Resume of David J. Zimmerman

Spectrum EMC Consulting - Eagan, MN

  Services offered include consulting for the improvement of operations at EMC laboratories by increasing the accuracy of measurements, and streamlining processes resulting in higher efficiency.  Training in the performance of EMC testing and EMC standards at customer sites.  Coordination and oversight of product testing at any EMC test facility.  Writing test procedures and reports to a wide variety of EMC standards.  Generating technical files for EMC Directive requirements.

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 TÜV SÜD America - New Brighton, MN

February 2004 to February 2011

Duties and responsibilities include: Provide engineering support for immunity and emissions testing and act as the primary technical EMC/Aero resource. Provide relevant training for EMC testing. This includes class work and hands-on applications. Training processes also include keeping current with licensures and relevant accreditations. Write EMC test procedures for clients.  Provide EMC consulting services on an as needed basis. Provide technical assistance for the sales and marketing staff in the area of EMC related topics. This includes participating in sales calls, tradeshow representation, and industry participation.

Lockheed Martin – Eagan, MN

September 2003 to February 2004

Duties and responsibilities include: The technical operation of the EMC test facility, includin gpurchasing of test equipment, keeping current calibration records of test equipment, keeping currenton all relevant Military Standards. Speaking with customers regarding testing methodology, proper equipment configuration, and interpretation of Military Standards.   Mitigation of  EMC problems and the design of EMC countermeasures for use on customers’ products, which include the use of shielding, filtering, grounding, gasketing, and proper PCB layout. Performing emissions and immunity testing and completing the proper documentation per requirements called out in Military Standards. Reviewing EMC test plans and procedures.  Reviewing EMC test reports.

TÜV America Inc.(formerly Amador Corporation) - New Brighton, MN

Chief EMC Engineer
January 2001 to September 2003

Duties and responsibilities include: The technical operation of the EMC test facility, including purchasing of test equipment, keeping current calibration records of test equipment, keeping current on all relevant EN, ISO, RTCA, and Military Standards, and supervision of the technical staff. Speaking with customers regarding testing methodology, proper equipment configuration, and interpretation of EN, ISO, RTCA, and Military Standards. Mitigation of EMC problems and the design of EMC countermeasures for use on customers’ products, which include the use of shielding, filtering, grounding, gasketing, and proper PCB layout. Performing emissions and immunity testing and completing the proper documentation per requirements set out in EN, ISO, RTCA, and Military Standards. Training EMC department employees in the use of proper EMI reduction techniques. Training the technical staff in emissions and immunity testing per requirements set out in EN, ISO, RTCA, and Military Standards.Reviewing EMC data sheets, test plans and specifications. Reviewing EMC test reports. Holding weekly EMC department quality meetings at which solutions to quality problems are defined and then implemented.  Verifying and improving semi-anechoic chamber field uniformity and attenuation.

EMC Test Engineer
July 1996 to January 2001

Duties and responsibilities include: Performing emissions and immunity testing and completing the proper documentation per requirements set out in EN, ISO, RTCA, and Military Standards. Reviewing EMC test plans and specifications prior to testing. Speaking with customers regarding testing methodology, proper equipment configuration, and interpretation of EN, ISO, RTCA, and Military Standards. Mitigation of EMC problems and the design of EMC countermeasures for use on customers’ products, which include the use of shielding, filtering, grounding, gasketing, and proper PCB layout.  Holding weekly EMC department quality meetings at which solutions to quality problems are defined and then implemented. Training the technical staff in emissions and immunity testing per requirementsset out in EN, ISO, RTCA, and Military Standards. Making recommendations for the purchase of test equipment,

EMC Technician
January 1991 to July 1996

Duties and responsibilities include: Performing emissions and immunity testing and completing the proper documentation per requirements set out in EN, ISO, RTCA, and Military Standards. Reviewing EMC test plans and specifications prior to testing. Mitigation of EMC problems and the design of EMC countermeasures for use on customers’ products, which include the use of shielding, filtering, grounding, gasketing, and proper PCB layout. Attending weekly EMC department quality meetings at which solutions to quality problems are defined and then implemented.

Apertus Technologies (formerly Lee Data Corporation) – Eden Prairie, MN

Associate Engineer
November 1989 to August 1990

Duties and responsibilities include: Designing and implementing EMC countermeasures, which includ ethe use of shielding, filtering, grounding, gasketing, and proper PCB layout. Writing Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) to incorporate changes in current product line to achieve FCC and VDE compliance.  Scheduling, configuring, and testing of products for FCC and VDE compliance. Documentation of EMC testing results, including report writing.

Senior Electronics Technician
November 1984 to November 1989

Duties and responsibilities include: Assisting the engineering staff in designing and implementing EMC countermeasures, which include the use of shielding, filtering, grounding, gasketing, and proper PCB layout. Writing (ECOs) to incorporate changes in current product line to achieve FCC and VDE compliance. Scheduling, configuring, and testing of products for FCC and VDE compliance.  Documentation of EMC testing results, including report writing.

Systems Design Technician
July 1983 to November 1984

Duties and responsibilities include: Assisting in the design, fabrication and reliability testing of prototype and production electronics. Also responsible for writing ECOs as needed to improve reliability of electronic products.

Electronics Technician
July 1981 to July 1983

Duties and responsibilities include: The repair of printed circuit boards, system configuration and functional testing of minicomputers.

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