Engineer Engineer

Jeremy Paul Saunders

***************@*******.*** 214-***-****

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Cum Laude (3.7 GPA)

December 2009, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX

Associate of Applied Science Degree in Audio Engineering (4.0 GPA)

May 2006, Cedar Valley College, Lancaster, TX

Work History

Product/Test Engineer, Texas Instruments (Feb 2010 - Dec 2017)

ATE test platform conversion projects for power supervisory devices:

Program code conversion from IMPACT tester to ETS364 tester environment

Hardware and tester resource evaluation to ensure test coverage

Test program optimization and test time reduction

Data comparison between test solutions

Repeatability, reliability, and sameness verification for new test solutions

Packaged new test solution for release to production

New product qualification projects for battery management devices:

IFLEX and ETS364 ATE test solution debugging

Qualification plan to test plan conversion to meet project schedule

Electrical characterization over full temperature range

Tested, populated, and tracked devices through electrical functionality and package-level qualification stress tests

Collaborated with product engineers and design team to identify problems and formulate troubleshooting strategies

Workbench verification of failing devices

Followed failure analysis protocols for defective devices

Pre and post-stress test data comparison, interpretation and analysis

Lot tracking and statistical yield analysis

Prepared detailed reports for team review

Prepared high-level summary reports for design team and qualification manager review

New product qualification projects for automotive interface devices:

ETS364 ATE test solution debugging and hardware troubleshooting

Qualification plan to test plan conversion to meet project schedule

Worked with qualification team to determine most effective test plan to stay ahead of changing industry and company standards

Tested, populated, and tracked devices through electrical functionality and package-level qualification stress tests

Managed a test floor schedule in a high-demand environment to meet deadlines and test time windows

New product qualification projects for high voltage gate drivers:

Burn-in board hardware design

HAST board hardware design

Qualification plan to test plan conversion to meet project schedule

Worked with a team to develop solutions for qualification and testing of high voltage devices

Tested, populated, and tracked devices through electrical functionality and package-level qualification stress tests

Managed a test floor schedule in a high-demand environment to meet deadlines and test time windows

Pre and post-stress test data comparison, interpretation and analysis

Developed and maintained global qualification project tracking files and worked with a team to ensure products are released to market on schedule

Conducted weekly meetings with an engineering team to align on project priorities

Various other testing and engineering tasks:

Electrical characterization and sample testing for various battery management, power supervisory, and high voltage devices on ETS-364, IFLEX, and VLCT test systems

Set-up and data collection for various workbench and wafer probing experiments

Worked with vendors to build tester interface and bench evaluation hardware

Manager, The Pizza Guy (June 2007 - Dec 2009)

Started as a delivery driver and was promoted to manager. Daily duties included financial reporting, employee scheduling, and working with a team to deliver excellent customer service.

Audio Engineer Intern, Audio Dallas Recording Studio (Jan 2006 - June 2006)

Worked with experienced recording engineers on live music recording projects. Learned the basics of signal routing, various audio recording techniques, digital sound editing software, and equipment maintenance.

Various retail and service industry jobs

Skills

Experience using data analysis tools such as dataPOWER, Spotfire, and MS Office.

Experience using a Keithley, function generator, DC power supply, HV power supply, oscilloscope, multimeter, and soldering station.

Familiarity with LabVIEW, PSpice, Verilog, LogicWorks, Multisim, MatLab, and Simulink.

High level project management and schedule tracking.

Experience with audio production software including ProTools, Reason, Ableton, and Cakewalk.

Experience with microphone recording techniques and signal routing.

Related Coursework

Digital Logic, Experimental Techniques, Probability Theory and Statistics, Electrical Network Analysis, Signals and Systems, Electronic Devices, Electronic Circuits, Digital Circuits, Communication Systems, Electromagnetic Engineering, Computer Architecture, Systems and Controls, Wireless Communication, RF Circuit Design, Optical Systems. Many different audio engineering courses.

Honors and Awards

Tau Sigma Honor Society, April 2009

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, May 2006

Outstanding Recording Technology Student of the Year, May 2006

President’s Honor Roll, May 2006, December 2006, May 2005, December 2005,

May 2004

G.L.O.B.E. Scholar, May 1999

Who’s Who Among High School Students, May 1997, May 1998

References

Available upon request

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