Arnold J. Bernal
San Jose,CA
Summary
Results-driven engineering professional with 17 years of experience in the semiconductor and LED industries, seeking a challenging Engineering Technician or Associate Engineering position. Expertise in reliability, quality, and failure analysis, combined with a hands-on approach to technical tasks, ensures effective contributions to complex projects. Recognized for flexibility and enthusiasm in tackling challenging situations while consistently delivering high-quality results. Committed to leveraging extensive industry knowledge to drive innovation and efficiency in engineering processes.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Product Development Technician
Bridgelux
01.2011 - Current
- Evaluate initial Reliability/Quals/Evals of Die, COB final assembly, materials (substrate, etc.). Oversee entire reliability project/report through evaluation and final qualification. Support PD/reliability/customer F/A, to root cause with the use of analytical equipment as needed (SEM, EDS, C/T, X-Ray) and oversee, Obirch (hot spot, FIB cuts and analysis. Other skills: soldering, de-processing skills: package de-processing chemical/mechanical, mechanical cross sectioning.
Sr. Reliability Technician
Philips Lumileds Lighting
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Create initial reliability build to evaluate/qualify the die, final assembly, materials (substrate, etc).
- Support daily reliability and failure analysis activities in Rel lab.
- Provide project status to Reliability Engineers.
- Package: de-processing, Chemical/mechanical, and X-Section.
- Communicate with external laboratories that are outsourced lab services of all projects (Rel board build, SEM/EDS, and ESD) and oversee FIB cuts and analysis.
Burn-in Supervisor
QP Semiconductor
01.2002 - 01.2006
- Along with hands-on support of burn-in board configurations I am responsible for the supervision of 10 employees (techs/operators) to manage the burn-in area activities.
- Provide project status daily of all product priorities moving throughout the Burn-in area workflow.
Sr. Reliability Technician
Xilinx
01.1995 - 01.2002
- Responsibly of maintaining traceability of all projects processed through Reliability lab and assist in all other Burn-in, Hast, WHTOL, TMCL etc., Rel board loads into environmental chambers.
Reliability Technician
Cirrus Logic
01.1988 - 01.1995
QA Technician Auditor
Advanced Micro Devices
01.1985 - 01.1988
QA/QC Technician Specialist
California Devices
01.1983 - 01.1985
QA/QC Technician
Fairchild
01.1981 - 01.1983
Education
High School Graduate -
W.C. Overfelt
San Jose, CA01-1978
Skills
- Electronics troubleshooting
- Prototyping techniques
- Product design
- Failure analysis
Timeline
Sr. Product Development Technician
Bridgelux
01.2011 - Current
Sr. Reliability Technician
Philips Lumileds Lighting
01.2006 - 01.2011
Burn-in Supervisor
QP Semiconductor
01.2002 - 01.2006
Sr. Reliability Technician
Xilinx
01.1995 - 01.2002
Reliability Technician
Cirrus Logic
01.1988 - 01.1995
QA Technician Auditor
Advanced Micro Devices
01.1985 - 01.1988
QA/QC Technician Specialist
California Devices
01.1983 - 01.1985
QA/QC Technician
Fairchild
01.1981 - 01.1983
High School Graduate -
W.C. Overfelt