# Oscar Lopez

Oscar Lopez is a remote worker on Himalayas, Advance Quality Engineer at Amaneos - MoldTecs US LLC, based in United States.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@oscarlopez4

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Automotive Quality Engineer at Amaneos - MoldTecs US LLC, leading APQP and PPAP for Ford and Toyota product launches.
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| Detail | Value |
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| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | United States |
| Authorized to work in | United States |
| Salary expectations | 110k+ USD |
| Job categories | Automotive Quality Engineer |
| Skills | Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Automotive Core Tools, Supplier Development, New Product Launch, Production Launch, PFMEA, Control Plans, Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Process Validation, Run and Rate, Safe Launch, IATF 16949 Auditing, Layered Process Audits (LPA) |

## About

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At Amaneos - MoldTecs US LLC, I lead APQP and PPAP activities for automotive product launches, including PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, and process validation. I support Ford MY27 P702/S650 and Toyota HV Intake Manifold programs from prototype validation through production launch and Safe Launch.

At Autoneum Group, I managed APQP for Ford CX430 and CX727 launches and led supplier PPAP validation. I coordinated engineering changes and risk assessments to support production readiness and Ford requirements.

At Dräxlmaier Group, I supported Tesla Model Y launch activities by managing APQP, PPAP, quality documentation, and process validation. At Continental, I managed APQP for Ford and Stellantis programs and supported supplier readiness using Automotive Core Tools and problem-solving methods.

Earlier at Continental, I supported production quality under ISO/TS 16949 requirements and led problem-solving activities using 8D, 5 Why, and Ishikawa. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Management from Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí (UASLP).
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## Experience

### Advance Quality Engineer (current)

Amaneos - MoldTecs US LLC. Nov 2024 - Present

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Led APQP and PPAP activities for automotive product launches, including PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC and process validation. Supported Ford MY27 P702/S650 and Toyota HV Intake Manifold programs, coordinating OEM, supplier and cross-functional teams to ensure production readiness, risk mitigation and compliance with customer-specific requirements.
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Skills: APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control-Plans, MSAs, SPC, Process-Validation, Supplier-Development, Risk-Mitigation, Cross-functional-Team-Coordination

### APQP Quality Engineer

Autoneum Group. May 2023 - Sep 2024

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Managed APQP activities for Ford CX430 and CX727 vehicle launches, ensuring timely completion of quality deliverables from product development through production readiness. Led supplier PPAP validation and approval activities, including review of PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow, MSA, SPC and capability studies.
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Skills: APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control-Plans, Process-Flow, MSAs, SPC, Capability-Studies, Supplier-Qualification, Engineering-Change-Management, Risk-Assessment

### Project Quality Engineer

Dräxlmaier Group. Sep 2022 - May 2023

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Supported Tesla Model Y launch activities by managing APQP, PPAP and quality readiness requirements. Coordinated process validation, quality documentation and cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with Tesla customer requirements.
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Skills: APQP, PPAP, Quality-Readiness, Process-Validation, Quality-Documentation, Cross-functional-Team-Coordination, Problem-Solving

### APQP Quality Engineer

Continental. Jan 2017 - Mar 2022

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Managed APQP activities for Ford CX482, CX483, CX430, CD4.2 and Stellantis WL (Grand Cherokee) programs, ensuring launch readiness and OEM quality requirements compliance. Led sub-supplier PPAP validation and applied Automotive Core Tools and problem-solving methodologies to support risk reduction and successful production launches.
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Skills: APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control-Plans, MSAs, SPC, 8Ds, 5-Whys, ISHIKAWA, Supplier-Readiness, Risk-Mitigation

### Process Quality Engineer

Continental. Mar 2014 - Nov 2016

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Supported production quality activities under ISO/TS 16949 requirements, ensuring process compliance and product quality. Led problem-solving activities through 8D, 5 Why and Ishikawa methodologies, driving root cause analysis, corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Skills: IATF-16949, 8Ds, 5-Whys, ISHIKAWA, Root-Cause-Analysis, Corrective-Actions, Continuous-Improvement

## Education

### Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí (UASLP)

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering and Management. 2007 - 2012

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Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Management from Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, completed in 2012.
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## Tech stack

- Minitab

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