Seth Sinclair
Apex,NC
Summary
Seasoned Engineering Manager adept at seamlessly integrating project technical aspects and making information relatable to non-technical personnel. Experienced leader and program manager with 18-year history in field. Clear communicator, decision maker, and problem solver.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Field Applications Engineer
Richtek Electronics
09.2023 - Current
- Support customers by providing product recommendations, technical support, and new product introductions
- Reviewed customer application circuits and layout to provide recommendations to improve performance or avoid complications
- Provided troubleshooting for customer designs
- Coordinated with internal applications engineers to provide detailed product information and help
- Met customers in person and on virtual meetings to discuss customer needs and provide new product information
- Added required technical information in Salesforce to track opportunities.
Senior Staff Applications Engineer
Renesas Electronics
09.2021 - 09.2023
- Provided customer support for digital multiphase buck converters for core power and graphics processors
- Mentored a Jr applications engineer
- Reviewed customer schematics and made recommendations based on project requirements
- Reviewed customer layouts using Allegro and provided feedback to customer to improve their layout
- Designed reference design bcircuits for digital multiphase application circuits using Orcad
- Updated data sheets using Adobe Framemaker and pushed them through the tech doc process.
Product Evaluation Engineering Manager
Analog Devices
03.2019 - 09.2021
- Directed two associate engineers in the assembly and testing of buck and boost switching application circuits
- Worked closely with the IC design team to evaluate new silicon for issues
- Developed methods and built custom test equipment for the evaluation of new silicon
- Worked with high value customers to showcase new ICs before they were released
- Designed custom applications using the new ICs to meet the customers needs in ATE and Automotive applications.
Product Evaluation Engineer
Analog Devices / Linear Technology
03.2014 - 03.2019
- Evaluated new silicon to identify issues that need to be addressed before the they were released
- Developed test methods and custom test circuits
- Built custom application circuits for high value customers before the IC was released
- Designed custom application PCBs for the evaluation of buck and boost switching converters
- Designed custom Arduino hardware, code, and Windows application to use basic serial communications to allow IC designers to test trims before formal test hardware is done
- Simulated electronic circuits using LTSpice
- Prepared reports on the evaluation of ICs and applications.
Associate Field Applications Engineer
Linear Technology
06.2006 - 03.2014
- Built and tested applications across the entire Linear Technology portfolio
- Used buck, boost, battery charger, POE, flyback, Cuk, SEPIC and Forward converter topologies
- Hand assembled and modified application boards to meet customer needs
- Tested custom applications using a variety of test equipment including, DMM, oscilloscope, efficiency meter, bench Power supply, function generator, Bode analyzer, and electronic load
- Provided detailed reports showing the performance of circuits.
Education
General Studies -
Sierra College
Rocklin, CASkills
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Training and mentoring
- Persuasive communication style
- Technology integration
- Vendor sourcing
- Analog Circuits
- Simulation Tools
- Application design
- Customer Support
Additional Information
United States Navy Veteran
Aviation electronics technician on F/A-18 Aircraft. Shift supervisor. E1-E5 in 5 years.
Timeline
Senior Field Applications Engineer
Richtek Electronics
09.2023 - Current
Senior Staff Applications Engineer
Renesas Electronics
09.2021 - 09.2023
Product Evaluation Engineering Manager
Analog Devices
03.2019 - 09.2021
Product Evaluation Engineer
Analog Devices / Linear Technology
03.2014 - 03.2019
Associate Field Applications Engineer
Linear Technology
06.2006 - 03.2014
General Studies -
Sierra College
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