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César David Macías García
Welding Engineer
Saltillo
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Welding Engineer position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Quality Welding Engineer
Estampados Magna
10.2023 - Current
- Gathered and organized material samples to use in third-party testing, evaluated results and reported on findings to optimize materials choices.
- Identified opportunities for continuous improvement through regular audits of welding processes and documentation reviews.
- Developed comprehensive training programs for new welders, leading to increased productivity and reduced turnover rate.
- Optimized work environment by maintaining strict safety standards and enforcing the use of proper protective gear at all times.
- Conducted root cause analysis of welding defects, identifying issues and providing corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify areas for improvement in welding processes and implement solutions accordingly.
- Gathered documentation such as photographs and evidentiary reviews and generated detailed reports outlining findings.
- Planned and evaluated new projects, consulting with other engineers and corporate executives as necessary.
- Led troubleshooting efforts for complex welding issues, resolving challenges promptly to minimize delays in production schedules.
- Investigated causes of internal and customer rejections to implement corrective actions.
- Implemented innovative automation solutions, streamlining workflow and increasing overall production efficiency.
- Provided technical support during product development phases, ensuring seamless integration of welding processes into final designs.
- Contributed to successful product launches by collaborating with design engineers on material selection, testing, and validation for new products.
- Supported project completion within deadlines by effectively managing workload distribution among team members.
- Supervised work of technologists, technicians and other engineers and scientists.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
Welding engineer
Martinrea FMG
8 2022 - 10.2023
- Supported project completion within deadlines by effectively managing workload distribution among team members.
- Gathered and organized material samples to use in third-party testing, evaluated results and reported on findings to optimize materials choices.
- Optimized work environment by maintaining strict safety standards and enforcing the use of proper protective gear at all times.
- Consistently delivered projects on time and within budget by effectively managing resources and prioritizing tasks according to project needs.
- Increased efficiency through continuous process improvements, reducing waste and lowering costs in manufacturing operations.
- Implemented innovative automation solutions, streamlining workflow and increasing overall production efficiency.
- Increased approval rate on welders qualification test by implementing a theoretical course and on hand practice.
Welding maintenance
Magna FORMEX
8 2017 - 6 2018
- Developed abilities such as tracking welding defects, designing weekly key indicators to analyze and find main defects causes to correct or eliminate them
- Reduction of defects by modifying welding parameters in robots (Fanuc) for GMAW welding
- Interpretation of WPS and PQR formats for welding evaluation
- Support in PPAP implementation for new launch
- Use of mistake proofing poka-yoke to avoid human error on parameters
- Use of checklist for TPM on welding machines
- Automation in the capture and reporting of key indicators, using VBA, Excel and PowerPoint.
Laser welding project research internship
COMIMSA
1 2017 - 7 2017
- Worked in a laser welding project focused on steel H13, in which I honed understanding and resolution skills in problems of this particular alloy, as well as take advantage of the theorical knowledge acquired through my career
- Supported in project of laser welding and brazing welding in pipelines for the transportation of hydrocarbons
- Characterization and evaluation of mechanical properties in SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, Laser, Plasma and Brazing welds, in Aluminum, Hardox Steel, H13, 1045, and others.
Education
Master’s in Technology of Industrial Welding -
Corporación Mexicana de Investigación en Materiales, S.A. de C.V.
08.2018 - 05.2021
Materials Engineer - undefined
Instituto Tecnológico de Saltillo
Saltillo, Coahuila 01.2013 - 05.2018
Skills
Welding destructive and non-destructive tests
Interpretation of welding drawings
Welders’ performance qualification
Welding Codes
Root Cause Analysis
Team Management
Supervision and leadership
Teach Pendant in Welding Robots
Software
Power BI
Solidworks
AutoCAD
Timeline
Quality Welding Engineer
Estampados Magna
10.2023 - Current
Master’s in Technology of Industrial Welding -
Corporación Mexicana de Investigación en Materiales, S.A. de C.V.
08.2018 - 05.2021
Materials Engineer - undefined
Instituto Tecnológico de Saltillo
01.2013 - 05.2018
Welding engineer
Martinrea FMG
8 2022 - 10.2023
Welding maintenance
Magna FORMEX
8 2017 - 6 2018
Laser welding project research internship
COMIMSA
1 2017 - 7 2017