Okan Gencoglu

Senior Quality Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

Results-driven Senior Quality Engineer with over 10 years of comprehensive experience across aerospace, defense, and high-performance automotive industries. Strong metallurgical and material science background (M.Sc. in Nanoscience) with deep technical knowledge in investment casting theory, alloy verification, and special processes.

Core Skills & Standards

Standards

AS 9100, AS 9102, AS 9146

IATF 16949

GD&T

Quality Tools

APQP, PPAP

FMEA, CP, SPC

Methodologies

8D, BPSM, RCCA

Professional Experience

Senior Quality Engineer

04/2024 – PRESENT

Lisi Aerospace, US

  • Managed compliance with AS9100, AS9102, AS9146, NADCAP, AMS2750H, and customer standards such as BPS-F-68.
  • Oversaw surface treatments (Aluminum/Titanium anodize, Cad/Chromate plating, Passivation, Solid Film Lube, IVD).
  • Led daily MRB meetings, reviewed engineering drawings, and executed technical dispositions.
  • Spearheaded critical 8D quality investigations, reducing batch rejection rates from 19% to 5.5% in 12 months.
  • Customers: Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Embraer, Comac.

Supplier Quality Engineer

12/2023 – 04/2024

Czinger Vehicles, US

  • Managed outsource operations for powertrain, body, and chassis components.
  • Conducted domestic and international supplier audits per IATF 16949 requirements.
  • Developed control plans and work instructions for suppliers

Supplier Quality & Process Engineer

07/2018 – 11/2022

Trelleborg Ind. Sol., TR

  • Optimized KPIs for rubber mixing lines (Banbury) including OEE, OPAH, and HSE
  • Executed supplier audits for quality, sustainability, and supply assurance using APQP, PPAP, 8D, and FMEA.

R&D Engineer

03/2017 – 07/2018

Canik Arms, TR

  • Worked on polymer nanocomposite materials and surface treatments for defense & aviation projects (Boeing, Airbus, JSF, Sikorsky)
  • Conducted failure analysis and characterization utilizing SEM, AFM, XRD, XRF and thermal analysis.
  • International Tender Program preparations: DALO, Norway Army, Phillipines National Police, USA CBP

Education

Master (M.Sc.) in Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Ondokuz Mayıs University, TR (09/2015 – 08/2018)

Graduated 1st of 12, GPA: 3.69/4.00

Bachelor (B.Sc.) in Materials Science Engineering

Ondokuz Mayıs University, TR (09/2010 – 06/2014)

Graduated 1st of 45, GPA: 3.16/4.00

Certifications & Training