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Salman Ullah

Reliability & Value Engineer at AAR

Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area

Overview 

Salman Ullah is a Reliability & Value Engineer at AAR - Integrated Solutions - Commercial, with a background in mechanical component technician roles at companies like Bombardier Aerospace and Air Canada. He specializes in disassembly, inspection, quality control, and continuous improvement of mechanical components, with a focus on meeting certification standards and implementing efficiency enhancements. Highlights of Salman's career include roles as Sr. Technologist at Bombardier Aerospace and Sr. Team Lead Technical Specialist at BOMBARDIER, where he demonstrated expertise in configuration management and mechanical component inspection, while also investing in various companies in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Work Experience 

  • Reliability & Value Engineer

    2019 - Current

    *Provide technical assistance to customer service teams with customer inquiries/disputes resulting from previously billed items *Monitor reoccurring trends and develop action plans to reduce the occurrence of customer damage in the field and/or additional charges from the supplier

  • Sr. Technologist, Configuration Management

    2017 - 2019

    -Insure Part master contain all critical part attributes in SAP. -Maintain high communication level with the division, engineering and related services and provide a superior consultant service for technical issues. -Provide technical assistance to incoming queries and you technically support the division in bringing simple and effective solutions. -Insure the master data part setups, the maintenance and updates related to engineering or similar recommendations. -Analyze and correct master data information. -Incorporate modification summaries changes and you maintain and generate initial provisioning lists (IP) Maintain and support the dangerous goods parts information. -Understand & interpret engineering drawings; -Support the creation and Validation of condition of supply (EDL/COS); Provide technical assessment to part queries.

  • Sr. Team Lead Technical Specialist

    2012 - 2017

    *Provide guidance, instructions and support to parts services Technical Specialist Team. *Supplier negotiations for repair and overhaul pricing. * Analyze component reliability and low time failures. * Recommendations for service bulletin upgrades and modifications. * Provide technical expertise to the Repair Management team on supplier challenges to due cost or repair scope * Provide technical assistance to customer service teams with customer inquiries/disputes resulting from previously billed items *Monitor reoccurring trends and develop action plans to reduce the occurrence of customer damage in the field and/or additional charges from the supplier * Gather technical information from customers who have received a Defective on Arrival (DOA) component to help determine root cause of event * Review repair proposals from supplier on DOA components to ensure the part will perform correctly when returned to service * Interpret operational/maintenance requirements, independently provide technical consultation to Parts Services. * Follow-up with customers upon receiving the final disposition on the previously defective component. * Ensuring warranty work is done to the latest standards and configurations. * Investigate No Fault Found (NFF) components.

  • Mechanical Component Technician / Shop Inspector

    2011 - 2012

    ¤ Perform estimates for various projects and identify materials and tools needed to do the work. ¤ Implementation of new in house capabilities in collaboration with various departments. ¤ Liaison between engineering, purchasing and customer to ensure quality and cost reductions. ¤ Communicate technical advise to internal and external clients on repair or maintenance procedures. ¤ Analyze assembly techniques and procedures to reduce costs with the engineering department. ¤ Aide in the design and fabrication of new tooling, fixtures and test equipment. ¤ Inspection of incoming materials by confirming specifications, conducting visual and ¤ measurement tests and RMA inspection. ¤ Documenting inspection results by completing reports and logs. ¤ Performing internal audits ensuring compliance with policies and procedures. ¤ Maintaining a safe and healthy work environment by following standards and regulations. ¤ Performing final inspection ensuring that all modifications, technical data, and customer requirements have been carried out in full accordance with the latest standards and customer P.O. ¤ Inspection of tools, test equipment, ensuring certification and calling for repairs. ¤ Communicate quality related suggestions and concerns to the appropriate managers. ¤ Implementation of continuous improvement techniques to increase efficiency, performance, safety, work relations, etc. ¤Perform major and minor disassembly of various mechanical components. ¤ Troubleshooting components and assemblies requiring more complex fittings and adjustments. ¤ Reading and interpretation of manuals, technical data, blueprints, schematics and technical drawings. ¤ Detailed inspection of parts using bench tests, micrometers, depth gauges, indicators and calipers. ¤ Prepare and send detailed evaluation report and cost estimate to the customer service department. ¤ Ordering/Expediting of parts to repair/replace to the support departments.

  • Mechanical Component Technician / Shop Inspector

    1997 - 2011

    ¤ Perform estimates for various projects and identify materials and tools needed to do the work. ¤ Implementation of new in house capabilities in collaboration with various departments. ¤ Liaison between engineering, purchasing and customer to ensure quality and cost reductions. ¤ Communicate technical advise to internal and external clients on repair or maintenance procedures. ¤ Analyze assembly techniques and procedures to reduce costs with the engineering department. ¤ Aide in the design and fabrication of new tooling, fixtures and test equipment. ¤ Perform major and minor disassembly of various mechanical components. ¤ Troubleshooting components and assemblies requiring more complex fittings and adjustments. ¤ Reading and interpretation of manuals, technical data, blueprints, schematics and technical drawings. ¤ Detailed inspection of parts using bench tests, micrometers, depth gauges, indicators and calipers. ¤ Prepare and send detailed evaluation report and cost estimate to the customer service department. ¤ Machine, rework and modify parts using lathes, drill presses, grinders, sanders, and other hand tools. ¤ Ordering/Expediting of parts to repair/replace to the support departments. ¤ Perform maintenance in accordance to Component Maintenance Manual ( CMM ), Service Bulletins ( SB ), Airworthiness Directives ( AD ) and engineering instructions. ¤ Reassemble components and performance of various verification tests to ensure quality control. ¤ Writing of transport Canada certification documents and detailed maintenance reports. ¤ Departmental inventory management

  • Machinest Conventional lathe and CNC Lathe

    1994 - 1997

    ¤ Perform programming, assembly, machining and inspection. ¤ Read and interpret technical designs as well as plans in order to determine the machining operations to be done and the time required to do the work ¤ Assembly and preparation ¤ Maching of high precision aeronautics parts ¤ Final inspection to ensure the parts' dimensions are accurate and conformed ¤ Calibration and maintenance of inspection instruments

  • Machinest Conventional lathe and CNC Lathe

    1990 - 1994

    ¤ Perform programming, assembly, machining and inspection. ¤ Read and interpret technical designs as well as plans in order to determine the machining operations to be done and the time required to do the work ¤ Assembly and preparation ¤ Maching of high precision aeronautics parts ¤ Final inspection to ensure the parts' dimensions are accurate and conformed ¤ Calibration and maintenance of inspection instruments

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