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Thomas Chiah Chye Beng

Singapore

Summary

A professional with over 27 years of experience in the semiconductor sector. Held leadership role in high-end sub-contract IC packaging for key accounts like Nanya, Broadcom, Qimonda, Seagate, and TSMC for mass production.

Providing key account management in the China market for ESSD and Memory Products for key accounts like Hua Wei and Lenovo for mass production. I am a personnel secretary to the Japanese VP, doing Chinese to English translation for the Board of Directors meeting.

In 2022, I have an interest in Retail and acquired a Diploma in Retail. This diploma is designed to equip learners with the skills and knowledge to enhance the retail experience, improve customer loyalty, and develop, implement, and lead customer-focused strategies to propel service innovation levels.

In 2020, I worked part-time in Auntie Teo Cafeteria where i am skillful in preparing food for breakfast and lunch and brewing tea and coffee for customers. I have a certificate for Follow Food and Beverage Safety and Hygiene Policies and Procedures.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior NPI Engineer/ Senior Sample Engineer

United Test and Assembly Center Ltd
01.2021 - Current
  • In charge of two major customer NPI Projects for Qualcomm and On-Semi
  • Understand and translate Customers' technical requirements versus UTAC capability
  • Check material availability to support Customer new projects, pre-production build
  • In charge of Sample Engineering, where this department is reviewing all NPI Engineering or Qualification Build, generates SWR and wafer map, requests equipment allocation, contact window for all PE support, and ensures all customer SOD are met
  • Review CAF, raise new product code, BOM set-up, review MAF for marking for any material and process change
  • Perform daily monitoring for all in-line customer build and hold lots and feedback to customers for disposition for low yield
  • Prepare qualification, engineering, and evaluation for customer
  • Prepare monthly Customer indices updates with pare to for monthly Customer review and department indices for KPI target
  • Prepare QBR materials and coordinator on CIP projects
  • Champion and chair weekly review for all Post Build improvement/CIP
  • Review NPI team-qualified devices to off-load to production.

Manager, Material Qualification Team/Pre-Assembly/NPI Team/ Technical Consultant for Project Management

Ramaxel Technology Co, Ltd (Dong Guan, China)
01.2015 - 01.2019
  • Leads project consultation and coordination with Hua Wei
  • Overall in charge for the security flow of Hua Wei (华为专区) GDP document flow
  • Project Consultant/Coordinator to start Pre-Assembly flow process for BOM, Product Code, and Assembly Process Flow for EMMC and Mono-Flash Product
  • In-charge Pre-Assembly Team and Material Qualification Team
  • Overall Project Consultant and Coordinator for Assembly to co-work with IT to control, improve, and implement system upgrades with IT for company OA/EAP/SAP/MES/PLM operating system
  • In -charge of new and existing supplier audits with purchasing, engineering, and QA teams to maintain good quality material management for assembly material
  • Personnel Language Translator (from Chinese to English) for Assembly Japanese Vice President.

Senior Engineer of Sample Engineering/Value Engineering/Pre-Assembly/NPI Engineering

United Test and Assembly Center Ltd
01.2004 - 01.2015
  • Leads Engineering Qualification and Pre-Production Builds (Project)
  • Product Qualification for WLCSP, FC BGA, and QFN leaded packages
  • Pre/Post Technical Review for all Engineer Builds for technical challenges of new devices and packages
  • Alignment of all equipment allocation and man-power allocation to support Engineering Qualification and Pre-Production build
  • In charge of the Wafer Map Team
  • Managing critical workflows for all customers Wafer Map FTP network
  • Monitoring and rectification for Wafer Map fallout for all Engineering and Production WIP
  • Reviewing and buy-off all Wafer Map Requirements for customers are by Wafer Map Team
  • In charge of Pre-Assembly Team to set up Process Travelers (PT) for Assembly
  • Drive Product Codes set-up for customers, which require follow-up/buy-off and review CAF, WI, Marking Template, BOM system (usage factors), and process control
  • In charge of Material Re-Qualification for direct and in-direct expired materials for Shelf-Life Extension
  • Perform re-qualification for direct/in-direct expired materials for all Production and Engineering for extension of usage
  • Involve in Value Engineering Team for Assembly Cost Reduction
  • Drive Cost Reduction Project, which works closely with purchasing, engineering, and production to ensure material qualification, risk assessment, and implementation
  • In-Charge of Lead frame Technology
  • Appointed as lead frame technology Engineer to review and recommend criteria for all QFN lead frame product
  • Certified Auditor to audit new/all existing lead frame suppliers to meet UTAC requirements and standards.

Education

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Plant Maintenance) -

Singapore Polytechnic
01.1989

GCE O Levels -

01.1986

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Key Account Management
  • Project Management
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Process Implementation
  • Procurement
  • Product Quality Assurance
  • Parameter Optimization
  • Research and Design

Awards

  • Gold Recognition Award, Flip Chip Development Project (24 Mar 99)
  • Silver Recognition Award, implementation IQC inspection in die bonding operation, resulting in yield improvement and accident prevention (15 Jan 98)
  • Individual Recognition Award, rectifying a problem with snap cure process, thus eliminating potential quality accident (06 Jun 96)
  • Individual Recognition Award, outstanding contribution in A shift in improving productivity (28 Nov 95)
  • Bronze Recognition for meeting 100% cycle time for engineering builds (4 Feb 13) National Semiconductor Pte Ltd
  • Bronze Recognition Award, qualification, and release NSME CMOSC8 (18 Aug 98)
  • Certificate of Appreciation, Cyrix Operations start up in NSSG (06 Aug 98)
  • Bronze Recognition Award, qualification of 88 micron for 160 QFP package (12 Jan 98)
  • Bronze Recognition Award, implementation of IQC in die bonding operation (23 Oct 97)
  • Bronze Recognition Award, resolving crack passivation, specific die runs from TSL (06 Oct 97)
  • Bronze Recognition Award, support new launching of new products PC97307 and PC97309, for the 90um process (06 Oct 97)
  • Bronze Recognition Award, appreciation on tirelessly, cohesively to host Sematech S80 PTAB meeting (28 Jul 87)
  • Bronze Recognition Award, task force to address delamination problem on a device CB243, 84L PLCC TEPP (17 Jun 97)
  • Group Recognition Award, improvement in the MCP SLIM development (06 Jun 95)

References

Available upon request

Additional Information

In 2022, I have the interest in Retail and acquired a Diploma in Retail. This diploma is designed to equip learners with the skills and knowledge to enhance the retail experience, improve customer loyalty, and develop, implement, and lead customer-focused strategies to propel service innovation level. Course content and Certificate acquired:
1) Diploma in Retail
2) Service Innovation 5
3) Service Challenges 5
4) Search Engine Optimization (SEO) 4
5) Social Media Marketing 4
6) Service Leadership 4
7) Service Brand 4
8) Business Negotiation 5
9) Service Innovation Culture 4
10) Customer Experience Innovation 4
11) Monitor Social Media Platforms-3
12) Business Negotiation-4
13) Content Strategy-5


In 2020, I worked part time in Auntie Teo Cafeteria where i am skillful to prepare food for breakfast and lunch and brew tea and coffee for customers. I have acquired Follow Food and Beverage Safety and Hygiene Policies and Procedures.

Timeline

Senior NPI Engineer/ Senior Sample Engineer

United Test and Assembly Center Ltd
01.2021 - Current

Manager, Material Qualification Team/Pre-Assembly/NPI Team/ Technical Consultant for Project Management

Ramaxel Technology Co, Ltd (Dong Guan, China)
01.2015 - 01.2019

Senior Engineer of Sample Engineering/Value Engineering/Pre-Assembly/NPI Engineering

United Test and Assembly Center Ltd
01.2004 - 01.2015

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Plant Maintenance) -

Singapore Polytechnic

GCE O Levels -

Thomas Chiah Chye Beng