ROY MC KAY

8 Rockfield Green
Maynooth

Mb: 087 2955313

Email:
roylouismckay@hotmail.com

Co. Kildare
An accomplished Engineering
Professional with significant
experience of a wide range of software & hardware technologies
gained within world-class organisations . A positive and
innovative team player . Key skills include hardware / debug ,
software scripting , , test development , in-depth analysis,
production and process engineering , troubleshooting & solution
finding. Proven track record of driving success and of meeting &
surpassing the needs of clients in all roles held to date.
Innovative, Dependable, Thorough.
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Electronics Test Hardware and Software , Design Engineering Support ,

PCB Repair and Rework , Mechanical work , Python / GUI Scripting ,
Object Oriented Technology , Various Programming Languages , SQL ,
Linux , New Product Introduction , Manufacturing Processes (HDD ,
System , PCB , Telecoms , Hard Drive technology and interfaces.
Assembly Language Programming, use of Oscilloscopes / Logic / Bus
Analysers and a wide variety of other test equipment .

CAREER HISTORY
ARM Ltd
Hardware Technician

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Troubleshooting, support and upgrading of board farm to support

testing of ARM Mali Graphics Processors.
Defining requirements for tools to maintain and diagnose board farm .
Hardware repairs .
Installation and configuration of Console Servers , Power Distribution
Units , Switches , Cabling and ARM development boards .
Modification of Python / Linux bash scripts .

Virtual Access
Manufacturing and Test Automation
Engineer
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July 2014 - Date

Feb 2010 Jan

2014

Setup of new manufacturing facility for routers .

Engineering support to router manufacturing facility , including
hardware design and pcb mfg process troubleshooting .

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Creation of test software for production testing ( Python with GUI ) .

Creation of scripts for label printing over network , and for creation of
router configuration files.
Creation of scripts for shipping administration purposes .
Management of production operation and staff .
Rework and repair of several hundred circuit boards .
Assistance with new product launches , troubleshooting hardware /
software technical issues.
Design of Test Hardware and Software for a high volume build .
Creation of test jig .
Analysis of field failures , feeding back to pcb supplier process .
Appraisal of staff performance .
Supplier Quality Management .
Identifying and troubleshooting product technical problems .
Driving continuous improvements in production process.
Maintenance and co-ordination of repair of production printers and
writing of label printing scripts and other scripts .
Setting up of small oscilloscope based screening operation .
Assisting other staff in learning Python scripting skills .
Purchase and configuration of appropriate test equipment and other
equipment and tools for manufacturing operation .
Assistance with facilities management and works for manufacturing
operation .
Definition and management of shipping procedures and documentation
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Procurement and assistance with design of packaging material .
Definition of
inventory control procedures and assistance with
materials issues .
Definition of quality systems including audits and collection of quality
data .
Provision of test support to suppliers , building test hardware and
writing software .
Identification of hardware and software design and manufacturability
issues and feedback to designers .
Recruitment and training of new staff members .
Wiring and installation of LAN and PSTN cables .
Scheduling of production builds , liasing with sales , administrative and
purchasing staff.

Hitachi Global Storage Technologies

Field Quality Engineer

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2003-2009

Conducted on site Failure Analysis of disc drives ( typically >15 HDDs

per day ) and drove corrective actions through allied technical
functions .
Assisted customers with process improvements , production audits on a
weekly basis and shock logger measurements typically on an annual
basis .
Led a team of Quality Engineers which achieved a level 1 vendor
ranking with a leading technology manufacturer .
Led teams of up to four people to co-ordinate product screens , reworks
and quarantine dispositioning to remove all suspect product .
Led a team of Quality Engineers which achieved a 100 % rating for
technical support from a leading PC manufacturer .

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Participated in teams of 1 to 5 Quality Engineers for a range of key

clients ( e.g. Apple , Dell , IBM ) to resolve problems in Disc Drive
quality .
Wrote Visual Basic programs on an ongoing basis to automate Excel
reports for use by senior management .
Assisted with transfer of a manufacturing process from Cork to the
Czech Republic.
Worked closely with Supplier Quality Engineers to enhance
relationships with key clients of Hitachi .
Conducted detailed reporting of disc drive line reject rates and
presented results on a weekly basis to internal management and to
external Supplier Quality Engineering .
Performed certification of manufacturing processes for key external
customers including Dell .
Delivered hard drive handling training programs to groups of 30 50
manufacturing personnel typically every six months .

Field Quality Engineer

IBM
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1996-2003

IBM Storage Technology Division taken over by HGST 2003 .

Purchased and maintained Test Equipment for use by Quality
Engineering team and manufacturing personnel .
Used Logic / Bus Analysers to trace interface protocol and resolve
interface problems which were identified , as and when required .
Wrote one off C scripts to replicate interface problems and to enhance
troubleshooting techniques .
Provided technical support to key customers Test Engineering group to
resolve all test issues .

Quantum Peripheral Products

1993 1996

Failure Analysis Engineer

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Conducted Hard Drive PCB and disc enclosure Failure Analysis on a

daily basis .
Resolved and identified system level problems .
Identified all problem components and identified the failure modes of
these components .
Investigated acoustic problems on disc drives utilising acoustic
chambers , spectrum analysers and other test equipment as and when
required .
Utilised C-based firmware tracing for fault finding purposes .
Conducted debugging of SCSI / IDE interface problems using bus / logic
analysers .
Delivered training to Technicians and Field Engineers ( up to max 30 )
on numerous drive technology topics both in Ireland and in
Switzerland .
Procured and maintained lab Test Equipment .
Provided manufacturing support on test and yield issues as required .
Worked in a cleanroom environment to perform disc enclosure
teardown and identified faults using 1000x microscope .

Mentec

19921993

Test / Reliability Engineer

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Implemented PAL programming system including procurement of

hardware and generation of test vectors which resulted in an
improvement in PCB yield from 60% to 90% over a two month period .
Commissioned In Circuit Test and provided assistance to Design
Engineers with PCB design debug .
Implemented ESD controls in addition to quality systems to improve
product quality .
Implemented four corner testing procedure to enhance product
reliability .

Western Digital

19881991

Product Engineer
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Analysed component failure modes and implemented board and IC

level test modifications and component purges .
Performed qualification of new components on an ongoing basis .
Performed Sustaining Engineering tasks and implemented customer
system tests in internal test processes as needed .
Supervised ongoing reliability monitor program .
Provided application support to a wide range of external end users
throughout the ROI.

Gould Electronics

Promoted 19861988

Hardware Engineer .
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Performed prototyping and debugging of new designs utilising

discreet , LSI and programmable digital devices .
Carried out tracing and debugging of firmware . Very extensive use of
in circuit emulators , logic analysers and oscilloscopes for
troubleshooting .

Junior Hardware Engineer .

1985-1986
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Assisted with prototyping and debugging of new designs .

EDUCATION

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Course

TRAINING
College/Institution

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* Currently
studying PostGrad
Diploma In
Technology
Management

Open University

2012

University College Dublin

1985

St.Conleths College

1981

B.E. ( Electronic )
Degree

Leaving Certificate

* Four subjects completed in PostGraduate Diploma , ave grade 74 %

( Analysis and Design of Enterprise Systems , an Object Oriented Approach
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Relational Database Systems ,
Requirements Engineering,
Web Systems Integration )

PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth:

13 March 1963

Marital Status:

Married

Health:

Excellent

Leisure Interests: Photography , Sailing , DIY

Other :

Full clean driving licence