enhanced equipment efficiency by conducting regular maintenance and troubleshooting procedures.
  • Contributed to cost savings initiatives by identifying opportunities for material substitution, process improvements, or equipment optimization.
  • Conducted root cause analyses to determine underlying problems affecting machine performance and reliability.
  • Optimized production flow by designing and implementing efficient workstations and tooling solutions.
  • Identified problems and specific resolutions to fix defective, damaged, or malfunctioning parts, assemblies, equipment and systems.

Electrical engineer

Borg Warner
10.2017 - 04.2023
  • Preventive, corrective, predictive and reactive maintenance; - problem solving in production area for various types of equipment: CNC, laser welding, industrial robots, etc. - knowledge of frequency converters, servo drives, converters AC-DC, DC-DC, DC-AC; - knowledge of PLC and intelligent relays; - implementations and improvements made to equipment in production area (managed to implement 3 projects end to end);
  • Acquired skills and knowledge: PLC, MATLAB Simulink, Ladder Diagram, sinumerik, siemens starter, electrical engineering, electronics repair
  • Performed maintenance procedures and repairs on existing electrical products and systems.
  • Provided technical support to colleagues on complex issues, assisting them in finding efficient solutions to problems.
  • Evaluated electrical installations and systems to isolate faults and implement corrective actions.
  • Estimated project costs and resource allocation to forecast budget requirements and monitor adherence.
  • Calibrated and repaired existing systems to maintain functionality.
  • Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by setting clear goals, prioritizing tasks, and monitoring progress.
  • Mentored junior engineers, sharing technical expertise and providing guidance on best practices in industry.
  • Optimized energy consumption in projects by incorporating renewable energy sources and smart grid technologies.
  • Identified opportunities for process improvement, implementing changes that increased overall operational efficiency within company.

Electrical engineer

BMT Aerospace Romania
02.2017 - 09.2017
  • Maintenance and repairs to CNC equipment, heat treatment furnaces - preventive, corrective, predictive and reactive maintenance interventions; - knowledge of PLC and NC (Siemens S7, Fanuc, Mazatrol, HASS);
  • Acquired skills and knowledge: CNC, Team work, sinumerik, maintenance and repair
  • Developed engineering documentation detailing system requirements and diagnostic procedures.

Electrical Maintenance Technician

Delphi Diesel System Romania
06.2015 - 02.2017
  • Maintenance and repairs to CNC equipment, machines with mechanical electro-corrosion; - preventive, predictive, corrective and reactive maintenance interventions; - reading and interpreting electrical diagrams and automation programs. -working with sensors and transducers
  • Acquired skills and knowledge: CNC, PLC, knowledge of electronics, electrical installations
  • Enhanced equipment reliability by performing regular maintenance and troubleshooting electrical systems.
  • Performed root cause analysis on recurring equipment failures and implemented corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.

Electrical engineer

SC Vel Pitar SA
03.2015 - 06.2015
  • Preventive maintenance intervention, reactive maintenance in the production area; - reading and interpreting electrical diagrams; - performing typical work procedures for the maintenance team.
  • Acquired skills and knowledge: Maintenance, sensors and transducers, electrical installations

Electrical technician

ASAM SA
09.2014 - 02.2015
  • Maintenance interventions and repairs to machinery and equipment in section; - reading and interpreting electrical diagrams.
  • Acquired skills and knowledge: industrial automation, electrical installations, reading wiring diagrams

Electrical technician

Zoppas Industries Romania
06.2013 - 09.2013
  • Maintenance and repair interventions for machinery and equipment in production area;
  • Acquired skills and knowledge: technical drawing, maintenance and repair, electrical installations
  • Maintained detailed records of all repairs, maintenance tasks, and inventory for accurate tracking purposes.
  • Performed preventive maintenance tasks to verify proper working condition of electrical panels and conduits.

Education

Master's degree - Energy conversion and motion control

Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Energy And Applied Informatics
Iasi
01.2014 - 04.2016

Bachelor's degree - Power systems engineering

Faculty of Electrical Engineering And Electric Power
Timisoara
01.2010 - 04.2014

Skills

Control systems

Equipment Troubleshooting

Continuous Improvement

Problem-Solving

Manufacturing process controls

Controls Tests

Teamwork and Collaboration

Multitasking Abilities

Adaptability and Flexibility

Quality Control Standards

Root Cause Analysis

Data Entry Software

Technical Presentations

Project Documentation

Engineer Collaboration

Preventive Maintenance

Electronics

Task Prioritization

Production line control

Equipment Maintenance

Energy Savings Calculations

Machine Vision

Machine programming

Drivinglicense

B, 12/30/20

Volunteering

Student League of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Electric power from Timisoara, Oct 2010 - Jan 2013, - active member in different departments

Timeline

Equipment Engineer/Manufacturing Process Engineer

Tesla Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg
05.2023 - Current

Electrical engineer

Borg Warner
10.2017 - 04.2023

Electrical engineer

BMT Aerospace Romania
02.2017 - 09.2017

Electrical Maintenance Technician

Delphi Diesel System Romania
06.2015 - 02.2017

Electrical engineer

SC Vel Pitar SA
03.2015 - 06.2015

Electrical technician

ASAM SA
09.2014 - 02.2015

Master's degree - Energy conversion and motion control

Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Energy And Applied Informatics
01.2014 - 04.2016

Electrical technician

Zoppas Industries Romania
06.2013 - 09.2013

Bachelor's degree - Power systems engineering

Faculty of Electrical Engineering And Electric Power
01.2010 - 04.2014
Ioan MihaiEquipment/Process Engineer