Jonathan Slavik
Jonathan Slavik
Category Manager - Radio
Denver | United States
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Industries
Tech
Work experience
Backcountry Access
Category Manager - Radio | 02/2019 - Current
Responsible for all aspects of the BC Link 2-way radio program, including: Design, engineering, development, sourcing, operations, sales and marketing strategy.
SpaceX
Manufacturing Engineer | 02/2018 - 02/2019
- Responsible for delivery of composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs) for Crew Dragon in-space propulsion and abort systems, and for pilot valve pneumatics accumulator for high flow abort fuel system
- Met extremely aggressive build schedules of the Dragon 2 manned demo vehicle inflight abort system
- Reviewed all non-conformant product to resolve issues and rework to comply with NASA audits
- Designed and implemented production tooling and process improvements
- Brought new emphasis on performance polymers vs traditional metallic tooling
- Qualified by NASA White Sands Test Facility for COPV damage detection
- Created work instructions, developed new manufacturing processes in ISO 6 cleanroom
- Conducted and wrote instructions for high pressure (2600+ psia) and functional testing of pressure vessels
- Implemented updates to the Crew Dragon Life Jacket (PFD) from NASA crew-in-the-loop testing
Boa Technology Incorporated
Customer Product Development Team Lead | 01/2018 - 01/2018
- Brought projects from sales to design to manufacturing phases in all areas of Boa business
- Snow, Cycling, Running, Medical, Military, Utility/Work wear, Court/Cleat, Helmets, Outdoor, etc
- Specified Boa parts/configurations to meet customer performance and cost targets
- Walked customers through best textile manufacturing methods to interface with Boa system based on design and performance requirements
- Created rules for other engineers and sales teams to apply parts in new applications
- Designed and oversaw production of prototype products to demonstrate performance on customer product
- Developed multiple solutions for various levels of fit vs cost or other constraints
- Managed Customer Product Development Team including prototyping team
- Frequently visited global manufacturing sites and conducted training to ensure quality for Boa product
- Sites in: China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Indonesia, US, Canada, Mexico, Germany, Korea, Brazil, Argentina
- Created illustrated manufacturing instructions to allow factory training in various languages
- Implemented recommended incoming quality inspection documentation for customer factories to avoid production delays due to improper testing or compliance issues
