Kahsu Gebrehans Gebreslassie
Quality Engineer
Alexandria,VA
JOB FUNCTION
Quality Engineer
Summary
- Master's Degree holder, highly qualified, self-motivated, and experienced in product, quality, and reliability engineering. Able to conduct design specification, prototyping, and testing analysis. Strong experience in DFMEA, PFMEA, and Control Plans. Skilled in SPC, Design of Experiments, Process Capability Analysis, Gage R&R Studies, QC and QA functions, Lean Engineering methods, Gap Analysis, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Poke Yoke, 2D and 3D CAD Software, and Six Sigma. Strong experience in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and generating CAPAs. Experienced in team building, coaching, and supervising employees.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
SENIOR PRODUCT QUALITY ENGINEER
PERSIMMON & HELOIS ASQ ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LLC
FL, USA
04.2022 - 12.2023
- Collaborate with senior leadership, cross-functional team members (Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Quality) as well as external suppliers
- Work in cross-functional teams comprised of Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Business Unit resources to support the planning and implementation of sustaining engineering projects and activities and to translate design requirements into component, subsystem, and product specifications
- Performing product/component function, reliability, and quality requirements
- Structured Problem Solving: Containment Actions, Root Cause Analysis, CAPAs, and Validation for internal and field issues
- Participating in NPI Projects and completing relevant action items in all the 5 Phases of the project
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure sustaining and/or cost improvement initiatives meet all design reliability requirements
- Complete tasks to meet design and project objectives in NPI projects
- Responsible for quality and sustaining projects concurrently, with the ability to from start to completion and assist with larger projects
- Facilitating quality and sustaining engineering projects with a focus on supporting qualification activities, analyzing impacts to design specifications, and project schedule effectiveness
- Provide technical support to team members and other cross-functional groups
- Supporting ISO 9001: 2015 Audits and conducting First Party (Customer) and Second Party (internal) Audits
- Maintaining quality assurance processes, recording, and analyzing results
- Leading, coaching, and supervising 10+ employees
- Support Product Development, Engineering, Quality Control, and Service groups to identify, prioritize, and maximize the impact of quality improvement opportunities to drive efficiency and effectiveness of product quality.
MANUFACTURING QUALITY ENGINEER
RENEWABLE ENERGY CENTER
ALGERIA
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Develop and maintain work instructions, standard operating procedures, and process documentation to ensure consistent quality and compliance
- Analyze production processes, identify bottlenecks, and design and implement improvements that increase throughput and reduce cycle times
- Participate in new product introduction projects, collaborating closely with design teams to ensure manufacturability and cost-effectiveness
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective integration of engineering concepts into production activities
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives
- Facilitate Root Cause Analysis and permanent Corrective Action (RCCA) using 8D methodologies, Measurement Systems Analysis to eliminate variation and potential defects
- Review and approve supplier records such as contracts, quality plans, change requests, CAPAs, NCRs, PFMEAs, Verification and Validation protocols/results, investigations, and other reports
- Directing, coaching, mentoring, and developing employees in Manufacturing quality
- Develop, monitor, and communicate Cost of Quality performance and facilitate improvement activities
- Lead and support Risk Assessment activities (FMEAs, control plans, and process flows)
- Strive for continuous improvement in all aspects of the work environment, this includes active participation in company committees, project teams and relevant job training.
MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER
MESSEBO CEMENT FACTORY
MEKELLE, ETHIOPIA
08.2017 - 10.2019
- Designs, develops and tests new products, such as machinery, robotics, tools, and sensors
- Creating new products and designs, revising existing products, and providing installation support by writing technical operation documentation
- Collaborating with other Engineers, Designers, and Project Managers
- Research other products in the market to generate ideas for improvement
- Developing and building prototypes to test their function
- Conducting user research to identify consumer needs
- Planning and executing mechanical designs using CAD, CAM, and 3D CAD programs
- Preparing technical reports, design specifications documents, and operational manuals
- Managing project timelines, resources, and budgets.
Education
MASTER'S DEGREE - ENERGY ENGINEERING
Pan Africa University Institute of Water And Energy Sciences, University of Tlemcen
Tlemcen, Algeria12.2021
Bachelor of Science Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Arba Minch University
Arba Mich, Ethiopia07.2017
Skills
- Process Optimization
- Six Sigma Methodologies
- Lean Manufacturing Principles
- Quality Control and Assurance
- Data Analysis and Statistical Techniques
- New Product Introduction
- Continuous Improvement
- CAD/CAM Software Proficiency
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Project Management
- GD&T
- AutoCAD
- CATIA
- SOLIDWORKS
- ANSYS
- COMSOL Multiphysics
- Matlab
- Homer pro
- Minitab
- Python
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- HTML/CSS
- JavaScript
- Frontend frameworks
- Backend technologies
- Databases and web storage
Certification
- FULL STACK WEB DEVELOPMENT, 2023
- CERTIFIED QUALITY ENGINEER (CQE), 2022
- LEAN SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT CERTIFICATION, 2022
Timeline
SENIOR PRODUCT QUALITY ENGINEER
PERSIMMON & HELOIS ASQ ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LLC
04.2022 - 12.2023
MANUFACTURING QUALITY ENGINEER
RENEWABLE ENERGY CENTER
06.2021 - 03.2022
MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER
MESSEBO CEMENT FACTORY
08.2017 - 10.2019
MASTER'S DEGREE - ENERGY ENGINEERING
Pan Africa University Institute of Water And Energy Sciences, University of Tlemcen
Bachelor of Science Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Arba Minch University
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