Joshua Tokus
Worcester
Summary
Experienced with technical diagnostics, maintenance, and repair of engineering systems. Utilizes strong analytical abilities to troubleshoot and resolve issues efficiently. Track record of ensuring system reliability and optimizing operational performance.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering technician
A123 Systems
Hopkinton, MA
- Assembled various types of battery packs to exact specifications
- Worked with engineers to assemble prototypes with no written instructions
- Proficient in all resistance welding operations and procedures. Including XY welding table operations.
Technician
IPG Photonics
Oxford, MA
06.2023 - Current
- Inscription and OSA testing of FBGs (Including setup for new FBG types. Moving lenses, changing phase masks, and adjusting laser settings to achieve correct central wavelength, spectrum width, and dB strength).
- Assembly and high power testing of MRFs
- Insertion loss, return loss, and extinction ratio testing
- Writing new SOPs and editing/updating current SOPs
- OTDR measurements of large fiber cables
- Training employees on cybersecurity and legal compliance
- Designing and releasing quality alerts
- Full QC inspection of MRFs under a microscope
- Loading and unloading of pressurized gas chambers
- FMA of MRFs received as failures from customers. Then creating reports and presentations for management
- Added new operations and assembly drawings to IPGs production database
Test technician I
Cogmedix
West Boylston, MA
08.2018 - 06.2023
- Assemble and test all sub-assemblies required for final system integration
- Integration of all sub-assemblies into final system build
- Electrical safety testing (Hipot, ground bond, leakage testing)
- Air pressure and leak tests
- System calibration to achieve correct pulse-widths.
- BIOS and firmware updating
- Near and far field laser alignment and testing
- Optical sub-assembly testing
- Use of Ophir power meters
- Troubleshooting using various tools including a DVM, Ammeter, and Oscilloscope
- Functional testing at sub-assembly and finished goods level
- Performance verification using both automated and GUI test software
Assembly technician
NEC Energy solutions
Westborough, MA
01.2013 - 06.2014
- Assembly of high voltage electrical systems to exact specifications
- Measured various voltages using a DMM
- Work in tandem with another person
- Test and troubleshoot products using various programs
- Worked under ISO9001 Conditions
Chemical engineering technician
NEC Energy solutions
Waltham, MA
09.2007 - 10.2012
- Operated large planetary mixers
- Performed viscosity measurements
- Correctly recorded all data into spreadsheets
- Managed the chemical inventory
- Made chemical slurries to exact specifications
- Ability to run a large slot die coaters
- Maintained a clean room environment
Education
High school diploma -
Douglas High School
Douglas, MASome college - Engineering
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Dartmouth, MASkills
- Forklift experience
- Lean six sigma green belt
- Experience with high voltages
- High power testing
- Optical testing
- SOP development
- Electrical safety testing
- System calibration
- Troubleshooting techniques
- Data analysis and reporting
- Fiber optic measurements
- Clean room procedures
- ISO9001 compliance
- Mechanical aptitude
- Manufacturing process controls
- Maintenance and repairs
- Computer-aided design
- Schematic interpretation
Timeline
Technician
IPG Photonics
06.2023 - Current
Test technician I
Cogmedix
08.2018 - 06.2023
Assembly technician
NEC Energy solutions
01.2013 - 06.2014
Chemical engineering technician
NEC Energy solutions
09.2007 - 10.2012
Engineering technician
A123 Systems
High school diploma -
Douglas High School
Some college - Engineering
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth