DAVID P. KING, PE

Cary, NC *****

a9u23t@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/david-king-engineering-manager-pe/9/abb/862

SUMMARY

ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL

Broad expertise in semiconductor design, development, testing, customer support, project/team management, and project execution involving multiple global sites. Excel as individual hands-on contributor, facilitator, and leader. Highly capable of spanning the gap between management directives and engineering execution. History of getting highly diversified and separated individuals with different goals to work together cohesively and productively. Multifaceted technical and management experience.

Leadership and Organizational

• Excellent communication skills: written, verbal, and presentation

• Accomplished leading multicultural and multinational teams

• Highly experienced in customer, subcontractor, contract manufacturing and vendor negotiations

• Proactive leadership in semiconductor product design, development, and manufacturing

• Successful hands-on manager that positively motivates team members to achieve goals

• Proven success in new product development, NPI, risk management, and lifecycle plans

• Experienced in the establishment and maintenance of subcontracted manufacturing

Technical

• In-depth knowledge of semiconductor analog/digital design, test, and manufacturing

• Experienced in all aspects of moving product from concept to high volume production

• Applied knowledge of process optimization through six sigma, SPC, and Cpk

• Wide-ranging experience in measurement of semiconductor products using ATE

• Extensive knowledge of high-speed and low noise electrical measurement techniques

• Developed ATE test code for mobile phone LDO power regulators and audio amplifiers

• Experienced in QA and statistical analysis of semiconductor products in production environment

• ATE - Ando ATE, Eagle ATE, Nextest ATE wafer probing, functional testing, test fixture design

• Lab skills- oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, logic analyzer, and functional/parametric

• Computer skills- MS Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Visual Studio C++

• Professional Engineer PE-power (distribution, transformers, transmission, AC/DC machines)

EXPERIENCE

Static Control Components, Sanford, NC 2009-2010

ASIC Design and Development Manager

Managed ASIC design team, development team, and manufacturing support. Responsible for specification, design and development of print cartridge based mixed-signal ASIC’s. Managed 25 design, development, and manufacturing engineers.

• Created organization for full-custom analog and digital design on single die

• Completed 9 mixed-signal ASIC designs in 12 months

• Organized silicon post-design evaluation

Qimonda, Research Triangle Park, NC 2006-2009

Senior Test Process Manager

Managed Test Process Engineering. Oversaw test program development for 6-8 major Graphics DRAM products per year. Managed 20 test engineers. Coordinated development team with global development centers.

• Reduced new production introduction test program development by 25% through strategically training engineers 6 to 12 months before the start of projects

• Reduced new product problem resolution time by 50% by instituting cross-functional mentoring

• Drove a global effort to simplify test program structure to reduce program development time by 33%

Unitive Electronics/Amkor Technology, Morrisville, NC 2003-2006

Test Engineering Manager

Managed test team. Responsible for wafer-level bumped probe test engineering. Coded test programs and developed interface H/W for analog IC’s.

• Developed Eagle Test System ATE code for new mobile phone LDO regulator and audio amp products

• Created novel low inductance test interfaces for mobile phone products

• Oversaw start-up to high volume production and increased output by 2000%

• Directly worked with customers to define custom test programs and resolve manufacturing issues

Atmel Technology, Morrisville, NC 2000-2003

Product Engineering Manager

Drove interface activities between design center and manufacturing facilities. Worked with factories to optimize test methods and determine root causes of field failures.

• Improved initial sample delivery by 10% through assembly facility coordination

• Established ATE environment in North Carolina

PG Design Electronics, Detroit, MI 1999-2000

Director of Engineering

Oversaw Design and Manufacturing Engineering. Managed 8 design and manufacturing engineers. Managed design of interactive computer development. Interfaced with customers to determine specifications and product development. Managed many aspects of business. Oversaw assembly and test engineering teams for memory module. Worked directly with customers to optimize designs.

• Defined new methodologies for interactive touch screen designs which eliminated design “re-spins”

Mitsubishi Semiconductor America, Durham, NC 1985-1999

Senior Design Manager

Responsible for ASIC, memory, and product engineering departments. Managed Embedded DRAM, HDD Preamp, 3D rendering controller, AS Memory, and Memory Module Design Teams. Responsible for all aspects of total new product coordination, profit/loss forecast, and tracking. Developed departmental direction and implemented organizational plans. Developed product plans and schedules with customers.

• Managed 53 engineers and approximately 10 simultaneous major projects

• Oversaw 3 managers for Memory Design, ASIC design, and Product Engineering departments

Memory Design Manager

Responsible for memory department. Managed two independent design teams focused on Application Specific Memory. Responsible for setting direction and overseeing development of SDRAM, Cached DRAM, 3D Graphics DRAM, and Memory Module Design. Developed new product strategies with AS Strategic Marketing.

• Managed 20 design and development engineers

• Projected and maintained profit and loss for development projects

Product Engineering Manager

Managed Product Engineers. Defined and set up department and its functionality. Responsible for coordination of all new DRAM, SRAM, MCU, and Memory Module Products. Responsible for yield and device characterization.

• Established Product Engineering activities for North America

• Created formal coordination between development and manufacturing for North America

Test Engineering Manager

Responsible for testing of DRAM and MCU product lines. Managed both on-site and contract testing. Developed testing strategies.

• Managed test development engineers, equipment engineers, and equipment technicians

• Managed and maintained DRAM test processes in Durham, Houston, and Sunnyvale

Test/QA Engineer

Responsible for DRAM test and QA processes. Created ANDO test code.

• Created ANDO DRAM test code

• Performed failure analysis and disposition non-compliant lots

• Performed process and yield improvements

EDUCATION

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, Raleigh, NC

B.S. Electrical Engineering

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