Héctor Paul Olivas Chávez
Denton,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented quality engineer with practical expertise in APQP, QRQC, and 8D methodologies. Focused on ensuring compliance with customer and regulatory standards while coordinating cross-functional activities to enhance product design and manufacturing processes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Design Quality Engineer
Safran Seats
Gainesville, Texas
07.2024 - Current
- Ensured compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal requirements throughout product design, development, and manufacturing processes
- Served as the Quality Focal Point for the ENQD process, coordinating engineering systematic non-conformity cases, reviewing analyses and reports, and ensuring proper follow-up through closure
- Monitored engineering and design activities to ensure adherence to documented procedures, quality standards, and Integrated Management System (IMS) requirements
- Supported structured problem-solving activities using methodologies such as 8D, QRQC, and corrective action management to address quality issues and drive containment and resolution
- Worked closely with design and engineering teams to define, document, monitor, and evaluate quality plans during product development
- Led APQP Decision Tree reviews and managed cross-functional review cycles for deliverables, ensuring on-time completion and alignment with project quality requirements
- Managed potential risks by coordinating risk reviews, tracking open concerns, and supporting preventive actions during product development
- Acted as a quality liaison between internal teams, ensuring issues were clearly understood, properly addressed, and effectively communicated
- Tracked process performance and compliance within engineering function, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and enhancing customer satisfaction
- Provided training and coaching to engineering teams on quality tools, problem-solving methodologies, and QRQC practices
EPEX Intern
SAFRAN SEATS US
03.2023 - 07.2024
- Contributed in the standardization of the APQP methodology in new projects.
- Performed training for personnel about APQP methodology.
- Created and managed project plans & timelines.
- Managed and improved presentations for project status reports.
- Trained in APQP, QRQC & 8 Disciplines methodologies.
- Contributed in the standardization of the QRQC Methodology.
- Standardized and implemented the Moderator role for QRQC Level 2 & Level 3 Rituals.
- Contributed in the standardization of the Customer Focus Room.
- Developed skills in the 8 Disciplines (8D's) methodology to enhance problem-solving capabilities.
- Experienced with ETQ Tools.
- Translated and managed documents such as, Instructions, Procedures, Forms, Templates.
Intern in manufacturing and tooling
SAFRAN SEAT SHELLS
06.2022 - 01.2023
- New TPM systems standardization.
- Process standardization.
- Control of new 3D models and modifications (CATIA V5).
- Personnel Training.
- Control of inventory.
- Dimensional reports.
- Industrialization planning.
- Composites management.
Education
Bachelor's in Electromechanical Engineering -
Instituto Tecnologico De Chihuahua
Chihuahua, Chihuahua03-2023
Skills
- APQP deployment
- APQP Core Tools (Internal Certification)
- Project management
- Risk mitigation
- Continuous improvement
- Problem solving
- Training delivery
- Task prioritization
- Effective communication
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Timeline
Design Quality Engineer
Safran Seats
07.2024 - Current
EPEX Intern
SAFRAN SEATS US
03.2023 - 07.2024
Intern in manufacturing and tooling
SAFRAN SEAT SHELLS
06.2022 - 01.2023
Bachelor's in Electromechanical Engineering -
Instituto Tecnologico De Chihuahua