Brent Blair

Experience

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  Dowcorning

  Apr 2014 - Aug 2016

  Quality Technician

  Ensured inventory, production quality, and efficiency levels and implemented corrective action as required Conducted daily inventory analysis on machinery equipmentPerformed data entry duties to correct discrepancies with inventory control of all activities related to warehouse operation, shipping/receivingTrained new hiresResponsible for quality assurance of chemical products by developing non-conforming material reports (NCMR) write-ups to maintain communication with client-suppliersDeveloped and implemented a new process flow for how materials were requisitioned Show less

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  Volvo Trucks

  Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  Mechanical Engineer (Co-Op)

  Created and designed FMEA reports for specific functions, or parts of the rear suspension systemsAssisted Senior Mechanical Engineers and Design Engineers with new products analytical testing, designing, maintaining, and improvements for steering/axle suspensionsProvided insightful collaboration in reliability and testing management operationsCreated analysis reports to management on failure investigation-related problemsUtilized system platforms – KOLA, PTC CREO for design changes and updatesEstablished the first FMEA report for a newly designed suspension systemPresented concepts and designs to management and owners Show less

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  Gilbarco Veeder-Root

  Jan 2017 - Feb 2018

  Quality Assurance Auditor (Consultant)

  Inspected cable harnesses utilizing digital multimeter for continuity testUtilized fit, form, function approach for electronic partsDocumented and track non-conforming material reports to SQEs (Workbench)Supported production lines with HMI display failuresCollaborated in cross functional meeting for new products line and existing productsDeveloped and implemented a document management system, which improved non-conforming materialsManaged risk mitigation associated with SOP deviations and analysis of quality observations Show less

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  Hayward Industries, Inc.

  Feb 2018 - Apr 2020

  Quality Failure Analysis Electronics Engineer

  Provided insightful charts/graphs for leadership in quality and engineering operations with results found during testing (Pareto)Performed circuit analysis on customer returns and production lines (Electrical / Mechanical schematics)Troubleshoot PCBA failures to diagnose faults down to component level (FMEA)Improved work processes for product failure by reducing the cost of poor quality 20% annually and achieved 80% cost saving (Root cause Analysis)Boosted overall success in the Quality department by gathering all electronic tools for testing electronics products Show less

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  J&J Emerging Technologies

  Jan 2020 - now

  Co-Founder

  J&J Emerging Technologies, a minority- and female-owned local company, is a North Carolina HUB-owned business (Historically Underutilized Business). J&J Emerging Technologies specializes in serving manufacturing companies, government facilities and other production- or process-dependent industries. Their customers vary across multiple industries located throughout North Carolina, the Southeast and the U.S. Clients describe them as on point, outcome-focused, strategic, driven, detail-oriented, diverse, friendly, fun and innovative. Through their emerging approach to managing risk, J&J Emerging Technologies has helped many manufacturers, from startups to corporations, gain a stronger foothold in their industries. Show less