Brian Hill Email & Phone Number

NPI Support- New component selection- Internal part number creation- Communicate requirements and operating parameters to suppliers- Participate in component evaluations, sample requests and quotations- Provide component lifecycle and multi-sourcing analysis during NPI phaseAVL/AML Development / Maintenance- Manage AVL/AML and part number logs for standard components- Develop and implement preferred supplier list and commodity categories- Ensure standardization of component specifications and package types- Continual monitoring of AVL/AML using Silicon Expert or IHSBOM Reviews- Analyze BOM’s for multi-source/single-source components- Verify supplier MPN's- Identify alternate sources- Request RoHS, safety certifications and regulatory compliance data- Perform component life cycle analysis and risk status using Silicon Expert or IHSAltium E-CAD Support- Component parameter vetting for part creation- AVL/AML integrationPart Substitution Requests- Investigate and issue temporary approvals to allow part substitutions or temporary deviations.End of Life and Obsolete Components- Identify, evaluate and approve replacement components.- Issue CNs for component, supplier updates and BOM changes. PCN Reviews- Investigate component PCN alerts from suppliers that impact productsComponent Level Failure Analysis (FA)- Support Quality and RMA teams in performing component FA- Provide components with failing conditions/documentation to suppliers for FACost Reductions Initiatives- Investigate cost reduction requests that reduce overall component pricingSupplier Technology Reviews- Act as technical liaison between product development engineering teams and component suppliers- Explore and review new component technologies and provide recommendations for NPI and product updates- Help facilitate supplier meetings with engineering for technology and supplier product offering updates

- Organized new engineering verification team to provide baseband electronics verification services for multiple concurrent mobile phone projects - Formulated and executed baseband electronics test plans for mobile phone projects in RTP- Created a verification matrix and website for reporting of verification results- Led Global Technical Working Sub-Group for Baseband Verification- Planned and executed Baseband Hardware Test Efficiency and Automation Initiative for RTP development site including monthly director level management update presentations- Took on the additional responsibilities of Charger Algorithm, System Power Consumption and Customer Acceptance Power Consumption Testing as a result of company restructuring

- Led W580 Walkman Phone Baseband Electronics Design team (sold more than 24 million units, still producing)- Contributed to component selection, PCB placement and schematic capture of the baseband design- Ensured design compliance to type approval and regulatory requirements for ESD and EMC- Worked as a key contributor in cross-functional project team to develop a high volume consumer product- Supported prototype builds at contract manufacturer in Sweden- Participated in concept studies for new projects

- Involved in baseband electronics design activities and verification testing- Contributed to automated test rack for mobile phone calibration including the building of a new test fixture to adapt to new phone interfaces- Mentored by senior hardware design engineers to develop design and circuit verification skills- Collaborated with industrialization team on factory test specifications and test command definition and functionality- Performed Specification, Requirements and Standards Compliance Testing to ensure a fully functional, performance tested consumer product with high quality

- Maintained entire electrical design of mobile phones in high volume production- Verified vendor component changes and qualified second source components (Baseband and RF Components)- Developed customized automated test systems using National Instruments LabView- Monitored factory yields and addressed hardware related issues- Identified and implemented cost improvements in products and manufacturing processes- Led test time reduction efforts for a high volume product producing a 30% decrease in test time- Worked as a resource for the baseband electronics development group on the verification of a new revision of power management ASIC - Implemented automated GSM hardware test racks for HVM group- Provided on-site factory support for customer audit, test time reduction and prototype builds in Malaysia and Mexico

- Developed and carried out design experiments for engineering staff- Performed board level modifications- Tested circuitry for compliance to product specifications - Checked schematics and board plots for consistency