Christopher Tejeda Vejar
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Manufacturing professional with strong expertise in process optimization, quality control, and lean manufacturing principles. Proven track record of improving production efficiency and reducing waste while maintaining high standards. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability to evolving project requirements, ensuring reliable and efficient operations. Equipped with problem-solving skills, technical proficiency in CAD software, and commitment to continuous improvement.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Engineer II
Northrop Grumman
Palmdale, CA
01.2023 - Current
- As Cost Center Lead, was responsible for developing team members by providing training and mentorship to help them understand technical Statement-of-Work (SOW) and teach required skills to support production.
- Served as Structural Composite Bond Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Product/Process Technical Design Reviews (TDRs) on projects that reduced manufacturing labor cost by 50%.
- Prepared and presented status and technical content at Program Monthly Reviews (PMR) & Product Support Readiness Review (PSRR) as well as performed risk assessments and develop mitigation plans.
- Modified metallic component attachment of Critical-to-Function (CTF) install dimension, which theoretically eliminates 250 hours of manual rework time.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams and communicated with stakeholders to optimize manufacturing processes and shop floor performance to achieve project success and meet program milestone.
- Identified and provided Immediate Correction Plan to tolerance stack-up Failure Mode in Assembly documentation, which eliminated all rework time during the manufacturing process.
- Coordinated, prioritized and allocated team resources as required to execute on various SOW and ME deliverables.
- Generated proposal for a Supplier Corrective Action Report on non-conforming composite components due to inaccurate free-state inspections.
Engineer
TFC Manufacturing
Lakewood, CA
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Drafted laser Program for creation of new/clone gage fixture to ensure product conformity during machining.
- Established equivalent component inspection method, removing redundancy in set-up parameters equating to 40 hours of machine/labor time savings.
- Utilized 5 Why's method to identify non-conforming material thicknesses and implementation of a controlled inspection process.
- Implemented steps to mitigate potential Failure Modes during manual in-process manufacturing operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA06.2020
Skills
- Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM)
- Manufacturing processes
- Process improvement
- Process development
- Computer-aided design
- Computer-aided manufacturing
- Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
- Siemens TeamCenter
- Siemens NX
- ERP system experience (SAP)
- ASME Y145 GD&T
- Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)
- Design and manufacturing reviews
- Bill of material (BOM)
Timeline
Manufacturing Engineer II
Northrop Grumman
01.2023 - Current
Engineer
TFC Manufacturing
01.2021 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering
University of California, Irvine