The Staff Quality Engineer develops, modifies, applies and maintains quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product. Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place. Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment. Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts quality assurance tests; and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications. Audits quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements.

Oversees test equipment design, manufacture and certification for programs and capital projects to include: equipment and software certification and design and process documentation.

*Lead a characterization team in manufacture of microprocessors for embedded computing market.*Collect and analyze parametric data in order to maximize yield and performance of high end microprocessors.*Assist customers to debug individual field failures and find test solution to prevent further customer issues.*Track fabrication yields and recommend experiments for continuous improvement of products.*Tools used: SAS, SQL, Microsoft Excel, Lotus 123, UNIX.