Bobby Ferguson
About Bobby Ferguson
Bobby Ferguson is a Reliability and Quality Manager with extensive experience in engineering and manufacturing. He has a background in mechanical engineering and has held various roles focused on enhancing equipment reliability and improving production processes.
Current Role at Amentum
Bobby Ferguson serves as the Reliability and Quality Manager at Amentum, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on enhancing equipment reliability and quality management processes. His responsibilities include implementing strategies that improve safety and productivity within manufacturing environments. Ferguson's expertise in reliability engineering and quality assurance contributes to the company's operational goals in Richmond, Virginia.
Professional Experience in Engineering
Bobby Ferguson has a diverse background in engineering, having worked in various roles that emphasize reliability and manufacturing processes. He was a Mechanical Reliability Engineer at Honeywell Technology Solutions, Inc. from 2014 to 2017, and prior to that, he worked as a Reliability Engineer at RockTenn for nine months in 2013. Ferguson also held a position as a Manufacturing Engineer at Schaeffler from 2012 to 2013 and as a Reliability Engineer at Aleris from 2017 to 2021.
Education and Expertise
Bobby Ferguson studied at Virginia Commonwealth University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in May 2012. He also attended New River Community College, achieving an Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.) in Engineering from 2005 to 2008. Ferguson is proficient in advanced engineering software tools such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor, Matlab, and ANSYS, which he utilizes for mechanical design and analysis.
Skills in Reliability Engineering
Ferguson possesses significant expertise in conducting Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and Root-Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA). These skills are essential for enhancing equipment reliability and addressing potential failures in manufacturing processes. He is also experienced in implementing lean manufacturing techniques, including value stream mapping and Kaizen, to optimize production efficiency.
Internship Experience
Before advancing his career in reliability engineering, Bobby Ferguson completed an internship as an Engineer at Steel Dynamics, Inc. from 2011 to 2012. This experience provided him with foundational skills and insights into the engineering field, contributing to his professional development and understanding of manufacturing processes.