Ku-Pheow, Chin
Address: **** ****** ****** ***-* College Station Texas 77840
Email:***********@*****.*** Cell: 979-***-****
EDUCATION
University Of Oklahoma, Spring 1997
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
OBJECTIVE: To obtain full-time employment as an Engineer. WORK EXPERIENCE
Infineon Technologies (Wafer Fabrication) Oct 2005 – Dec 2011 Senior Engineer (Product/Wafer Test Engineering)
Responsible for qualification of test package buyoff, process changes, and new package release.
Debugged and documented all relevant test systems design including both test hardware and test program development.
Analyzed and resolved technical issues and challenges in Fab, Probe, Assembly, Test, Application, and Design
Worked closely with device engineering and manufacturing teams on global product design and wafer fab process.
Worked with Product Development Department to investigate product design issues
Carried out test insertion reduction, parallel test conversion, test platform transfers, and develop innovative test methodologies.
Improved test systems performance to ensure good quality, cycle time reduction and cost saving goals.
Planned and executed projects to improve costing, yield, quality, performance, and productivity of products.
Supported on test package development and changes.
Harmonization of test application/methods implementation from other sites.
Performed Gauge Repeatability and Reproducibility (GR&R) data collection for all SFET/CMOS products with different test platforms.
SFET devices are used in low power product and CMOS products are used in anti-lock braking systems (ABS).
Accomplishment
Co-developed with software developers from different test sites on new test platform(Eagle ETS-200T) for CMOS and SFET product. Allegro Microsystems Apr 2003 – Oct 2005
Engineer ( Final Test)
Responsible for the continuous improvement of processes on yield, quality and reliability.
Performed Gauge Repeatability and Reproducibility (GR&R) data collection and processing using Eagle Test System Proprietary software.
Responsible for the hardware and software development of production test solutions and software implementation and validation on both custom and standard automated test equipment (ATE) platforms.
Worked closely with the Engineering and Operations groups to successfully developed and release production test solutions to both local and overseas facilities.
Analyzed software product performance and capability. Made recommendations and executed solutions to improve s/w product performance, quality and reliability.
Performed root cause analysis of semiconductor devices.
Developed test programs for mixed signal device testing, debug and characterize new devices.
Managed all products and documentation defects in a timely fashion which included duplication of problems, classification, prioritization, tracking, solution delivery to customer(s) and solution verification for each critical/serious defect reported.
Monitored product performance, quality and reliability. Identified problem or unfavourable deviations. Recommended and executed corrective actions.
Responsible for planning, implementation and monitoring production activities to ensure all quality requirements for cost and delivery are met.
Quality System management, audit procedures, process controls & procedures, IQC Outgoing & Line QA management, Document control.
Monitored product/quality performance and resolved day-to-day issues. Accomplishment
Successfully transferred all new product lines from parent test site to sub- contractor’s test sites.
Flextronic (Formally known as Solectron) Apr 1997 – Apr 2001 1998 Senior/Electrical Engineer (Testing)
Provided product training to technicians.
Developed and implemented in-circuit test solutions that deliver test performance to the extent called for by project scope so that internal and external customer expectations are realized.
Development activities include circuit analysis, software development, and high level mechanical design.
Responsible for implementing activities include software coding and debug, equipment build support, installation, user training and start-up support.
Test performance characteristics include test coverage, programming/calibration functions, automation, repeatability, safety, ergonomics and supportability.
Developed functional test system based on customer test specification.
Provided technical support and guidance to junior on hardware and software development.
Fulfilled assignments in time and within budget.
Updated and released tester hardware, software, and design documentation.
Performed tester design verification and validation and updated associated documentation.
Installed new testers. Provided start-up support and operator training.
Worked collaboratively with Test Project Managers, customers and manufacturing facility staff as needed to understand and clarify support task objectives
Communicated issue status to Test Project Managers, Site Test Managers, and customers in a proactive manner.
Responded positively to changes in task scope so that the company remains agile and highly focused on customer needs.
Identified and offered suggestions for process improvement so as to improve quality and/or reduce cost.
SKILLS
Programming Languages: C, C++, C#, Perl, Java and Python
Technical Presentations
Leadership
Semiconductors
Analog
IC
Test Engineering
PCB design
Mixed Signal
Product Engineering
Test Equipment
Debugging
Hardware Architecture
Electronics
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dynamic Gate charge Test Methodology.
Co-published studies on Dynamic Gate Charge Test Methodology on SFET. Implemented new test methodology for Gate Charge which resulted in more robust and dynamic test method to align with the advancement of technologies.