Quality Assurance Project Management

Accomplished Engineer with over **+ years of experience in electronics. Adept at leveraging methodologies to drive quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives. Proven track record in cost reduction, cycle time optimization, and managing complex product delivery processes. Strong background in component engineering, risk mitigation, and compliance with industry standards. Exceptional problem-solving abilities across functional teams to achieve strategic objectives. Recognized for adaptability, technical expertise, and a commitment to delivering high-quality results. Diodes Incorporated, Plano, TX

Cisco Systems, Richardson, TX

Quality Systems Engineer

Product Operations Engineer

Managed PPAP documentation process for automotive and commercial semiconductor products Led ISO/IATF internal audits for third party compliance Oversaw project management tracking and presented detailed metrics to senior leadership Initiated 2nd source cost reduction on WiFi Access Points, Controllers, WiMax Base Stations, and Modems Steered project management of component and supplier selection for new product introductions Managed risk mitigation, product structure, and compliance initiatives for RoHS/WEEE Corning Incorporated, Keller, TX

Quality Engineer

Managed customer notifications for return disposition and supplier corrective actions Utilized SAP, and Jira for conformance to TL9000 standards Conducted internal process/product audits and reduced corrective action cycle time 2022 - Present

2017-2022

2015 -2017

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

817-***-**** · *****.*************@*****.*** · North Richland Hills, TX David Schmidhausler

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cisco Systems, Richardson, TX

Component Engineer

Initiated 2nd source cost reduction on WiFi Access Points, Controllers, WiMax Base Stations, and Modems Steered project management of component and supplier selection for new product introductions Managed risk mitigation, product structure, and compliance initiatives for RoHS/WEEE 2007-2011

Goodman Networks, Plano, TX

Component Engineer

Set up new parts, BOM grading, and alternate sourcing for telecom equipment Developed approved suppliers list for cost efficiency Project management on reconciliation of the Item Master Led internal audit assessments for TL9000 compliance 2012-2015

Abbott Labs, Irving, TX

Environmental Compliance Engineer

Developed BOM from schematics and drawings review for CAS numbers, material data, and chemical substances list to comply with REACH, RoHS, and RoHS 2 requirements on medical diagnostic products Requested technical data from suppliers for rollup of medical product compliance Effectively communicated results to management and support organizations while resolving technical issues 2011-2012

Motorola, Fort Worth, TX

Promoted to determine supplier selection as a part of a cross functional team, assure quality in material procurement, evaluate supplier manufacturing processes, and advise supplier score card metrics. Utilized the Ford 8D Defect Analysis / 5 Whys and Resolution Process for verification of supplier factory defects within the Materials Review Board (MRB) with return authorization (RMA). SCAR, PPAP, and APQP follow up. Reviewed / updated internal quality procedures to successfully achieve ISO9001 certification. Reviewed data for cost reduction and component substitution of approved suppliers with $2 million savings. Reduced supplier requests by 20% for process / product change notices (PCNs). Set up program to evaluate and assist in the development of commodity specifications using Motorola and supplier manufacturing data. Identified potential suppliers for implementation of Dock to Stock Programs for cost savings of $2.5 million. Generated supplier report card metrics to determine continuous improvement opportunities and supplier selection. Investigated commodity quality issues, led and participated in Quality Systems Review (QSR) and Supplier Capability Mappings to resolve manufacturability issues.

Assisted suppliers to develope improvement plans, monitor supplier progress, and improve quality by benchmarking. Developed / documented revisions to existing commodity qualification, inspection, & test plans. Assisted in achieving reasonable test / inspection correlation of Motorola and suppliers (IPC-610). Coordinated commodity qualification. 1989-2007

Team leader for the risk mitigation and problem solving of program issues on new product introduction. Facilitated the Product Life Cycle deliverables for new program M-Gates. Determined supplier and component selection (ASL) for design projects considering cost, capacity, quality, and industry conditions and trends while interfacing with Engineering and Supply Chain. Coordinated Material Risk and Product Cost Analysis for Cellular Infrastructure products. Facilitated early supplier involvement in product development lifecycle and ensure that supplier input is utilized in developing commodity specifications. Focus on New Product Launch to resolve design and product validation issues. Develop costing plan with RFQs from suppliers on product BOMs. Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

New Products Sourcing Engineer

Ensured collection of manufacturer environmental disclosure information & compliance to RoHS / WEEE directives. Achieved an immediate 12% reduction in Engineering Change Notification cycle time and 26% reduction in New Item Assignment error rate through detailed review of component specifications and drawings, ECNs, part qualification requests and NIA’s prior to awarding part qualification status. Coordinated request, tracking, and loading material content data for ROHS / WEEE Environmental compliance. Reported progress and resolved manufacturer issues with data formatting and part usage. Senior Component Technology Engineer

Team leader for product yield improvement, defect reduction, and End of Life component qualification for production. Supervised & mentored 4 technicians in product support of Technical Operations to improve product yields / reduce defects, and lead Purchasing / Development Engineering to identify / qualify End of Life component replacements. Initiated Manufacturing Engineering Memos, Waivers and Supplier Corrective Action Requests. Led Technical Operations Test team for the completion of the Preventative Applications program (FMEA, GR&R, Control Plans, OCAPs, DOE, & Process Characterization).

Achieved a 10X improvement (68% PPM reduction) for component quality by leading a team to review, document, & problem solve.

Senior Product Support Engineer

Implemented integrity and accuracy of electronic parts database, document control, & technical support. Reviewed / restructure parts database (36,000 items) to parts standard, eliminate duplicates, and reduce inventory. Created new part number assignment and maintenance systems (annual cost savings of $600,000). Provided technical support for electrical / mechanical issues / identification of parts for procurement and substitution. Supervised Document Control Department in configuration management, revision control, document support, bill of materials, rework instructions, specifications and standards, and inventory purges. Electronics Engineer

Fairleigh Dickinson University

DeVry University

TOOLS

Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering

Technology

Capability Mapping

Design for Manufacturability

Essentials for Emerging Leaders

Failure Mode Effects and Analysis

Ford Eight Disciplines Problem Solving

Internal Auditing

Motorola Greenbelt Training

Short Cycle Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Statistical Process Control Introduction

Electronics Technician

Microsoft Office

Oracle/Agile/SAP/Badger/JIRA

Process Characterization (Excel/JMP)

Silicon Expert/Tableau

EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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