Walid Saliba has over 15 years of experience in quality and manufacturing engineering. He has a strong background in mechanical and electrical systems as well as expertise in Six Sigma, quality control, and lean manufacturing. His experience includes roles in process engineering, quality control, and maintenance at several solar and medical device companies. He maintains multilingual skills and certification in various quality standards.

1. Walid Saliba
624 Iona Ct.
Escondido, CA 92027
Home: 760-745-2425 Cell: 760-214-0008
E-mail: Walidsaliba@live.com
Quality & Manufacturing Expert with over 15 years of experience. Experience in all aspects of
high volume technical manufacturing including coordination of engineering test runs as well as working in
preventive maintenance, quality control, optimizing team performance and troubleshooting. Strong
mechanical and electrical background working on different types of equipment. Areas of expertise include the
following:
• Multilingual: English, Arabic and French.
• Six Sigma
• 5 S
• Statistical Process Control
• Quality Control
• Lean Manufacturing
• Preventive and Corrective Maintenance.
• ISO internal audit training.
• Supplier quality audits, includes complete system audit and process audits.
Professional Experience
Soitec Solar LLC, Rancho Bernardo, CA May 2012 – Present
Process / Quality Engineer
We successfully opened a factory in San Diego that makes CPV Solar panels. I am the engineer in charge of
the assembly of the various parts that make a solar module (Frame, Receiver plates, Lens Plates). This
includes the final testing of those modules.
• Worked with our vendor in Ohio on commissioning the frame welding tools and was able to
accomplish a 100% yield in the frame area.
• Worked on commissioning the Module assembly tool, and was able to improve the 1st
pass yield from
42%, at start up, to 97%, and a 2nd
pass yield at better than 99%, and an output of the planned 16
modules an hour.
• Using JMP Software and other tools, we were able to tighten up our specification for LP to RP
alignment from 0.6 mm to 0.3 mm, in turn improving the efficiency of the module.
• Developed a system to measure modules outdoor on the “Plug and Sun” for sample testing of the
process under real conditions.
• Created audits and check sheets for the process to cover all points highlighted in the control plan and
the FMEA.
• Created SPC Charts and monitored the process and made adjustments to maintain a CP and CPK of
1.3 or better.
Harmonic Somfy, Poway, CA 2009 – May 2012
Quality Manufacturing Engineer
Being a small company of 30 people, we take on more responsibilities than the position requires.
I managed to teach myself how to use a smart scope and various metrology equipment, and improved the
metrology lab to make it more efficient.
• Manage two personnel in the incoming inspection and one person in the Metrology lab.
• Developed a system for FAA (First Article Approval) and incoming inspection on the parts for a new
project, also developed a system for corrective actions internal and external (vendors and suppliers).
• Worked on ECN’s (Engineering Change Notices) and managed temporary authorizations.

2. • Managed the quality on the company’s lines at two different contract manufacturers in Mexico;
brought up the lines yield from unknown to better than 90% yield by gathering data and working with
the C.M. to eliminate rejects, Tracked scrap and analyzed the parts, if problems are found create a
corrective action and work with the supplier to solve the problem.
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• Trained with the DNV on internal ISO Audits, also manage the audits and the CAR’s on the audits for
TUV, ISO, CCC…etc., at the plant in Poway and at the Contract manufacturer.
• I have training on supplier quality audits and performed audits on suppliers in the U.S. China and
Mexico.
SSI (Safety Syringes Inc.) 2008-2009
Maintenance Mechanic and Coordinator
Maintained the equipment that produces and assembles syringe guards, Worked in a clean room environment
with a quality system that is fit for medical equipment. Worked on preventive and corrective maintenance to
keep production moving, with safety and quality as top priorities.
Kitchen Tune-UP, Escondido, CA
Part Owner: Work on start up of the kitchen remodeling franchise in the North County area; experience
included working on marketing, sales, working with vendors, and finalizing procedures for tune up, reface and
cabinet installation.
Sony Electronics, San Diego, CA 1995-2005
Production Supervisor / Team Coach 2000-2005
Supervised all aspects of high volume technical manufacturing as well as coordinated engineering test runs and
worked with quality control on test runs.
• Chosen by management to assume interim managerial duties by attending daily meetings, tracking the
department’s progress and making managerial decisions.
• Set record output of 2700 units on the shift and improved yields for the line in all process areas
through a team effort.
• Reduced overall downtime for production to 1% in one month which awarded us the trailblazer award.
• Worked as part of a team in reducing accident rate to 4 compared to an industry standard of 7.
Maintenance Mechanic and Coordinator 1998-2000
Maintained and repaired electrical, mechanical and pneumatic CRT processing equipment in a high volume
manufacturing environment using various test equipment in addition to coordinating changes with engineering.
• Received an award for lowest downtime in the plant (1%) by implementing a downtime tracking
system for the process.
• Chosen by management to assume lead duties in the absence of the supervisor.
• Worked with programmable logic controllers and coordinated test runs and new product introduction.
• Developed and implemented an improvement to eliminate High voltage Potential Defects at the
customer level.
Education
ITT Technical Institute, San Diego, CA 1990-1992
• Applied Science degree in electronics.
• Graduated with highest honors.
San Diego State University
• Studied 3 years in business administration. 1987-1989