Seth Lynch Email & Phone Number

Charleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area

Fremont, Ca

• Improved the Model 3 joint quality control plan by utilizing both destructive and non-destructive inspection methods for resistance spot welds, laser welds, self-piercing rivets, and structural adhesive applications• Identified the root cause for weld discrepancies and worked with international suppliers to drive corrections• Worked with developers to create a weld audit system used by teardown technicians, robotics engineering, and Production to improve the feedback loop from defect detection to corrective action implementation

Fremont, Ca

• Owned form, fit, and function of all closure subassemblies from origin as raw stamped panels through the gap and flush fitting process in General Assembly• Improved the points in standard tolerance (PIST) percentage for Model S closures from 79% to 90%• Developed and implemented the Quality department’s system of processes used to log, track, and disposition defects in Body in White• Implemented a torque data collection system across the entire Body in White department to help ensure compliance of all critical torque joints

Fremont, Ca

• Maintained ownership of all processes and tooling for wiring harness, exterior lighting, and roof closures area of Model S / Model X General Assembly line• Collaborated cross-functionally to design and fabricate jigs and fixtures used to ensure successful and repeatable assembly processes

Charleston, South Carolina Area

• Provided 787 Dreamliner production support by developing and authoring blueprint equivalent repair dispositions for discrepant structures and systems through the assembly and integration process• Executed structural analysis of both metal and carbon fiber parts to show air worthiness for static, fatigue, and damage tolerance capability• Earned and maintained requirements for FAA-recognized Material Review Board (MRB) certification from 2013 to 2016• Acted as the liaison between cross-functional teams such as structures, bonding and grounding, systems, materials, quality, and manufacturing to ensure timely production support was maintained

• Utilized CATIA V5 to develop the refueling boom structural support assembly for use on a military derivative 767 aircraft

Jamestown, New York Area

• Operated heavy duty engine test cells with the Engine Test Services team• Utilized hardware and software to carry out heavy duty diesel engine tests• Developed computer logic and wrote coding used to control test cell engine