Yesica Baeza
About Yesica Baeza
Yesica Baeza is a Quality Manager at Rocket Lab, with a background in engineering and quality assurance spanning over a decade. She has worked in various roles across multiple companies, specializing in manufacturing and quality management in the automotive and aerospace sectors.
Current Role at Rocket Lab
Yesica Baeza has served as the Quality Manager at Rocket Lab since 2019. In this role, she oversees quality assurance processes and ensures compliance with industry standards. Her responsibilities include managing quality control initiatives and leading teams to enhance product quality. Her experience in the aerospace sector contributes to her effectiveness in this position.
Previous Experience in Quality Management
Prior to her role at Rocket Lab, Yesica worked at Advanex Americas as a Quality Engineer from 2017 to 2019. She was responsible for implementing quality assurance protocols and improving manufacturing processes. Before that, she spent four years as a Failure Analysis Engineer at GES from 2009 to 2013, where she focused on identifying and resolving product failures.
Educational Background and Certifications
Yesica Baeza earned her Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering from Instituto Tecnológico de Ensenada, completing her studies from 1997 to 2002. She also obtained a Professional Certificate in Lean Manufacturing from CETYS Universidad in 2003. Additionally, she holds certifications as an IATF 16949 auditor and a Six Sigma Green Belt, highlighting her expertise in quality management and process improvement.
Expertise in Manufacturing and Engineering
Yesica has extensive expertise in the manufacturing of vehicle propulsion hardware and advanced ceramic packaging technology. Her engineering background includes roles as a Product Engineer at Ohmite Manufacturing and as a Sr. Product Engineer at Kyocera International, Inc. These positions provided her with a strong foundation in product development and quality assurance.
Bilingual Communication Skills
Yesica Baeza is a native Spanish speaker and is fluent in written and spoken English. Her bilingual communication skills enable her to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders in the manufacturing and engineering sectors.