Program Management Manager
Resume:
Name: Darwin San Juan
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Accomplishments
• Over thirty (30+) years of experience in process engineering and program management roles on various projects and programs related to PCBA, Module SiP assembly, Hard Disk Drive development and assembly, and MEMS.
• Wins several projects in PCBA/SMT, HDD/HGA/Magnetic Head, SiP module assembly, and MEMS Microphones.
• Leads and collaborates with cross-functional teams in performing data analysis and problem solving.
• Developed systems for product traceability and production controls.
• Wrote several process procedures and systems on PCBA which serves as a production guideline for better yield and higher efficiency.
• Handled a wide range of engineering functions from process, test, ESD, machine maintenance and program management.
• SPC Lean Six Sigma - Greenbelt
Professional Experience
Technical Program Manager
TDK Invensense, Inc.
San Jose & Milpitas, CA
April 30, 2021 – Present
• Manages and leads the MEMS Microphone team from design to product ramp.
• Led the team on key issues on both business and technical concerns. Interfaces with the customer on program timeline and status.
• Reports to the upper-level management on every aspect of the program dashboards showing all the highlights, lowlights risks, and de-risk plans to win the program.
• Facilitates program management tools for effective and efficient monitoring.
• Works with Failure Analysis and Quality Team on yield, process control capabilities, and reliability issues.
• Coordinates with the factory (manufacturing) team on assembly and test schedules and reports.
• Interfaces with the customer's Engineering Program Managers on system-level Material-In-Hand requirements.
Program and Product Marketing Manager / Quality Manager TDK Corporation of America
San Jose, CA, USA
September 2016 – April 30, 2021
• Manages assigned programs such as on WiFi/BT Modules and MEMS Microphones.
• Works with TDK factories and subsidiaries on schedules and quality concerns.
• Interfaces with the end customers on technical requirements, sample schedules, and any quality concerns.
• Perform as Quality Assurance Manager on RF components utilizing Low Temperature Co-Fired Ceramic (LTTC) and Thin Film Technologies. Program Manager, US Operations Support
SAE Magnetics USA
Milpitas, CA, USA
August 2013 – September 2016
• Manages assigned programs on WiFi/BT and other non-WiFi module SiP programs.
• Works with all US-based customers and program managers on factory operations and process development activities.
• Introduce available module technologies to the end customers, particularly on assembly-related and conformal shielding techniques.
• Collaborates with end-customers to achieve the needs of future module SiP program requirements in terms of physical size and electrical / EMI shielding process (molding, plating/sputtering).
Program Manager
SAE Magnetics Ltd (Subsidiary of TDK Corporation)
ChangAn Town, Dongguan City, Guandong Province, PRC September 2009 – August 2013.
• Interfaces with the customers for the timely development of SiP modules from prototype to MP stage.
• Works with cross-functional teams for continuous yield improvements.
• Works with the design, process & test teams for the SiP module's future developments and milestones.
• Manages assigned WiFi/BT and other SiP module programs for prototype and high-volume productions.
• Develops process tools and systems for product traceability, problem-solving and data analysis.
• Interfaces with end-customers during production line and quality audits.
• Collaborate with process, test and product design teams for new program developments and qualifications.
Wafer Product Development Manager (Head Writer Design) TDK Asama Techno Factory (ATF)
Saku City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
February 2009 – September 2009.
• Leads the writer development team in analyzing head writer test results from wafer level to HDD level.
• Manages DOE for head writer performance improvement.
• Collaborates with Advanced Head Development (AHD) and other HDD Business Units
(BU) for the continuous improvement in writer performance in ongoing MP programs and incoming new programs.
• Analyzes writer performances using Excel Macro and other available statistical tools.
• Reviews mechanical structures (Cross-Sectional SEM, FTIR, EDX, AFM) and Magnetic Head test conditions that are related to writer performances.
• Recommends design and process changes per analysis results. Wafer Product Development Manager (Head Writer & Reader Design) SAE Magnetics Ltd (Subsidiary of TDK Corporation)
ChangAn Town, Dongguan City, Guandong Province, PRC April 2007 – February 2009.
• Led the magnetic head 'writer' (HDD) team for the continuous search for breakthroughs and product developments. Evaluate and review experiments and test results to set the Plan of Record. Manages timetables and milestones to ensure timely executions.
• Leads the writer development team in analyzing head writer test results from wafer level to HDD level.
• Manages DOE for head writer performance improvement.
• Collaborates with Advanced Head Development (AHD) and other HDD Business Units
(BU) for the continuous improvement in writer performance in ongoing MP programs and incoming new programs.
• Analyzes writer performances using Excel Macro and other available statistical tools.
• Reviews mechanical structures (Cross-Sectional SEM, FTIR, EDX, AFM) and Magnetic Head test conditions that are related to writer performances.
• Recommends design and process changes per analysis results. Project Engineering Manager (HGA/HDD)
SAE Magnetics Ltd (Subsidiary of TDK Corporation)
ChangAn Town, Dongguan City, Guandong Province, PRC February 2004 – April, 2007.
• Leads the project engineering & team in analyzing head writer and reader test results from wafer level to HDD level.
• Manages DOE for both head reader & writer performance developments in HGA & HDD levels.
• Monitors & improves production's dynamic performance testing.
• Performs failure analysis to understand the root cause of the particular problem.
• Collaborates with other cross-functional teams in finding solutions and improving process & test related issues.
• Collaborates with wafer engineering & QA teams in finding solutions and improvements related on slider / wafer process and designs.
HGA Project Engineering Manager / SPC Manager
TDK Philippines Corporation
Sta. Rosa, Laguna, Philippines
November 1997 – February, 2004.
• Leads the project engineering & team in analyzing head writer and reader test results from wafer level to HDD level.
• Manages DOE for both head reader & writer performance developments in HGA & HDD levels.
• Monitors & improves production's dynamic performance testing.
• Performs failure analysis to understand the root cause of the particular problem.
• Collaborated with other cross-functional teams in finding solutions and improving processes & test-related issues.
• Collaborated with wafer engineering & QA teams in finding solutions and improvements related on slider/wafer process and designs.
• Trains and Leads team to monitor and analyze statistical process control trend charts. Engineering, Production Manager (PCBA, HGA)
Ionics Circuits, Inc (Currently Ionics EMS)
Cabuyao, Laguna, Philippines
April, 1994 – November 1997
• Handles and supervises various positions in engineering, mainly Process, Test, ESD & Maintenance Engineering teams.
• Also performs production management on some PCBA programs such as CD-ROM and Pager assembly lines.
• Knowledgeable in In-Circuit testers and various function testers used in Disk Drives
(Floppy, CD-ROM, HDD).
• Studies and designs processes for new PCBA programs with different complexities, functions, and applications.
• Interfaces with customers on new project requirements. Senior Process Engineer (PCBA)
Ionics Circuits, Inc (Currently Ionics EMS)
Cabuyao, Laguna, Philippines
November 1991 – April 1997
• Designs and improves process flow for HDD, FDD, Mobile Phone and other PCBA/SMT programs.
• Prepares work instructions or production aids for operator’s assembly guidelines.
• Monitors related statistical process control charts and works with the production and other cross-functional teams in yield improvement.
• Trains operators in different manufacturing operations and test. Certification
• Electronics & Communication Engineering Licensure – Professional Regulation Commission – License Number 0008306 -- October 1991.
• Statistical Process Control – August 2003
• Green Belt of Six Sigma Methodology – SixSigma.US – July 2018 Skills
• MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• MS Project
• Confluence
• JIRA
• JMP Statistical Analysis
Education
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Electronics & Communication Engineering Mapua Institute of Technology (MIT)
Intramuros, Manila, Philippines
1987-1991
Electrical Technology
Don Bosco Technical Institute
Makati City, Philippines
1984-1987.
High School
Don Bosco Technical Institute
Makati City, Philippines
1984-1987.
Character References
1. Terry Bowen
Sales & Marketing Senior Director
TDK Corporation of America
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2. Steven Yoon
VP, Technology Marketing – Business Development
TDK Corporation of America
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3. Greg Magsamen
Director, Foundry Technology Development
TDK Invensense
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4. Dennis Sarte
Senior Engineer, Development Verification
Lucid Motors
5. Jan Tue Ravnkilde
Senior Engineer, MEMS Development
TDK Electronics, Inc, (Copenhagen, Denmark)
+45 3067-6840
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