Resolved Quality Issue

I resolved a product quality issue to meet the defined product requirements

I was tasked with resolving the excessive light bleeding issue on the RT-7000 Transceiver. Excessive light bleeding obscured the boundaries between the individual LEDs.

 Problem solving and analysis

1. Reviewed CAD model assembly to determine root cause of light bleeding issue

2. Reviewed findings with mechanical engineering cohorts and confirmed the root cause of the excessive light bleeding. 

3. Using Inventor, I re-designed the plastic housing to resolve the light bleeding issue.

Design and prototype

1. Built a prototype by hand to confirm concept resolves the issue

2. Once confirmed, modified features in CAD model to mirror concept, and included details to meet clearance requirements to PCB components

3. Held design review meeting with mechanical and manufacturing engineering cohorts for feedback

4. Updated CAD model and mechanical drawings, and released ECO to modify production tool

5. Coordinated and scheduled protoype build with manufacturing team

Outcome

1. Results from prototype build confirmed the engineering changes resolved the issue

2. Product management approved the product quality

3. Team members from supply chain, quality assurance, planning, manufacturing, and documentation control reviewed and approved the ECO to implement into the BOM and into production