Open To Work
Roberto Silva
Snellville,GA
Summary
Accomplished Quality Inspector with over 20 years of experience at Aerotek Staffing, specializing in defect identification and compliance inspection. Proven track record in quality planning and document control, effectively collaborating with engineering teams to enhance manufacturing processes. Skilled in measurement analysis and committed to maintaining high standards of quality assurance.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Inspector
Aerotek Staffing (Archer Avionics)
Covington, USA
01.2025 - 12.2025
- Execute daily inspections for receiving, in process and final inspections for defects or deviations from design specifications
- Accurately and clearly document defects or nonconformances and collaborate with engineering or manufacturing teams to resolve issues
- Review completed manufacturing operations to ensure compliance with Archer requirements
- Review and provide input for the establishment of an aircraft inspection plan which can include CMMs, laser trackers and other inspection tools
- Assist in the planning and process for company inspection which may include FAA conformity inspection to support certification process
- Support the development and roll out of Advanced Product Quality Planning techniques such as PFMEAs, control plans and SPC
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- 20+ years' hands on experience using basic inspection tools or machinery such as surface plate, thread gauges, pin gauges, micrometers, calipers, height master and height gauge
- Experience with tolerance and drawing reviews including assessing the ability to verify dimensional requirements
- Understand how to measure using surface plate layouts
- Ability to read and interpret quality control specifications, blueprint drawings and engineering specifications including mechanical and electrical symbols and conventions, key, critical, major and minor characteristics
- Experience completing AS9102 compliant first article inspections with working knowledge of the tools required for inspection
- Experience with MES systems such as SAP and utilizing electronic inspection plans
- Understanding types of measurement, measurement terminology and the different types of measurement scales
- Understanding the difference between accuracy and precision and be able to select the appropriate measuring tools and techniques
- Have basic calibration knowledge
- Ability to identify/recognize inspection errors and nonconformances and initiate corrective action
- Understanding sample size requirements for lots and pulling random samples
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment in aerospace or other highly regulated environments
- Ability to work within a team environment
- Bonus Qualifications: Technical certification in Quality Assurance, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- ASQ Certified Quality Inspector
- Working basic knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and understanding the x, y, z coordinate system
Lead of Quality Assurance - Level I
Eemax (Rheem Corp)
Waterbury, CT
10.2013 - 10.2024
- Responsible for approval and rejections of FAI's, Inspections of incoming components from USA and China matching latest drawings using PDM Solid Works Program.
- Implemented a Quality Control System Department Using Oracle system.
- Created Quality Processes and Work instructions.
- Safety Trainings, Troubleshooting in Production Receiving and Engineering Lab
Quality Control Inspector
Helicopter Support Inc.(Division of Sikorsky)
Trumbull, USA
12.2009 - 01.2012
- Conducted first piece and final inspections using measuring equipment such as: micrometers, calipers, blocks, gauges, microscopes, comparators, etc.
- Check all products for conformity to blueprints and overlays.
- Capable of using some of the new vision system.
- Verification of all applicable documents issued to manufactures by the FAA.
- 100% visual inspection of kits that require Sikorsky PC-105 and COTSI (Commercial off the Shelf Item) certifications.
- Approval and rejection of parts built in Kitting, Shipping, and Receiving Departments.
- Check documents purchase orders, packing slips and approved supplier's orders.
- Create, sign and approve Sikorsky production certifications.
Quality Assurance Auditor
Ramstad/Smiths Medical
Southington, USA
03.2008 - 12.2009
- Performed audits in manufacturing, packaging, molding manufacturing areas.
- Revising and filing legal documents, start up sheets, process parameters, traceability forms, changeovers, SPC(statistical process control) attributes, variables, non conformances, quality notifications, log books RMA(restricted movement authorization) MMA (Material Movement Authorization), ESGE (Engineering Support Evaluation) overlays and blue prints.
- Certified training: OSHA, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and Safety Meetings.
- Conduct basic training to new operators.
- Maintenance schedules to all production machines.
Quality Control Technician
United States Surgical Corp./Tyco/Covidien
North Haven, USA
04.1996 - 11.2007
- Auditing and testing of surgical needles, sutures, auto-sutures, ophthalmic, endoscopy parts that are being formed, attached and retained in Four Slides, Flex, Arm robotic machines.
- Rejection and evaluation of the first piece before production runs begin.
- Performed root cause analysis and corrective action for product and process deficiencies.
- Performed 100 % visuals and variables audits to determine the scrap percentage.
- Lead Operator Responsible for the daily production of changeovers and set ups in Four Slides and other machines.
- Performed tooling evaluations and repairs in the tool shop.
- Interact with management and engineering departments to assist the manufacturing group.
- Implement training for all new recruits.
- Support in troubleshooting and problem solving in all areas.
Education
New Haven, Connecticut - Manufacturing Engineering
Gateway Community College
New Haven, Connecticut01.2001
Miami, Florida -
Miami Dade Community College
Miami, Florida01.1992
Certified Basic X-Ray Technician - Radiology
Florida National College
Hialeah, FloridaHialeah, Florida
Skills
- Defect identification
- Compliance inspection
- Document control
- Measurement analysis
- Quality planning
- Manufacturing processes
Accomplishments
ASQ Hartford Section - Joseph Trowbridge Quality Recognition award for contributions to Quality Improvements at Eemax Inc.
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteSalary Range
$55000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Quality Inspector
Aerotek Staffing (Archer Avionics)
01.2025 - 12.2025
Lead of Quality Assurance - Level I
Eemax (Rheem Corp)
10.2013 - 10.2024
Quality Control Inspector
Helicopter Support Inc.(Division of Sikorsky)
12.2009 - 01.2012
Quality Assurance Auditor
Ramstad/Smiths Medical
03.2008 - 12.2009
Quality Control Technician
United States Surgical Corp./Tyco/Covidien
04.1996 - 11.2007
New Haven, Connecticut - Manufacturing Engineering
Gateway Community College
Miami, Florida -
Miami Dade Community College
Certified Basic X-Ray Technician - Radiology
Florida National College