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Steven Frias

Murfreesboro

Summary

Self-motivated, hard-working Mechanical Engineer graduate student with broad foundation in engineering principles. Dedicated to improve processes and eliminating vulnerabilities. Organized and able to work in fast paced environment. Detail- and goal-orientated professional.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Engineer

Century Mold
01.2024 - Current

Collaborated with other departments to facilitate successful project completion. Designed and implemented quality control processes to facilitate customer satisfaction. Performed complex calculations to analyze and optimize engineering processes. Performed quality inspections and drafted reports to detail non-conforming material issues. Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors. Streamlined internal communication, fostering cross-functional collaboration between engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.

Site Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer

Valeo North America
08.2022 - 01.2024

Analyzed issues with supplier contributions to detect defect trends, reporting findings to appropriate personnel. Drafted instructional documentation for distribution to suppliers to establish standardized performance and quality thresholds. Set up ongoing supplier site evaluation parameters to maintain quality control standards over long-term relationships. Aided suppliers in raw material selection strategies to encourage superior supply chain outcomes.

APU Quality Engineer

Valeo North America
10.2021 - 01.2024

Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors. Coordinated with quality control staff to complete inspections. Performed quality inspections and drafted reports to detail non-conforming material issues. Supported quality team members during corrective action updates. Participated in multi-disciplinary defect reviews to discern and address root causes.

Quality Engineer

Hankook AtlasBX
03.2021 - 10.2021

Developed, applied and maintained quality requirements and standards. Promote and executed quality standards, inspections processes, test methodology, quality plans, documents and reports. Served as the primary quality assurance identification, resolution, loss reporting and continuous improvement.

Engineering Intern

Newell Brands
08.2020 - 03.2021

Assist with rollout of new corporate wide program utilizing continuous improvement methodologies to improve organizational effectiveness. Established support in document control, visual workplace, establishing data tracking tool, data analysis, rollout and train programs. Lead Spare Parts system and lead column labeling.

Production Technician

Nissan North America Inc.
09.2015 - 10.2020

Performed installation, repair, inspection, reassembly, replacing, refitting, and adjusting products as required.

Production Team Leader

CalsonicKansei North America Inc.
09.2013 - 08.2015

Assembly of components and sub-components, includes operation of machinery and tools. Performed repairs on units that are required, record keeping, data-entry, daily production reports, process checklist, time keeping, scrap & reject results or machine time.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
12.2020

Associate of Applied Science - Computer And Electronics Engineering Technology

ITT-Technical Institute
Nashville, TN
09.2013

Skills

  • Production Assembly Processes
  • Microsoft Word/Powerpoint/Excel
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Team Leadership
  • Listening and Communication
  • Operations support
  • Inspection Methods
  • Data Analysis
  • Quality Management
  • IATF 16949 Automotive Internal Auditor
  • Supplier Quality
  • Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
  • Process Quality Improvement
  • Manufacturing Processes

Certification

SAI Global

  • IATF 16949 Automotive Internal Auditor Training - [April 2023]

Timeline

Quality Engineer

Century Mold
01.2024 - Current

Site Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer

Valeo North America
08.2022 - 01.2024

APU Quality Engineer

Valeo North America
10.2021 - 01.2024

Quality Engineer

Hankook AtlasBX
03.2021 - 10.2021

Engineering Intern

Newell Brands
08.2020 - 03.2021

Production Technician

Nissan North America Inc.
09.2015 - 10.2020

Production Team Leader

CalsonicKansei North America Inc.
09.2013 - 08.2015

SAI Global

  • IATF 16949 Automotive Internal Auditor Training - [April 2023]

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Middle Tennessee State University

Associate of Applied Science - Computer And Electronics Engineering Technology

ITT-Technical Institute
Steven Frias