Ralph Fernandez
Panorama City,USA
Summary
Dynamic Harness Vehicle Engineer with extensive experience at Boeing Space and Intelligence Systems, adept in CAD design and root cause analysis. Proven track record in enhancing manufacturing processes and leading cross-functional teams to achieve project goals. Skilled in Bill of Materials management and committed to continuous improvement in aerospace applications.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Harness Vehicle Engineer
Boeing Space and Intelligence Systems
El Segundo, USA
06.2024 - Current
- Prepared and presented MRB Packages to identify anomaly, root cause, containment plans, and disposition plan which included work instructions and coordinated with Planners for Work Order release.
- Collaborated with Design Engineers to drive Harness Installation routing change for DFM and survivability.
- Able to understand schematic drawing, BOM generation (Bill of material)
- Screen initial and rework planning prior to release
- Provide drawings, wire list, and vellums as needed
- Inventory parts and resolve part shortages
- Coordinate additional parts needed for rework
- Attends planning tabletop review meetings for all organizations as required
- Coordinate/establish manpower plan with IPT/ Quality Teams
- Provide Manufacturing support to technicians during Installation, Manufacturing and resolving non-conformance.
- Attends internal daily task meetings as needed
- Assign daily tasks and conduct briefings to technicians
- Provide technical and detailed guidance to ensure engineering intent is met
- Provide passdowns
- Provide harness tasks and durations to program schedule meetings
- Status installation and report issues
- Supervises technicians to ensure harness installations schedules are met
- Provides 3rd party mate verifications
- Generate and disposition NCRs/CA
- Troubleshoots manufacturing and test anomalies
- Coordinate and schedule reworks
- Provides feedback of lessons learned to the appropriate organization
- Experience with Bill of Materials (BOM), Engineering Bill of Materials
Manufacturing Engineering
Millennium Space Systems-A Boeing Company
El Segundo, USA
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Provide comprehensive support for Manufacturing Wire Harness Assemblies, covering testing, launch, and operation phases.
- Offer engineering support for the creation and issuance of Discrepancy Reports (DR), including investigating root causes and implementing final dispositions (e.g., rework, scrap, return to the supplier, or use-as-is).
- Assist Production by providing detailed Manufacturing Engineering Masters that capture the Standard Process of every assembly operation, specifications, instructions, and parameters aligned with Manufacturing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Collaborate with Manufacturing and Design Teams, offering engineering support to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.
- Review and approve Engineering Drawings, as well as create, review, and release manufacturing Bills of Materials (mBOMs) for all Programs.
- Designed Harness and Cable routing in CAD for Tracer Program for Propulsion and BUS assemblies.
Engineer/Engineering Support/Test Engineer/CAD Designer
Cicon Engineering, Inc
Van Nuys, USA
05.2022 - 01.2024
- Responsible for providing engineering support to Production and Testing of high precision electro/mechanical cables and harness assemblies for commercial, aerospace, and military programs.
- Implement continuous improvement methodology (Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Fishbone Analysis).
- Responsible for formulating Program's Process Control Diagram, PFMEA and Control Plan.
- Design and Manufacture Connector Molds and fixtures using SolidWorks and 3D Printing.
- Assess Customer engineering drawing for completeness and discrepancies.
- Conducts presentation to stakeholders regarding Program's current status, PFMEA and Control Plan.
- Responsible for X-Ray Operation for Raytheon Space Program.
- Responsible for TVAC Operation.
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Test Engineer/Testing Supervisor/Engineering Support
Cicon Engineering, Inc
Van Nuys, USA
07.2007 - 05.2022
- Responsible for testing customized high precision electro/mechanical harness and assemblies for the aerospace, military, and satellite industries (Fact8000, Cirris CH2, Dit-Mco, HP VSWR/Insertion Loss, Oscilloscope and Wave Generator, TVAC).
- Performs in-process and final Continuity, Insulation Resistance, and High Potential Tests per customer specification and Industry standards.
- Troubleshoot to a component level, inspect product visually and utilize appropriate test equipment and software (develop program used to test the product) to identify defects in the product for long-term reliability.
- Identify the source of problems and recommend corrective action.
- Developed new protocol for Test Flow.
- Well versed with industry testing standard (MIL-STD, NASA, EIA).
- Developed Test Procedures for Lockheed Martin Satellite Programs (MUOS, Viasat, SBIRS, GPS III).
- More than 20 years experience working with a cross-functional environment.
- Experienced and knowledgeable working in a clean room environment.
- Provides engineering support to the Space and Military Harness Production Team.
- Manages Thermal Vacuum operation.
- HALT/HASS Testing- IEST- Vibration and Shock Testing, Thermal Cycle.
- Vibration Testing and Test Fixturing Design -IEST.
Production Supervisor
Cicon Engineering, Inc
Van Nuys, USA
06.2006 - 07.2007
- Handled Lockheed Martin SBIRS Program Space Harness Production.
- Prioritized work based on production schedule and goals.
- Root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
- Collaborated with Quality Control, Sales, Engineering Group, and Customer from start to end of the program.
- Observed and implemented Customer and Industry specifications per program requirements.
Quality Control Technician
Cicon Engineering, Inc
Van Nuys, USA
01.2004 - 05.2006
- Performed In-process and final detailed inspection per drawing, schematics, and specifications on wire harness and cables for Space Programs, Military, and Commercial Projects.
- Review contract specifications and ensure finished products conform to technical specifications and industry standards.
- Performed Heat Sink Leak test for X-9 HR Textron Missiles Program.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
De La Salle University
Manila, Philippines09.1993
Skills
- Computer-Aided Design
- SolidWorks
- CREO
- Program Management
- Data analysis and management
- Leadership and organization
- Technical Reports
- Interpret schematics
- Mechanical drawings
- Circuit design
- Circuit analysis
- Test Plans
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
- Dynamic testing
- Microsoft Office
- Root cause analysis
- Harness design
- Process improvement
- Bill of materials
- Engineering drawings
- Technical documentation
- Problem solving
- Manufacturing processes
Certification
- Certified Solidworks Professional (CSWP)
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM-PMI)
- NASA-STD-8739.3 Soldered Electrical Connections
- NASA-STD-8739.4 Crimp, Harnesses, and wiring
- IPC-WHMA-620Space
- IPC-J-STD-001
Projects
Millennium Space System, Implementing a new ID System for cables and wire harnesses., D-Sub De-mating Tool., Implementing a new Test Cable Adapter Library System for centralized inventory., Training and Implementation of Cirris CH2 Electrical Testing (Mobile). Cicon Engineering, Inc., Dit-Mco AV2650-increasing test capability of the department by 30%., Cirris CH2 Mobile Testing (SpaceX, Ball)- increasing testing output by 200%., Automated Test Cable Retrieval System (Remstar)-easy test cable access, faster and orderly test cable retrieval, prevent tech injury., TVAC (Thermal Vacuum)-in-house bake out that will increase company's profitability and capability to handle bake out production requirements.
Languages
- English
- Filipino
Timeline
Harness Vehicle Engineer
Boeing Space and Intelligence Systems
06.2024 - Current
Manufacturing Engineering
Millennium Space Systems-A Boeing Company
01.2024 - 06.2024
Engineer/Engineering Support/Test Engineer/CAD Designer
Cicon Engineering, Inc
05.2022 - 01.2024
Test Engineer/Testing Supervisor/Engineering Support
Cicon Engineering, Inc
07.2007 - 05.2022
Production Supervisor
Cicon Engineering, Inc
06.2006 - 07.2007
Quality Control Technician
Cicon Engineering, Inc
01.2004 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
De La Salle University
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