Lit Ming Gho

Experience

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  Hewlett-Packard

  Apr 2002 - May 2011

  Senior Writing System R&D Engineer1. Lead Writing System Reliability, Image Quality, and Air Management research, and conducted technical forum with US and Europe counterparts2. Design and validate test strategy and workflow for development stage and knowledge transferred to current product engineering team3. Establish test setup, test procedures, test fixtures, and provided operator training for Writing System test and data collection4. Lead a collaboration research between HP and NTU and integrated research equipment transferred from HP US LaboratorySenior Manufacturing Engineer1. Develop and design Large Format Printer subsystem manufacturability and test strategy to fulfill functionality requirement during development phase2. Accountable for multiple critical and challenging subsystems concurrently and optimize subsystem robustness for Writing System, Functional and Manufacturing System Test, Ink Delivery System, and Service Station3. Setup manufacturing process, FMEA, quality control, and best practices with contract manufacturer4. Collaborate with Procurement engineer for cost reduction and outsourcing strategy projects5. Lead subsystem knowledge transfer from Europe R&D Center to Singapore6. Manage cost for testing materials for Ink, print-head, medias, and head counts7. Conduct troubleshooting at customer site and worked around the clock to reduce printer downtime8. Perform product demonstration in one of the most prominent printing industry tradeshow at Thailand Show less 1. Lead engineering team for multiple Consumer and Commercial Printer Programs and accountable for Shipment, Quality, and Cost2. Drive continuous improvement projects, and identified, qualified, and implemented cost reduction projects3. Conduct Statistical analysis and GR&R for process optimization4. Chair and lead product parameter characterization measurement laboratory5. Lead SPC projects across different current and new programs to monitor key parameters6. Certified ISO 9000 Lead Auditor and lead Manufacturing - NPI, Production, Quality, and Procurement teams for external and internal audit Show less

  • Senior Engineer

    Aug 2007 - May 2011

  • Senior Engineer

    Apr 2002 - Jul 2007
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  Eastman Kodak

  Jun 2011 - Oct 2012

  Principal Engineer

  1. Lead a team of engineers for multiple NPI Programs through development phase 2. Chair and drive continuous improvement projects among R&D, Quality, NPI, Manufacturing, and Procurement Teams to address field return issues which cost millions of dollars3. Establish build objectives and deliverables, managed manufacturing capital4. Manage packaging design to meet container loading density5. Manage contract manufacturer on manufacturing line setup and process robustness6. Collaborate with R&D for product manufacturability and design for assembly7. Provide technical solutions to resolve line down issues, lead build meetings, and compiled build reports and technical details during NPI build8. Committed, dedicated and puts in long hour during NPI build to meet project schedule when having major challenges Show less

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  Philips

  Nov 2012 - Oct 2013

  Chief Engineer

  1. Led project for New Product Industrialization 2. Responsible for industrialization activities i.e. process and equipment realization3. Responsible for project metrics i.e. schedule, cost, and scope management plan4. Identified bottlenecks/risks and initiating corrective actions by working closely with relevant functions to ensure smooth Engineering trial and production start

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  Illumina

  Nov 2013 - now

  1. Lead NIPT Program for China Customer 2. Lead Non-Conformance Instrument investigation and manage resources and material for retrofitting3. Collaborate with Design Center and contract manufacturer for failure analysis, problem solving and continuous improvement4. Resolve non-conformance instrument issues timely to minimize down-time5. Work with Production, Quality, and Supply Chain for sustaining activity6. Lead Field Replaceable Management for Production Test Strategy, BOM management, and shipment 7. Develop and Maintain Documentation for Work Instruction, Checklist, and Configuration Management8. Collaborate with global partners for identifying field issues and manage field return Show less

  • Associate Director

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Senior Manager

    Jul 2021 - Sept 2022

  • Senior Staff Engineer

    Jan 2019 - Jun 2021

  • Staff Engineer

    Aug 2015 - Dec 2018

  • Sr Engineer

    Nov 2013 - Jul 2015