Jay M. Fried

*** ****** **** ****

Westlake Village, Ca. 91361

ad22ml@r.postjobfree.com

805-***-****

SUMMARY

35+ years in Aerospace & Defense, Medical, and Commercial Engineering.

Electro-Mechanical Product Design, Manufacturing/Process and Quality Engineering.

SKILLS

• NADCAP, ISO-13485, ANSI/ESDS20.20

• AS9100 Rev D, ISO 9001

• In-depth knowledge of ANSI Y14.5, ASME 14.5, & MIL-STD-100 drawing checking

• In depth knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

• TJ Green MIL-STD-883 Certification

• IPC-610 Certified current until 2025

• Internal Supplier Auditing/Assessments

• AS9102 FAIR’s/Net Inspect Certified

• Source Inspection Review and Approval

• Measurement Tools

• RCCA/PA Implementation and oversite

• Inspection Planning

• IQ/OQ/PQ

• AS9145

• Configuration Management, CCB, CAB and MRB

• Software based: AS400, MAS 90, BAAN, Agile, Oracle, PFS, Visual systems, Sharepoint, SAP

• Design Tools: AutoCAD, Edge, Anvil 5000, Pro/ENGINEER, Solidworks CAD systems

• Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Mini Tab

EXPERIENCE

BAE Electronic Systems- San Diego, Ca. May 2022 to Nov. 2023

Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer (Remote position on closed ended contract with DonaTech Corp.)

Position included Supplier oversite and Management for (20 with active PO’s) Suppliers based in the Western LA Region supporting various BAE Programs. About 30% travel is required. Was responsible for Quality process oversite during all phases of PO execution, including SCAR initiation and follow up, in order to close gaps in the suppliers QMS. Worked closely with Program Procurement with supplier base and sub tier suppliers during RCCA activities. Performed various on-site supplier Quality process audits/assessments as well as Virtual Meetings when applicable. Maintained Suppliers Metrics and focused on Supplier Engagements to assist during Program Quality issues. Was involved with Supplier Net Inspect FAIR reviews and approvals. Completed detail Source Inspection at Supplier site to mitigate shipping defective product. Much of this experience focused on MIL-STD-883 Requirements after Completion of TJ Green MIL-STD-883 Certifications. Source Inspection involving Pre Cap review of RF electronics. Experience approving and rejecting per MIL-STD-883 at Supplier sites during Source Inspection/Validation. Received Training for AQPQ for AS9145 PO flow down Requirements. Worked directly with Suppliers during Failure Analysis Testing and reporting. Supported shipments during Source with Supplier Deviations based on BAE Engineering feedback.

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics – Ft Worth, TX February 2020 to July 2021

Supplier Quality Engineer (on closed ended contract)

Position included Supplier oversite and Management for (12) Suppliers based in the Western LA Region supporting various Aircraft Programs including F35, F22, F16, C130, P3 and U2 platforms. Supplier oversite involved various LM Surveillance requirements, FAIR Reviews and Final Product Acceptance activities. Extensive use of the LM tool sets used, involving metrics developed for each Supplier. Was responsible for Quality process oversite during all phases of PO execution, including SCAR initiation and closure with acceptable MoE. Worked closely with supplier base and sub tier suppliers during RCCA activities. Responsible for the Maintenance of supplier access to the LM databases and navigation of the LM portals and system accesses.

Performed various supplier Quality process audits, as required as well as MRO supplier process control.

Worked with LM Integration Engineers and FSQE during Failure/noncompliance RCCA’s investigations, and with Supply Chain Management during PO execution. Had oversite for supplier LM EIA delegation when appropriate and DSI training compliance reviews.

Northrop Grumman Astro Aerospace – Oxnard, CA August 2019 to Dec 2019

Sr. Quality Engineer (on closed ended contract)

Supported various Acceptance and Qualification Testing for Space flight hardware including large mesh antenna arrays. Qualification and ATP testing included Vibration, Thermal Vacuum Testing as well as advanced materials Qualifications. Completed NGC MRB certification in order to chair MRB for QA issues during program phases.

Traveled to Testing Labs and interfaced with support personnel as required with an emphasis towards successful, on time completion of Testing validation and verification.

On Personal leave from the workforce from January 2019 until July 2019

Fralock. - Valencia, CA Sept. 2018 - Nov. 2018

Quality Engineer (on closed ended contract)

Representing Quality Assurance my role was to support current customer builds, both Design/Development and Production contracts.

Contract Review through verification and validation of the customer requirements.

Used SPC to develop process metrics in order to validate continuous improvement planning for the current factory processes.

Current Review and resolution of non-conforming materials and working with Manufacturing Engineering on customer/process issues.

Facilitated the Review and Response process for customer CAR’s and help drive closure to current process weakness using the 8D methodology.

Dukes AeroSpace/Transdigm Corp. – Chatsworth, CA. July 2018 - August 2018

Manufacturing Quality Engineer (on closed ended contract)

This contract position was required to capture and fully document both “Tribal knowledge” and “Hidden Factory” through the use of videotaping and photographing actual manufacturing processes real time while interviewing the production employees responsible for the various tasks.

Detailed documentation was completed using Manufacturing work instruction style documents.

Benchmark Electronics Inc. - Moorpark, CA April 2018 - July 2018

Supplier Quality Engineer_ Site Surveillance for L3 Corp. (on closed ended contract)

This Contract position was required to support the transition and Qualification of pcba’s from the transfer of one facility to this site.

SQE role includes on site Source Inspection, review and approval of all AS9102 FAIR’s and data package deliverables.

Review of current Work Instructions included, process efficiency and validation during the FAIR review to ensure the command media is robust and capable.

FAIR review included verification and validation of all trace requirements and Objective evidence to the materials and processes. Site surveillance and process improvement review/evaluation.

SCAR and CA review and support.

Statuses RMA’s and help to communicate in conjunction with Benchmark, the process weakness to drive change necessary to improve the “current state”.

There are (3) different L3 site production builds supported here as this in-house process continues to be sourced to Contract Manufacturing.

Weekly Con calls with the various divisions allow this site to communicate current scheduling and process issues to help the planning process for the customer, L3.

This program is a major undertaking with over 150 total pcba assemblies from 3 different sites to be coordinated and qualified to L3’s requirements and AS9102 FAIR’s.

Tecom Inc. (Smiths Interconnects) - Thousand Oaks, CA Dec. 2017 - April 2018

Sr. Quality Engineer (on closed ended contract)

This Contract position plan was to complete internal auditing in preparation for AS9100 REV D Registrar’s audit within a six-week time frame.

The QMS areas I audited included: Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Procurement, In-coming Receiving Inspection, In-process Inspection, Final Inspection including the FAA Repair Station and Configuration Management.

Initiated ICAR’s in response to minor non-conformances in place for the audit.

Completed Internal Audit Summary Reports and objective evidence packages that were stored electronically for review during the Registrars audit.

The AS9100 REV D audit was successfully passed on time in mid- February.

Tecom Designs and Manufactures Antenna systems for both commercial and military applications. Contract extended to support customer base Quality issues.

High-level programs for the Navy had Quality issues in the supply chain and I worked to help qualify a new supplier mid-stream in the contract life as part of a CA from the customer SCAR.

Worked closely with the new supplier to ensure robust process controls are in place for the key issues arising during the lessons learned review.

Several other Supplier based rejections created major program scheduling impacts and similar process auditing and CA changes were followed thru in order to improve the current supplier base issues.

Benchmark Electronics Inc. - Moorpark, CA June 2015 – Oct. 2017

Quality Engineer II

• MRR & CCB Chair for several customers

• MRB authority for production NCMR resolution for customer base

• SCAR RCCA for customer base

• ICAR RCCA for internal and supplier issues

• Report to Management monthly customer Quality metrics

• Report to customer base monthly FPY, RMA metrics

• Receiving Inspection PO and inspection referee, DMR resolution

• QA Report and slide presentations to customer base during QBR meetings

• Support audits for certifying bodies (AS9100 etc.) and customer QMS reviews.

• SQE work includes supplier site audits, and resolving various receiving issues.

• Direct stop ship and purge actions for customer and quality escapes.

• Implemented IQ/OQ/PQ process and qualification plan for medical production line

• Resolve production and final inspection Quality related issues

• Develop and execute Process improvements with ME/PE

• Plan and create AS9102 FAIR for customer production parts

• FAA Repair Station/Bonded control

• Create and maintain customer PFMEA’s

• Referee IPC-610 interpretation issues

• Direct Failure Analysis and Testing for Quality issues

Representing Quality Assurance as a Customer Focus Team member for several Aerospace, Defense and Medical customers.

Worked with manufacturing and process engineering to help maximize process efficiency and the overall quality of PCBAs and box builds from NPI through production.

As the Customer Quality Engineer, I successfully qualified new medical customers’ production lines through the IQ/OQ/PQ phases.

Worked with MEs to drive continuous process improvements.

Made recommendations to minimize process issues such as handling damage.

Directed capability studies such as component packaging for process readiness and best practices for shipment packaging.

Responsible for the QA sign off of Manufacturing Readiness Reviews & ECOs at CCB.

Report on quality and overall process levels of performance, supported quarterly QBRs for my customers.

With respect to supporting various production processes, I have initiated several lean projects that evaluated improving internal capabilities effecting quality.

Worked closely with process engineering and manufacturing engineering.

Helped to solve production processing issues on the SMT lines.

Covered monthly, by working second shift Engineering support, for technical process issues.

Dispositioned rework and repair during production builds and nonconforming material issues from the floor through the MRB process.

Directed troubling-shooting technicians during RCCA and warranty repairs to evaluate returns and disposition

Trained as an internal auditor and QE supplier auditor.

Served on the pre-certification auditing teams for certification audits such as ISO 9001, AS9100, NADCAP, ANSI/ESD20.20, and ISO13485.

Responsible for and maintained the metrics showing overall Quality performance of my customers’ products and processes at all Accountability Boards (Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Scheduling, and Cost).

Ducommun La Barge Technologies. - Carson, CA Oct 2011 - Dec 2014

Quality Engineer

Worked with integrated product team to relocate entire aircraft lighted panel product line to Carson, CA.

Worked with and scheduled inspection team to validate FAIs through detailed measurement analysis using various measurement tools, including Video CMM.

Reviewed and approved hundreds of AS9102 reports for customer approval and re-qualification.

Coordinated with ME team members to drive the rework or repair customer returns using the RMA process.

Working with sales and the RMA coordinator, I tracked all returns to maintain return schedule visibility.

Responsible for responding to all related SCARs against RMAs, I developed a tracking method to ensure that on-time responses and closed loop corrective actions were in place as needed.

Worked with Customer SQE to review and close SCARs, provided objective evidence showing CAs in place, and communicated various actions as it pertains to customer satisfaction (VOC).

As a member of the CAB (Corrective Action Board), I was responsible for maintaining a SCAR (supplier) and ICAR (internal) tracking database for driving CAB meeting metrics needed for review/approval and closure of all corrective actions.

Developed and maintained metrics (First Pass Yield) (VOB) for all product line SCRAP, in-process rejections DMR [discrepant material report] MRR [material review request], and LPL customer returns (RMAs) and posted metrics for report to upper management. Metrics consisted of all YTD, MTD, and weekly “current state” for the entire LPL (lighted panel line).

Successfully completed two Lean Six Sigma projects, one for RMA turn time and one for control and quarantining of suspect/discrepant materials.

Hosted MRB meetings with team members and maintained metrics to drive closed-loop corrective actions.

Reviewed all Manufacturing document changes to validate root cause and initiate corrective actions.

Maintained SCARs and internal follow-up to ensure compliance to all quality requirements as set forth in both our own and our customers’ POs/statements of work.

Worked with SCM to return, correct, or acquire proper certifications as required for our customers’ quality requirements flow down.

Reviewed and approved FAIs as needed by the customers’ FAI Quality requirements.

Hosted FAIR reviews, source inspections, and customer quality audits showing how our quality system was compliant with the AS9100/ISO/9000 requirements.

Maintained various customer portal accesses in order to respond to various customer quality requirements such as special processes and counterfeit material validations.

Maintained all certifications for materials and processes as required by the customer quality system flow down.

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

CMP Display Systems/Ducommun Inc. - Newbury Park, CA 2010 - 2011

Manufacturing Engineer (on contract)

Mech Tech LLC - Agoura Hills, CA 2008 - 2010 Manufacturing/Product Engineer (on contract)

Kavlico Corp. - Moorpark, CA 2006 - 2008

Facilities/Manufacturing Engineer

AVX Filters Corp., - Sun Valley, CA 2005 - 2006

Manufacturing/Product Engineer (on contract)

MBDA Missile Systems Westlake Village, CA

MOOG, Schaeffer Magnetics Div. Chatsworth, CA

U.S. Flywheel Systems Newbury Park, CA

Jet Propulsion Laboratory Pasadena, CA

Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Valencia, CA

Rocketdyne, Rockwell Intl. Canoga Park, CA

Welch Allyn Corporation Skaneateles Falls, NY

Carrier Corp Syracuse NY

Xerox Corporation Rochester, NY

Corning Glass Works Corning, NY

Ingersoll Rand Corp Athens PA

EDUCATION

Alfred State College of New York, Associate in Occupational Studies in Drafting & Design.

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