SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Experienced Senior Quality Engineer with a broad technical background in the Electronics Industry encompassing Quality, Reliability, Process Engineering and Component Engineering. Extensive expertise in automotive product qualification and PPAP processes. Highly knowledgeable in Hybrid/SMT manufacturing technology, device failure mechanisms, SPC tools, DOE, FMECA, and 8D failure analysis. A hands-on team leader with the proven ability to discuss product quality issues effectively with cross-functional team members to identify the key issues and carry out failure analysis focusing on these issues providing required information to internal and external customers. Communicates effectively at all levels of an organization as well as with internal and external customers. Excellent clarity in report writing and presentation skills.
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR, Apopka, FL 2007- 2012
Senior Quality Engineer
* Performed failure analysis of warranty returns from major customers in USA, Europe, and Asia and provided timely updates and 8D reports. Provided timely follow-ups on the effectiveness of corrective actions.
* Performed failure analysis and trained other team members and employees on failure analysis of internal production/reliability test failures and provided feedback to manufacturing and design engineering for corrective actions.
* Established SEM/EDX and RF test capability in the FA lab that eliminated the “Q time” for these operations and resulted in more than 40% reduction in average FA cycle time and vastly improved customer reports.
* Carried out automotive product qualification and PPAP submission to customers.
* Trained 30 engineers and technicians in SEM/EDX analysis in Florida and Costa Rica operations.
* Performed audits of Fab and Assembly processes as a part of the internal audit team.
* Provided weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting of quality matrices to corporate management.
PICOSECOND PULSE LABS, Boulder, CO 2002 - 2007
Process Engineer/Acting Quality Manager
* Standardized manufacturing processes and materials across product lines that resulted in streamlined assembly processes and reduction in inventory level.
* Prepared process specification for all key processes from existing Assembly Notes.
* Set up SMT assembly line for prototypes and small production runs that reduced cost and time for new products development.
* Performed product qualification per MIL-STD-883 and MIL-PRF-28800 to meet customer requirements.
* Revised QA manual and other supporting documents to meet ISO 9001 requirements and facilitated external customer audit.
* Set up incoming inspection procedure for critical components and MRB procedure for disposition of non-conformant materials. Performed vendor audit and first article inspection. Resolved quality/reliability issues with suppliers.
* Performed failure analysis for in-process and field failures and implemented corrective/preventive actions.
* Estimated and provided product reliability data to customers per MIL-STD-217 and Telcordia guidelines when requested.
* Presented a paper on hydrogen poisoning of Ga-As IC at 2003 International Symposium on Microelectronics.
ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES, Fort Collins, CO 1999 - 2001
Staff Engineer, Hybrid Process Engineering
* Characterized, optimized and documented hybrid materials and processes for assembly and packaging of power hybrids (up to 600W/Sq in).
* Analyzed wirebonding, solderability and multilayer electrical short issues in Power hybrid modules and implemented corrective actions that improved yield and reliability.
COMDEV LTD, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada 1997 - 1999
Senior Member of Technical Staff, Hybrid Manufacturing (1998-1999)
* Provided input for "Design for manufacturability and Assembly" (DFMA) for hybrid modules.
* Worked on LTCCM module development for satellite switch application and implemented ball bonding and ozone cleaning for hybrids and SAW assemblies.
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