RONALD ROYALES
Brentwood,CA
Summary
Results-driven failure analysis engineer in the automotive industry with 3 years of experience in electromechanical design and testing. Adept at performing root cause analysis and leading cross-functional investigations by leveraging expertise in design and production processes to reduce defects, improve product reliability, and enhance customer satisfaction.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Failure Analysis Engineer
Curtis Instruments (PMC Division)
Livermore, CA
01.2023 - Current
- Cut global failure rates from 2% to 0.3% by implementing 50+ process and design improvements, leveraging engineering expertise, manufacturing insights, and automated testing to eliminate root causes.
- Initiated 700+ failure analysis investigations, using schematics, PCB layouts, and assembly documents to trace faults, verify build conformity, and pinpoint root causes at component and system levels.
- Standardized investigation and documentation procedures across 20+ product lines, boosting efficiency by 75% and streamlining collaboration between engineering and manufacturing.
Product Manager
Veia
Brentwood, CA
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Reduced supplier costs by 15% and increased profit margins by 20% through rigorous product development, effective sourcing, and contract negotiations.
- Increased revenue by 25% by developing, refining, and executing product positioning, pricing, and promotions.
Education
B.E - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
San Jose State University
San Jose, California01.2023
Skills
- Electromechanical assembly & disassembly
- Troubleshooting
- PCB soldering & rework
- Circuit analysis
- Root cause analysis
- Technical documentation
- Machining and power tools
- CAD(Onshape)
- Circuit Simulation (LTSpice & Proteus)
- PCB layout (Mentor PADs)
- IPC-A-610
- PCB fabrication and manufacturing processes
- ATE testing
- In-Circuit Testing
- Automated optical inspection
- Oscilloscopes
- Multimeters
- Function generators
- Spectrum analyzer
- Calipers
- Torque meters
- Thermal cameras
- Circuit troubleshooting
- Automated testing
- Microscopy techniques
- Computer-aided design
Websites
Projects
Magnetic Levitation Device
- Architected and developed an active magnetic levitation system - integrating custom hardware, firmware, and mechanical structures to achieve ±5 mm levitation stability and meeting 90% of design and performance specifications.
- Applied systems engineering principles by defining requirements, validating performance, integrating electromechanical subsystems, and confirming reliability to reduce design iteration cycles by 40%.
- Established reproducible and traceable engineering deliverables such as schematics, CAD models, firmware repositories, and test documentation to cut future developments by 25% and enable rapid prototyping of next generation designs.
Timeline
Failure Analysis Engineer
Curtis Instruments (PMC Division)
01.2023 - Current
Product Manager
Veia
01.2019 - 01.2021
B.E - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
San Jose State University
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