Ethan Hembree
Columbus
Summary
Senior Manufacturing Engineer with a proven track record of COPQ reduction and yield increase through continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration. Experienced in new product introduction, and skilled in using RCCA and MRL tools to refine existing manufacturing processes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Pratt & Whitney
Columbus
09.2023 - Current
- Reduced yearly COPQ by $1.4 million by increasing yield from 1.7% to 51%.
- Productionized 8 new part numbers, increasing total production by 20%.
- Enhanced manufacturing processes, achieving MRL level 8 for 4 part numbers.
- Developed in-cell manufacturing clinics using DMAIC tools to implement RTPR for process improvements.
- Managed PPAP and KPC package creation, compliance and submission.
Quality Engineer
RGBSI
Columbus
08.2022 - 09.2023
- Designed and led outsourcing transition of the 12th stage tanker blade, improving yield from 38% to 92% and realizing a yearly COPQ reduction of $200,000.
- Project managed machine all over transition for the F135 inlet guide vane.
- Issued metallurgical and chemical non-conformances for rotor disks.
Education
Master of Engineering - Engineering Management
University of Colorado At Boulder
Boulder, CO10-2025
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA08-2022
Skills
- Manufacturing Readiness Level
- PPAP Submission
- Process improvement
- Project Management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Data Analytics
- SAP
- NX
Timeline
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Pratt & Whitney
09.2023 - Current
Quality Engineer
RGBSI
08.2022 - 09.2023
Master of Engineering - Engineering Management
University of Colorado At Boulder
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology