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Director , Semiconductor IC packaging Head at Western Digital (Sandisk) , India at Sandisk
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India 6 work roles 4 schools
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Director , Semiconductor IC packaging Head at Western Digital (Sandisk) , India
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Nandha Kumar is listed as Director , Semiconductor IC packaging Head at Western Digital (Sandisk) , India at Sandisk, a with 6867 employees, based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Nandha Kumar.

Nandha Kumar previously worked as Director , Semiconductor IC packaging Head at Western Digital (Sandisk) , India at Western Digital and Head Semiconductor IC Packaging at Sandisk. Nandha Kumar holds Mba, Technology Management from Anna University, Chennai.

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OBJECTIVETo leverage my extensive experience in New Product/Business Development , Project management & Manufacturing into evolving myself as an executive-level manager involved with New business start-up, business expansion, new ventures, etcRecent Achievements•Award of Excellence : In SDA's Fall Conference meetings (Taipei, Taiwan Oct 17-20), Got SD Association’s Award of Excellence under Innovation and Technology for the service and contributions to the advanced technology of SD / microSD cards and Mechanical specifications, including latest and most advanced new SD/microSD Express.•SD 4TB_ world's largest capacity SD card__32D on 3D NANDs•microSD 2TB world's tiniest high capacity card•microSD 1.5TB world's largest/fastest card design/process/mass production•microSD 1TB_ world's largest capacity_16D stack_25um DT on 3D NANDs•microSD PCIe: first ever microSD PCIe interface card designed and show cased in computex show•Designed 20D stack uSD ( 1.28TB) as showcase model•Successfully designed 1TB USB drive ( 32D stack)•Successfully designed 4TB USB drive in R&D level•Successfully designed 8TB & 4TB SSDPROFILE SUMMARY•Over 20+ year’s diverse experience in Semiconductor product design, Package design, assembly, Semiconductor materials, semiconductor equipment's, smart cards, failure analysis, and project management.•Solid Project Management experience involving new business development, customer interaction, Supplier qualification, Product ramp, Technology Transfer• Proven abilities & familiar in Wafer thinning Process development for 2D, 2.5D, 3D, thin packages with conventional & DBG process•Expertise in Stack dies application process development for 2D, 2.5D, 3D, thin packages & memory packages •Wire bonding process development on PCB for memory packages for cost saving & utilisation of ink die•Thermal/electrical modelling & optimisation of package design•Well experience in design of all type of memory products /packages ( Pen drive, chip on board based pen drives, SD cards, MicroSD cards , TSOP, bare memory die on PCB & smart cards)•Strong Knowledge in Cost of ownership analysis (CoO) & CAPEX preparation•NPI Management– New Product /Process implementation and qualification•Providing post-implementation Yield enhancement and Reliability support for new Process •Well acquainted in achieving the Key Deliverables by driving organisation in various manufacturing and operations related Key resources areas (KRAs) i.e. Quality, Cost, Delivery, etc..

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Sandisk
Sandisk
Director , Semiconductor IC packaging Head at Western Digital (Sandisk) , India
Bengaluru, KA, IN
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Director , Semiconductor Ic Packaging Head At Western Digital (Sandisk) , India

Bengaluru, Ka, In

Director , Semiconductor Ic Packaging Head At Western Digital (Sandisk) , India

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Head Semiconductor Ic Packaging

Bengaluru Area, India

Aug 2015 - Sep 2021

Senior Manager- Process & Product Engineering ( Semiconductor Division)

Noida Area, India

Heading its semiconductor business Engineering division ( Product & process)Different densities of Pen drive design & launchHave designed & processed MicroSD package upto 8 die stacks ( 32GB)Have designed & processed COB-uUFD upto 8 die stacks ( 32GB)Bare die attach for cost effective solution on Pen drivesAchived yield of 99.8%Introduced copper wire bonding for cost effective solutions in memory products.

Jun 2011 - Jul 2015

Manager -Engineering

Noida Area, India

Job Profile• Manage/Develop strategies for NPI department in developing new products• Handle New business / Customer engagement from Product Conceptualization to High Volume Manufacturing• Process Development/Qualification/Ramp-up on New products• Proof-of-Concept, Prototype sample development , New Supplier Qualification on new products• Key In charge of implementing Semiconductor assembly line for their new business• Responsible for selecting suitable equipments, BOM ,process materials etc• Planning Control plan & flow chart for new products / process• Conducting CoO analysis for all semiconductor equipments• Data preparation & presentation for Capex approval from management• Responsibility of new product introduction for business growth(Smart card Chip module , external HDD,LCD TV)• Responsible for process stabilizationAchievements• Successfully implemented the semiconductor assembly line starting from scratch • Capital equipments price where reduced from 8M USD to 4.2M USD with strong negotiation skills (And also have good interpersonal relationship with equipment vendors)• Made detailed CoO analysis for machine selections.• Execution of Semiconductor assembly plant from scratch• Selected as key resources of Moserbaer in its SSM division within a year of joining• Successfully implemented SMT line with first pass yield of 99.5%• Cycle time reduction in SMT line

Jan 2009 - May 2011

Manager

Job Profile•Working in the Engineering Department team where the Equipment / Process / Material / test specs are determined, reviewed and controlled.•Continuous monitoring of product quality at various stages and to take necessary corrective and preventive measures for continuous improvement.•Continuous monitoring of breakdown trends of assembly equipments and ensuring appropriate preventive and corrective measures for increasing machine availability.•Train the staff to do things “RIGHT THE FIRST TIME” to consistently achieve the quality goals of the company•Ensure that products and process standards comply with customer requirements by updating quality system documents.•New Product and New Projects implementation.•Optimizing yield by undertaking DOE & controlling by FMEA & SPC methods.•Submitting 8D reports to the customer & initiating VCAR to vendors.•Design & development of mechanical parts required for process effectiveness.•Define specification to be followed by all Assembly houses and perform periodical audits to ensure compliance to specified requirements.Achievements•Installation of UTC 200 wire bonders/ KNS 8020 / K&S Maxum Ultra wire bonders & giving to production within 24Hrs.•Implemented the assembly process of mobile phone camera.•Successfully established the QFN/LMP/UDFN/DFN in front of line.•Installations of Alphasem die bonder, Disco dicing machine, Plasma cleaner & K&S MaxumUltra machine for production.•Design of lead frames according to product type.•Dicing of 8-inch wafer performed where the m/c capability is only 6 inch.•Implementation of lead frame punching system in the die bonders to prevent lot mix ups.•Prepared an exhaustive maintenance-training manual on the process of wire bonding.•Have been able to maintain the assembly equipments (More than 12 years old) in good condition •Increased the yield to 99.93% from 99.70% by conducting DOE & FMEA.

1999 - 2008 ~9 yrs
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Nandha Kumar education

Mba, Technology Management

Anna University, Chennai

Pg, Plastics Engineering

Cipet,Chennai

B.E, Mechanical

Tamilnadu College Of Engineering , Coimbatore

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Devanga Higher Secondary School
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Nandha Kumar is listed as Director , Semiconductor IC packaging Head at Western Digital (Sandisk) , India at Sandisk.

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Nandha Kumar is based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India while working with Sandisk.

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Nandha Kumar has worked for Sandisk, Western Digital, Moser Baer India Ltd, and Spel.

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Nandha Kumar holds Mba, Technology Management from Anna University, Chennai.

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