Erwin Hechter

Experience

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  Chromalloy

  May 2009 - Dec 2009

  Engineering Intern

  Designed (AutoCAD) and implemented, necessary tooling for gas turbine engine components repair and overhaul. Improved existing process routers for gas turbine engine components that were developed to the point of engineering approval.Reduced turn around time of High Pressure Turbine Shroud Support by 50% throughout repair process.Conducted and analyzed testing samples in the metallurgical laboratory for FAA approval (plasma coating, macro/micro structure analysis, tensile strength testing, etc.) Show less

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  Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)

  May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Engineering Intern

  As an engineering intern I worked in the Propulsion and Power Systems Department (Code933). This department focuses mainly on internal combustion, gas turbine engines, and power distribution.Created a detailed work scope to remove and re-locate the water system chiller for the Low Pressure Air dehydrator used for the U.S. Navy DDG-51 guided missile destroyer test site.Performed valve identification throughout the flow control network systems of the entire test site, including: oil lubrication, fuel, starter air, seawater, CO2 firefighting, and water brake systems.Reverse engineered, sourced, and purchased a waste oil tank to be replaced due to corrosion. Created a work scope to drain the oil lubrication and purification systems of the test site. Show less

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  The University of Texas at San Antonio

  Aug 2010 - Jul 2011

  Engineering Work-study

  Created piping and instrumentation (P&ID) flow diagrams for the school campus South Thermal Energy plant using AutoCAD. Flow diagrams included R-22 & R-134 chillers, natural gas boilers, and cooling towers. Served as a liaison between job site superintendent and the project coordinator. Conducted field observations and supervised assignments to be completed accurately and efficiently at work site.

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  StandardAero

  May 2011 - May 2016

  Managed compliance with FAA and internal operating procedures by maintaining the Quality Management System through internal auditing. Acted as company ISO AS9100 Lead Auditor for customer and regulatory entities quality audits by providing quality and on-time responses. Developed and managed preventive and corrective action plans from inception through deployment by providing training and assigning process owners. Lead weekly and monthly quality audits of proposals, contracts, and operating procedures. Show less Managed a continuous improvement project that reduced 65% (240 hours/year) of engineering labor time by eliminating manual data collection entry for the Reliability and Life Cycle Management of the T56 Engine.Reduced production cell material costs by 57% ($180,000/year) by serving as a Kaizen event project lead for the T56 Engine Electrical Harness overhaul process improvement.Provide full time engineering support for the Operations Excellence program office Kaizen Events by utilizing DMAIC, Lean, 5S, and Six Sigma principles for process improvement. Develop training and certification process for plant technicians to complete a Reliability Data Collection Assessment for Turbine, Compressor, Gearbox, and Power Section engine modules.Provide customer support to the U.S. Air Force by conducting a Customer Service Engineering project to provide dovetail crack data on T56 Stage 1 Compressor Wheels.Provide engineering support and technical recommendations for (PQDR) Product Quality Deficiency Report Investigations to production cells throughout the shop floor. Design and build a Speed Sensitive Control testing equipment stand, and an Exhaust Gas Temperature Ring used for engine performance test. Show less

  • Quality Engineer

    Jun 2015 - May 2016

  • Customer Service Engineer

    May 2011 - May 2015
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  Cold Chain Solutions LLC

  Jun 2016 - now

  General Manger