Driven engineer with extensive experience in automotive manufacturing industry.

Experienced Quality Engineer with a passion for Industrial Automation.

Education

• BS Chemical Engineering
  • Area Minor in Economics

Rose Hulman Institute of Technology, 2010 (RHIT)

Controls Competencies

• Programmable Logic Controllers
  • Allen Bradley
    • CompactLogix (Studio5000)
    • ControlLogix (RSLogix5000)
  • Siemens – SIMATIC (TIA Portal)
  • Omron – SYSMAC (CX-One)
  • Schneider Electric – Modicon (EcoStruxure)
  • Mitsubishi – MELSEC (GX Developer)
• HMI
  • Allen Bradley – Panel View (Factory Talk)
  • Siemens – SIMATIC (TIA Portal)
  • Omron – NB (NB Designer)
  • Proface – GP4000 (GP Pro EX)
• SCADA
  • InduSoft Web Studio
  • Inductive Automation – Ignition
• Motion Control
  • VFD – Allen Bradley PowerFlex
  • Servo
    • Integrated Motion
      • Allen Bradly -CompactLogix ERM, Kinetix 350, MPL Servo
    • Direct Command – AMCI – SMD E Series
• Vision Systems
  • Cognex (InSight)
  • KEYENCE (CV)
• Communication
  • Allen Bradley – EthernetIP, DeviceNet, ControlNet
  • Siemens – Profinet
  • RS232

Quality Competencies

• Statistical Process Control
• Measurement Systems Analysis
• Root Cause Analysis w/ Corrective Action
• 8D Problem Solving
• Control Plan / Failure Mode Effect Analysis
• Production Part Approval Process
• Advanced Product Quality Planning
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
• FARO 3D Arm Programming

Process Competencies

• Screwing, Joining, and Staking
• Pipe Bending and Pressing
• Molding / Extrusion / Roll forming
• Laser, MIG and Spot Welding
• Advanced Weld Fixture Adjustment

Work Experiences

Quality Engineer at Katayama American
(Oct 2019 – Present)

Provide customer and production quality engineering support for sash, molding, extrusion and steel roll-forming lines.

Quality Engineer at Faurecia Clean Mobility
(May 2017 –Oct 2019)

Provide new model and production quality engineering support for exhaust manufacturing lines that utilized automated / manual MIG welding and pipe bending processes.

• Support all quality functions related to launching automated welding lines. Prepared functional documents related to PPAP submission (CP/PFMEA, GR&R, Cpk Studies) and APQP milestones (VPP, PSW)
• Reviewed functional gages during design feasibility and verified conformance to print GD&T and datum scheme. Negotiated corrective action with vendors for manf. defects using FARO / GD&T analysis.
• Improved process capability by incorporation of poka-yokes in tooling and affecting tool concept design changes. Reduced rework by methodically shimming multiple stations and fabrication of new tooling.
• Developed digital auditing system that automatically organize, analyses and alerts management of non-conformances. This was the first digital implementation and was well received by high level management.
• Developed data miner to automate the collection and analysis of data from weld cut and etch process.
• Created cut and etch scheduler that predicts sampling schedule based on monthly production volume.
• Successfully supported quality functions related to TS16949 re-certification.

Quality Engineer at TS Tech (June 2016 –May 2017)

Provide engineering support for seat assembly and frame manufacturing lines.

• Development of TS16949 complying Control Plans and FMEAs for current and new model platforms.
• Support change point control through review and approval of PPAP and new machine acceptance.
• Ensure effective corrective action implementation through internal and supplier trouble report review.
• Lead problem solving by utilizing RCA, MSA, FARO (3D Arm) programming and data analysis.
• Scrap reduction by identifying and leading teams to implement PLC based force control solutions.
• Achieve new machine part capability through data driven methodical shimming of weld nests.

Quality Engineer at Thyssenkrupp Presta
(January 2015 – January 2016)

Provide engineering support for lines that assemble steering column sub-assemblies.

• Responsible for supporting quality functions during SQDC meetings. Collaborate with team to implement process improvements to enhance quality, reduce scrap and machine downtime.
• Utilized core quality tools to monitor process stability and identify special/common causes of deviation.
• Drive production team in root cause investigations using 8D methodology and implement corrective action to resolve internal and external customer quality issues.
• Ensured process compliance through development and review of procedures, works instructions, check sheets and other product and process related documentation.
• Participated in 5S audits and Kaizen Blitz workshops for responsible areas.

Production Quality Technician at Thyssenkrupp Presta
(November 2012 – January 2015)

Support quality functions for lines that manufacture automotive components using automated laser welding and subsequently assemble steering column subassemblies using screwing / joining processes.

• Interpreted engineering drawings, QA procedures and test and measurement equipment results to determine compliance of components and finished goods against internal and external specifications.
• Evaluated process data and charts to prepare reports that validate or indicate process deviations.
• Verified part dimensions using metrology tools such as calipers, micrometers, bore gages, height gage, OGP SmartScope, optical comparator, and CMM.
• Ensure that test and inspection processes are being performed as defined in quality system standards.