Andrey Zaichev Lemberg
Quality & NPI
Engineering Services
Independent expert in Supplier Quality, APQP/AS9145, NPI, and Manufacturing Outsourcing, helping hardware startups, aerospace & defense, and advanced hardware companies successfully transition from product development to manufacturing.
A free, no-obligation 20-minute conversation
The Challenge & The Solution
Common Obstacles
Strategic Solutions
NPI Delays
NPI Engineering
Using proven APQP/AS9145 frameworks, PPAP/FAI management, and DFMEA/PFMEA optimization, I help teams proactively manage risks, improve supplier and production readiness, and keep NPI programs on schedule, on budget, and ready for launch.
Engineering roadblocks, supplier quality issues, and poor production readiness keep derailing your NPI schedule, increasing costs and putting launch commitments at risk.
Supply chain
Supplier Development
Implement rigorous qualification processes, technical assessments, and structured SCAR management to eliminate recurring issues, improve supplier accountability, and transform your supply chain into a reliable driver of business success.
Every supplier issue becomes your problem. Defects, delays, missed commitments, and ineffective corrective actions are consuming valuable engineering resources and putting business results at risk.
Engineering Misalignment
Quality Engineering
Bridging the gap between engineering requirements and supplier capabilities through structured NPI leadership, manufacturability reviews, stakeholder alignment, and proactive execution management. Ensuring all teams operate from a single plan, reducing surprises and accelerating the path to production.
When Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Suppliers aren't working from the same playbook, small disconnects become major delays. Critical issues are discovered too late, teams spend valuable time reacting instead of executing, and product launches miss their targets.
Bandwidth Limitations
Outsourcing
Flexible outsourced support tailored to your business needs, from targeted projects to ongoing advisory services. Get immediate access to senior expertise without lengthy recruitment processes or long-term employment commitments.
You can't afford to wait for a lengthy hiring process, yet your team doesn't have the capacity to take on another critical project. Meanwhile, NPI milestones slip, supplier issues escalate, and the cost of inaction keeps growing.
Expertise & Experience
I'm Andrey Zaichev Lemberg, Quality Engineering, Supplier Development and NPI expert with more than 15 years of experience in Aerospace, Semiconductors, and Automotive Tier-1.
Expert in APQP/AS9145, PPAP, supplier technical audits, manufacturability, NPI readiness, and CIP programs.
Proven track record of driving NPI readiness, leading product transfer from R&D to manufacturing, improving supplier performance, and reducing NCR/PPM through strong cross-functional alignment.
Extensive experience collaborating with suppliers, manufacturing partners, and global companies across Europe, North America, and Asia.
Certifications
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer
ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/OE
SII ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
SMMT AS9145 APQP & PPAP
ISQ Senior Quality Specialist
Abaris Advanced Composites for Auditors
ISQ Certified Quality Engineer
ALD Quality Management
A Simple Process
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Discovery Call
Assessment
Proposal
Execution
A 20-minute conversation to understand your specific needs and the full scope of the challenge.
A focused review of your current supplier quality management and NPI readiness to identify gaps.
Clear scope, timeline, and deliverables defined upfront to ensure transparency and alignment.
Hands-on delivery through to results, with regular reporting to track progress and ensure success.
“Execution of APQP in our International Supply Base! By focusing on our Quality Process Council Priorities, you have contributed to driving first time quality through root cause corrective action principles. Thank you for moving the needle for The Boeing Company!”
— Tony Martin - BDS Quality Leader and Quality Process Council chair
Let’s Talk
A short, free, no-obligation discovery call to understand your specific quality and NPI challenges.