Process Engineer El Cajon

Fadi Amran

Fountain Valley, CA *************@*****.*** 714-***-**** LinkedIn

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GKN Aerospace, Inc. El Cajon, CA

Sr. Manufacturing Process Engineer Apr 2021 – Present

GKN Ltd is a British multinational automotive and aerospace components business headquartered in Redditch, Worcestershire, in the product solutions and engineering capabilities.

●Develop comprehensive project plans, defining project scope, goals, deliverables, and resource requirements.

●identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful project completion.

●Manage ME staff and assign tasks to engineering and technical personnel and oversee daily assigned actions,

●Lead and Resolve MRB nonconformities, NADCAP optimize processes, AS9100, and perform operations cost-out.

●Help create and oversee CAPEX project budgets 1.2 Mil. and engage in cost management strategies (Buy vs. Make)

●Work closely with customers, internal departments, and suppliers to gather and document project requirements of 777 Thrust-Link program transfer project from El Cajon, CA to Mexicali, Mexico

●Ensure project deliverables aligned with customer expectations and industry standards; managed changes to project scope, ensuring appropriate documentation and communication using APQP, PPAP, IQ, OQ, PQ, PFMEA, JIRA and SAP

●Work with GKN’s facility, quality, design, operation leads, suppliers and supply-chain personnel to ensure OTD is expedited of required material and equipment for production of product line and verify completion to ensure compliance for the customer, specification and government program requirements’ standards.

Parker Aerospace Corp. FSD Irvine, CA

Sr. Manufacturing Integration Engineer Feb 2019 – Mar 2021

Fluid System Division products, including fuel and Inerting systems, electronic controls & pneumatics.

●Interpreted electro/hydro-mechanical schematics, BOM, for proper selection of electrical components, micro switches, solenoids, PCBA, machined sub-parts, and standard components to achieve engineering requirements per drawings and Error Proofing in accordance with DWG’s BOM, PPAP methods, APQP and AS9145 for external suppliers and Parker’s Quality standards.

●Mitigated risks, optimized resources/processes, implemented lean manufacturing, 5S, simplified complex manufacturing processes using visual-aided engineering methods, process flow plans through R&D, PFMEA, DFMEA, Work Centers layouts, and GD&T per AS13003, ISO 9000, AS9102, and AS9100

●Created SOP & Mfg. plans for NPD/NPI by identifying improvement opportunities through the PFMEA Lean approach for product re-design or assembly tooling, fixtures, shop-aides, and poke-yoke using SolidWorks CAD, and utilized ERP systems as SAP, JIRA, ENOVIA and SmartTeam.

Eaton Aerospace, Corp. Irvine, CA

Sr. Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineer Apr 2010 – Jan 2019

Power management and production of electrical, hydraulic, fuel, and mechanical control systems

●Responsible for planning, installing, analyzing, and troubleshooting electrical, avionics, instrument, flight control, and communications systems for Gulfstream aircraft platforms.

●Developed, prepared, and maintained complete cost-efficient manufacturing processes for product hardware of above-average complexity to meet/exceed departmental goals of commercial and military application products.

●Designed and implemented routers, operations work Instructions, Assembly fixturing for a safe and efficient manufacturing process using SolidWorks, GD&T, Stack-Up Tolerancing, Assembly & Testing Work Center ESD, and test equipment.

Coordinated between Eaton’s Supply Chain and Supplier's technical team counterpart to ensure compliance per technical specifications and validate requirements for design, Mfg. and BOM creation for manufacturability of NPD/NPI & Legacy programs and utilized ERP systems as WDS, JIRA and SmartTeam.

Created work instructions for various fuel systems and ground aircrafts support equipment for both military and commercial aviation applications, of a complete landing gear ship sets of all related components as spares.

Created CMM for Overhaul/repair (FAA MRO) of aircraft fuel assembly and hydraulic assembly systems.

Cobham Aerospace / Sargent Fletcher Inc. El Monte, CA

Sustaining Design Mechanical Engineer May 2005 – Mar 2010

Manufacturer of Fuel Probes, Reconnaissance Pods, Fuel Tanks, Drogues, and Aerial refueling Systems

●Provided technical expertise to nonconforming material relative to design requirements and completed repair/rework disposition decisions independently and in collaboration with Project Engineers and Sr. Engineers in support of Aerial Refueling systems, fuel tanks, fabrication, machining, and assembly of space-flight composite hardware.

●Completed analysis and rationale of disposition decisions and technical justifications of nonconforming aerospace material.

●Generated and completed engineering ECO, ECR, as well as incorporating changes into CAD models and DWGs as required by Mfg./quality/design, GD&T, Stack-Up Tolerancing, utilizing CATIA, Rasterex edit 7.0, Smarteam and ENOVIA.

Boeing Company Everett, WA

Manufacturing Process Engineer II Oct 1996 – Apr 2005

Aerospace/Aviation Company and manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft

●Reviewed and created manufacturing process plans, tooling, and equipment for product improvement to support 777-200/300 & 747-400 aircraft’s aft-section production line.

●Implemented lean manufacturing techniques to eliminate waste and deliver quality products to customers’ expectations per FAR/CFR part 135 &145 quality standards and managed CAPA processes of both external and internal dept.

●Promoted a culture of Continuous Improvement and implemented lean manufacturing techniques to eliminate waste and deliver quality products to customers’ expectations per AS9100 & ISO9000 quality standards & conducted MRB functions.

EDUCATION

California State University Northridge

Northridge, CA

M.S. in Engineering Management: Concentration in Manufacturing Team Management

Aug 2023 – Present

Northrop University of Aeronautics

Inglewood, CA

B.S. in Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering: Concentration in Manufacturing / Quality

May 1989

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

A.S. in Aviation Technology: Concentration in Aviation Maintenance and Repair Operations

Jun 1987

ADDITIONAL

●Secret Security Clearance

Skills: Process Engineering: electromechanical, hydromechanical, pneumatics, PCB, SMT, wire harnesses, avionics hardware assembly, good understanding the properties of composite materials, including fibers (e.g., carbon, glass), resins, and their interactions, familiarity with various composite fabrication techniques, Hand lay-up, Resin transfer molding (RTM), Vacuum bagging, Autoclave processing, Filament winding, 3D printing of composites. Knowledge of mechanics of materials, stress-strain relationships, and failure theories specific to composites., Test, and automation manufacturing engineering environments Expertise in technical engineering writing & transfers in Manufacturing Mitigate risks, optimize resources/processes, lean manufacturing, 6S, simplify complex manufacturing processes using visual-aided engineering methods, process flow plans, BOM building, working with R&D to ensure manufacturability, PFMEA/DFMEA per ISO9000 and AS9100 Perform Data Analysis using MS-Tools, providing insight to the manufacturing and inspection environment for process control optimization and mitigation, Perform, create, track and review CMM’s, DOE, MRRs, NCR’s, CAPA’s, ECR’s, PFMEA, ZDP, PPAP, APQP, IQ, OQ, PQ, PPAP’s per Lean Six Sigma methods while adhering to the ISO/AS/FAA/ITAR and company quality standards using ERP systems as, SAP & JIRA.

●Certifications & Licenses:

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGI 29280884)

National Society of Professional Engineers (NCEES)

FAA Designated Inspection Authorization (DMIR Part 21)

FAA Airmen Pilot Licensed (FAA Certificated Part 91)

Federal Aviation and Safety Administration (A&P Part 65)

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radio and Radar communication Certs

FAA General Aviation Private Pilot & UAV Drone Certifications (FAA Certificated Part 107) Awards: Employee of the Year, Customer Centric Award 2018 Eaton Aerospace, Inc.

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