Saul Ruvalcaba
Palmdale,USA
Summary
Quality professional with extensive experience in quality assurance and process optimization. Proven ability to enhance product quality and ensure compliance with industry standards. Known for collaborative teamwork and adaptability in dynamic environments, leveraging technical skills and attention to detail.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Quality Engineer
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works
05.2023 - Current
- Corrective and Preventative actions (CPAs) using PDCA, A3 tools
- Standardization efforts across multiple production lines to ensure consistent product output meeting stringent specifications.
- Facilitated training sessions on various topics including statistical process control techniques, lean principles, or problem-solving methodologies for enhancing employee competencies within the organization.
- Conduct product audits and monthly surveillance audits.
- GAP Analysis
- Develop Inspection Job Guides and perform configuration validations, metrology inspections, and surface plate inspections
- Precision inspections using various metrology tools i.e. Leica Laser Trackers, Laser Scanners, CMM Programming, Polyworks reporting, CATIA models, creating mylars.
Manufacturing Engineer Level 2
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Improved manufacturing efficiency by streamlining production processes and implementing lean methodologies.
- Developed technical documentation, including standard operating procedures, work instructions, and engineering drawings to support manufacturing operations.
- Electrical lead M.E. for avionic harness fabrications.
- Reduced backlog of configuration changes through standard rework templates and guidance for planning teams.
- Utilized PDCA and A3 tools for addressing repetitive issues and preventing recurrence.
- Developed technical documentation, including standard operating procedures, work instructions, and engineering drawings to support manufacturing operations.
Inspector Machining Technology
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works
09.2019 - 05.2022
- PC-DMIS CMM Programming
- Performing critical inspection
- Composite Inspections
- Conducted detailed discrepancy reporting and in-process inspections, ensuring compliance with AS9102 First Articles
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations through meticulous attention to detail during inspections.
Quality Technician & Inspector A
Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing
08.2008 - 09.2019
- FAA Unit Member, 8130-3 tags, 8130-9 tag creations
- AS9102 First Article
- DCMA Liaison, First Article Test preparations, Product Lot Testing preparations, DCMA Presentations
- Customer Source Liaison for multiple customers like Lockheed, General Dynamics, Raytheon, Boeing, DCMA, Bell and more.
- Government Contract review
- Sampled materials and products to conduct in-depth measurements and tests.
- CMM Programmer
- Supplier Source Inspections, traveling the country at multiple supplier sites.
- Correction Action Board Member
- Keyence Vision Programmer
Inspector A
Crissair
04.2011 - 05.2011
- CMM Programmer
- Receiving Inspector
- Final Inspector
- Short tenure for growth opportunity
CMM Programmer
True Position Technology
05.2011 - 09.2011
- PC-DMIS CMM Programmer
- Surface Place Inspections
- Short tenure to return to Ontic for growth
Inspector A & Calibration Specialist
Dukes Aerospace
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Receiving Inspector
- Created Calibration procedures traceable to NIST, and AS9100 standards.
- Created Calibration Records procedure which passed 3rd party registrar audits
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations through meticulous attention to detail during inspections.
Final Assembly Inspector
Triumph Structures
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Final Inspection on complex large assemblies
- Receiving Inspector
- CMM operator, PC D-MIS
- Rockwell Hardness testing
Education
GED -
San Fernando High School
San Fernando, CaliforniaSkills
- Quality inspection techniques
- First-article inspection, AS9102 Building
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Advanced statistical analysis
- ISO 9001 and AS9100
- Process improvement techniques
- AS9100 experience
- GD&T, Blueprint Reading subject matter expert
- CMM Programming, Laser Tracking, Polyworks
- Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint proficiency
- Tableau, JIRA, CATIA, Solumina, SAP, MES, Team Center, VizMockup
- Air Gauging, Dial Bores, Rockwell, Optical Comparators, Micrometer, Caliper, Height Gages, Gap Guns, Romer Arms
Affiliations
- American Society for Quality
Certification
- SolidWorks Professional Advanced Weldments (CSWPA-WD)- Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation.
- ASQ Certified Quality Auditor, active cert.
- PC-DMIS
- Polyworks
- IPC-A-610
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Interests
- Music
- Photography
- Interior Design
- Disc Jockey
Timeline
Sr. Quality Engineer
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works
05.2023 - Current
Manufacturing Engineer Level 2
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works
05.2022 - 05.2023
Inspector Machining Technology
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works
09.2019 - 05.2022
CMM Programmer
True Position Technology
05.2011 - 09.2011
Inspector A
Crissair
04.2011 - 05.2011
Quality Technician & Inspector A
Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing
08.2008 - 09.2019
Inspector A & Calibration Specialist
Dukes Aerospace
01.2006 - 01.2008
Final Assembly Inspector
Triumph Structures
01.2003 - 01.2006
- SolidWorks Professional Advanced Weldments (CSWPA-WD)- Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation.
- ASQ Certified Quality Auditor, active cert.
- PC-DMIS
- Polyworks
- IPC-A-610
GED -
San Fernando High School
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