Grant Gillette
Hendersonville
Summary
Experienced with applying engineering principles to real-world problems, leading to impactful solutions. Utilizes analytical skills and technical knowledge to enhance operational efficiency. Track record of effective team collaboration and project completion.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Engineer III, QA
Thermo Fisher Scientific
03.2020 - Current
- Facilitated in and participated in customer, internal, and third-party audits.
- Authored, reviewed and approved documents such as SOPs, PFMEAs, and other documentation.
- Investigated supplied component issues, drawings, specifications, PPAP documentation.
- Perform trending and evaluation of PRs, deviations, and CAPA, ensuring their completion.
- Facilitate quality department process improvements and projects.
- Support the validation function by assisting with validation documentation.
- Perform quality review and approval of procedures, training documents, and forms of moderate to high complexity.
- Lead and participate in CAPA investigations.
- Lead multi-functional team members supporting the Customer Complaint Process and monthly CFIT.
- Reduced YOY warranty spend by $4m/yr 2024-2026
- Aggressively drive product and process changes to improve product quality.
Sr. QA Tech/CMM Programmer
Thermo Fisher Scientific
04.2012 - 03.2021
- Inspection of incoming stock and First Article submissions from suppliers.
- Handling and processing of Non-Conforming Material.
- Work in conjunction with Supplier Quality to identify and correct issues.
- Daily programming and operation of Zeiss Contura G2 5-axis Coordinate Measuring Machine.
Repair/Test Technician
Thermo Fisher Scientific
11.2010 - 04.2022
- Responsibilities include repair and rework of non-conforming laboratory refrigerators and freezers, including, but not limited to faults in the Electrical and Refrigeration systems.
- Performance Testing of Laboratory refrigerators and freezers, in accordance with established procedures and SOEs/SOPs.
Education
Aviation Electrician’s Mate A School -
NAS Pensacola
01.1999
High School Diploma - undefined
Roberson High School
Arden, NC06.1996
Skills
- Root-cause analysis
- Quality management system
- Lean manufacturing tools
- Quality engineering tools
- Documentation and reporting
- Failure investigation and analysis
- PPAP submissions
- Regulatory compliance
- Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
- Engineering support
Certification
- EPA 608-Universal
- Thermo Fisher Scientific Ultra Low Temp Freezers Past, Current and Advanced Cascade systems.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific Ultra Low Temp Freezers Variable Speed systems.
Timeline
Engineer III, QA
Thermo Fisher Scientific
03.2020 - Current
Sr. QA Tech/CMM Programmer
Thermo Fisher Scientific
04.2012 - 03.2021
Repair/Test Technician
Thermo Fisher Scientific
11.2010 - 04.2022
High School Diploma - undefined
Roberson High School
Aviation Electrician’s Mate A School -
NAS Pensacola