Tracy H. Ray
Summary
Proven Engineer with excellent technical, analytical and communication skills. Experience with solid knowledge of practical applications in engineering science and technology with proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet critical deadlines. Dedication to the customer’s overall satisfaction, quality and reliability of products.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr, Hardware/Electronics Test Engineer
HP Solutions
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Hardware Lead for the Customer Future Customer Experience Lab
- Lead Electronics Test Engineer for all programs
- Oversees the installation, configuration, testing and maintenance of operating systems, application software, and system management tools.
- Monitors and tests application performance for potential bottlenecks, identifies possible solutions, and works with developers to implement those fixes.
- Gathers all the system engineering requirements for the infrastructure components by working with engineering groups and other stakeholders.
- Conducts ICQ on all electronic hardware
- Execute all test planning test execution pertaining to electronics on Test Project
- Reviews and evaluates designs and project activities for compliance with systems design and development guidelines and standards; provides tangible feedback to improve product quality and mitigate failure risk.
- Provides domain-specific expertise and overall software systems leadership and perspective to cross-organization projects, programs, and activities.
- Work with OEM manufacturers to evaluate failures and 8D plans.
- Provides guidance and mentoring to less-experienced staff members.
Sr. Product Verification/Hardware Engineer
Micron
11.2022 - 03.2024
- Serve as the subject matter expert for validation of product & customer test requirements, associated industry certifications, and results
- Utilize technical, project, and delegation experience to actively lead product test cycles
- Interface with cross-functional teams to ensure the design meets all firmware and system-level requirements
- Participate in architecture definition, design reviews, and requirements generation of SSD products
- Perform basic Signal and power integrity measurements
- Document and communicate results with cross-functional counterparts
- Simulate and analyze design proposals, review results, and provide recommendations on optimal design practices to other design engineers
- PCB back-end process: defining stack-up and via technologies, part placement, setting design constraints, signal integrity, and power integrity analysis
- Work proactively with cross-functional team members during design, verification as well as on RMAs
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
Invitae Oncology Services
06.2021 - 11.2022
- eAuthor/Review and Define process improvements, SOPs and training within the manufacturing process
- Recommend and implement Process Improvements to optimize PCM Manufacturing
- Develop and Maintain KPI’s to facilitate continue improvement of manufacturing systems and processes
- Construct, Maintain and Instruct on all production Work Instruction for manual and automated manufacturing
- Provide manufacturing guidance to the manufacturing floor at all stages of production
- Perform failure analysis for root cause and implement changes in processes
- Communicate with active stake holders to ID challenges and opportunities related to manufacturing activities
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer - Contract
Matheson Tri-Gas
06.2018 - 06.2021
- NPI Projects and pFEMA for Longmont, CO site
- Generate Process, Testing Standards, and Production Procedures
- Write and Maintain Field Service Instructions for external Customer
- Identify, Purchase, Install and Maintenance of Production and Test lab equipment.
- Interface with Suppliers for Quality Issues and Resolution
- Maintain ESD Equipment with Preventive Maintenance and Qualifications
- Monitor Cycle Time and Implement Improvement
Manufacturing Engineer
MicroSemi – Frequency and Time Division
10.2016 - 11.2017
- Bring projects from the Engineering Phase into the Production Phase
- Write Manufacturing Processes for new Product integration into full time Production
- Clean up existing processes to streamline Production, reducing Failures in Testing
- Cleaning up RMA Process for Faster turnaround times on Failure Reporting, Repair and Return
- Purchase, Install and Maintenance of Production and Test lab equipment.
- Implemented site wide internal ISO, ESD, Safety and MSDS Training/Certification programs
- Interface with OEM’s on Incoming Quality issues and Material Review Board
- Agile and Oracle Experience
Owner and Chef of a Food Truck
A Savour Affair
05.2013 - 11.2014
- Oversaw inventory control, menu, prep, and maintenance.
- Supervised, scheduled and managed payroll for 8 employees.
- Performed company’s additional accounting duties.
- Organized marketing efforts.
Failure Analysis Engineer
Seagate Technology
09.2001 - 05.2013
- Responsible for the Analysis on multiple projects along with other time-sensitive issues.
- Reconciled production data, classified areas of improvement and disseminated information to Engineering teams worldwide.
- Coordinated and assisted World Wide Production teams to: Reduce Test Time, Improve Yield and Reliability though hands-on evaluation and Six Sigma.
- Cross organizational Failure Analysis responsibilities for multiple departments: 1. Pre-Mass Production- Finding Root Cause Analysis on HDD's in the Engineering Phase. 2. Mass Production - High Level Mass Pro Analysis in Asian Facilities. 3. Customer Return - High Level, Customer sensitive Failure Analysis.
- Designed and developed specific tests to fit a customer’s custom needs.
- Work with Sub-system Engineers to ensure customers’ needs were addressed from the Engineering Phase to End of Life.
- Traveled to several mass production facilities, in Asia, to transfer products from engineering builds to full mass production status.
USMC Squad Leader
United States Marine Corps
- Supervised 12 US Marines.
- Responsible for weapons systems (Over $1M in equipment) and vehicles assigned to my Squad.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering Technology
ITT Technical Institute
DenverSkills
- Failure analysis expertise
- Effective organizational skills
- Project oversight
- Quality assurance expertise
- Organizational strategy development
- Proficient in diverse computer systems
- Validation engineering expertise
- BOM Control and Certification
- Process documentation and editing
- Analytical problem solver
- Proficient in analytical reasoning
- Product development – Lean/Six Sigma
- Effective team management
- Soldering and Rework Skills
- Inventory/Purchasing control
- Proficient in processing engineering change orders
Certification
- IPC - A – 610 Certified Instructor, 2019-03-01
- IPC J-STD 001F Certified Instructor, 2019-03-01
Accomplishments
- Improved overall quality and reliability for Hard Disc Drives, Precise Timing Devices and High-Pressure Gas delivery systems.
- Trained Offshore Failure Analysis, Reliability and Sub-System Engineering teams to improve all aspects of production, testing and overall reliability of systems.
- Worked with Test Engineering team to reduce manufacturing test times resulting in millions of dollars per hour in savings to the company.
- Worked with Production Engineering to diagnose and improve robotic assembly to reduce the number of production failures.
- Prioritized, managed and completed 120 projects at once.
- Coordinated and managed all phases of contractor interface for project completion.
- BOM construction and scrub for New Products on the Production floor.
- Brought new test processes and equipment online, after Validation. (IQ/OQ/PQ)
Timeline
Sr, Hardware/Electronics Test Engineer
HP Solutions
08.2024 - 05.2025
Sr. Product Verification/Hardware Engineer
Micron
11.2022 - 03.2024
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
Invitae Oncology Services
06.2021 - 11.2022
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer - Contract
Matheson Tri-Gas
06.2018 - 06.2021
Manufacturing Engineer
MicroSemi – Frequency and Time Division
10.2016 - 11.2017
Owner and Chef of a Food Truck
A Savour Affair
05.2013 - 11.2014
Failure Analysis Engineer
Seagate Technology
09.2001 - 05.2013
USMC Squad Leader
United States Marine Corps
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering Technology
ITT Technical Institute
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