William L. Rogers Jr
Lakewood,CA
Summary
Effective quality professional bringing proven success in driving continuous improvement initiatives in Quality Engineer roles. Focused and diligent with commitment to program and project requirements while adhering to time sensitive scheduling. Ambitious and driven individual with over 20 years experience in welding, weld engineering and weld design, along with being an AWS CWI for over 16 years. Consistently acknowledged for supporting multiple programs and implementing actionable initiatives to reduce error rates and optimize company processes. Meticulously investigates and tracks defects' root causes with faults and liabilities resulting in negative financial impacts.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Engineer
Boeing
11.2012 - Current
- Created the Tooling Quality Group in El Segundo.
- Helped create and re-write the Tooling Quality /Proof Load Specs along with the 702 NDE Plan for offsite operations.
- Lead a team of Tooling & NDE Inspectors and supervised day to day operations for the Tooling Group.
- Worked daily with Tooling Coordinators & Launch Logistics and presented status updates for onsite & offsite tools.
- Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.
- Performed quality inspections and drafted reports to detail non-conforming material issues.
- Coordinated with quality control staff to complete inspections.
- Supported quality team members during corrective action updates.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive quality assurance program to guarantee organization products met safety and quality standards.
- Created detailed reports on engineering activities and findings.
- Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers to facilitate quality and timely delivery of materials.
- Trained and mentored junior engineers, providing guidance and direction.
- Developed traceability documentation to aid in investigating faults and defects.
- Collaborated with other departments to facilitate successful project completion.
- Visual Weld Instructor, Qualifying agent & SME in welding for the SW region of the U.S.
- Maintained Visual Weld & Welder certifications for El Segundo and other sites.
- Review & approve welding procedures WPS/PQR's from vendors and give approval before fabrication.
- Set up and qualified welders and new welder qualifications WPS/PQR's at multiple sites.
- Supported M&P with weld failure investigations, updating the SCGPS for propulsion, dye penetrant support, vendor support for weld issues including Electron Beam welding & qualifying a vendor for laser welding.
- Supported propulsion in creating and qualifying new OTW schedules, tack weld process and schedules, along with training and qualifying welders for that process.
- Assisted design & stress engineers with initial and existing drawing weld notes & callout's along with the type and size of welds needed.
- SME & signature authority in weld engineering for drawing releases.
- Lead welder & welding oversight including new designs and troubleshooting for GTAW and Electron Beam Welding for the CCTS Latch Valve Program.
- Assisted 787 program with weld issues and provided oversight along with an approved WPS/PQR in order to avoid a line stoppage or grounding.
Welder
Boeing
02.2004 - 11.2012
- Perform GTAW, SMAW, Brazing, Soldering & OTW for flight and non-flight structures, waveguides, electronic components, cooling shrouds, fixtures and slings.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds to meet quality guidelines.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Developed welding processes to improve coherence, accuracy and precision of welds.
- Collaborated with engineers and designers to create new parts and assemblies.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
- Assisted in training new solderers on soldering procedures.
- Suggested improvements to soldering process to increase efficiency.
Education
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CAHigh School Diploma -
St. John Bosco
Bellflower, CA05.1995
Skills
- American Welding Society (AWS) QC-1 Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) since 2007
- Level II Dye Penetrant Inspector
- Design and Manufacturing Reviews
- Non-Conformance Reports
- Inspection Processes
- Engineering Support
- Engineering Design
- Quality Assurance
- Material Review
- Non-Conforming Material Reports
- Creo View
Timeline
Quality Engineer
Boeing
11.2012 - Current
Welder
Boeing
02.2004 - 11.2012
Long Beach City College
High School Diploma -
St. John Bosco
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