Manufacturing Engineer Quality Specialist

Qualifications Profile

Multi-awarded, result-oriented, and highly skilled professional with career-

long history in managing and providing high-caliber engineering services

within the automobile manufacturing industry.

> Technically competent and hands-on leader with solid skills in

automotive engineering, encompassing root cause analysis, geometrical

quality analysis, product development, 2D and 3D modeling, quality

engineering, process improvement, and conflict resolution

> Analytical and steadfast troubleshooter, consistently utilizing a

holistic approach to institute change, while excelling in determining

new ways to mitigate costs and resolve complex situations

> Effective at leading and developing top-performing staff and personnel

to ensure high-quality and timely completion of assigned projects

> Strict at adhering to industry standards and best practices to

guarantee the achievement of organizational goals and objectives

> Knowledgeable of various engineering methodologies and techniques,

such as Process Capability, GD&T, SPC, six sigma, APQP, PPAP, FMEA,

Kaizen, Lean Production, 5S, and poka-yoke

> Excellent engineer and team player with solid ability to adapt to fast-

changing and critical environments, along with bilingual in Farsi and

English with working knowledge of French

Professional Experience

Iran Khodro Automobile Company Tehran, Iran (2000-2015)

Quality Engineering Manager Nov 2007-Jan 2015

. Take charge of administering quality assurance within body-in-white

(BIW) production area, including measurements and

reliability/maintenance surveillance planning and implementation.

. Render proactive support to CMM measurement activities, which include

translation of datum points based on target measurement and

tolerances.

. Provide consultative assistance on matters associated with metrology

and geometry.

. Actively participate in feasibility study and design improvement of

new vehicle, such as Runna and Dena.

. Serve as a key member of the quality improvement team.

. Exemplify technical expertise in designing and developing control

tools.

. Offer exceptional line support and troubleshooting, which includes

dimensional, weld, product quality, and tooling issues.

. Perform accurate auditing to ensure safe, consistent, and reliable

tooling of equipment.

. Carry out product change management to ensure implementation of any

changes within cost, quality, time, and safety expectations.

Key Accomplishments:

V Completed mechanical and tolerance design of mechanism for Peugeot

(405, 206) and Samand seat rail; solved a major issue at front seat

component that generated more than $8M cost savings and 95% customer

satisfaction.

V Pioneered the capability improvement of Samand and Peugeot 405

production line by more than 25%, while enhancing BIW quality index by

30% and mitigating costs in three plants by $400K.

Senior MANUFACTURING Engineer (Geometry Specialist) Jun 2002-Nov 2007

. Effectively functioned as senior engineer that led to the launch of

CMM measurement systems.

. Utilized CATIA V5 in creating new tools and parts toward the

improvement production lines operations.

. Resolved diverse issues and complexities by conducting root cause

analysis and implementing necessary course of action.

. Performed tolerance analysis of reference chains of new products;

troubleshooting of production lines; and quality defects analysis and

issue resolution in body shop projects and mass production.

. Maintained proactive involvement in launching activities of new body

production (Logan 90-Roa) lines.

. Carried out design and development of gauge for assembly shop using

light materials.

. Prepared comprehensive documents needed for part and assembly

measurement of Samand, Roa, and Peugeot 405.

. Facilitated training sessions for employees in the areas of:

> Measurement systems and GD&T - University of Applied Science and

Technology

> Geometrical quality analysis and technical standard method of

delivery jigs and fixtures -Iran Khodro Training Centre

Key Accomplishments:

V Spearheaded efforts in ensuring body quality and production rate

improvement for Peugeot 405 that improved Geometrical Quality Index,

from 5.5 to 1 while reducing cost by more than $1.8M.

V Initiated the implementation of new geometry and quality control

systems in production operations.

V Drove the improvement of geometrical body quality of Suzuki Grand

Vitara, gaining OK ratio, from 55 to 90 and more than $400K cost

savings, as well as four-month early completion of project.

V Developed and implemented strategic solutions to mitigate variation in

body reference to successfully meet the target in BIW - Logan 90

vehicle quality index three months earlier than scheduled.

Jig Maintenance Manager May 2001-Jun 2002

. Assumed full responsibility in managing the production and quality of

the Samand line within the BIW area.

. Formulated and executed quality objectives and action plans within the

assigned area, as well as implemented total productive maintenance

(TPM) and 5S systems for quality and tooling facilities.

Jig Maintenance Engineer Mar 2000-May 2001

. Created and instituted manufacturing process for jigs and fixtures of

the Samand line, including design and manufacturing of tools and

measurement stands for body in white lines.

Earlier Career

Iran Aircraft Industries (IACI) Tehran, Iran

CAD/CAM Engineer

Tarhrizan Sama Ltd. Tehran, Iran

Mould Designer

Roshd Research Institute Ltd. Mazandaran, Iran

Drafter

Education

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering - Production and Manufacturing

Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST), Tehran, Iran

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering - Production and

Manufacturing

Mazandaran University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mazandaran, Iran

Professional Development

Completed various in-house training and technical courses in the United

Kingdom, France, and Iran:

Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Change Management Techniques

Introduction to SAP Body in White Geometrics CATIA Geometric

Tolerancing on Parts Module

Geometry Analysis Indicator Resistance Welding Automation and

Application of Robotics in Industry

Metrologic Base Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) Advanced

CATIA Microsoft Office

Reactivity Metrology and Calibration Total Quality Management (TQM)

Electricity and Electronics Six Sigma

Statistical Quality Control (SQC) Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Hydraulics Pneumatics Energy Optimization

TRIZ Process Interpretation Teaching Methods and Teaching Cost

Management

Awards

Ranked 2nd in national level among all employees - Ministry of Labor, Iran:

2006

Ranked 2nd among all employees - Ministry of Labor, Tehran: 2006

Ranked 1st among all employees - Iran Khodro Company: 2004; 2006

Technical Acumen

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) CATIA V5 AutoCAD

SolidWorks Edgecam TagN

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