MUHAMMAD KAMAL ABD LATIF

Key Responbsibilities:

• Developed, validated, industrialized, and supported LM component repairs in Aero Alliance Join Venture (AAJV) shops.
• Led execution of repair process development as well as introduction of new technologies and equipment.
• Identified opportunities for repair productivity improvement, cost reduction, and new process development, enhancing operational efficiency.
• Support introduction of P&E and special tools purchasing specification across Aero Alliance Join Venture (AAJV) shops.

Achievements:

• Successfully setup vacuum heat treatment and brazing process for Port Klang shop with optimum capacity despite small hot zone.
• Qualified Port Klang's and Mesagne's welders as per AWS D17.1.
• Solved the part discoloration issue from vacuum furnace by correctly identifying the root cause.
• Reduced part rejection due to braze void by 25% by improving the material specification.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversaw overall welding manufacturing process, manual material removal, and vane-filling for Rolls Royce T7000 & T1000-TEN's OGV & RCA.
• Led the NPI activities on the plasma welding process.
• Managed welding procedure qualifications and welder qualification as per ISO24394 and training requirements.
• Analyzed engineering change notices, determined any part or process change, initiated, and implemented all changes.

Achievements:

• Successfully set up a new plasma welding bay: new machine (Fanuc's Cobot arm), new fixture and machine's Site Acceptance Testing, (NPI).
• Successfully developed with the team the welding parameter and procedure for automatic plasma welding to weld in 2G and 3G position.
• Solved surface roughness issue without additional process step by replacing rougher grit to finer grit abrasive, (Process Improvement).
• Sourced local alternative consumables for full dressing process, achieving potential cost savings of 40%.
• Completed the newly approved rework process involving Vane-off and Vane Reposition, (Process Improvement).

Key Responsibilities:

• Led the chemical cleaning process, laboratory in-house testing and inspection, and supported the NDT-Level III for the NDT inspection of digital radiography (X-ray) and fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI).
• Led first article inspection (FAI) to improve chemical cleaning line, laboratory, and NDT processes.
• Led the daily chemical line process surveillance and monitored testing to maintain process requirements.

Achievements:

• Completed the introduction of electrostatic gun for penetrant application in FPI for pre and post repair inspection.
• Identified a potential process time saving of approximately 50% in the stripping process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managed welding for manual TIG and auto PAW, robotic and manual blending as the primary engineer and supported shot peening and digital x-ray.
• Key team member in repair approval for Tip Weld Repair of CFM56 Tech Insertion, Chord Weld Repair of CFM56 2D Stage 3 and CF6-80 Blade Chord Weld Repair, (New Product Introduction).
• Led and supported product engineer in first article inspections (FAI), ensuring compliance with quality standards.
• Led continuous improvement activities and supported Production in improving effectiveness of production line.

Achievements:

• Reduced 50% of Porosity and Lack of Fusion defects for both Manual and Auto Welding. (Process Improvement).
• Increased auto welding machine's capability to perform additional repair on parts. (Kaizen).
• Monitor welder performance and supervise in-house Welder Qualification Test (WQT).
• Served as a key team member for the repair approval of tip weld repair for CFM56 tech insertion, chord weld repair of CFM56 2D stage 3, and CF6-80 blade chord weld repair.
• Enhanced auto welding machine's capabilities to perform additional repairs on parts, improving overall repair flexibility.
• Evaluate applicable changes from revised OEM Standard Practice Manuals, Standards, Engine Manual and incorporate it into working instructions.
• Successfully performed program touch-up for ARP-LHT Recontouring program to meet latest repair requirements, (Quality).