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Ross Piedmonte
Quality Engineer
Indianapolis
Summary
Effective quality professional bringing unique engineering expertise and proven success in driving continuous improvement initiatives in quality and manufacturing roles. Focused and diligent with commitment to fostering open collaboration between departments. Consistently acknowledged for coordinating successful cross-team projects and leveraging unique technical background.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Quality Engineer
Dormakaba USA
03.2022 - Current
- Improved customer satisfaction levels with timely resolution of non-conformance issues and effective corrective actions.
- Enhanced product quality by implementing rigorous inspection procedures and conducting thorough root cause analysis.
- Developed inspection plans based on design specifications, ensuring all critical dimensions and performance criteria were verified throughout the manufacturing process.
- Applied metallurgical expertise to establish microstructural controls on raw materials, enhancing tool life.
- Collaborated with R&D to integrate quality considerations into early design stages, enhancing product durability and functionality.
Manufacturing Engineer
Haynes International, Inc.
05.2017 - 03.2022
- Provided daily technical support to manufacturing personnel and supervision for various forming and finishing operations.
- Developed technical documentation, including standard operating procedures, work instructions, and engineering drawings to support manufacturing operations.
- Optimized process inputs to enhance yield, reduce costs, and shorten processing times of high-performance alloys used in aerospace, power generation, chemical processing, and nuclear applications.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Materials Science & Engineering
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 05.2001 -
Skills
Root-cause analysis
Quality improvement plans
Failure investigation and analysis
Technical writing
Continuous improvement
Team collaboration
Certification
Shainin Apprentice
Interests
Timeline
Shainin Apprentice
08-2025
Quality Engineer
Dormakaba USA
03.2022 - Current
Manufacturing Engineer
Haynes International, Inc.
05.2017 - 03.2022
MBA - Business Administration
Indiana State University
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Materials Science & Engineering
Purdue University
05.2001 -