Jose J. Galindo, (Joe)

**** *. ******** ***., *******, CA 92806

714-***-**** cell

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SUMMARY

Experienced Engineer in various engineering disciplines, applications, and industries to include, Tooling, Fixtures, Lean Manufacturing Processes, Quality and Design, in the Automotive, Aerospace, Fire Protection Products, Oil industries. CAD experienced in 3D Modeling, Designing, drafting utilizing CAD systems AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CADDS5, Pro-E. Additional experience includes Project Management, Lean Manufacturing (Kaizen), Scheduling, ANSI and MIL-SPEC Standards, Policies and Procedures, TS16949, and ISO 9001. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Manufacturing/Process Engineer,

Mattr Infrastructure Technologies – Xerxes Composites, Anaheim, CA. 10/2022 – 1/2024 FRP Tanks Industry leader (Fuel, Oil, Water, Chemicals, and Septic systems).

• Approve internal documentation ‘SOP’s, Drawings, BOMs, Routers’ to ensure documents meet fabrication specifications.

• Develop product metrics to be reviewed, analyze, and verified, to ensure product meets design criteria and requirements.

• Engineering Liaison supporting engineering projects, manufacturing, assembly, and final test to help optimize processes.

• Designed and implemented several shop-aids to assist during molding processes.

• Facilitate root cause analysis and problem resolution with manufacturing teams. Manufacturing/Process Engineer, (Aerotek/Actalent, Orange, CA, 6-month project) GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems. Garden Grove, CA. 3/2021 – 9/2021 Transparency Industry leader (ISO9001, ISO13485, ISO14971, ITAR EN/ISQ/AS9100).

• Review and compare both internal GKN documentation, with customer documentation by product i.e., Drawings, BOMs, Routers, Standard MIL, ASTM, FED, Specifications.

• Develop product metrics to be reviewed, analyze, and verified, to ensure product meets design criteria and requirements.

• Designed and implemented several shop-aids to assist with bonding during assembly processes.

• Facilitate root cause analysis and problem resolution within manufacturing cells. Process Engineer, (Contract position).

Sparton Corp. Irvine, CA. (Solo-Point Solutions, Santa Ana, CA). 10/2019 – 2/2021 Sparton MDS., Industry leader in the design and manufacture of highly complex electronic and electromechanical devices (ISO9001, ISO13485, ISO14971, ITA EN/ISQ/AS9100-2016 certify).

• Documented assembly processes to standardize and validate processes for repeatability.

• Designed and implemented several shop-aids to assist with bonding during assembly processes.

• Coordinate and implemented several instructional build books to assist during assembly processes.

• Review and compare both internal documentation and customer documentation by product i.e., Drawings, BOMs, Routers, Standard MIL, ASTM, FED, Specifications.

• Develop product metrics to be reviewed, analyze, and verified, to ensure product meets design criteria and requirements.

• Coordinate and implemented several instructional build books to assist during assembly processes. Manufacturing & Industrial Engineer

Lynx Grills, Inc. Downey, CA (Contract to Direct Employment). 8/2017 – 10/2019 Lynx Grills offers the ultimate professional outdoor kitchen grilling product, best in class design, innovation, and quality. Supported both Engineering Design, manufacturing, to help improve communication, processes, and reduce lead times.

• Engineering Liaison supporting design engineering, manufacturing, final assembly, and sales address to assist with production processes and optimization.

• Implemented and guided several lean projects to meet company goals and objectives to include set-up sheets, first article inspection, time study, reduce scrap issues.

• Created and maintained BOMs, Job Orders, Build Book, Instruction Sheets, and other Visual Guides.

• Assisted and implemented inspection processes while mentoring quality inspectors. Jose J. Galindo (Joe) page 2

Industrial Engineer

C&D Zodiac Aerospace, Cypress, CA (Insight Global-Contract position) 2/2016 – 9/2016 Safran is a world leader and manufacturer of Cabin Interiors. Supported production cells, assembly, and final assembly with rework components.

• Configured, implemented a rework cell to help support production cells, assembly, and final assembly.

• Supervised, assigned daily tasks, and documented all production issues addressed by rework team on daily basis.

• Recommended several production processes improvements based on collected information to improve quality. Industrial/Quality Engineer (Contract to direct position) NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, Orange, CA 8/2010 – 11/2015 NOV is a worldwide leader in providing major mechanical components for both land and offshore drilling rigs. Supported both assembly and production cells with infrastructure, cell layouts, and necessary space allocation to facilitate production and assembly.

• Instruction Books, guides to document assembly processes to help standardize processes for repeatability.

• Implemented several Kaizen and lean manufacturing projects throughout the facility utilizing various techniques i.e., VSM, Fishbone diagram, PFMEA’s, A3, 5S, etc.

• Liaison between Design Engineering, manufacturing/production cells to address non-conforming product.

• Main Lead of several company projects to help meet company expansion goals and objectives.

• Facilitate root cause analysis and problem resolution within manufacturing cells. Design and Manufacturing Engineer (FIREPRO Monitors Div.) ACORN ENGINEERING-POTTER ROEMER, City of Industry, CA 3/2008 - 3/2009 FIREPRO manufacturer of premium fire-fighting equipment built specifically for industrial, municipal, wild-land, and marine markets.

Supported Product Design, and Manufacturing to standardize lean manufacturing processes and procedures of new Fire Protection products.

• Revised facility layout for lean fabrication and assembly to facilitate and improve production flow.

• Designed various customized fire-fighting products, cabinets, cargo trailers per customer specifications.

• Configured and Implemented instruction sheets, visual guides to standardize manufacturing and assembly processes.

Tooling Design/Manufacturing Engineer and Centra2000 Coordinator (EDM) CALSONIC NORTH AMERICA, Irvine, CA 7/1989 – 4/2007

Leader in Automotive systems (TS16949 and QS9000 certify), a TR1 supplier to Nissan, General Motors, and Honda Motors. Supported Tool Design & Manufacturing Engineer functions, primary responsibilities design integrity, implementation for both in-house or outsourced tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing processes, project management. Additional responsibilities also included planning and implementing continues Kaizen improvements, lean processes, and procedures.

• Tooling Design, to meet customer requirements, specifications and delivery due dates.

• Assisted with the purchase, installation, and training in SolidWorks for the Irvine facility.

• Implemented continuous improvements (Kaizen) and lean manufacturing processes, quality control verification to increase efficiency and cost reduction.

• Visited vendors, suppliers for equipment buy-off process, to ensure equipment met output and repeatability requirements prior to finalizing equipment delivery.

• Improved accountability in meeting deadlines, managed and scheduled workload utilizing Gantt charts.

• Maintained CADDS5 System; Unix CADDS5, UG and AutoCAD Systems, in all phases from upgrading, scripts, archiving, back up tar/dumps, directories, IGES translations, and assisted CAD personnel.

• Assisted in developing various macros, help standardize both Manufacturing and Customer Approval drawings. EDUCATION

• University of Phoenix: (BA degree; currently on hold, as wife was unemployed for approximately three years and have two daughters attending Cal and UC universities).

• Santa Ana Community College: Santa Ana, CA: (AA-General Courses, Engineering)

• AZ. Engineering Design and Automotive Institute: Glendale, AZ: (AA-Certificate, Mechanical Design)

• Los Amigos H.S.: Fountain Valley, CA (High School Diploma) TRAINING and ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Go Engineering: SolidWorks Essentials and Design.

• CA State Training Program: Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement methodology, emphasizing Kaizen methodology.

• CKNA In-House Training: TS16949, QS9000, Centra2000, and EDM/PDM.

• Sun Education Syst. Administration: UNIX environment, SunOS 4.1.3 and Solaris 2.3 and 2.5.

• U.S. Armed Forces-ARMY: 91B10 Combat Medic (Honorable Discharge).

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