Engineer Mechanical

OSCAR S. RUBALCAVA

Ventura, CA ***** *********.*****@*****.*** 805-***-****

SUMMARY

Mechanical Engineer with 10 years of professional experience. W orked in the design, prototype testing and

validation of computer numeric control (CNC) machine tool lubrication, hydraulic and pneumatic sub -systems; with

an emphasis on component qualification and functional system compliance testing. Adaptive results oriented team

player with collaborative leadership skills. Proven engineering performance expert and innovator who drives

continuous improvement, reliability, quality and quantifiable cost savings.

Performance Engineering Preemptive Actions Root Cause Analysis

Continuous Improvement Change Leadership Innovative Solutions

Service-Oriented Design Detail Orientation Communications

Systems Implementation Cost Conscious Teamwork

Lean Manufacturing Quality focused Multi-Task

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2005 – 2013

HAAS AUTOMATION INC. - OXNARD, CALIFORNIA

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Drove solution recommendations to management regarding lubrication and hydraulic sub -system

problems which resulted in increased product reliability, quality and performance.

Developed a centralized grease lubrication system in collaboration with electrical and software departments as

part of a continuous improvement project to reduce maintenance and servicing of machines by end user.

Created design reference documentation/ guidelines regarding new lubrication systems which established best

practices and procedures for manufacturing/ technical publications/ design departments within company.

Collaborated in developing an oil lubrication sub-system using less and universal parts which resulted in

reduced cost and product build time.

Developed detailed system and sub-system functional requirement test plans to validate machine reliability and

performance.

Gathered, organized and presented test data to management via reports with recommendations.

Created organizational SAP logic structure in regards to machine optional vs. standard features by reducing

BOM, part and sub assemblies, which reduced SAP logic code.

Performed root cause analysis on field return failures on mechanical, electro -mechanical, pneumatic

components and proprietary tool changer sub assemblies to implement solutions in order to increase reliability.

Initiated design and or manufacturing process improvements to increase machine reliability and performance

based on engineering failure analysis findings, customer and service departm ent feedback.

Generated, populated, and maintained SAP engineering change orders from start to complete release status

and followed-up through production line implementation.

Coordinated training with manufacturing engineering, technicians and assemblers for functional support of

newly introduced products.

2004 – 2005

COORS TEK INC. - VENTURA, CALIFORNIA

INSIDE SALES ENGINEER

Provided quotations to customers for wire bonding & die attach products.

Provided technical and application support to company representatives and customers to improve

customer knowledge and increase potential sales.

Initialized design documentation process of new products to reduce part number creation.

Reviewed and verified part numbers for blanket orders from overseas distributors to eliminate errors.

Collaborated with manufacturing engineering and ass embly personnel to expedite sample requests.

VORTECH SUPERCHARGERS – OXNARD, CALIFORNIA 2003 - 2004

PRECISION PRODUCTION LEAD

Assembled various superchargers using assembly instructions.

Balanced compressor impellers using Hoffman mass balancers.

Fulfilled everyday production work orders.

Disassembled field return superchargers to get ready for failure analysis .

GARRET TURBO CHARGING SYSTEMS – TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA 2001

APPLICATIONS ENGINEER (INTERN)

Created drawing work requests and checked drawings.

Hands on building of prototype test hardware assemblies.

Initiated development shop orders to have hardware made/ordered.

W rote lab test requests and followed up to ensure proper data gathering.

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE -MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - 2003

CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA.

ASSOCIATES IN ARTS - 2000

VENTURA COLLEGE, VENTURA, CA.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

ENGINEER-IN-TRAINING CERTIFIED - 2001

EIT #112911

ENGINEERING SKILLS SUMMARY

CAD:

SOLIDWORKS 2008, 2010 WITH EPDM VAULT & AUTOCAD 2000

ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SYSTEMS (ERP): SAP & AVANTE

COMPUTER

MICROSOFT OFFICE: WORD, EXCEL, PROJECT, OUTLOOK, VISIO & BASIC SMART DRAW

HANDS-ON M ACHINE SHOP EQUIPMENT

M ANUAL LATHE AND MILL, DRILL, SHEET METAL BENDING/FABRICATION, GRINDER, WELDER

MEASURING EQUIPMENT

MULTI-METER, AMMETER, FLOW METERS (LIQUID & AIR), PRESSURE GAUGES, THERMOMETERS, THERMOCOUPLES,

MICROMETERS, CALIPERS, TORQUE WRENCHES, DIAL INDICATORS, BASIC SHOP TOOLS,

GAUGES: THREAD, FEELER, BORE, DEPTH

CNC M ACHINE TOOLS

MILL AND LATHE BASIC CNC PROGRAMMING

LANGUAGES

Fluent in Spanish

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