Daniel Leon
Tampa,FL
Summary
With over 20 years of experience in manufacturing and quality engineering, I am a driven and passionate leader who strives to deliver excellence in electronics, automotive, and medical industries. I have several professional certifications from ASQ: CMQ/OE, CQE, CQA, CRE and CSSBB, which demonstrate my commitment to quality management, quality engineering, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
6
6
Certification
Work History
Lead Advanced Quality Engineer
Clarios
Tampa, FL
03.2022 - Current
- Advance Quality planning for new projects
- Lead and project management of regional efforts in US for scrap reduction
- Coaching and mentorship of APQP and quality tools in general
- Root cause analysis using various methodologies such as Kepner-Tregoe.
Sr. Advanced Quality Engineer
Clarios
Tampa, FL
05.2021 - 03.2022
- Advanced quality planning for new projects
- Root cause analysis for problems at regional level
- Quality systems and theory coaching.
Quality Engineer
Clarios
Tampa, FL
03.2017 - 04.2021
- Maintenance of Quality Management System
- Lead internal auditor
- Process variation reduction using various problem solving tools
- Quality engineering duties to support production.
Quality Assurance Consultant
Trojan Battery Company
Sandersville, GA
02.2016 - 07.2016
- Test method validation of new product line
- Coaching on DMAIC, RCA and SPC tools
- Assisting in the integration and maintenance of the new ERP system for quality data collection and control plans
- Support the implementation of ISO/TS 16949.
Sr. Quality Engineer
Trojan Battery Company
Santa Fe Springs, CA
11.2013 - 12.2015
- Improvement on key process indicators by leading continuous improvement teams
- CAPA administrator and root cause analyst for CA facilities
- Maintenance and improvement of the Quality Management System
- Support for migration to ISO/TS 16949 by implementing FMEAS and Control Plans
- Coaching and mentoring of managers, engineers, and technicians on DMAIC, RCA and SPC tools
- Champion for the global integration of the quality data collection capabilities and control plans into new ERP system
- Oversee the quality of the product for one of the company's facilities in CA
- Lead auditor for the QMS.
Sr. Mechanical Engineer
Powerwave Technologies
Santa Ana, CA
08.2012 - 05.2013
- Sustaining engineering in support of current designs in production
- Production of detailed mechanical design of antennas
- Top level assemblies and BOMs for top level assemblies
- Produce and update Bills of Material for designs and tracks deliveries to insure schedules are met
- Creation of documents for global antenna manufacturing to improve quality and reliability of the product.
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
Powerwave Technologies
Santa Ana, CA
12.2008 - 08.2012
- Design, development, improvement of manufacturing processes for RF devices
- Root cause investigation into process related yields and quality issues
- Including workmanship, assembly methods, mechanical design and non-conforming material
- Training and mentoring on manufacturing methods, standards and activities for other manufacturing and design engineers
- Creation and maintenance of Operational Method Sheets to support other Production and Design efforts.
Sr. Process Engineer
Continental
Nuremberg, Bavaria
09.2007 - 10.2008
- Validated, approved, and transferred high-tech production lines based on automotive industry standards, including convection ovens and systems for automated screwing, dispensing, plastic pulse staking, camera inspection, and laser marking
- Worked with suppliers to improve designs of production line for efficient production launch in Costa Rica
- Validated 30 pieces of equipment for operations in Cuautla, México and Alajuela, Costa Rica
- Documented processes for release, installation, and validation of equipment
- Preapproved, challenged, and improved on equipment and capability studies.
Sr. Process Development Eng. - Packaging Engineer
Boston Scientific
Watertown, MA
08.2006 - 09.2007
- Aided in root cause analysis for failures related to packaging at supplier site
- Created PFMEA for packaging, DOEs, validation, and capability studies
- Managed several new branding initiative projects, using PMI-endorsed approaches.
Process Engineer
Powerwave Technologies
Heredia, Costa Rica
12.2003 - 08.2006
- Developed and implemented efficient manufacturing practices and DOEs for filter assembly, tuning, and IMD tests - including meticulous soldering, mating, and alignment of manual processes to achieve sound, clean connector-side interconnections
- Collaborated as part of international teams to transfer REMEC's FDUAMCO 1800 and 1900 telecom equipment to Thailand, and its MHA and Bias Tee family to China.
Education
Post Graduate Program - Data Analytics
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN12.2021
Master of Science (MS), Quality Assurance -
California State University-Dominguez Hills
12.2019
MPM, Project Management -
Universidad Para La Cooperación Internacional
07.2013
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering -
Universidad Latina de Costa Rica
01.2007
Licentiate degree, Industrial Engineering -
Universidad de Costa Rica UCR
01.2003
Skills
- Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Lean Manufacturing
- Continuous Improvement
- Root Cause Analysis
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
- Risk Management
- Engineering Support
- Quality Improvement Strategy
- Quality Management Systems
- Advanced Product Quality Planning
- Core Tools: APQP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, PPAP
Websites
Certification
- Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, ASQ
- Certified Quality Engineer, ASQ
- Certified Reliability Engineer, ASQ
- Certified Quality Auditor, ASQ
- Certified Six Sigma Green Belt, ASQ
- Certified Quality Manager and Operational Excellence, ASQ
Timeline
Lead Advanced Quality Engineer
Clarios
03.2022 - Current
Sr. Advanced Quality Engineer
Clarios
05.2021 - 03.2022
Quality Engineer
Clarios
03.2017 - 04.2021
Quality Assurance Consultant
Trojan Battery Company
02.2016 - 07.2016
Sr. Quality Engineer
Trojan Battery Company
11.2013 - 12.2015
Sr. Mechanical Engineer
Powerwave Technologies
08.2012 - 05.2013
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
Powerwave Technologies
12.2008 - 08.2012
Sr. Process Engineer
Continental
09.2007 - 10.2008
Sr. Process Development Eng. - Packaging Engineer
Boston Scientific
08.2006 - 09.2007
Process Engineer
Powerwave Technologies
12.2003 - 08.2006
Post Graduate Program - Data Analytics
Purdue University
Master of Science (MS), Quality Assurance -
California State University-Dominguez Hills
MPM, Project Management -
Universidad Para La Cooperación Internacional
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering -
Universidad Latina de Costa Rica
Licentiate degree, Industrial Engineering -
Universidad de Costa Rica UCR