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Jose Fernandez

Mechanical Engineer
Grand Rapids,MI

Summary

Dedicated Mechanical Engineer professional with history of meeting company goals by utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Supplier Quality Engineer

Viking Corporation
08.2022 - Current
  • Maintained accurate records of all supplier-related documentation, ensuring easy access during audits or evaluations.
  • Conducted supplier audits to detect pre-production weaknesses in supply chain and human resource assets.
  • Maintained amiable relationships with suppliers through difficult quality control issues, supporting healthy business interactions.
  • Provided technical assistance to suppliers in resolving complex manufacturing issues, improving overall product quality levels.
  • Led commodity-related quality control issues, correcting functional issues stemming from problematic components.
  • Designed inspection plans and methods for execution by personnel at remote locations, verifying accurate implementation and data collection.
  • Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.
  • Facilitated training sessions for team members on quality management principles and best practices, enhancing overall competency levels.
  • Developed metrics dashboard to monitor quality trends, enabling data-driven decision-making.
  • Initiated cross-functional team collaboration, integrating quality standards across departments to ensure uniformity in product excellence.
  • Documented and developed engineering procedures and processes.

Launch Engineer

ADAC Automotive
3 2015 - 06.2022
  • Supported quality team members during corrective action updates.
  • Facilitated process improvements to successfully decrease errors.
  • Reported on non-compliance issues and other negative factors discovered during production.
  • Able to lead problem-solving activities to quickly identify and permanently resolve quality and productivity issues.
  • Participated in multi-disciplinary defect reviews to discern and address root causes.
  • Supervised two engineer technicians in pre=production builds.

Metrology Engineer

ADAC Automotive
4 2000 - 3 2015
  • Performed preventative maintenance to keep tools and equipment functional.
  • Coordinated sampling and analysis tasks to verify quality of finished products.
  • Created CMM programs, trained other employees on using CMM's, scanning head and ATOS scanner -3D scanning technology.
  • Reviewed technical drawings developed by CAD technicians and drafting coworkers.

Maintenance Technician

Leprinos Foods
6 1998 - 4 2000
  • Conducted repairs on equipment to return machines and tools to 100% functionality.


  • Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
09.1994 - 1998.05

High School Diploma -

Central High School
Grand Rapids, MI
09.1988 - 1990.05

Skills

Quality assurance

Root Cause Analysis

Risk management

Production schedules

Strategic planning

Project coordination

Lean principles

Process change documentation

Software

CMM programming in PC-DMIS, calypso and GOM software

Languages

Spanish

Interests

Working and repairing cars with my Son

Home improvements

Spending time with my wife, my three children and friends

Timeline

Supplier Quality Engineer

Viking Corporation
08.2022 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Grand Valley State University
09.1994 - 1998.05

High School Diploma -

Central High School
09.1988 - 1990.05

Launch Engineer

ADAC Automotive
3 2015 - 06.2022

Metrology Engineer

ADAC Automotive
4 2000 - 3 2015

Maintenance Technician

Leprinos Foods
6 1998 - 4 2000
Jose FernandezMechanical Engineer