Alexandru-Gabriel Truică
Timișoara
Summary
Results-driven engineer with focus on product development, testing and manufacturing processes, known for driving impactful projects and delivering high-quality solutions. Proven track record in designing and optimizing products that enhance performance and meet customer needs. Strong focus on team collaboration, ensuring projects meet deadlines, proficient in problem-solving and product lifecycle management.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Process / Methods Launch Engineer - PTM
Valeo
01.2016 - 05.2018
- Install and run new production lines.
- Sign the acceptance sheets for new production lines.
- Test and setup every work station from the production lines with all the parameters.
- Make the capability and R&R for all working stations of the production lines.
- Prepare the layout of the lines and the flow of the material from the WIP.
- Supervise the production from pre-series until SOP.
- Prepare and setup the FDPR (Full Day Production Run).
- Prepare all the Work Instructions and all the Parameter Sheets.
- Prepare the Work Instructions for packaging in SAP.
- Collaborate for updating the PFMEA and Control Plan.
- Collaborate with the R&D team for new projects or modifications of actual ones based on customer needs.
- Ask for quotations from local or external suppliers to modify the existing lines.
- Manage the entire stock of components for the assembly line until SOP.
- Setup the robots ABB (trajectory).
- Prepare all the BOM (bill of material) for the entire project and modify it if needed.
- Achieve successful project outcomes by maintaining accurate documentation and meeting strict deadlines.
- Present technical findings to stakeholders, ensuring clear understanding of project status and goals.
- Support junior engineers through mentorship, offering guidance on complex problem-solving and technical skills development.
- Collaborate with other departments to facilitate successful project completion.
- Create detailed reports on engineering activities and findings.
- Document and develop engineering procedures and processes.
- Maintain open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Lead workshop on risk management, equipping team with strategies to mitigate potential project issues.
- Achieve milestones ahead of schedule, coordinating closely with cross-functional teams to expedite processes.
Service Engineer
Tandem Prest Comimpex SRL
06.2018 - 10.2018
- Troubleshooting, repairing, preventive maintenance of dental medical devices.
Process Engineer
Kimball Electronics
10.2018 - 09.2020
- Understand general technical specifications of the products.
- Understand customer demand related to product/ products/ family of products.
- Understand the specifications, way of use and manipulate for materials (directs and or indirect) involved in the processes.
- Define manufacturing processes according to the process and products specifications, according to Kimball's local and global processes and procedures, and also according to standards from electronic industry.
- Validate manufacturing processes according to Kimball requirements and standards applicable on products and processes.
- Document manufacturing processes (work instructions, technical sheets, etc...).
- Keep up to date manufacturing processes, implement the changes, help solving the break-downs, solving process problems, identify and apply corrective actions.
- Offer support to product engineers in their activity of documenting a certain product like: cycle times, indirect materials consumption, PFMEA, control plan, etc.
- Ensure support to other departments when needed, in activities generated by internal processes (control plan, PFMEA, etc...), in audits, with the client and/ or authorities.
- Provide technical assistance to production team when issues arose.
- Evaluate new technologies and equipment upgrades to enhance overall process capabilities, ensuring market competitiveness.
- Optimize manufacturing processes by implementing continuous improvement initiatives and lean methodologies.
- Participate in project reviews to enable ongoing status tracking and reporting.
- Identify bottlenecks in the production line through capacity analysis studies, increasing overall throughput rates as a result.
- Reduce production downtime by conducting thorough root cause analyses and implementing corrective actions.
- Conduce root cause analysis to identify, prioritize and eliminate process losses.
- Manage capital projects for the installation of new equipment or modifications to existing systems, ensuring timely completion within budget constraints.
- Collaborate with maintenance teams on preventive maintenance programs aimed at extending the lifespan of critical equipment components.
- Met weekly with team members to discuss project implementations and reduce any issues.
- Manage third-party contractors, inspecting completed work and ongoing efforts to confirm quality and adherence to prescribed guidelines.
- Design, create and test production models for industrial processes.
- Reduce downtime and increased production capacity with strong maintenance plans.
- Analyze data to identify trends in production and maintenance costs and develope strategies to reduce expenses.
Product Engineer
Kimball Electronics
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Understand the general technical specifications of the product and transmit them to involved teams.
- Understand customer requirements regarding the product/ products/ family of products and transmit them to involved teams.
- Create and update the Process Flow Chart.
- Manage changes in SAP system according to customer demands.
- Define and upload in SAP the Routing.
- Define and update indirect materials list and specific consumption.
- Coordinate the technical team (engineers and technicians) for achieving the objectives resulted from project demands (work instructions, corrective actions, etc.).
- Represent the technical team in APQP meetings.
- Implement changes in production processes or in product documentation.
- Support other departments when needed, in activities generated by internal processes (PFMEA, Control plan, etc.), in audits, in relation with the customer and/ or authorities.
- Direct, guide and monitor support engineers and in-house operational personnel.
- Enhance customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving reported product issues in a timely manner.
- Lead prototype development efforts, refining designs based on user feedback and testing data.
- Manage project deliverables for customer orders.
- Recommend solutions, build custom proposals, prepare supporting information and deliver presentations to customers.
- Draft clear technical documentation, detailing product design specifications.
- Manage project timelines effectively, consistently delivering products within scheduled release dates.
- Assess potential risks associated with design changes, making informed decisions that balanced innovation with practicality.
- Present project updates and findings to stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of progress and results.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to develop and implement product improvements to enhance performance.
Service Engineer
Tandem Prest Comimpex SRL
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Troubleshooting, repairing, preventive maintenance of dental medical devices.
Product Engineer
Emerson
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Provided technical support to sales teams, enabling them to better communicate product benefits and features to customers.
- Provided clear and timely technical data required for design and specification of product.
- Interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports for product conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving reported product issues in a timely manner.
- Collaborated with design team to identify and manage project deliverables for customer orders.
- Managed project deliverables for customer orders.
- Recommended solutions, built custom proposals, prepared supporting information and delivered presentations to boost sales.
- Drafted clear technical documentation, detailing product design specifications.
- Identified new ideas, products and/or features that improved customer satisfaction, reduced costs and kept product line in forefront of industry.
- Managed project timelines effectively, consistently delivering products within scheduled release dates.
- Presented project updates and findings to stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of progress and results.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of product components.
- Recommended software solutions, built custom software proposals and developed presentations.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement process changes.
Junior Software Developer
HUF
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Contribute to the successful launch of a new software product by assisting with the design, development, and implementation phases.
- Optimize code readability and maintainability by utilizing best practices in coding standards and documentation.
- Simplify the onboarding process for new hires by creating comprehensive training materials.
Education
High School Diploma -
National Collage of Informatics Carmen Sylva
Petroşani, Romania07.2010
Bachelor of Science - Constructions - Engineering in Foreign Languages
Politechnica University of Timisoara
Timișoara, Romania09.2015
Master of Science - Engineering And Project Management
University of Petroşani
Petroşani, Romania07.2018
Skills
- Continuous improvement
- Documentation preparation
- Schedule coordination
- CAD software proficiency
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Instruction writing
- Product lifecycle management
- Engineering change orders
- Technical solution development
- Timeline management
- Process development
- Team collaboration
- Production planning
- Process validation
- Project management
- Process flows
- Machine troubleshooting
- Process modification
- Industrial engineering
- Production efficiency
- AutoCAD
- KPI monitoring
Courses Trainings
Unspecified
Certificates
Unspecified
Awards
Unspecified
Personal Information
- Age: 32
- Date of Birth: 12/27/91
- Gender: M
HOBBIES
Driving, bike riding, playing football, skiing, swimming, cooking, DYI stuff.
Languages
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Spanish
Elementary (A2)
French
Elementary (A2)
Timeline
Junior Software Developer
HUF
02.2023 - 02.2024
Product Engineer
Emerson
03.2022 - 10.2022
Service Engineer
Tandem Prest Comimpex SRL
06.2021 - 02.2022
Product Engineer
Kimball Electronics
10.2020 - 05.2021
Process Engineer
Kimball Electronics
10.2018 - 09.2020
Service Engineer
Tandem Prest Comimpex SRL
06.2018 - 10.2018
Process / Methods Launch Engineer - PTM
Valeo
01.2016 - 05.2018
High School Diploma -
National Collage of Informatics Carmen Sylva
Bachelor of Science - Constructions - Engineering in Foreign Languages
Politechnica University of Timisoara
Master of Science - Engineering And Project Management
University of Petroşani
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