About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1929720
QUALITY & MANUFACTURING ENGINEER | PCBA/SMT PROCESS OPTIMIZATION & SUPPLIER QUALITY
Core Expertise
- SMT process engineering including solder paste printing, placement, reflow profiling, SPI, AOI, and AXI inspection.
- Structured root-cause problem solving using 8D, CAPA, FMEA, DOE, and SPC to reduce defects.
- Supplier quality management, audits, and performance improvement across multi-site global manufacturing networks.
- NPI and manufacturing transfers with focus on manufacturability, pilot build readiness, and production ramp.
- Failure analysis and field-return investigations improving product reliability and reducing warranty costs.
Project Background
- Led cross-site defect reduction programs achieving 20% fewer customer-reported defects across multiple plants.
- Directed RCA and CAPA efforts that cut field failure rates by 30% through targeted corrective actions.
- Built and scaled an ISO 9001-certified analytical lab for counterfeit detection and component validation.
- Managed NPI programs achieving 95% on-time pilot and production readiness across global contract manufacturers.
- Implemented SPC, DOE, and yield-improvement roadmaps to increase throughput and stabilize SMT yields.
Key Skills
- SMT Process Suite: solder paste printing | pick-and-place | reflow profiling | SPI | AOI | AXI
- Quality Systems & Methods: ISO 9001 | 8D | CAPA | FMEA | SPC | DOE
- Component Validation & Failure Analysis: counterfeit detection | field-return investigations | lab testing
- NPI & Transfer Execution: pilot builds | production readiness | manufacturability optimization
- Supplier Quality & Audits: supplier performance improvement | corrective action ownership
- Tools & Software: SAP | MS Office | statistical process analysis
- Bilingual: English and Spanish
Education
- B.S., Manufacturing Engineering — University of Texas Pan American
Awards & Recognition
- Six Sigma Green Belt (certified)
- Founder of ISO 9001-certified analytical laboratory for high-reliability electronics
Why Interview this Candidate?
They bring 20+ years of hands-on quality and process engineering experience in PCBA/SMT environments, with documented reductions in customer defects and field failures. Proven at driving rapid, measurable improvements through RCA, DOE, SPC, and supplier engagement across global sites. Strong mentorship and cross-functional collaboration skills enable quick integration and sustained process gains.
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