Victor Wong
About Victor Wong
Victor Wong is a Senior Member of Technical Staff at Cerebras Systems, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in manufacturing engineering, having held positions at several companies, including Applied Materials and Lam Research, and holds multiple degrees from San Jose State University.
Current Role at Cerebras Systems
Victor Wong serves as a Senior Member of Technical Staff at Cerebras Systems, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he focuses on reviewing and executing Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) to optimize product designs. He designs and develops tooling fixtures and jigs that meet safety and ergonomic requirements, ensuring repeatable results. Wong also collaborates closely with design groups to drive issue resolution to closure and specializes in providing Design for Excellence (DFx) feedback during design reviews to enhance product manufacturability and serviceability.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Prior to his current role, Wong gained extensive experience in various engineering positions. He worked as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Lam Research from 2019 to 2020. Before that, he was a Senior Manufacturing Engineer at GlassPoint Solar from 2016 to 2019. His earlier experience includes a tenure at Applied Materials as a New Product Manufacturing Engineer from 2007 to 2010 and again from 2013 to 2016. His roles involved utilizing 3D manufacturing methods to reduce development cycles and optimizing Bill of Materials (BOM) structures for modularity.
Educational Background
Victor Wong has a solid educational foundation in engineering and business. He studied at San Jose State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from 2003 to 2007. He continued his studies at the same institution, achieving a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) in Systems Engineering from 2008 to 2010. Wong also attended Chabot College, further enhancing his technical knowledge.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
In addition to his engineering career, Wong has entrepreneurial experience. He worked as an entrepreneur at Tuttimelon from 2010 to 2015. This role allowed him to develop skills in business management and operations, complementing his technical expertise. His experience in entrepreneurship contributes to his ability to lead product transitions to contract manufacturers by developing comprehensive documentation and conducting audits.
Early Career Development
Wong began his career with a co-op position at NUMMI in the Stamping Department from 2006 to 2007. He then transitioned to Intermolecular as a Manufacturing Engineer from 2011 to 2013. These early roles provided him with foundational experience in manufacturing processes and engineering practices, shaping his career trajectory in the technology and engineering sectors.