Douglas Burnette Test Lab Manager

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT – DOUGLAS BURNETTE – TEST LAB MANAGER

Position at SIGMADESIGN: Test Lab Manager Time at SIGMADESIGN: Eight Years {When I started, I just loved making and breaking things. But as time goes on, it has really become more and more about the people.} ~Douglas Burnette INTRODUCTION Since joining SIGMADESIGN in 2010, I’ve worked to grow the company’s in-house testing capabilities into an all-inclusive test lab. We found …

Image showing temperature uniformity in beer bottle using a testing environmental chamber.

Customized Product Testing for Product Success

By Douglass Burnette, Test Lab Manager Product Testing At SIGMADESIGN, we provide customized product testing to ensure our clients’ products are ready for market. Many of our projects are confidential, and therefore, cannot be shared. Luckily, I can share how I use a wide variety of our testing equipment to help test and perfect my “Friday beer”. Now, I don’t …

Breadboard button being tested

Testing | a crucial stage in the design process

Much of SIGMADESIGN’s test lab work involves ensuring products pass a specific standard. Does it pass the appropriate parts of IEC 60068? One of the many MIL standard methods? FCC Part 15? This type of routine testing is interesting to do, but it is completed according to strict processes and the answer is typically “yes” or “no.” My favorite question …