YOUSIF ABDULMALEK
Team Leader system package Engineer
Bahrain
Summary
Committed Senior Team Leader eager to apply deep comprehension of Hardware Design to fulfill customer. Skilled in Coaching and assigning tasks to team members according to capabilities and expertise, Coordinating tasks to align with business goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Team Leader system package Engineer
GE Control Solutions & Services (CSS)
11.2015 - Current
- Demonstrate Quality leading behaviors by reducing Cost of Quality issues, NCR and CIRs caused by Engineering defects
- Leading and delivering Engineering tasks within Project schedule
- Designing customized Control Panels for major Oil & Gas customer and Power Generation customers, meeting their technical specifications and KPI’s like On time Delivery & First time Yield with high quality
- Creating dynamic environment by utilizing team members
- Provide technical consultation and mentoring
- Creating an inspiring team environment with open communication culture, setting clear team goals, Delegating tasks and set deadline
- Oversee day-to-day operation and support wherever needed
- Recognize high performance and reward accomplishments
- Providing technical assistance and support to cross functional team like ITO, Sales, Supply chain and services team
- Works closely with team members on estimating and release Bill of Materials in SAP with optimizing quantity of materials required for project on time to allow sufficient procurement and production cycle for materials
- With Specialized Knowledge on Materials and awareness on latest technical developments on design, contributed towards optimization of procurement & production schedules in reducing the inventory
- Working closely with cross functional teams like buyers, planners, manufacturing, and different suppliers to ensure actions completed on or before planned dates and ensure delivery of all materials within area of responsibility
- Working closely with NPI, TRS team to accommodate and reflect regional customer requirements
- Having 14+ years as SAP user on production tool for adding materials for procurement, tracking schedules and planned dates for materials delivery and project execution cycle and manufacturing management to meet project deliverables on time
- Actively engaged with NPI / Product lines to understand on EOL timelines and their alternative materials with their new production cycle to be inclined with required project cycles to avoid delay in project deliverables and achieve high on time delivery (OTD)
- With vast experience in material parts and SAP usage, acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience as buyer, planner & manufacturing activities and received appreciations and recognition from cross functional team managers for knowledge sharing
- Works closely with project teams and customers to understand high priorities, schedules, status and act accordingly to expedite required activities and inform other teams accordingly to meet project deliverables
- Actively participated in quality workouts, Kaizens and RCA’s as required to improve productivity by maintaining the project KPI’s like On Time Delivery, Material Management & First time Yield
- Interacted and worked closely with 70+ global Happy customers and always maintained high business reputation by giving high priority to quality and On Time Deliverables (OTD)>95%
- Worked closely with TRS/Quality in making sure that new suppliers understand quality/certification requirements before on boarding them to GE Suppliers list.
- Set clear team goals and delegated tasks and set deadlines.
- Promoted collaborative work environment, encouraging open communication among team members for better problem-solving abilities.
- Streamlined communication channels for improved cross-functional collaboration, resulting in better project outcomes.
- Achieved customer satisfaction targets consistently by ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products or services according to specifications.
- Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.
- Assisted in recruitment of new team members, hiring highest qualified to build team of top performers.
- Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
Lead Hardware Design Engineer
GE Measurement & Controls (MCS)
01.2008 - 11.2015
- Understanding materials requirement in project by reviewing the entire project specifications to design the Panels as per customer requirements and country standards
- Working on brown field jobs, complete site survey is done before starting designing the Panels as per existing panels limitations to understand the materials certifications and requirements to be met
- Actively participated in customer review meetings for design reviews and taking customer feedback and implement changes
- Design the first Aramco cabinet meeting Aramco SAMSS
- Estimates total project required materials list and check the availability of all required materials
- Preparing total BOM for project and then upload total list of materials to SAP under project
- Interacting with suppliers in technical discussions with all materials suppliers as required and supporting the buyers in ordering
- Follow up with suppliers on required deliverables like documents/drawings on time to submit to customer
- Closely working with buyer & planner in the project to understand the schedules and impact on deliverables if any and expedite
- Working with Project team to get all deliverables ready on time and maintaining high First Time Yield (FTY>95%)
- Customer interaction during Final Testing explaining our total system and making sure all their requirements are met
- Final Documentation preparation with drafting team and submitting to customer as per project deliverables.
- Supported continuous improvement initiatives by conducting thorough design reviews and incorporating feedback from various stakeholders.
- Collaborated with software engineers to ensure seamless integration of hardware and software components, optimizing overall system performance.
- Identified potential bottlenecks in the design process and implemented appropriate corrective measures, preventing delays in project timelines.
- Maintained accurate documentation throughout the entire design process, facilitating seamless handoffs between engineering teams while minimizing errors during production stages.
- Reduced development time for projects by streamlining the hardware design process and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Increased efficiency in manufacturing processes by designing cost-effective and easily producible hardware components.
Control Operator
Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO)
08.2004 - 01.2008
- Conduct preventive and routine maintenance on various operating equipment, including, but not limited to, pumps, valves, meters, compressors, motors, tanks, pipes, Strainers, and various other equipment
- Direct and coordinate plant operations within company policies and procedures
- Analyze specifications and continuous operation of petroleum refining and processing units
- Regulate temperature, pressure, rate of flow, and tank level in petroleum refining unit, according to process schedules
- Communicate product outages and equipment downtime to appropriate individuals
- Ensure that all contractors and vendors follow Company Policies and Procedures when accessing or working in Terminal
- Record and monitor operational data such as temperature, pressures, processing times, and test results
- Perform product quality testing and routine inspections of various equipment operating.
- Supported plant safety initiatives through active participation in safety drills and emergency response exercises.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement process improvements for increased productivity.
- Assisted in development of risk assessments for critical processes, contributing insights from hands-on experience with plant operations.
- Utilized advanced analytical skills to identify trends in operational data, proactively addressing potential problems before they escalated into larger issues.
Instrumentation Apprentice
Bahrain Aluminum Company (ALBA)
08.2002 - 06.2004
- Install, maintain, and repair industrial control systems and power distribution systems including electric motors, motor control devices, variable speed drives
- Assists in maintaining water and wastewater instrumentation including analytical, flow, pressure, and level transmitters
- Assists in maintaining computer equipment including telemetry (SCADA) system, HMI software, programmable controllers, UHF radios, fibre networking, and process systems
- Attend preventative maintenance and calibrations to all electrical, instrumentation, and process equipment
- Calibrating instruments to ensure accuracy and compliance with industry standards.
- Enhanced equipment reliability by performing routine maintenance and calibrations on instrumentation systems.
- Contributed to successful project completion by assisting with instrument commissioning activities.
- Calibrated pressure transmitters, temperature transmitters, flow meters, and level sensors to ensure accurate readings from the process control system.
- Assisted in troubleshooting and repairing malfunctions in instrumentation systems, ensuring optimal performance and safety standards were met.
- Performed loop checks and functional tests to ensure all instruments were functioning properly, enhancing overall system performance.
- Consistently updated knowledge about new technologies in the field, attending training sessions as required to stay current on advancements in instrumentation techniques.
- Managed inventory of tools and materials required, ensuring that all necessary items were readily accessible for job completion.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechatronics
Glasgow Caledonian University
UK Glasgow 06.2004 - 05.2007
Higher National Diploma - Instrumentation & Control
Bahrain Training Institute
Bahrain07.2004
National Diploma - Instrumentation & Control
Bahrain Training Institute
Bahrain07.2002
Tawjihiya (Secondary School Certificate) - Technical Section (electrical and electronics)
Sh. Abdulla Bin Issa School
Bahrain06.1997
Skills
Arabic
English
Customer Focus
Influencing skills
People Management
Quality Improvement
Performance Improvement
Work Planning
Coaching and Mentoring
Teamwork and Collaboration
Hobbies
Plays Football and Snooker during leisure time.
Training
Completed Croton Ville Leadership Training FOL, LDC, Presentation Skills.
Awards
Received 35+ Performance Impact/Corporate awards in GE.
Timeline
Senior Team Leader system package Engineer
GE Control Solutions & Services (CSS)
11.2015 - Current
Lead Hardware Design Engineer
GE Measurement & Controls (MCS)
01.2008 - 11.2015
Control Operator
Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO)
08.2004 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Science - Mechatronics
Glasgow Caledonian University
06.2004 - 05.2007
Instrumentation Apprentice
Bahrain Aluminum Company (ALBA)
08.2002 - 06.2004
Higher National Diploma - Instrumentation & Control
Bahrain Training Institute
National Diploma - Instrumentation & Control
Bahrain Training Institute
Tawjihiya (Secondary School Certificate) - Technical Section (electrical and electronics)
Sh. Abdulla Bin Issa School
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