Leon Truong
Fremont,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented Hardware Test Engineer with a strong background in root cause analysis and hardware troubleshooting across consumer products. Experienced in identifying manufacturing defects, supporting test equipment audits, and partnering with engineering teams to keep stations healthy and reliable.
Overview
2
2
Languages
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Hardware Test Engineer
Akkodis @ Apple Inc.
Sunnyvale, California
03.2025 - Current
Hardware Test Engineer
TEKsystems @ Apple Inc.
Sunnyvale, CA
06.2023 - 11.2024
- Set up, qualify, and maintain hardware test stations.
- Support software development teams during setup of test stations requiring custom software configuration.
- Lead interactions with SW development teams during the setup of test stations requiring custom SW configuration
- Monitor and audit test equipment, then escalate issues to appropriate engineering teams.
- Work with Apple hardware test engineers to resolve issues with test equipment and machine recipes.
- Work with the Apple’s Hardware Test Engineers to resolve issues with test equipment and machine recipes
- Streamlined repetitive processes in lab operations to help manage lab work.
- Automate repetitive processes to assist the management of the lab.
Hardware Test Engineer
PRO Unlimited @ Apple Inc.
Sunnyvale, California
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Collaborated with engineering teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues with test equipment and machine recipes, ensuring compliance with standards.
- Analyze data from all products to identify any manufacturing defects and resolve all hardware issues in coordination with development engineers.
- Lead TE responsible to guide/train new TEs on how to bring up stations (~100 stations between 5 TEs)
- Calibrated and audited test stations, ensuring functionality and reliability during EFFA sustaining period.
- Work with HWTEs to debug current station errors and machine recipes
- Work with Apple ICT team in China / Vietnam to adjust module positions and troubleshoot other station errors
- Set up, qualify, and maintain hardware test stations.
- Creating SOPs to operate hardware test stations.
- Report status updates on station readiness to management
- Identified DFM miscommunication between TDL and manufacturing factory and vendors, contributing to resolution of multiple failures in specific testing overlay.
- Sustained station functionality to support qualification processes.
Test Engineer
PRO Unlimited @ Apple Inc.
Sunnyvale, California
04.2019 - 12.2020
- Operated AXI and MXI machines (X-RAY) for thorough product testing to ensure quality standards.
- Identified root causes and troubleshot test failure issues to enhance product reliability.
- Ran multiple tests on various products (i.e.) MacBooks, iPads, Watches, iPhones).
- Performed known good unit swaps to diagnose and resolve ongoing product issues.
- Report all necessary troubleshooting steps to determine root cause.
- Records data accurately after performing tests on various products.
- Received and handled test equipment and products for quality assurance.
Manufacturing Technician
Gener8
Sunnyvale, California
06.2018 - 04.2019
- Calibrate and adjust equipment to ensure quality production, using tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, protractors, or ring gauges.
- Conducted quality assurance inspections on finished products, ensuring compliance with customer specifications and quality standards. on finished products to customer specifications.
- Tests products or subassemblies for functionality or quality.
- Prepared and assembled subassemblies and final products for clients including L'Oréal, Google Trekker, and ShotSpotter.
- Packaged finished products post-QA for timely shipment to clients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science (not complete)
Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA01-2018
Bachelor of Science - Accounting (not complete)
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA01-2017
Skills
- Hardware test stations
- Test equipment calibration
- Automation tools
- Automation scripting
- Machine recipe updates
- System verification
- Root cause analysis
- Manufacturing defect analysis
Languages
English
Professional
Vietnamese
Professional
Timeline
Hardware Test Engineer
Akkodis @ Apple Inc.
03.2025 - Current
Hardware Test Engineer
TEKsystems @ Apple Inc.
06.2023 - 11.2024
Hardware Test Engineer
PRO Unlimited @ Apple Inc.
06.2021 - 03.2022
Test Engineer
PRO Unlimited @ Apple Inc.
04.2019 - 12.2020
Manufacturing Technician
Gener8
06.2018 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science (not complete)
Grossmont College
Bachelor of Science - Accounting (not complete)
San Jose State University