Welding Engineer with Manufacturing & Process Expertise
Resume:
VICENTE OLVERA
WELDING ENGINEER
*** ****** **** ****, ******* Springs, Tx, 75482
******@*******.***
EXPERIENCE
LIBERTY TRAILERS (TX)
Apr 2025 -
To date WELDER
• Building of gooseneck trailers
• Building of sub assemblys (goosenecks, ramps, steps, etc)
• Line preparation during model changes
• Filling out documents and records
L&S MECHANICAL (MCKINNEY, TX)
Oct 2024 -
Apr 2025 PLUMBING HELPER
• Residential Plumbing
• Preparing the house for water pipe routing according to the plan
• Pipe routing for hot and cold water
• Make wooden bases for water outlets
• Install all the connections for the different water intakes in the house
• Clean up the trash generated, sort the tool used ZF SUSPENSION TECHNOLOGY GUADALAJARA (MEXICO)
Jan 2024 -
Apr 2024 WELDING PROCESS ENGINEER
• Participation in the analysis of Technology and resources to plan and evaluate the feasibility of new processes, changes or improvements.
• Participation in the preparation of process sheets, any changes to the part, manufacturing process cost, material/process and packaging standards.
• Participation in engineering changes to meet customer deadlines (ECN).
• Support with all actions for the containment and solution of internal quality problems that are related to the design of the process.
• Review the Client's Requirements and ensure that they are being met, especially regarding critical characteristics that have to do with the process.
• Active participation in meetings of new projects and engineering changes.
• Participation in the coordination of plant Lay-out changes/approvals.
• Preparation and development of Rework or reprocessing instructions and proper disposal of suspicious material.
• Responsible for the analysis of installed production capacity.
• Responsible for the development, control and updating of:
Process flow chart (after PPAP approval)
PFMEA (after PPAP approval)
Standard Operation Sheets and initial training of operators in conjunction with the production supervisor.
Error-proof devices (Pokayokes, Red Rabbits, error proofing) and their validation.
Set-up (Set-up Sheet) for starting machinery.
Instructions for rework, reprocessing..
• Development and improvements to achieve standard process efficiency, Run & Rate approval.
• Development and improvement of workstations and operator training.
• Study of movements, cycle time and process bottlenecks.
• Analysis of improvement to the flow of materials.
• Participation in problem solving and root cause analysis and 8D's, Fast Response, first level meetings.
• Improvements in the designs of welding consumables.
• Responsible for the preparation, development and control of Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and welding parameter charts.
• Responsible of welding tooling and its spare parts.
• Responsible of welding programs from robots.
FLEX - N - GATE (GUANAJUATO, MEXICO)
Jan 2021 -
Dec 2023 WELDING PROCESS ENGINEER
• Participation in the analysis of Technology and resources to plan and evaluate the feasibility of new processes, changes or improvements.
• Participation in the preparation of process sheets, any changes to the part, manufacturing process cost, material/process and packaging standards.
• Participation in engineering changes to meet customer deadlines (ECN).
• Support with all actions for the containment and solution of internal quality problems that are related to the design of the process.
• Review the Client's Requirements and ensure that they are being met, especially regarding critical characteristics that have to do with the process.
• Active participation in meetings of new projects and engineering changes.
• Participation in the coordination of plant Lay-out changes/approvals.
• Preparation and development of Rework or reprocessing instructions and proper disposal of suspicious material.
• Responsible for the analysis of installed production capacity.
• Responsible for the development, control and updating of:
Process flow chart (after PPAP approval)
PFMEA (after PPAP approval)
Standard Operation Sheets and initial training of operators in conjunction with the production supervisor.
Error-proof devices (Pokayokes, Red Rabbits, error proofing) and their validation.
Set-up (Set-up Sheet) for starting machinery.
Instructions for rework, reprocessing..
• Development and improvements to achieve standard process efficiency and Run & Rate approval.
• Development and improvement of workstations and operator training.
• Study of movements, cycle time and process bottlenecks.
• Analysis of improvement to the flow of materials.
• Participation in problem solving and root cause analysis and 8D's, Fast Response, first level meetings.
• Improvements in the designs of welding consumables.
• Responsible for the preparation, development and control of Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and welding parameter charts.
Feb 2014 -
Dec 2021 WELDING MAINTENANCE LEADER/WELDING MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
• Coordination of maintenance personnel with the tasks and needs of the shift.
• Support in solving 8D and 5 Why's problems.
• Install all types of wiring, pneumatics / hydraulic controls.
• Trouble shoots equipment with PLC, pneumatic / hydraulic controls, welding cells, welding machines
• Execution of corrective maintenance on resistance welding cells, GMAW and Drawn Arc during the production process.
• Execution of preventive maintenance on resistance welding cells, GMAW and Drawn Arc.
• Relocation of welding cells and pedestals due to changes in lay out.
• Installation of services to welding machines; Electrical (installation of power saflex, installation of raceway and conduit pipe, wiring and connection of equipment), Pneumatic (installation of carbon steel pipe), Cooling
(installation of CPVC water supply pipe).
• Tracing and correcting Allen Bradley PLC logic faults of welding equipment.
• Adjustments and maintenance to Graco brand adhesive injection pumps.
• Adjustments to spot resistance welding sequences, projections, GMAW and Drawn Arc.
• Trajectory adjustments, maintenance and programming of Nachi, Fanuc, ABB and Motoman brand robots.
ALUMINICASTE FOUNDRY OF MEXICO (GUANAJUATO, MEXICO) Jun 2013 -
Jan 2014
PRODUCTION OPERATOR
• Coordination of personnel for the manufacture of cylindrical cast aluminum bars.
• Preparation of the production line for the manufacture of aluminum bars.
• Preparation of “Air Slip” molds for cylindrical bars.
• Inspection of the product during the manufacturing process and correction of defects.
• Have complete security in the manufacturing process to avoid spills or possible accidents with molten aluminum.
EDUCATION
May 2013 Electromechanical Engineering
HIGHER TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF IRAPUATO, MEXICO (ITESI UNIVERSITY) Jun 2008 Electromechanical Technical
NATIONAL COLLEGE OF TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION OF THE STATE OF GUANAJUATO, MEXICO (CONALEP) CERTIFICATIONS, TRAINING
International Welding Specialist by Institute of Welding and Joining Technologies, 2022
AIAG/VDA Process FMEA by QUALITY HOUSE, 2022
Six Sigma DMAIC by Tecnocali, 2021
Statistical Process Control by Tecnocali, 2020
Tracking and troubleshooting Emhart equipment, By EMHART 2019
Resistance Welding Seminar by MACOSA, 2015
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