Jean Vermette
About Jean Vermette
Jean Vermette is a Senior Production Engineering Technician at LeddarTech, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in electronics and production, having held various roles at LeddarTech and ABB over a career spanning several decades.
Current Role at LeddarTech
Currently, Jean Vermette serves as a Technicien Senior Ingénierie De Production at LeddarTech, a company specializing in Lidar sensor technology. He has held this position since 2019 in Ville de Québec. In this role, he is responsible for enhancing production efficiency through the development of test benches. He also provides technical support for RoHS and other certifications, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Previous Experience at LeddarTech
Jean Vermette has extensive experience at LeddarTech, having worked there for a total of ten years. He initially joined as a Technicien Électronique R&D from 2009 to 2012, where he contributed to research and development efforts. Following this, he served as a Production Supervisor from 2012 to 2019, overseeing production processes and team management.
Career Background at ABB
Before his tenure at LeddarTech, Jean Vermette worked at ABB as an Electronics Technician from 1987 to 2006. His nineteen years at ABB provided him with foundational experience in electronics, which has been beneficial throughout his career in production and engineering roles.
Educational Background and Certifications
Jean Vermette studied at Cegep de Limoilou, where he focused on Telecommunications and achieved a degree in Electronics from 1983 to 1987. He has continued his education at Tektro, obtaining several certifications, including IPC-7711B/7721B for rework and repair of electronic assemblies, IPC-DVD-CH54C for ESD control, and IPC-DVD-24C for handling in electronics assembly since 2011. Additionally, he achieved IPC610A revision E certification for electronic assembly inspection in 2012.
Technical Responsibilities and Contributions
In his current role at LeddarTech, Jean Vermette is responsible for managing the obsolescence of electronic parts, which includes sourcing equivalents and updating Bills of Materials (BOMs). He plays a crucial role in transferring assembly and verification processes to subcontractors and supports them during technical changes. Furthermore, he maintains and updates the company's Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system with changes in BOM revisions.