Miguel Blanco Leña
Madrid
Summary
Senior Quality and Operational Excellence leader with 20+ years of experience across electrical and electromechanical engineering, leading QMS, laboratory operations, and accreditation frameworks (ISO/IEC 17025, ISO/IEC 17065) in regulated high-tech environments (GE, ABB, UL Solutions).
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (GE) and Black Belt (UL Solutions), with a data-driven, results-focused approach to system robustness, risk management, and execution.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality & Accreditation Management Site Representative
UL Solutions
06.2021 - 2025
- Site Quality Management Representative, responsible for the site QMS, aligned with ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation requirements.
- Led and maintained the calibration program for 400+ measuring and test equipment.
- Drove continuous improvement across quality and operational processes.
- Chaired the Technical Committee.
Technical Regulations and Standards Engineer
ABB
01.2018 - 12.2020
- Specialized in international standards for electromechanical product development (IEC, EN/BS, VDE, UL), ensuring compliant design, testing, and validation.
- Translated regulatory requirements into practical testing and qualification strategies supporting product development.
Laboratory Engineer
GE Industrial Solutions
07.2010 - 12.2018
- Led the laboratory equipment calibration program for 300+ testing and measuring equipment.
• Coordinated R&D resource planning and test scheduling with cross-functional teams, across local and international laboratories.
• Led laboratory build-out and expansion, increasing lab capacity by over 300%.
• 6 Sigma Project Manager for Lab testing process improvement.
Team Manager & Calibration Tech.
Mipel S.A - Accredited Calibration Lab
01.2006 - 07.2010
- Coordinated workflows and client communications for calibration services across various industries.
- Oversaw calibration projects in pharmaceutical, automotive, food and beverages, aviation, and energy sectors.
Skills
- Quality Management Systems
- Regulatory standards
- Scheduling coordination
- Equipment calibration
- Laboratory management
- Product development
Certification
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, UL Solutions
• Advanced Auditor Course - ISO/IEC 17025, ENAC
• ISO/IEC 17025 Standard Requirements, ENAC
• ISO/IEC 17065 Standard Requirements, ENAC
• Higher Accreditation Course in ISO/IEC 17065, INESEM Business School
• Quality Engineering, Coremsa
• Project Management, GE
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, GE
• Advanced Auditor Course - ISO/IEC 17025, ENAC
• ISO/IEC 17025 Standard Requirements, ENAC
• ISO/IEC 17065 Standard Requirements, ENAC
• Higher Accreditation Course in ISO/IEC 17065, INESEM Business School
• Quality Engineering, Coremsa
• Project Management, GE
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, GE
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Spanish
Native
Native
Timeline
Quality & Accreditation Management Site Representative
UL Solutions
06.2021 - 2025
Technical Regulations and Standards Engineer
ABB
01.2018 - 12.2020
Laboratory Engineer
GE Industrial Solutions
07.2010 - 12.2018
Team Manager & Calibration Tech.
Mipel S.A - Accredited Calibration Lab
01.2006 - 07.2010