Charles Carandang

Charles Carandang

Reliability Engineer

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  • About me

    Reliability Engineer - Lattice Semiconductor

  • Education

    • University of the Philippines Los Baños

      2011 - 2017
      Bachelor of Science - BS Electrical Engineering

      Specialized in Electronics Engineering. Completed an undergraduate thesis on the design and testing of a PIC-based regenerative braking system prototype for electric vehicles

  • Experience

    • Lattice Semiconductor

      Jan 2017 - now
      Reliability Engineer

      Position Focus: Conducting Reliability Qualification of Product Derivatives and Managing the Execution of Lattice's Reliability Monitor ProgramKey Responsibilities:• Qualification Leadership: Actively participates in team leading critical qualification initiatives for key Lattice devices, contributing to their reliability, market readiness, and the company's success in target markets.• Cross-functional Collaboration: Developed and executed qualification/monitor plans with multiple teams, ensuring high quality, reliability, and timely project completion.• Stress Hardware Coordination: Provided design specifications and managed bring-up and checkout of reliability stress hardware, ensuring proper functionality and data integrity.• HDL Design for Testing: Created and updated Verilog-based HDL designs for FPGA functionality testing during reliability stress runs.• Software Tool Development: Developed Java and VBA-based tools to streamline task monitoring, data analysis, and decision-making, boosting team productivity.• Initial Failure Analysis: Conducted initial device/package failure analysis on new and legacy devices to support reliability qualification and monitoring, facilitating informed risk assessments.• ATE Test Program Expertise: Proficient in basic operation of ATE platforms like Nextest Magnum. Experienced in reviewing and analyzing test programs during failure analysis, focusing on DUT interaction. Conducted pre-qualification checkouts to ensure test accuracy and alignment with objectives.• Training & Process Improvement: Delivered targeted training sessions and improved tools and processes, driving team productivity and efficiency.Awards:• Lattice Achievement Award | Lattice Semiconductor | July 2020• Standing Ovation Award | Lattice Semiconductor | July 2022 Mas kaunti

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