Norman (Diming) Lau
**** **** *****, *** ****, CA 95128
408-***-**** (H)
408-***-**** (C)
email: *****@*****.***
OBJECTIVE Sr. Engineering Technician
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
o 20+ years of experience in product verification and test
system development related to high technology market
segments including:
. Consumer electronics (mobile and smart phones, mini-
laptop, set-top boxes, digital cameras, camera modules,
PDAs and gaming systems)
. Medical devices (insulin delivery system controller and
drug delivery unit, control PDA type keypad and panel
for radiation oncology system, drug delivery and blood
lancing devices)
. Telecommunications (server and client systems, VOIP
phones, optical and ethernet switches)
. Industrial devices (washer/dryer control electronic
boards, wireless residential power meter, fire/smoke
detectors, line voltage regulator)
. Automotive (vehicle video recorder).
o Key contributor in test system design, assembly,
integration, test and qualification.
o Executing engineering and formal test protocols, test data
collection and recording, and initial data analysis for
test report generation.
o Team player, project lead, principle engineer, trouble
shooter and process engineers.
o Experienced in product and test system transfer processes
to volume manufacturing in US and overseas.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2007 - Present Flextronics, Medical Design Center
Milpitas, CA
Product Test Engineer
o Key product test engineer for medical devices designed and
developed at the Flextronics medical device design center.
Conducted characterization and verification tests of
product for performance to product requirements. Developed
characterization test protocols for high energy grounding.
o Conduct failure and root cause analysis, and contribute in
the resolution of product design issues.
o Performed RF operating volume and radiation pattern tests,
system margin and radiation power tests using Texas
Instrument's RF modulation evaluation system.
o Measured Receiver Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) data
and analyze data analysis with RF engineer.
o Characterized functions such as touch screen and button
activation forces, switch travel, speaker sound level,
temperature distribution, ESD and magnetic immunity.
o Completed prototypes of PCBA design, subassemblies and
final assembly of product.
1998 - 2007 Flextronics
San Jose, CA.
Senior Product Test Development Engineer
o Key contributor to the automated test system design
engineering team. Conduct test system development,
assembly, integration and test, troubleshooting,
verification and qualification.
o Generate test system design documentation, such as
schematic, bill of materials and technical documentation.
o Initiate procurement of components and equipment for test
fixtures, hardware and test system electronics. Test
fixture hardware design and work with suppliers on test
fixture requirements.
o Traveled domestically and internationally to perform test
system installations, training, upgrades, repair and or
qualification.
o Provided worldwide test development support, installation,
training and manufacturing support during the deployment of
the Microsoft Xbox and Xbox 360 product. Provided long-term
technical and sustaining support product. Became dedicated
resource to Microsoft as a special test development
consultant during pre-release of Xbox 360 product.
o Audited overseas vendors to ensure outsourced test systems
meet requirements and deliverables.
1987 - 1998 Seagate Technology San Jose /
Scotts Valley, CA.
Engineering Lab Technician Specialist
o Supported engineers during design, build and debug phases
of prototype and production Process Equipment (including
multiple variations of Head stack Certifiers, Static and
Dynamic Magnetic Head Testers, Flex Circuit Testers and In-
Line Automated Flex Circuit Tester).
o Performed electrical and mechanical test equipment set up,
calibration and support.
o Performed correlation and gage R&R capability studies on
these systems. Developed related process instructions.
o Developed troubleshooting RF isolation techniques to
eliminate noise from low signal Analog Circuit.
o Maintained Engineering Lab and responsible for component,
equipment and hardware procurement.
o Audited vendors to ensure outsourced test systems meet
requirements and deliverables.
o Trained domestic and overseas technical personnel to
support transferred test systems.
o Traveled to Singapore and Thailand during product transfer
and equipment installation.
SPECIAL SKILLS
o Fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese (spoken and
written).
o Capable, innovative and resourceful.
o Organization skills
o Assertive and self motivated.
o Well liked and respected by peers and management.
o Works independently and as part of a team
EDUCATION
o AA San Jose City College
o Chinese Technical Institute, Radio and TV theory and repair
with an academic emphasis on theoretical and applied
electronics.
REFERENCES Available upon request.