Angelo Ambion

About Angelo Ambion

I am a Materials & Process engineer specializing in aerospace composite materials, qualification strategy, and enterprise materials risk management. My work focuses on solving complex materials challenges that impact aircraft certification, production stability, and long-term supply chain resilience across commercial and defense aerospace platforms.Throughout my career, I have been recognized as a technical authority on materials issues affecting multiple programs, showing my commitment to industry standards and earning the confidence of peers and potential collaborators. I was awarded the BCA Engineering Team of the Year for resolving material obsolescence, qualification barriers, and supply disruptions, highlighting my tangible contributions and industry impact. I lead cross-functional efforts that integrate Materials & Processes engineering, Chemical & Material Risk Management, and Supply Chain Engineering. I work closely with suppliers to identify risks early and develop qualification pathways to ensure certification compliance and reassure stakeholders that I am protecting production schedules. A key element of my work has been advancing enterprise approaches for managing materials risk earlier in the product lifecycle. I led initiatives that prioritized second-source materials, reducing supply chain delays by 50%, and developed risk-mitigation frameworks that improved program coordination and built trust through proactive risk management. In addition to production support, I serve as Principal Investigator on multiple research and risk-reduction projects focused on materials sustainability, regulatory readiness, and advanced qualification strategies, collaborating with industry partners to develop scalable enterprise solutions. My work emphasizes data-driven decision frameworks, scalable enterprise solutions, and collaboration across business units. I am passionate about mentoring engineers, advancing materials technology, and helping the aerospace industry proactively manage evolving materials, regulatory, and supply chain challenges, fostering shared progress and industry growth.

Experience

1. Materials and Process Engineer

   Boeing Research & Technology

   Apr 2017 — Present · Everett, WA, US

   Boeing Commerical Airlines and Boeing Defense Systems Potting Epoxy Subject Matter Expert. Help ensure the airworthiness of potting configurations strength allowables of the Boeing aircraft as required by type certifications issued by the Federal Aviation Administration for each commercial jet model.Lead the collaboration among Supplier Quality, Supply Chain, Liason, Design Engineering, and Process Engineering when resolving supplier escapements, nonconformances, or noncompliances to Boeing\'s regulations and contractual requirements. Material Readiness Level Practioner; bridging the gap of material or equipment discovery to the progression to applicability and production, including risk assessment and maturity of manufacturing readiness. Project Lead/Investigator in sourcing mitiation, qualification of raw material sourcing, and auditor to Boeing Material Specifications and Process Specifications.

Education

• University of Washington

  Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

  2001 — 2006

• Everett Community College

  Lean Six Sigma Foundations Certificate

  2011 — 2011

Skills

• Design of Experiments
• Manufacturing
• Statistics
• Engineering
• Lean Manufacturing
• Microsoft Office
• Elastomers
• Materials
• Plastics
• Pigments
• Process Improvement
• Process Engineering
• Project Management
• Dyes
• Analysis
• Six Sigma
• Polymers
• Color Theory
• Leadership