Jim Hacker has over 30 years of experience in quality engineering for the automotive and aerospace industries. He currently works as a Quality Engineer for Martinrea, overseeing supplier quality, PPAP management, and metrology activities. Previously, he held dimensional engineering and quality engineering roles at General Motors and several automotive suppliers. Hacker has extensive experience writing CMM programs and analyzing dimensional measurement data. He also has certification as an ISO 9000/TS 16949 lead auditor.

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JIM HACKER
16020 Hidden Valley Road
Rayville Missouri 64084
Home: Phone 816-637-9869
Email: jehack61@gmail.com
QUALIFICATIONS
Highly skilled professional with 30 years plus experience in automotive and aerospace
quality engineering. Well versed with AIAG requirements including APQP, PPAP,
FMEA, control plans, process flow, SPC, MSA, GR&R, etc... Strong background in
metrology including GD&T, blue print creation and interpretation, math data, CAD, 3D
solid modeling. Programming on DCC and FARO Arm CMM’s.
Also a certified ISO 9000 / TS 16949 lead auditor.
WORK HISTORY
4/15 - Present
Martinrea – Quality Engineer
An automotive tier one supplier of welded suspension cradles and assembled front and
rear modules for General Motors. Overseeing supplier quality and PPAP management,
creating Control Plans, PFMEA’s, Process Flow, etc. and lead all MSA activities. Write
and run DCC CMM programs using PC-DMIS. Analyzing CMM data daily and making
proper adjustments to welding assembly cells to meet customer specifications. Handle
customer concerns and resolution.
9/14 – 4-15
General Motors – Dimensional Engineer
Responsible for the dimensional integrity of the vehicle bodies. Monitor vision and CMM
data and make appropriate weld fixture adjustments to meet design intent.
12/07 – 9/14
Vari-Form – Quality Engineer
An automotive tier one supplier of welded roof rail assemblies for Ford Motor Company.
Reason for leaving: Supplier contract with Ford ended 12/2014.
As a lean manufacturer I was responsible for many positions which include quality
manager, assistant plant manager and dimensional engineer, overseeing supplier quality
and PPAP management, creating Control Plans, PFMEA’s, Process Flow, etc. and lead all
MSA activities. Write and run DCC CMM programs using PC-DMIS. Analyzing CMM
data daily and making proper adjustments to welding assembly cells to meet customer
specifications. Also responsible for all gauge calibration management. Handle customer
concerns and resolution through face to face dialog, 8-D, 7-Step, 6 Panel, Form 26..etc.
Perform internal scheduled audits as a certified lead auditor and provide backup support
for the logistics department forecasting releases and performing shipping and receiving
activities.
10/06 – 12/07
IMPI – Engineer
A solutions provider for 3 dimensional measuring.
Responsible for coordinating, scheduling and prioritizing contracted inspection services.
Reason for leaving: Ran out of projects and to seek a more stable career.
Perform dimensional inspection with the use of a FARO Arm CMM / Digitizer. Compare
parts to drawings or 3D CAD models. Perform the reverse engineering of parts with the
use of digitizers, which involved taking a physical part and creating a matching CAD
model and 2D drawings.
10/02 – 10/06
Meridian Automotive Systems – Quality Engineering Manager

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An automotive tier one supplier of Injection molded and painted plastic front and rear
fascia’s.
Reason for leaving: Reduction In Force
3/01 – 02/02
Brunson Instrument Company - Metrology Consultant
Responsibilities: Same as above under “IMPI”.
Reason for leaving: Reduction In Force
3/00 - 3/01
Spencer Reed Group / 3D Solutions – Director
Responsibilities: Same as above under “IMPI”.
Reason for leaving: Reduction In Force
3/97 - 3/00
Harley Davidson Motor Co. - Sr. Quality Engineer
Reason for leaving: Long desire to start a dimensional inspection service company.
1/95 - 3/97
Sommer Allibert Ind. - Process Engineer
Reason for leaving: Company announced it would be closing.
Responsible for supplier quality and PPAP management. Wrote programs for a DCC
CMM.
1/94 - 1/95
Douglas & Lomason - Sr. Quality Tech.
Reason for leaving: Company announced it would be closing.
Wrote programs for manual CMM and performed dimensional layout inspections.
5/88 - 6/93
Allied Signal / Government Product Service Center - Configuration Analyst / Supervisor
Reason for leaving: Too hot in Arizona
Responsible for coordinating and prioritizing the flow of work for over 40 mechanics.
8/84 - 5/88
Allied Signal / Garret Airline Services Division - Quality Inspector Sr.
Performed dimensional layout inspection with the use of a CMM and conventional
measuring equipment.
MILITARY
U.S. Air Force - 4 years active and 8 years National Guard and Reserve
Achieved a 7 level skill set in both the Airframe and Jet Engine career fields.
8/80 - 8/84 U.S. Air Force - Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Technician
2/88 -6/93 Phoenix Air National Guard - Aircraft Engine Mechanic Propulsion
7/93 - 11/96 U.S. Air Force Reserve - Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Technician
EDUCATION
Rio Salado Community College - Phoenix AZ.
Community College of the Air Force - Sheppard AFB Tex.
Numerous technical training courses