1. Engineering (Lab)Technician,
Experienced.
Robert Gibson
3005 Eagandale Place, Apt 316
Eagan, MN 55121
(612) 720-8639
trebcyggy@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE:
7/2007 – Current
Johnstech International, Minneapolis, MN
Innovation Lab and Services Test Technician II.
Johnstech is a company providing test solutions to the semi-conductor industry. My role is to
ensure high standards of their products through testing and analysis in the I-Lab department.
As a Technician working in the Innovation Lab (I-Lab) at Johnstech my prime responsibility is
working with engineers and others within the company to evaluate, test and analyze existing
and new product design. Using varied test and inspection techniques and through data
collection and analysis. I assist in determining the direction of product improvement and
failure analysis. This is accomplished using both standard and improvised test configurations
and platforms.
I am well versed in the use of all associated inspection, test and documentation tools. Some of
these are; Joel SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope), Instron Tensile/Load test platforms,
Keithely and other data collection meters, Thermal stream units and pneumatic platforms,
Standard and specialized microscopes/cameras, Calipers, micrometers and other inspection
tools, and am proficient in the office software, specifically Excel which is used on a daily basis.
8/2006 – 5/2007
Envoy Medical Corporation White Bear Lake, MN
Electronics Engineering and Manufacturing Technician.
Envoy is a Medical start up company. They are developing, and now manufacturing
implantable hearing devices for sale overseas, and soon in the US.
My role at Envoy was varied. I worked much of my time in the Clean Room, helping carry out
and refine manufacturing processes and build product. Along with those duties I also worked
with engineering to build prototype electronic test boards and used OrCad to work with
schematics. I had many duties at Envoy spanning both manufacturing and engineering, and
used all associated tools and test equipment including laser welders, medical adhesives,
resistance welders, soldering and all forms of standard electronics devices. I also completed
training and was an internal ISO auditor.
7/1998 – 8/2006

2. Polar Semiconductor LLC (Formerly VTC Inc) Bloomington, MN
Reliability Technician
Responsible for loading, unloading and maintaining environmental stress jobs of various
semiconductor products. In addition, I am to maintain all environmental chambers, and
associated equipment including test boards, and proto-type equipment.
Also, maintaining computer databases of jobs and related equipment. Use and proficiency in
several windows based programs such as Excel, Access, and Or CAD to design schematic
drawings for test board layout.
12/1997 - 7/1998
AV Group Plymouth, MN
Repair Specialist
Coordinate the disposition, repair and return of consumer electronic products. These include
and are not limited to, LCD projectors, Televisions, CD players, DVD players, and others.
Also, I was responsible for going on field service calls if so needed, for repair and or calibration
of client equipment. Use of all associated test and repair equipment is also required.
2/1992 - 11/1997
Hughes-Avicom (Hughes Subsidiary) Illinois, and Mendota Hts, MN
Electronics Technician
- Tested and repaired all components of the APAX 130, 140 and newly developed 150
entertainment system.
- Tested and repaired VCR’s, monitors, projectors, and other in flight entertainment systems.
- Maintained files on LRU’s.
- Proficient at using all applicable documents.
- Earned an FFA Inspectors license for all applicable units.
4/1990 - 9/1991
Spartanics Rolling Meadows, IL
Technician
- Tested, calibrated and repaired complex electro-optical, pc driven small arms weapons
simulator equipment, used exclusively by the U.S. military and friendly nations.
- Instructed new customers on use of equipment.
- Inspected and repaired test equipment.
- Proficient at all hand tools, drawings, and test equipment.
9/1986 - 1/1990
USAF National
Avionics Guidance and Control Specialist.
- Maintained and repaired all instruments, autopilot, and inertial navigational equipment
systems on military aircraft (C-5, C-141).
- Inspected and repaired test equipment.
- Built proto-type test equipment for fuel quantity system