Ronald Erhardt

Pine Grove, CA

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What kind of job are you looking for?

Engineering or Operations Management

Posted @ 09:47PM, January 17, 2009 by Ronald Erhardt | Permalink
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Work history

Magnum Semiconductor July 2005 to January 2007
Sr. Director of Operations and Corporate Quality

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How would you describe your time at Magnum Semiconductor?

Magnum is a 'spin-off' from Cirrus Logic, focused on semiconductor chips for the Video/DVD Recording market. I was responsible for all of the operations-related functions, including manufacturing, planning, product/test engineering, information technology, facilities, and corporate quality operations.... read more
cirrus logic November 1999 to July 2005
Director of Product/Test Engineering

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How would you describe your time at cirrus logic?

I directed all product and test engineering activities for Cirrus' very successful magnetic chip division and the bringup (and subsequent spin-off) of the Video products division. In these positions I drove manufacturing readiness, new product development, and program management for a $500M / year division and the development of the first integrated DVD controller/Read Channel chip which was used in the 1st generation X-Box product.... read more
Intarsia October 1998 to October 1999
Director of Test and Backend Development

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How would you describe your time at Intarsia?

I was responsible for development of new technology equipment and processes for chip-scale RF passive integrated products.
Telcom Semiconductor September 1996 to September 1998
Manager, Worldwide Product and Test Engineering

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How would you describe your time at Telcom Semiconductor?

I was responsible for all development and support engineering for both domestic and offshore manufacturing facilities in California and Hong Kong. During my tenure my team improved test times across the product lines which eliminated the need for capital equipment purchases to increase capacity. We also introduced new technologies (Laser Trim, precision temperature test) to the manufacturing flows to improve product yields and reduce costs.... read more
Test and Measurement Technology April 1994 to September 1996
Director of Technology (consulting)

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How would you describe your time at Test and Measurement Techno...?

I was working with the founders of this ATE startup, and designed the unique user-interface for the test system along with developing the first production test applications.
Maxim Integrated Products September 1988 to April 1994
Manager, Analog Product Test Development

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How would you describe your time at Maxim Integrated Products?

During my tenure at Maxim I was responsible for management of the Analog Product team, as well as managing the development of a new-technology ATE system for the Analog Switch product family. This resulted in a dramatic reduction in product cost and time-to-market. I personally deployed a fleet of these testers at multiple facilities in Asia.... read more
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Education

Electronics Engineering Technology

How would you describe your time at California Polytechnic Stat...?

While attending Cal Poly 4 quarters each year, I was also involved in activities which included grading senior-level electronics class homework and lab reports and building micro-processor lab stations for the school. I also worked with a company which installed a recording studio at Cuesta Junior College, and operated the studio for that school.... read more

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John Cloutman
Sr. IC Customer Support Engineer at Macrovision Solutions

I worked with Ron for several years during which time we became great friends. I learned alot from him, and would recommend Ron to any organization looking for technical and personal leadership. I'm looking forward to working with Ron again some day.

John Cloutman

Ron's been a great colleague, mentor and friend and in the years we worked together I learned a great deal, broadened my professional skills and had a lot of fun, too. I'd recommend Ron to any organization looking for personal and technical leadership. It'd be a pleasure to work with Ron again one day.

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