Grace Amor Ochia
Technical Leader
Mandaue City
Summary
Highly accomplished project and program management professional with 10+ year experience in program and project planning and execution in the automotive and semiconductor industry, working with different teams across multiple regions (Asia, Europe, North America). With records of launching new products, models and devices into production. Lead cost saving projects in the site.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
13
13
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Program Manager / Technical Leader
Onsemi
10.2020 - Current
- Development of new products – Support initial inception to release of a product into volume production
- Responsible for receiving, analyzing, cleaning and customizing all technical information/documentation from the customer, related to the product with the goal to establish all necessary processes to manufacture it by maintaining its design and performance integrity.
- Focal person for specific projects to communicate with external customers (Business Unit, Stakeholders) and internal contacts
- Spearheads the following activities: project team formation and meeting facilitation, characterization and qualification builds including Assembly Level Reliability reports, technical reviews (analysis and review of data), Risk analysis and mitigating actions
- Handles product transfer and new product set-up
- Create Engineering Change Orders to implement and publish changes in build sheets, package kits, work instructions, control plans, process flows
- Develops detailed project plans, ensuring resource availability and allocation and delivering every project on time within budget and scope.
- Primary technical leader and liaison for an NPD project.
- Has overall project responsibility and is accountable for accomplishing the project’s organization objectives and timeline/milestones.
- Part Release Package document completion for CAB (Change Action Board) review
- Works with R&D and manufacturing teams in leading the introduction of new products.
- Identifies, develops, and coordinates procurement and implementation of new tooling.
- Recommends and implements corrective actions to design, process, tooling, and equipment.
- Performs gap analysis and risk assessments to ensure that new devices are compliant with On Semiconductor’s New Product Methodology and creates all the required technical deliverables per phase of the project.
- Supports safe launch and handover of new products to production.
- Achievements: As to date, released 97 new devices with no customer complaints
- All released projects were able to meet the KPI/metrics: release on time, 1st pass reliability test, 1st prototype shipment on time, no customer complaints on the 1st year of its release
- Lead insourcing projects with an annual savings of $3.5M.
- N0685 project, was able to identify the root cause of the die crack and eliminated the failure during the safe launch activity.
- N050P project, successfully passed reliability test after a failure on 500TC due to barrier crack attributed by low Aluminum remains. The corrective action was to do characterization on wire bond POR.
- During qualification of new technology SuperFet5 Fast for PQFN88 package, was able to identify the risk of having bond craters by adjusting the parameter in the wire bond process. No bond crater recurrence during production.
- Responsible for collating performance of NPD team and represent the group at IATF16949 and at any customer audits, as to date there were no major non-conformance raised during the audits.
- Successfully released to production all derivative devices for TOLL Silicon carbide products.
- Technologies: DFMEA, Risk Analysis, SAS JMP, Part Release Package, Root Cause Analysis, Change Action Board (system approval to release new OPNs), Agile, Gannt Charts, Engineering Build Request System, Product Change Notice
Lead Unit Wire Harness Engineer
Lear Corporation
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Cx482AV – Ford Escape Autonomous (Driverless Vehicle)
- Worked with Ford Engineers and Lear CAD engineers to develop a wire harness design and routing according to Ford standards and requirements using Catia Team Center software.
- Created and maintained 2D wire harness drawings based on inputs such as system and packaging requirements, engineering design changes. Ensured that DT is translated to schematics and 2D drawing.
- Aided the 3D team with the packaging of components and wire harnesses into vehicles in the 3D environment.
- Supported systems / architecture / package meetings and provided wire harness package direction using wiring cost and requirements
- Supported system engineers in component selection and coordinated with Lear systems engineer to define vehicle architecture in early prototype stage.
- Merged harness schematics with 3D designs into a consistent data set that would be submitted to Lear plant harness manufacturers
- Supported design reviews and DFM analysis.
- Updated engineering issues in change management systems (SEM, PCN, CMTS)
- Used Capital XC tool to release 2D drawings, BOM and cutsheet for Lear harness manufacturing group.
- Worked with Lear manufacturing group and Program manager to be able to deliver harnesses in its required date
- Worked with Lear manufacturing group to solve manufacturing issues which involved design
- Ensured that design changes were feasible to implement in wire harness manufacturing and final assembly process were accustomed to quality and logistic targets, and in compliance to customer design and standard.
- Established, monitored and reported on wire harness design engineering milestones and timing plan based on overall project schedule.
- Worked with CAD engineering on harness drawings, solving packaging issues and finalizing connector selection.
- Worked with schematics engineers to configure harness variants for multiple programs and vehicle variants.
- Achievements: Assigned by supervisor to handle unique harnesses for autonomous function – tiara harnesses with unique connections on the radar and lidar modules
- Successfully synced MCAD and ECAD data and released initial 2D drawings to plant for tiara, rear bumper, liftgate and closure harnesses
- Functioned as the team leader and the focal person between Lear plant and design team when fellow team members completed the short-term assignment.
- Technologies: Capital Harness XC Mentor Graphix, CATIA, DFMEA, Ford EDS Design Rule Checklist, Team Center Environment
Wire Harness Engineer III
Lear Corporation - PETC
05.2018 - 01.2019
- Ford Focus C519China / C519 FNA / C519 Taiwan
- Worked with Ford Design and Release engineers to ensure that wire harnesses are per OEM requirements.
- Provided vehicle BOM (bill of material) per vehicle build plan in accordance with wire harness complexity.
- Worked with Lear manufacturing plant to ensure that all customer and Lear requirements are reviewed and incorporated in the wire harness and to work together to deliver parts according to planned schedule.
- Provided mentoring and training of co-associates on technical concepts and processes that have direct bearing to the work assignments.
- Worked with core design team and wiring releasing team in Germany to ensure that requirements are cascaded and implemented to derivative programs.
- Supported program manager to get QOPs approved by Ford EDS team.
- Achievements: Manually identified all harness vehicles (200+ harnesses) with regards to the vehicle variants specified in the C519 China PDL. This is to aid Lear manufacturing in harness assembly preparation when WERS releasing takes longer time.
- Successful approval of the QOPs from Ford EDS team.
- Technologies: Capital Harness XC Mentor Graphix, CATIA, DFMEA, Ford EDS Design Rule Checklist, SEM (Smart Execution Management), PCN (Part Change Notice) Installation Sketches, Ford WERS
Wire Harness Engineer II
Lear Corporation - PETC
07.2010 - 05.2018
- Ford C1/C1MCA Europe & North America
- Ford C520 China & Taiwan, Ford P558, Ford C727, Ford C727
- Temporary assigned in Lear Southfield Michigan to work as a Design Release Engineer for C727 program, F5x and Ford P558 (F150).
- Capital XC drafting support for U55x program.
- Functioned as the Lead Supervisor in the team.
- Performed various Product Engineering tasks such as: creation and releasing of PCNs (product change notices) in EDS (Electrical Distribution System) Ford and Lear’s change management tool
- Enrollment of new components to Lear’s Smart Execution Manager/SEM, Lear’s product lifecycle manager that currently provides technical information for parts that Lear uses.
- Provided technical support and assistance to all manufacturing and engineering issues and concerns.
- Assured composite/derivative drawings accuracy (packaging and circuit information).
- On-site vehicles build support for: Ford Escape C520 Taiwan HB phase in Ford LioHo Taiwan (2012), Ford Escape MY2015 in Ford New Model Product Development Center (Pilot Plant) in Detroit Michigan (2015), Ford Escape MY2015 in Louisville Kentucky
- Handled resolution to wiring design issues
- Performed rework/retrofit to wire harnesses with issues
- Helped in AIMS (Automated Issues Matrix System) closure for supplier related issues and concerns
- Established good working relationship with customers for continuous tracking and closure of issues.
- Supported VAVE (Value Analysis Value Engineering) /CTO (Cost Technical Optimization) activities, including analysis and design validations.
- Participated in change reviews and customer approval meetings. These meetings were hosted by Ford counterpart, reviewing wiring changes and checking the cost that the change entails.
- Analyzed and reviewed Production Direction Letter and Team Information Bulletins released by Ford.
- Involved in wire harness complexity creation and vehicle build generation.
- Participated in Daily Assembly follow-up meeting with Ford customer to discuss build issues and provide resolutions to these issues.
- Performed applications in Worldwide Engineering Release System/WERS, Ford’s global releasing database.
- Create and maintain 2D drawings. Ensure that DT is translated to schematics and 2D drawing.
- Assured Okay-to-tool drawings accuracy and on-time delivery.
- Created harness complexity for 14014 (floor), rear (15k868), seats and airbag harnesses.
- Achievements: Functioned as Lead supervisor for Ford Focus programs and team was able to successfully launch C519 (Ford Focus) 2019 MY, C346 (Ford Focus) 2015MY and C520 (Ford Escape) MY2015 to production
- During the short-term assignment at headquarter (Lear Southfield, MI), was able to successfully support breadboard build for Ford P558, reworked wire harnesses to make the design up to date. Breadboard build had no major concerns.
- On time closure of time closure of AIMS/assembly issues builds by performing reworks on the wiring prototype harnesses and submitting change notices to address build issues
- Successful on-site support on Ford assembly builds: C520 Taiwan MY2013 HB2 Build in Ford LioHo Taiwan, C520C MY2015 Prototype builds in Ford NMPDC Michigan, C520 FoE, FNA, China VP, TT builds in Ford Louisville Kentucky Plant
- Successfully conducted master harness review in Chihuahua Mexico Lear plant for C727 prototype harnesses.
- Provided complexity for wire harnesses: 14014 (floor), 15K868 (rear), 14b572 (seats) and airbag harnesses with no issues during the assembly builds
- Technologies: Capital Harness XC Mentor Graphix, CATIA, DFMEA, Ford EDS Design Rule Checklist, SEM (Smart Execution Management), PCN (Part Change Notice) Installation Sketches, Ford WERS
Plant Product Engineer
Lear Corporation – Plant Aquino
08.2007 - 07.2010
- Mazda J61/J61L and Mazda J48
- Supported and participated in the Quality First, Six Sigma and Lean Mfg initiatives.
- Was responsible for the official release of all product documentation: Drawing, BOM, Cutsheet, Process Sheet
- Coordinated and supervised packaging, routing and design activities to ensure timely release of technical info (e.g., drawings, engineering change documentation, deviations etc.) to support customer releases and manufacturing of parts.
- Ensured CapH derivative drawing and BOM/Cut sheet data accuracy and proper revision.
- Managed and validated the implementation of changes from design team.
- Generated DFMs (Design for Manufacturing) by identifying and consolidating all potential manufacturing issues and quality issues, with the aim of optimizing the manufacturability of the product
- Responsible for analyzing, testing and evaluating products related to the business.
- Conducted regular meetings of all engineering parties, made follow-ups and reports on engineering issues to the Project Manager
- Maintained correct engineering and technical disciplines.
- Responsible for the execution of engineering processes.
- Supported new programs and performs appropriate engineering support during the prototype, pilot and launch phases for each project
- Handled technical modifications and engineering changes.
- Accomplished project assignments to improve processes and resolve issues.
- Active support to the VEVA / CTO programs and Best Practices.
- Maintained continuous communications with internal and external customers to address requirements and concerns
- Achievements: No assembly issues in the harnesses supported.
- Technologies: CapH, CMTS
Quality Assurance Engineer (Final Assembly)
Lear Corporation – Plant Aquino
02.2006 - 08.2007
- Ford U377, Ford C170, Mazda J48
- Actively participated in Plant Design, Launch Reviews and APQP.
- Ensured that all customer and Lear requirements are reviewed and incorporated in work instructions, procedures, PFMEA (Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis), Control Plan, visual aids and other documents.
- Provided process and product standards and control and ensure standardization and integrity.
- Ensured that internal critical and significant product and process characteristics and necessary controls are identified.
- Established requirements for Quality records.
- Control of Quality records under my jurisdiction.
- Preparation of Quality Assurance and inspection procedures.
- Conducted Quality meetings
- Conducted Measurement System Analysis (MSA).
- Championed control plan formulation.
- Participated in harness review.
- Established system and standards to be used during certification of E-test boards, pass programs, dimensional boards
- Strengthened process through assembly and process reviews and ensured closed-loop processing of non-conformances and corrective actions.
- Analyzed defects (DPM, Top Defects, PPM, Escapes, and Product Audit results per car line) and ensured that corrective and preventive actions are evaluated and implemented.
- Acted as plant liaison with distribution centers, Quality Resident Engineers, PDT Quality and customers in responding and closing of Quality issues.
- Ensured that production CMM’s, workstations, dimensional boards, E-test board’s certification are carried out according to standards.
- Ensured proper implementation, tracking and closure of all Quality Alerts and Waivers.
- Supervised Quality Auditors (Assembly).
- Technologies: Control Plan, PPAP
Design Engineer (2D Checker and Drafter)
Lear Corporation – PETC
07.2004 - 02.2006
- GMX 222/272
- Organized engineering related documents for new and existing products both in the development and completion stage.
- Analyzed input product specifications.
- Performed design/ task reviews to ensure adherence to standards, specifications, and work instructions.
- Acquired immediate customer feedback on the quality, timeliness of the work output.
- Analyzed the internal customer feedback with intention to assess the existing work processes and develop improvement ideas.
- Participated productivity in all Continuous Improvement activities. Supports that all individual and deliverables are performed, and goals are attained.
- Supported the implementation and maintenance of quality management system and ensures customer satisfaction
- Technologies: CapH, CMTS
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Electronics and Communications Engineering
University of San Carlos – Technological Center (USC-TC)
03.2003
Skills
MS Office Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook
Program Management
Risk Assessment and Monitoring
Analytical Problem-solving
Team management and supervision
Semiconductor Manufacturing Process
Wire Harness Manufacturing Process
Analysis Tools: JMP and Minitab
Certification
Basic Supervisory Skills
ATTITUDINAL COMPETENCES
- Teamwork and Interpersonal skills – can work well with multicultural people during a project, meeting, or collaborations.
- A good work ethic – dedication and discipline to meet the goals and objectives, ability to work within tight deadlines and in high pressure environment
- High attention to detail
- Flexible and proactive
- Leadership skills
- Problem solving
- Willingness to Learn
- Communication skills
NOTICE
1 month upon resignation
COMMENTS
- Current residence: Block 11/Lot 3 Florence Subdivision, Cubacub, Mandaue City, Cebu Philippines
- Can work remotely (work from home)
- Willing to travel for business purposes
- Willing to relocate with family
Timeline
Program Manager / Technical Leader
Onsemi
10.2020 - Current
Lead Unit Wire Harness Engineer
Lear Corporation
01.2019 - 12.2019
Wire Harness Engineer III
Lear Corporation - PETC
05.2018 - 01.2019
Wire Harness Engineer II
Lear Corporation - PETC
07.2010 - 05.2018
Plant Product Engineer
Lear Corporation – Plant Aquino
08.2007 - 07.2010
Quality Assurance Engineer (Final Assembly)
Lear Corporation – Plant Aquino
02.2006 - 08.2007
Design Engineer (2D Checker and Drafter)
Lear Corporation – PETC
07.2004 - 02.2006
Bachelor's Degree - Electronics and Communications Engineering
University of San Carlos – Technological Center (USC-TC)