SUMMARY

• I would like to obtain a position with your company where I can continue to utilize my valuable skills that I have gained over the past 10 years. I look forward to learn and grow with an experienced company.
• Design and test experience with Wireless Charger Systems. Design and test experience with WPC, PMA and A4WP.
• Digital and analog measurement and design techniques. Digital host interface for validation (USB, I2C, and UART), Current consumption measurement techniques, Voltage and Current Reference or Bandgap validation techniques, Power Management Unit validation techniques, Deliver technical presentations, Board level hardware analysis, Data analysis and statistics.
• Capable to develop bench level test setups, equipment, scripts and other resources to test products which may include BLE, LabVIEW, Audio WPC, PMA and A4WP.
• Lab Bench and ATE evaluation and correlation for production release.
• Capable to debug, analyze and generate test reports.
• Extensive knowledge operating electrical instruments and applying practical measuring methods.
• Able to perform and present product demonstrations to teams, departments and customers.
• Capable of setting up and running test equipment that evaluates products or experiments.
• Design and test experience with DC/DC power supplies and audio experienced use of microprocessors, EPROM programmers, oscilloscopes, DMM, signal generators, Audio Precision analyzer, and spectrum analyzer, network analyzer and soldering and prototyping tools.
• Design and test experience with Converters, Inverters and all different topologies like flyback, boost, buck converters, half and full bridge topologies.
• Design and test experience in power management area including ACDC and LED lighting, LED drivers can be programmed for 0 - 10v, 0-5v, PWM, TRIAC, and ELV dimming. Also DMX 512 control.
• Proficiency with PADS (Power logic and PCB Design Software).
• Familiarity with Pspice, OrCAD capture, Schematic capture, Manage PCB layout design, Allegro, Cadence and AutoCAD.
• Capable to assemble and repair PCBs.
• Able to comprehend requirements to create magnetics.
• Able to research and understand requirements for electric, electronic and thermo-mechanic devices
• Adept to source and order alternate replacement parts, generate POs and supplementary paperwork
• Generate and maintain lab inventory, equipment tools and material ordering.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Tempe, Arizona

IC Design Validation/Application Engineer II

Responsibilities:

• Support customer applications by designing, building and testing custom demonstration and reference design circuits to meet customer specifications to support wireless charging products.
• Perform Lab test and measurement of analog/power management circuits.
• Create road test automation using LabVIEW to increase road test productivity
• Direct contact with customers and field application engineering staff for creating design solutions and troubleshooting system design problems.
• Write product datasheets with applications section, applications notes, design articles and demo board manuals with all text, graphs and diagrams.
• Experience may include: WPC, PMA, A4WP, Antenna, regulators, power management units, oscillators, digital interfaces, current consumption, voltage and current references, regulatory conformance, and audio and system level.
• Develop bench level test setups, equipment, scripts and other resources to test products which may include Bluetooth, Audio WPC, PMA and A4WP.
• Ability to produce scripting to automate data collection.
• Produce comprehensive test plans, test procedures, and test reports.
• Conduct peer board schematic, and board layout reviews.
• Contribute to task definitions and participate in design reviews.
• Produce comprehensive test plans, test procedures, and test reports.
• Validation of chip hardware performance parameters to agreed requirements.
• Work alongside firmware and hardware developers to define requirements for test and provide constructive feedback for design testability.
• Collaborate with software and hardware designers on defect investigation, bug fixes, and system level product integration.
• Ability to code automation for standard lab equipment (temperature chambers, power supplies, audio analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators).
• Experience of Matlab, python, LabVIEW.
• Experience of wireless communication protocols such as A4WP, WPC, PMA.
• Experience of regulatory conformance testing, FCC.
• Good understanding of PCB layout techniques. Troubleshoot reference design boards.
• Support evaluation board designs.
• Support correlation and characterization of integrated circuits.
• Performed bench measurements, micro probing, thermal evaluation, data analysis, and presenting results.
• Performed data collection Road test and characterization to determine any failure mode mechanism.
• Work with design, failure analysis, and process or test engineering to identify and implement corrective actions.
• Verify that production test measurements correlate with lab measurements.
• Generate technical documentation such as errata sheet, statistical analysis report, evaluation summary report, lessons and learned.
• Perform manual bench ESD and latch up test and identify the root cause of failures. Propose solutions working with designers.
• Coordinate all validation activities through constant communication with affected department and personnel.
• Prepare all internal reports for validation work. Perform a variety of tasks. Worked under general supervision.

Confidential, Arizona

Electronics Design Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed experience with switch mode AC-DC and DC-DC power conversion circuit topologies such as fly-back, forward, boost, buck and buck-boost converters.
• Support existing research and design engineers with technical/design tasks
• System experience in power management area including ACDC and LED lighting, LED drivers can be programmed for 0-10v, 0-5v, PWM, TRIAC, and ELV dimming. Also DMX 512 control.
• Experience designing inverters, power supplies, battery chargers and transformers.
• Interface with component suppliers, specifically semiconductor companies to drive roadmaps for LED driver related controller chips, dimming circuits and power MOSFET’s.
• Developed, generated test and production processes and documentation for products.
• Able to perform product schedule and cost feasibility studies.
• Hands-on experience in PCB layout design and software programming Eagle, Pads, Cadence.
• Knowledge and experience in following software and programming languages: MPLAB, PICC, VB.
• Very Good problem solving and debugging skills.
• Well organized and disciplined.

Confidential, Phoenix, Arizona

Project Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design and construct specialized test jigs/fixtures to evaluate prototypes, specialized circuitry or product components.
• Responsible for the electrical design, development, testing, and debugging of circuits for power audio products, DC/DC linear and SMPS (High Current/High Power) and all different topologies like fly back, boost, buck converters, Half and full bridge topologies and PCB designs using PADS an OrCAD software.
• Update and modify electrical prototypes and systems to help address issues or correct functional deviations.
• Set up test equipment, evaluate and record measurements during development, pre-production qualification and for any required troubleshooting.
• Communicate and assist international design and manufacturing engineers for the release of new products into mass production.
• Manage project documentation (engineering change orders and manufacturer parts evaluation reports).
• Troubleshoot digital and analog circuits down to the component level. Able to analyze issues, communicate updates, implement fixes and document all processes.
• Experienced use of microprocessors, EPROM programmers, oscilloscopes, DMM, signal generators, Audio Precision analyzer, and spectrum analyzer, and soldering and prototyping tools.

Confidential, Phoenix, Arizona

Electrical design Engineer I

Responsibilities:

• Self-directed learner with a positive and motivated work ethic.
• Researched existing circuits and selected best fit components that complied with performance at reduced costs.
• Extensive simulation of circuits.
• Bread boarded and evaluated experimental circuits.
• Performed correlation analysis between simulations, prototypes and finished good products.
• Classified failure issues or mechanisms: e.g. an incorrect test, flawed concept or product issues.
• Applied lessons learned analysis.
• Read and interpreted blueprints, schematics of other products and test equipment.
• Met project deadlines, performed routine and semi-routine tests to ensure production quality standards were met during a product’s life cycle.
• Prepared written reports as requested and made recommendations for procedural changes.
• Performed set-up, calibration, testing and troubleshooting of circuits, components, instruments, and mechanical assemblies. Recognized failures and set up problems, determined needs and verification processes. Made consistent use of programmable AC auto tester; sampling of real-time oscilloscopes, pulse generators, meters, power supplies and special AC test fixtures.
• Troubleshooter complex electronic (analog and micro) circuits down to the component level using oscilloscope and/or logic analyzer and was able to recommend or provide fix.
• Assisted and trained technicians with circuit designs and component failure analysis.
• Generated engineering reports with root cause failures outlining issues for customer returned products.
• Interacted with Failure Analysis Lab to investigate root cause analysis of electronic components.

Confidential, Phoenix, Arizona

Jr. Project Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Electrical designer, developer, tester and problem solver for audio circuits.
• PCB design using PADS software, for audio products.
• Generated new product technical documentation - schematics, diagrams, voltage charts, test procedures and parts lists.
• Generated and maintained product logs for multiple projects,
• Designed and built specialized test jigs/fixtures during developmental stages of new products.
• Bread-boarded specific circuits for evaluation and review.
• Interfaced with suppliers as needed and verified second source part compatibility by performing comprehensive testing and correlation analysis.
• Trained technicians on debugging and testing methodologies.
• Managed project documentation (engineering change orders, manufacturer’s part evaluation and reports).
• Worked on daily basis with PADS schematic and PCB layout programs, excel, word, work and DOS.
• Utilized microprocessors and troubleshoot digital and analog circuits on a consistent and required basis.
• Experienced with EPROM programmers, oscilloscopes, DMM, signal generators, Audio Precision, soldering, prototyping evaluation circuits.