Richard Wagner
About Richard Wagner
Richard Wagner is a Manufacturing Ops and Engineering professional currently employed as a Manufacturing Test Engineer at Amazon in Sunnyvale, California. He has a diverse background in manufacturing and training, with previous roles at Intuitive Surgical and Kespry, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from UC Santa Barbara.
Current Role at Amazon
Richard Wagner has been employed at Amazon as a Manufacturing Test Engineer since 2020. He works in Sunnyvale, California, where he focuses on ensuring the quality and reliability of manufacturing processes. His role involves conducting tests and analyzing results to improve product performance.
Experience at Backbone
Since 2022, Richard Wagner has held the position of Manufacturing Ops + Engineering at Backbone. In this role, he contributes to the operational efficiency and engineering aspects of manufacturing processes, leveraging his extensive background in the field.
Previous Employment at Intuitive Surgical
Richard Wagner worked at Intuitive Surgical in various capacities. He served as a Manufacturing Trainer from 2014 to 2015 and later as a Manufacturing Trainer 2 from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, he worked as an Assembly Technician 2 for a brief period in 2014, gaining valuable experience in manufacturing training and assembly processes.
Educational Background
Richard Wagner studied Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from 2007 to 2011. He is currently pursuing an Associate of Arts (AA) degree in Systems Programming at De Anza College, which he has been studying since 2019.
Career History at Kespry and ShareThis
Before his current roles, Richard Wagner worked at Kespry as a Manufacturing Test Engineer from 2016 to 2020, where he focused on testing and quality assurance. He also gained experience in business development at ShareThis in New York for a brief period in 2011.