SUMMARY:

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Manufacturing /Product Quality Engineer offering years of experience in the commercial, military and automotive industry.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication in all phases of program & product development. Reviewed and developed test plans, equipment and test methods in order to ensure compliance to required product design validation and component design level testing.
• Strong understanding of a variety of manufacturing processes and assemblies, electronic and electro - mechanical, PCB, SMT and flex circuit technology, encapsulation, wave solder / reflow solder, die-casting and metal fabrication.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Skills: Project Management, Product Development, Product Testing, Waste Reduction, 5S Implementation, Kaizen Events, Poka Yoke, SPC, DFMEA, PFMEA, 8-D Corrective Action Process, Brain Storming, Cause & Effect diagram, QS 9000, Component Level Testing, and Language Translation.

Standards: QS-9000, AIAG Standards, APQP, PPAP, SAE, ISO and MIL-STD’s for ground vehicle level testing

Software: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Minitab, AEGIS Fusion Analytics, Pro E Model

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Quality Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked for Aerotek under a Contract position at Confidential as a Quality Engineer. Supporting the Quality Initiatives relative to the production of Tubes / Coils and Valve assembly’s.
• Prepared PPAP packages, product improvement and cost reduction through analyzation of warranty returns, in process and RMA’s.
• Process monitoring through use of SPC and facilitated defect analysis with root cause identification.
• Worked with the Design / Manufacturing Team on a new product launch for 2019 with APQP guidelines.

Confidential

Quality Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Wrote IQ/OQ/PQ Protocols for plastic-injection molded parts/assemblies used in medical products.
• Provided Protocol Report’s with full supporting documentation as outlined in the Protocol.
• Wrote manufacturing and inspection instructions / forms to support product and processes.
• Worked with cross - functional teams on new program launches / DOE projects.
• Used CAPA system with customer SCARS in order to develop root cause /corrective action for both medical and automotive parts / assemblies
• Performed data analysis using Minitab for Capability studies, process centering, distribution evaluation.

Confidential

Sr. Quality Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Supported Mil - Aero / Wire and Cable business units
• Consolidated Quality Procedures from two separate business units into one.
• Created and presented company Quality program to new employees
• Restarted HPQP program for major OEM
• Reviewed, monitored and facilitated CAPA’s and RMA’s by customers within business units
• Developed and Processed FAI’s for Mil - Aero and Wire Cable business units

Confidential

Sr. Quality Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Developed quality procedures and documentation controls necessary to maintain ISO 9001, 13485
• Provided direct support for ISO and customer related audits.
• Assisted Engineering with component specifications, documentation and BOM / Part verification required to ensure product integrity.
• Involved with FA at all levels starting from the components, process, materials, and testing both internal and at customer site.
• Supported and managed operational goals and objectives which entailed review and monitoring of DPMO, FPY, RMA, CAPA’s and Rework Cost.
• Supported and help develop Training programs for employees.
• Processed RMA’s providing disposition relative to corrective actions be it supplier, internal or customer.
• Integral member of the Product Focus Team concept who has the manufacturing quality responsibility starting from the First Article to Final Build and Test to ensure compliance to the customers specifications.
• Developed a prototype vacuum chamber in order to evacuate air from the conformal coat material prior to dispensing which reduced the Failure rate at that manufacturing process step by 50%.
• Reviewed ITAR procedure as it applied to our customer base and level and degree of control.

Confidential - Rochester, NY

Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Established Supplier Quality Clauses
• Identified and implemented an MRB system that consistently reviewed materials and dispositioned them on a timely basis. Backlog was reduced by $200K.
• Designed a portable LED tester which was used at Inspection / SMT and Final Assembly for a Military Sensor Program.
• Performed Supplier Audits and Reviews
• Interfaced at all levels within the organization to identify product quality / manufacturing / design issues.
• Implemented and applied Lean Principals “5S” to the Receiving Inspection Area.
• Implemented Solderability testing of PCB’s / Components as required.
• Researched, recommended new and improved gauging, measurement and data acquisition systems to improve inspection efficiency. XRF and PCB non-contact type.

Confidential

Sr. Product Quality Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Established and maintained product quality plans, control plans, dashboard metrics, p-charts and PFMEA’s to assure products meet expectations of our target customers.
• Established quality performance metrics and drove issues to root cause facilitating failure analysis.
• Led cost reduction initiatives through the use of data analysis and quality tools such as Six Sigma.
• Led in the identification and resolution of manufacturing, testing, and design issues.
• Supported root cause analysis through use of brainstorming, fishbone diagrams, design of experiments and the DMAIC process.
• Quality representative on relevant Design Teams including mechanical, electrical and manufacturing. Provided guidance, direction to engineering on quality aspects of products.
• Reviewed all ECR / ECO’s and DW’s in order to evaluate changes as they related to product quality.
• Non-conforming product review and disposition; investigated deviations / returned goods and implemented appropriate and effective corrective actions to improve product quality and long term /short output.
• Provided customer interface (to both internal and external customers) on issues and addressed them as they pertained to meeting product requirements and cost effectiveness.
• Provided and accompanied management with supporting data to be used during customer presentations in respect to ensuring compliance with requirements.
• Responsible for driving continual product and process improvement in areas of Development, NPI and Manufacturing.

Confidential

Sr. Product Quality Engineer/Product Manager

Responsibilities:

• Implemented quality-related strategic objectives and action planning.
• Provided monthly status reports in order to update and reinforce progression of timeline activities.
• Participated in cross-functional product development teams.
• Developed product functional specifications based on customer design requirements.
• Maintained quality plans for incoming components, work in process, and finished product.
• Led continuous improvement activities in process, components or materials which yielded an improvement in overall product performance and cost reduction.
• Worked with purchasing to maintain Approved Supplier List.
• Monitored supplier quality and delivery performance activities.
• Monitored customer satisfaction (internal and external) and coordinated the corrective action system.
• Ensured that all phases of product requirements as called out by the Government via contracts, TDP’s (Technical Data Package) and ordnance drawings were adhered to.
• Conducted field-testing of final configuration units for the military and its sub-contractors.
• Conducted periodic program reviews both internal and external as required (US Army TACOM & Marines, FMTV Program).
• Performed Failure analysis and documented root-cause with corrective action recommendations for process, materials and/or design improvements. (PQDR)
• Responsible for implementation of HALT and understanding of HASS type testing.
• Managed in house and external product testing in accordance with the ordnance drawing and technical data package for compliance.
• Maintained Quality System and associated document control to QS 9000 standards.
• Established conformance to statutory and regulatory requirements (UL, CSA, and TACOM).
• Responsible for the assurance that the product would meet all of its intended requirements by design.
• Wrote the FAT (First Article Test) documentation book that was submitted, reviewed and approved by the Government.
• Established and maintained in-house inspection capabilities; coordinated outside calibration activities.
• Maintained system for Certificate of Compliance, product traceability, and calibration.

Confidential

Sr. Electrical Engineer / Product Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed drop in place instrument cluster panel for class 8 vehicle. Tested to SAE as well as customer specific requirements.
• Directed manufacturing product development and testing of the Piezo Resistive Transducer Sensor for Chrysler Corporation.
• Directed Product launch and control testing of the Ignition Module System designed for Ford Motor Co.

Confidential

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer / Electronic Design Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Directed all phases of the manufacturing startup and quality acceptance of the Adam Computer System in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Japan.
• Designed linear power supply for the Adam Computer Project.