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Electronics engineer, EMC & environmental testing and product compliance
Paul Cockman
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Cinderford, United Kingdom
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I help your company take your electronic product through environmental and EMC qualification testing, liaising with relevant government bodies and producing reports for your customer. Establishing test plans and procedures to ensure your product complies with the relevant legislation. Recent projects include a mmWave train radio (57 to 71 GHz) and Engine Management Systems for heavy duty construction equipment as well as work on commisioning the Boeing 777X power systems upgrade test equipment.
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2020 - 2021
freelance
Compliance System Test Engineer
Blu Wireless Technology.
Working on the EMC qualification of a new product which provides track to train IP
connectivity using mmWave technology (57 to 71 GHz). My responsibility was to take over the EMC qualification program until a suitable permanent employee could be
found and up to speed. Writing and implementation of test plans which encompassed both rail rolling stock and infrastructure standards, the Radio Equipment Directive
(RED) and CE marking. Liaising with EMC test labs to get test slots, attending the
tests and running the Blu Wireless test equipment during the tests. Sorting issues during testing, analysing results and proposing fixes to ensure an EMC pass. Writing
test reports to accompany the test lab reports. Writing a comprehensive test
procedure for the new employee to ensure a smooth handover of tasks. Due to the
current situation, working in the Blu Wireless office was kept to a minimum and
working from home was the norm, all test lab work was performed using PPE and distancing where possible to keep everyone covid safe.
pcockman@btconnect.com
connectivity using mmWave technology (57 to 71 GHz). My responsibility was to take over the EMC qualification program until a suitable permanent employee could be
found and up to speed. Writing and implementation of test plans which encompassed both rail rolling stock and infrastructure standards, the Radio Equipment Directive
(RED) and CE marking. Liaising with EMC test labs to get test slots, attending the
tests and running the Blu Wireless test equipment during the tests. Sorting issues during testing, analysing results and proposing fixes to ensure an EMC pass. Writing
test reports to accompany the test lab reports. Writing a comprehensive test
procedure for the new employee to ensure a smooth handover of tasks. Due to the
current situation, working in the Blu Wireless office was kept to a minimum and
working from home was the norm, all test lab work was performed using PPE and distancing where possible to keep everyone covid safe.
pcockman@btconnect.com
Writing, Radio, Compliance, Technology, Test, Wireless, Safe, Implementation, Infrastructure, Testing, Office, EMC, CE marking, UP
2017 - 2020
freelance
EMC Qualification Engineer
TRW Automotive Electronics.
(now ZF Automotive UK)
A return to TRW, which then became ZF Automotive UK. Working with one other
engineer to take modifications to their range of engine management systems through
Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) and customer EMC qualification testing. This
required test procedures to be written; EMC test systems to be modified, fixed,
commissioned and fully documented; test houses organised and EMC qualification
testing performed and recorded. Internal and customer reports and presentations were
then written to explain the EMC test house reports. Where required, further
investigation of EMC results, proposals for changes required to ensure compliance with standards, retests undertaken and more reports and presentations written.
A return to TRW, which then became ZF Automotive UK. Working with one other
engineer to take modifications to their range of engine management systems through
Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) and customer EMC qualification testing. This
required test procedures to be written; EMC test systems to be modified, fixed,
commissioned and fully documented; test houses organised and EMC qualification
testing performed and recorded. Internal and customer reports and presentations were
then written to explain the EMC test house reports. Where required, further
investigation of EMC results, proposals for changes required to ensure compliance with standards, retests undertaken and more reports and presentations written.
Management, Compliance, Test, Testing, EMC, Customer
2016 - 2017
freelance
Test Equipment Commissioning Engineer
Omega Electronics.
Working on the Boeing 777X Power System production test equipment. Working with the Omega product development team to monitor each production test system build and when completed, to fully test and commission each production test system. Each
system was then delivered to GE Aviation where I performed the on-site
commissioning in front the GE Aviation product design engineers. These production
test systems use low voltage, high current, 400Hz supply to test GE Aviation's new
777X power systems under full current load. Due to the potential current hazard strict
safety procedures had to be followed at all times during live testing. All of the required
test systems were delivered, commissioned and approved by GE Aviation on time.
system was then delivered to GE Aviation where I performed the on-site
commissioning in front the GE Aviation product design engineers. These production
test systems use low voltage, high current, 400Hz supply to test GE Aviation's new
777X power systems under full current load. Due to the potential current hazard strict
safety procedures had to be followed at all times during live testing. All of the required
test systems were delivered, commissioned and approved by GE Aviation on time.
Design, Product development, Product Design, Test, Safety, Testing, Development, Power, Production
2011 - 2013
freelance
Product Integration Engineer
GE Aviation.
Part of a team completing the latest stage of Full Flight Qualification of the Electrical
Power Management System for the F-35 Lightning II. This involved completing the environmental and EMC test reports and the Qualification by Similarity statements for the systems (to the satisfaction of Lockheed Martin). Also, attending the EMC test
house to undertake regression EMC and lightning testing to prove product design
changes and writing the test reports for these tests. Maintaining the EMC test
equipment and helping to ensure ITAR compliance.
pcockman@btconnect.com
Power Management System for the F-35 Lightning II. This involved completing the environmental and EMC test reports and the Qualification by Similarity statements for the systems (to the satisfaction of Lockheed Martin). Also, attending the EMC test
house to undertake regression EMC and lightning testing to prove product design
changes and writing the test reports for these tests. Maintaining the EMC test
equipment and helping to ensure ITAR compliance.
pcockman@btconnect.com
Design, Writing, Product Design, Management, Integration, Compliance, Test, Testing, Power, EMC
2011 - 2011
freelance
Hardware Product Development Engineer
Seamap Charlton Estate.
Working in a small team to develop an upgrade to Seamap's old product. This
involved digitising the sensor information from the seismic gun control sensors and transmitting the data via 1Km of umbilical cable to the gun control system. The new
system needed to be housed in the existing housing and powered via the existing
PSU. The whole system had to be developed, tested, proved, and then documented.
Including circuit design and PCB layout.
involved digitising the sensor information from the seismic gun control sensors and transmitting the data via 1Km of umbilical cable to the gun control system. The new
system needed to be housed in the existing housing and powered via the existing
PSU. The whole system had to be developed, tested, proved, and then documented.
Including circuit design and PCB layout.
Design, Layout, Product development, Hardware, Development, PCB
2010 - 2011
freelance
Hardware Product Development Engineer
TwentyNinety Ltd. Begbroke Science Park.
Working mainly on my own to take their existing design for a photovoltaic panel array
switching system, (Active Array), understand the problems and make it work correctly,
then modify systems for trials and product development. Produce circuit diagrams and
a PCB for the revised design. Then evolve the design, make it more robust and
capable of reliably switching 1000V DC at 10A with minimal power consumption and
to a tight budget. Produce circuit diagrams and a PCB for the new design. Circuit and PCB design done using Proteus design suite. Also, aiding the product development
team with ideas, advice and practical help.
switching system, (Active Array), understand the problems and make it work correctly,
then modify systems for trials and product development. Produce circuit diagrams and
a PCB for the revised design. Then evolve the design, make it more robust and
capable of reliably switching 1000V DC at 10A with minimal power consumption and
to a tight budget. Produce circuit diagrams and a PCB for the new design. Circuit and PCB design done using Proteus design suite. Also, aiding the product development
team with ideas, advice and practical help.
Design, Product development, Budget, PCB design, It, Hardware, Development, Power, PCB
2009 - 2010
freelance
Hardware Development Engineer
PDC Electronic Services Ltd.
Preparing the documentation and liaising with suppliers for the outsource manufacture of the RebelXT CAN datalogging systems for Influx Technology, involving PCB
manufacture and assembly, label design and manufacture, mechanical case design and manufacture. Overseeing the redesign of the power system with the Bulgarian
design engineer. Building prototype of redesigned power system for RebelXT.
Redesigning the thermocouple acquisition unit. Final assembly & test of, and loading
firmware into the RebelXT systems prior to dispatch. Complete revision of the user
manuals for Influx's software and hardware, compilation of help files from the revised
manuals, feedback of user experience to the software development team to aid future
development. Hardware support to Influx's customers.
manufacture and assembly, label design and manufacture, mechanical case design and manufacture. Overseeing the redesign of the power system with the Bulgarian
design engineer. Building prototype of redesigned power system for RebelXT.
Redesigning the thermocouple acquisition unit. Final assembly & test of, and loading
firmware into the RebelXT systems prior to dispatch. Complete revision of the user
manuals for Influx's software and hardware, compilation of help files from the revised
manuals, feedback of user experience to the software development team to aid future
development. Hardware support to Influx's customers.
Design, User Experience, Software development, Technology, Test, Firmware, Support, Hardware, Revision, Development, Software, Power, Redesign, PCB
2004 - 2006
freelance
Hardware Engineer
Influx Technology.
Influx, a company offering innovative software solutions for calibration and diagnostics to automotive OEMs, I was part of a team developing a market leading automotive
pcockman@btconnect.com
ECU calibration, diagnostic and datalogging system to compliment Influx's range of software applications. My key responsibilities were to take on all aspects of the design and build of the new hardware system, interfacing via the J1962 connector to a
vehicle's ECU, using CAN, K-line and LIN buses. A multi-micro design with onboard
flash disk, built in web server and GPRS modem. The designs used DXP suite and Protel 2004. From the first design we developed the high-end version, incorporating
more RAM and Bluetooth, then designed the cost-down version, a basic USB to vehicle CAN interface. All systems needed to be of a minimum size and use similar
versions of firmware for ease of code control and costs. I prepared the hardware and software documentation for publication, including help files and publicity for both web and printing.
pcockman@btconnect.com
ECU calibration, diagnostic and datalogging system to compliment Influx's range of software applications. My key responsibilities were to take on all aspects of the design and build of the new hardware system, interfacing via the J1962 connector to a
vehicle's ECU, using CAN, K-line and LIN buses. A multi-micro design with onboard
flash disk, built in web server and GPRS modem. The designs used DXP suite and Protel 2004. From the first design we developed the high-end version, incorporating
more RAM and Bluetooth, then designed the cost-down version, a basic USB to vehicle CAN interface. All systems needed to be of a minimum size and use similar
versions of firmware for ease of code control and costs. I prepared the hardware and software documentation for publication, including help files and publicity for both web and printing.
Design, Flash, Firmware, Hardware, Software, Bluetooth, Web, Server, Basic
1997 - 2004
freelance
Managing Director
Kleinknecht UK Ltd, Aston Science Park.
Kleinknecht's electronic automotive calibration tool business was expanding and I was
asked to move to their Birmingham office and became managing director of Kleinknecht and K&N Electronic Systems, the sister company. Duties involved
overseeing the general running of the companies, reporting to the head office in Germany, customer visits and technical support. I organised publicity and attended
various stands for Kleinknecht at automotive trade shows in Stuttgart, at MIRA, and
Detroit automotive show, I also acted as the interface for the Kleinknecht agent in Asia.
asked to move to their Birmingham office and became managing director of Kleinknecht and K&N Electronic Systems, the sister company. Duties involved
overseeing the general running of the companies, reporting to the head office in Germany, customer visits and technical support. I organised publicity and attended
various stands for Kleinknecht at automotive trade shows in Stuttgart, at MIRA, and
Detroit automotive show, I also acted as the interface for the Kleinknecht agent in Asia.
Support, Office, Asia, Agent, Customer
1982 - 1996
freelance
Electronics Contractor
Rover Group, EMS Dept.
Development lab
engineer. Technical support for hardware and software teams, including
designing and building bespoke test equipment, building/modifying ECU
prototypes. Running/maintaining electronic labs and lab equipment.
• Almex Control Systems, Cirencester. Hardware support to team
developing new bus ticket issuing and recording machine. Support to customer trials etc.
• Intel, Swindon. Control of a project involving modification of a standard Unix
based, multi SBC, computer system to a unit suitable for military
applications.
• Plessey Naval Systems, Templecombe. Manufacture of prototype sonar
buoys, sonar test equipment and submarine mounted secure satellite
communications equipment and antennas. (Semi-rigid cable etc).
• British Aerospace, Weymouth, Dorset. Build test equipment, simulation
equipment and ship borne demonstration console for towed array sonar.
• Plasma Technology, Yatton, Somerset. Manufacture of customer-specific
plasma gas handling equipment for use in prototype IC die production.
• Shorts, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Wiring of design prototype SD360 aircraft
cockpit, fuselage, wings and engine nacelles.
• C.A.S.U. Uxbridge. Installation of networked computer systems into the British Embassies in Copenhagen, Helsinki, Rome, Naples and The Hague.
• Racal SES, Tewkesbury. Manufacture to MOD and Tempest standards a
semi-intelligent, secure document transceiver. (Very limited production).
• Factron, Wimborne, Dorset. Hand building of PCBs for computerised ATEs.
Diagnose faults and repair of production line built PCBs.
engineer. Technical support for hardware and software teams, including
designing and building bespoke test equipment, building/modifying ECU
prototypes. Running/maintaining electronic labs and lab equipment.
• Almex Control Systems, Cirencester. Hardware support to team
developing new bus ticket issuing and recording machine. Support to customer trials etc.
• Intel, Swindon. Control of a project involving modification of a standard Unix
based, multi SBC, computer system to a unit suitable for military
applications.
• Plessey Naval Systems, Templecombe. Manufacture of prototype sonar
buoys, sonar test equipment and submarine mounted secure satellite
communications equipment and antennas. (Semi-rigid cable etc).
• British Aerospace, Weymouth, Dorset. Build test equipment, simulation
equipment and ship borne demonstration console for towed array sonar.
• Plasma Technology, Yatton, Somerset. Manufacture of customer-specific
plasma gas handling equipment for use in prototype IC die production.
• Shorts, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Wiring of design prototype SD360 aircraft
cockpit, fuselage, wings and engine nacelles.
• C.A.S.U. Uxbridge. Installation of networked computer systems into the British Embassies in Copenhagen, Helsinki, Rome, Naples and The Hague.
• Racal SES, Tewkesbury. Manufacture to MOD and Tempest standards a
semi-intelligent, secure document transceiver. (Very limited production).
• Factron, Wimborne, Dorset. Hand building of PCBs for computerised ATEs.
Diagnose faults and repair of production line built PCBs.
Design, Unix, C, Technology, Test, Support, Hardware, Electronics, Development, Software, Production, Customer
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