Richard Block
About Richard Block
Richard Block is a Senior Manager of Product Engineering at Ampere, with extensive experience in manufacturing engineering and project management across several leading technology companies. He has a strong background in quality assurance and has achieved significant cost savings through innovative engineering solutions.
Work at Ampere
Currently, Richard Block serves as the Senior Manager of Product Engineering at Ampere, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on overseeing engineering projects and ensuring product quality and reliability. His responsibilities include managing teams and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance product development processes.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Richard Block has extensive experience in engineering roles across multiple companies. He worked at Speck Products as Lead Quality Engineer from 2016 to 2019, and prior to that, he held various positions at AMD, including Member of Technical Staff and Senior Manufacturing Engineer. His background includes significant contributions to manufacturing engineering solutions that resulted in multi-million dollar savings.
Expertise in Manufacturing Engineering
Richard Block specializes in addressing production process, quality, and reliability challenges throughout the product life cycle. His expertise extends to managing both domestic and offshore teams and suppliers, including OEMs and ODMs. He has successfully managed projects with development budgets up to $2 million and ramp budgets reaching $200 million.
Education and Qualifications
Richard Block earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a focus on Manufacturing Engineering from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. His education spanned from 1995 to 2000, providing him with a solid foundation in engineering principles and practices.
Career Timeline
Richard Block's career includes a series of roles that highlight his growth in the engineering field. He began as a Manufacturing Engineer I/II at AMD from 2000 to 2003, progressed to Senior Manufacturing Engineer until 2008, and then transitioned to roles at Apple and Shape. His tenure at Nexkey, Inc. as Manufacturing Operations Manager lasted from 2020 to 2022 before joining Ampere.