Engineer Quality
Resume:
Christopher E. Bowden
Trumbull, Ct. 06611
***********.******@***.***
Supplier Quality Engineer
Results-driven Quality Engineer with more than 25 years inspection experience in the
aerospace and defense industry, including castings, forgings, large component
machining, circuit cards and electronics, mechanical and electronic assembly,
microwave/radar systems, production testing, and source inspection.
Areas of Strength & Expertise
Experience in over 200 audit events as auditor and being audited. ISO 9001 proficient.
Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) expert. Inspection Test Plans
Visual inspections and process over-checks, MBA degree.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION, NORWALK, CT 2009-PRESENT
Quality Engineer BAMS, MPRTP, Global Hawk, F-16, and JSTARS/ Programs
Serving as Supplier Quality Source Manager: Coordinating source inspections and
quality audits at supplier facilities throughout the continental United States, and
qualification/sign-off on numerous electronic and mechanical products.
Implement Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA), and assist in
investigations that facilitate a better product for the customer.
Initiate SCAR (supplier corrective action response) process and close
investigation work with the customer.
Perform qualification audits for new suppliers/current suppliers changing
location and re-qualifying suppliers.
Perform visual and dimensional inspections with experience in performing
First Article Inspections (FAIs) on manufactured parts, assemblies, and / or
sub-assemblies to insure quality standards/requirements are contractually
complied with.
Assist Material Review Board with salvage/repair/rework of stock initiatives.
SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT, STRATFORD, CT
Quality Engineer 2006-2009
Romeo Program Quality Engineer: Tracking and analyzed data (90 day/post SAC)
for the Naval Hawks assigned as the “R” model. Established contacts in bases in
San Diego and several off site other location to act on concerns unique to the aircraft
on site. Served as Quality Supervision for ongoing Blackhawk work at L3
Technologies, which included multiple trips (off site, Crestview facility, Fla) to assist
in meeting aircraft production schedule.
Blackhawk/MH60R Program Quality Engineer: Assigned to the H-60 Blackhawk
Program:
Product Quality Deficiency Report (PQDR) Manager: Coordinated investigation of
complaints by the customer (primarily government), and SAS. Employed Root
Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA), to find solutions to satisfy the customer,
Determined root causes of S/A or field induced issues, and assigned responsibility
and liability. Coordinated source inspection at supplier facilities to assure supplier
quality standards/requirements were in compliance.
Worked closely with DCMA (Defense Contract Mgt Agency) in resolving
contractual issues in regards to warranty and investigation responsibility,
coordinating several stakeholders, departments, engineering, vendors
(suppliers) processes and S/A sponsored practices. Employment of ASQR
relevant to product support.
Coordinated effort with Material Review Board to salvage stock by repair
initiatives.
Implemented initiative which reduced investigation response time by 20
percent in 5 successive quarters, 2008-2009.
Responded to customer complaints related to Corrective Action Requests.
Created and documented inspection test plans as part of corrective action
compliance
Thorough understanding of ISO/AS9100 quality systems and NADCAP
special processes.
Technical Publications Writer 2000-2006
Prepared technical directives from blueprint drawings for modification of aircraft and
managed validations/verifications at both Sikorsky facilities and at various customer
facilities (Military and Commercial) throughout the U.S. W ork instructions included
airframe, component and electrical modifications. Worked in concert with
Engineering, ILS, Programs, and Production Control during the development of the
product, as well as aftermarket support via technical assistance. Was one of initial
team members in A to A recap program in Corpus Christie Army Depot (CCAD).
Certified NDT Inspector 1998-2000
Inspected and dispositioned complete inventory of qualified parts in all S/A facilities.
MET-L-TEST LABORATORY, STRATFORD, CT
Level 2 NDT Inspector/Inspection Test Plan Writer 1988-1998
Inspected and dispositioned complete inventory of qualified parts for all prime
contractors including Sikorsky Aircraft, Pratt and Whitney, Bell, Boeing, Textron and
several additional aerospace customers. Certified Level ll MPI, FPI, PPT, CPP.
Assigned as a technician in X-ray and Nital Etch departments. Participated in
approximately 200 audits/surveys for prime contractors and Government audits.
Created ITP’s majority of qualified components.
SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT, STRATFORD, CT
Major Component, Shipping, Off-load, Inspector /NDT Inspector 1978-1988
Inspected major (dynamic) components including Main Rotor Head, Main Gear Box,
Servo Assemblies, and detail dimensional, as well as shipping, critical and MRB
disposition inspection. Served as ADR Manager for Product Integrity for corrective
action items, and as Quality Auditor, both internally and externally, for United
Technology interplant audit project.
EDUCATION
AMERICAN INTERCONTINENTAL UNIVERSITY, Fairfield, CT/Chicago, IL
Master in Business Administration, August 2006
Bachelor of Business Administration, November 2004
Management Major
SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, Fairfield, CT
Associates of Arts May 2002
Concentration in Marketing
CERTIFICATIONS
PPT, Critical, Magnetic Particle, Fluorescent Penetrant, and FSPP certified.
FAA repairman’s license.
Dept of Defense
Secret Clearance Level
TRAINING
ISO 9001, Ethics
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Connecticut Section of the ASNT (American Society of Non -Destructive Testing), Past
Vice Chairman
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SAP ERP
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