Brenten Spellbring
Farmington
Summary
Goal-oriented individual with exceptional engineering, communication, and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced, technical environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach in all aspects while focusing on performance and achieving desirable outcomes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Engineer II
Raytheon Missiles and Defense
Farmington, NM
11.2024 - Current
- Developed inspection plans based on design specifications, ensuring all critical dimensions and performance criteria were verified throughout the manufacturing process.
- Improved customer satisfaction levels with timely resolution of non-conformance issues and effective corrective actions.
- Performed quality inspections and drafted reports to detail non-conforming material issues.
- Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.
- Collaborated with external auditors during annual reviews, ensuring a seamless audit process with minimal findings or discrepancies noted.
- Conducted regular compliance audits, ensuring adherence to industry regulations and standards.
- Initiated cross-functional team collaboration, integrating quality standards across departments to ensure uniformity in product excellence.
- Streamlined defect tracking process, enabling quicker resolutions and boosting customer satisfaction.
- Documented and developed engineering procedures and processes.
- Analyzed and interpreted data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
- Developed and implemented procedures to verify compliance with engineering standards.
Manufacturing Engineer II- TOW Program
Raytheon Missiles & Defense
Farmington, United States
01.2023 - 11.2024
- Facilitate and support daily assembly and manufacturing of electromechanical and mechatronic assemblies and sub assemblies
- Train, support, and provide engineering oversight to assembly technicians
- Develop and implement supporting engineering documents, manufacturing engineering work instructions, manufacturing verifications, manufacturing liens, engineering deviations, etc
- Analyze and interpret technical documents, engineering drawings and specifications (MIL Specs, AS 9100, ISO 9001, IPC / WHMA standards)
- Manage hardware acceptance and consumption through performance inspections, Root Cause / Corrective Action, Supplier Corrective Action Request, Return to Vendor dispositions, defect creation, material reviews and investigations
- Communicate and explain technical information to project stakeholders (suppliers, buyers, operators, engineering, etc)
- Lead and execute hardware control and containment efforts
- Lead and execute improvement projects, develop and meet program and factory initiatives (defect reduction, HPU and IHPT reduction, improved inspection, first pass test yield, etc)
- Lead or perform product and material inspections, peer reviews, prove in, temporary processes, nonconformance determinations and dispositions, etc
- Manage assembly efforts to ensure project and production schedule are met
- Perform engineering estimates, NREs, new product evaluations, tooling analysis, etc
- Utilize factory tools and reports to manage hardware and meet factory metrics
- Developed manufacturing processes for optimizing product quality.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve production issues.
- Analyzed production data for identifying process improvement opportunities.
- Developed technical documentation, including standard operating procedures, work instructions, and engineering drawings to support manufacturing operations.
- Implemented cost-saving measures by identifying opportunities for reducing material waste in the production process.
- Conducted root cause analysis on defective products, leading to targeted improvements in manufacturing processes.
- Provided engineering support during new product launches, coordinating efforts between design, production, and quality control teams.
- Applied project management metrics and tools in oversight of engineering and manufacturing projects and program services.
- Served as technical liaison between customer, manufacturing, quality assurance and vendor and supplier personnel to resolve technical and quality issues.
- Coordinated with vendors and suppliers to ensure raw material quality, securing inputs necessary for premium product output.
Manufacturing Engineer - Post Delivery Mod and Retrofit
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Fort Worth, United States
06.2021 - 01.2023
- Concept and design precision tooling systems, processes and applied fixtures for use in modification and repair of multiple aircrafts and systems
- Design and manage 3D CAD models, assemblies, drawings, and revisions using CATIA, VAS, and other softwares
- Support of production tooling systems and manufacturing processes through SAP / SFM / PDM / EDMS / IMPACTS manufacturing software
- Develop and design supporting engineering documents, drawings, and manufacturing engineering work instructions
- Analyze and interpret technical documents, engineering drawings and specifications
- Facilitate, manage, and execute on site, domestic and international, use of tooling to perform modification or repair
- Complete and certify conformance of modified hardware through the use of precision tooling, precision measurement, inspection gauges, etc
- Communicate and explain technical information to customers and project stakeholders
Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Post Delivery Mod and Retrofit
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Fort Worth, United States
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Collaborate with senior engineers and team members to learn engineering process as it applies to large assemblies
- Design and manufacture process for tooling systems and applied fixtures
- Analyze, interpret, and communicate technical documents, engineering drawings and specifications
- Create supporting engineering documents, presentations and manufacturing work instructions for customer and project stakeholders
Engineering Intern - Aerospace Systems
Iron Ring Technology
Houston, United States
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Rapid design of aerospace components and assemblies using CAD and other software
- Fabrication of components and systems using additive manufacturing and precision machining methods
- Procurement and testing of components to be used in aerospace systems
- Analyze, interpret, and communicate technical documents, engineering drawings and specifications
- Development, design, and integration of life science mission prototype subsystem to be used aboard the International Space Station
- Collaboration and consultation with internal and external companies
- Presentation of findings and system statuses to senior engineers and project stakeholders
Supplemental Instruction Leader
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, United States
11.2018 - 05.2019
- Lead review sessions and help students learn the fundamentals of Calculus
- Prepare lectures and instructional packets for students
- Work with students to teach new learning styles and studying skills, such as time management, retention analytics, and problem solving
- Work with professors and faculty to develop strategy for preparing students
Education
BS - Mechanical Engineering
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas05.2021
Double Minor - Mathematics, Economics
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas05.2021
Skills
- Communication
- Time Management
- Microsoft Office
- Project Management
- Precision Measuring
- Root-cause analysis
- Quality Management / Quality Assurance
- Risk Management
- Relationship building
- ISO 9000 standards
- Technical writing
- Process optimization
- Continuous improvement
- International Experience
- Engineering Languages (GD&T, CNC, CAD
Additionalskillsandinvolvement
Previous experience in multiple professional engineering environments, including automotive, aeronautics, and aerospace. Ability to work with a variety of people in different environments, cultures, with previous experience working and traveling internationally. Continuous involvement in engineering organizations throughout my education and career, including ASME, Texas Tech SAE and more.
Timeline
Quality Engineer II
Raytheon Missiles and Defense
11.2024 - Current
Manufacturing Engineer II- TOW Program
Raytheon Missiles & Defense
01.2023 - 11.2024
Manufacturing Engineer - Post Delivery Mod and Retrofit
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
06.2021 - 01.2023
Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Post Delivery Mod and Retrofit
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
05.2020 - 08.2020
Engineering Intern - Aerospace Systems
Iron Ring Technology
05.2019 - 08.2019
Supplemental Instruction Leader
Texas Tech University
11.2018 - 05.2019
Double Minor - Mathematics, Economics
Texas Tech University
BS - Mechanical Engineering
Texas Tech University