Rafael (Soares) A.
Certified Quality Engineer
Experience
Dec 2024 - Present
1 yearHead of Quality
Helsing AI
- Lead new manufacturing companies (Resilience Factories) worldwide based on NATO requirements for Aerospace/Part 21G and Part 21J
- Implement quality methods and tools (RCCA, NCRs, MRB, special process qualifications)
- Achieve EN9100 certification
- Serve as point of contact to defense customers (Ministries of Defense) on quality and AQAP
- Develop quality processes for qualification and certification
- Plan and run lean manufacturing to improve quality and cut costs
- Build quality, manufacturing, and supply chain teams
Oct 2022 - Dec 2024
2 years 3 monthsMunich, Germany
Director Supply Chain & Quality Operations
Mynaric LaserComm
- Drive ramp-up through business excellence and continuous improvement
- Develop and manage supplier requirements and performance
- Set up supply operations: selection, development, and ongoing improvement
- Build the quality management system (EN9100) and ensure manufacturing process readiness
- Grow the company from engineering to manufacturing (design to production)
- Implement a new ERP system
- Oversee supply chain operations, quality engineering, inspections, quality management, customer quality, and new program development
- Guide the company on KPIs, goal setting, and cascading (Hoshin Kanri)
Sep 2021 - Oct 2022
1 year 2 monthsGermany
Customer Quality Manager
Harmonic Drive
- Develop and manage customer requirements (gears, actuators, and electric motors)
- Create, audit, and improve quality systems for special environments
- Lead development of future aerospace products
- Deploy EN9100 Rev D in the quality management system
- Plan quality improvements and cost reduction for aerospace segments
- Shape corporate quality culture and methods to boost performance
Jul 2019 - Sep 2021
2 years 3 monthsSupplier Quality Manager
Embraer Executive, Commercial and Defense
- Manage supplier development for engines, avionics, hydraulics, and flight control systems
- Use data analytics in risk management to predict and prevent issues and shortages
- Create a web-based RCCA tool for quality investigations: automated safety impact, criticality, cost, and delay analysis using machine learning, based on Part 21G & J and EN9100
- Develop, audit, and improve Embraer's quality requirements for continued airworthiness
- Lead supplier performance: on-time delivery, costs, quality, and continued airworthiness
- Implement an excellence plan based on the Zero Defect methodology
- Audit, develop, and certify repair centers (Part 145)
- Use data mining to improve aftermarket product quality
- Oversee risk and crisis management in the quality organization
Jul 2017 - Jul 2019
2 years 1 monthQuality Manager
Embraer SA
- Manage quality systems (ISO, FAA, ANAC, and EASA rules for Part 21 & 145)
- Lead quality engineering teams in machining, special treatments, final assembly, and fleet support
- Implement Industry 4.0 (IoT) in key production areas
- Handle special process qualifications and chemical lab operations
- Manage non-conformities and corrective actions using A3 methodology
- Develop quality plans and preventive actions
- Oversee performance metrics (non-quality cost reduction, non-conformities, audit escalations, quick response)
- Use Agile (SCRUM) for projects and continuous improvement (Kaizen)
Jan 2012 - Jul 2017
5 years 7 monthsSupplier Quality Engineer
Embraer SA
- Quality specialist in system and equipment (engine, electrical, hydraulic and flight control system)
- Product and process audits (AS9100) in suppliers and PPAP evaluation and approval
- Conduct problem solving actions using 8D methodology
- Conduct preventive plans in the suppliers
Jan 2011 - Jan 2012
1 year 1 monthSupplier Quality Engineer
Toyota SA
- Special process audits (QTF - Toyota Motor Corporation methodology) in suppliers and sub-tiers
- Manufacture process audits in the suppliers
- Quality assessment implementation (Toyota Motor Corporation quality management)
- Development of new ERP system and supplier data analytics
- RCCA using the A3 methodology
- Preventive actions in the suppliers to achieve zero defects (Kakotora)
Languages
English
NativePortuguese
NativeGerman
IntermediateEducation
Sep 2021 - Oct 2022
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MBA · Project Management
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Production Engineer · Production Engineering
Certifications & licenses
EN9100 Certification
Quality Engineer
ASQ
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