Quality Engineer Manager

James R. Buscher ***** Serene Dr. Morgan Hill, Ca. 95037

***********@*****.*** 408-***-****

Senior Quality Engineer / Manager

Professional Skills

- ISO Certified auditor 9001:2008 QMS standards - LIPT (Leadership of Integrated Product Teams)

(AS9100, 14001, 13485, 10007, 4587, 14644, 24644, etc) - ESD Compliance team auditor

- GD&T, ASME/ANSI, Materials and safety Knowledge - Project Management Experience

- IPC-A-610 & WHMA-A-620, J-STD-001 Standards - NPI (New Product Introduction)

- MIL-STD 38535 (Class B and S), CGMP, 21 CFR 820 - ITAR Compliance auditor

- CAPA, MRB, FRB, FMECA, 8D, 5’s, knowledge - Machine shop knowledge and experience

- Semiconductor experience, PCB, breadboard troubleshooting - SPC, Six Sigma, Root cause analysis experience

- FDA, QMS, TQM Compliance experience. - RoHS compliance knowledge

- Supplier Quality Engineering experience - Strong communication skills

Employment History

Intevac 2016

Quality Assurance Manager

Responsibilities:

Manage all Quality aspects of their Photonic’s Product line.

Hiring QA personnel for Carlsbad and Santa Clara facilities.

Eliminated CAPA backlog addressing all SCARs, CARs, ICARs.

Provide Performance reviews to direct hires, career path, and specialized training as needed.

Mentor inspectors on assembly and inspection and First Article Inspections for DCMA compliance.

Implementation of the AS9100 certification.

Establish a career path for employees to advance in knowledge and training to enhance their careers.

Established clean room protocols to reduce contamination and improve first pass yields.

STS a subsidiary of Watlow 2014 to 2015

Sr. Quality Engineer

Daily responsibilities:

Provided dispositions and resolve all the non-conformances across 3 product lines.

Performed in-depth failure investigations to determine Root Cause and Corrective Action.

Ensured FDA regulatory guidelines were monitored and implemented on Medical chambers.

Performed monthly process audit analysis of Medical and Semiconductor product lines.

Audited POR documentation, Travelers, In-Process guides, correcting outdated material.

Designed tooling and shop aids to bring Lean Manufacturing ideas to production teams.

POC addressing all CARs and SCARs from primary customers (AMAT, LAM, FMI).

Increased FPY (first pass yield) through trend analysis and FRB investigations.

Streamlined existing processes to reduce inspection time by 25 to 50%.

FOX Racing Shox 2012 - 2013

Sr. Quality Engineer

Duties included:

Addressed and resolve all production line stoppages reducing down time to deliverables.

Reviewed, correct and approve Drawing designs for the 2015 production release.

Coordinated and resolve all domestic and international shipping shortages.

Performed receiving and inspection of first articles utilizing a variety of inspection tools.

Reduced back logged CARs and resolve design errors to NPI prior to release dates.

Increased FPY through innovation and trend analysis.

BAE Systems Land and Armament 2007 - 2012

Staff Quality Engineer / QA Manager4

Responsibilities:

Provided mentoring and guidance to the Sr. Quality Engineers in electrical and mechanical Assy.

Reviewed and approve prototype-drawing designs for GD&T, Safety, materials, and manufacturability.

Generated FIR (final inspection reports) to meet DCMA approval.

Reviewed and ensure ECN’s / ECO’s completion and implementation.

Held performance reviews, manage career paths, allocate raises / promotions, schedule work assignments, manage cost accounts, address disciplines, perform interviews, hiring, and dismissals.

Active member of the SRB (Safety Review Board) and FRB (Failure Review Board).

Active member of classified ballistics review team.

Reported to the VP and directors of the Bradley, MRAP, M113, JLTV and MPV programs.

Space Systems Loral 1980 - 2007

Sr. Reliability Engineer

FRB Chairman

Primary assignment:

As the Failure Review Board Chairman, I managed investigations involving mechanical/ electrical failures that occurred on our spacecrafts (sub-systems and box level).

Saved over 1 million dollars annually in cost expenditures through Root cause analysis and Corrective / preventive Action.

Increased department revenues by promoting department resources to outside sources.

Developed company wide training modules utilizing lessons learned to enhance customer satisfaction.

Drove continuous improvements by publishing results to other cross-functional department heads.

Provided new hire orientation and document control in non-conformances reporting.

Provided weekly metrics to upper management highlighting on-going investigations.

Sr. Quality Engineer

Primary duties:

Provided oversight and troubleshooting to determine the root cause to semi-conductor sub-assemblies.

Managed the MRB (Material Review Board) with emphasis on failure analysis, overstress analysis, and CAPA (Corrective Action / Preventive Action).

Provided and conducted training seminars in IPC/WHMA-A-620, J-STD-001, GD&T, ASME/ ANSI format STD, non-conformance reporting, ESD awareness, and contamination control.

Generated NCR (DMR), CN’s, ECO’s, CAR’s as required to document and track non-conforming material from 1st detection to final resolution.

Resolved non-conformances utilizing 8D’s, 5’s, 5Why’s, FA’s, trend analysis, FMEA’s and FMECA’s.

Performed monthly audits to ensure compliance to company wide ISO 9001:2008, AS9100.

Coordinate PPAP’s, PFMEA’s to ensure parts and materials are controlled throughout the manufacturing process.

Generated process procedures and training guides to aid in the manufacturing and reproducibility.

Participated in safety review boards to identify RoHS materials and MSDS awareness.

Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities:

Provided training and guidance to manufacturing personnel in processes and manufacturing techniques.

Generated ECO (Engineering Change Orders), Update existing drawings

Mechanical / Electrical assembly trainer, Stepper Motors, Solar Arrays, Power sources, structures, etc.

Generated travelers, work instructions and assembly guides.

Developed process instructions, PORs (Process Of Records), and work matrixes.

Audited manufacturing processes utilizing SPC, Trend analysis.

Reduced non-conformances and increase FPY (First Pass Yields) through internal pre-inspection audits.

Participated as an active member of the Material Review Board and Safety Review Board.

Designed and implement tooling to increase production and reduce hazard working conditions.

Generated of handling and installation procedures to ensure configuration compliance at Next-Higher-Assemblies.

Knowledge in machine shop tooling and practices (Welding, AutoCAD, brake, sheer, forging, etc.)

Education

ASQ Certification (pending)

NMA (National Management Association, Santa Clara Leadership Association #764-****-****

Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Management, University of Phoenix, San Jose, Ca. 2005

High School Graduate, Milpitas High School, Milpitas, Ca. 1976

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