Ashraf Mohamad Gaos
About Ashraf Mohamad Gaos
Ashraf Mohamad Gaos is a Manager of Silicon Process Engineering at Impinj, with a background in industrial chemistry and engineering management. He has significant experience in process development and engineering, having worked at various companies including Infineon Technologies, Lumileds, and OSRAM.
Current Role at Impinj
Ashraf Mohamad Gaos serves as the Manager of Silicon Process Engineering at Impinj, a position he has held since 2022. He operates in a hybrid work environment in Malaysia. In this role, he directs a three-member engineering team focused on process engineering, contributing to the company's operational efficiency and technological advancements.
Previous Experience at Infineon Technologies
Prior to his current position, Ashraf worked at Infineon Technologies as a Senior Process Development Engineer from 2005 to 2011. During his six years at the Kulim Hi Tech site, he was involved in various projects that enhanced process development and operational practices within the organization.
Educational Background
Ashraf holds a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Industrial Chemistry from Universiti Malaysia Sabah, which he completed from 2000 to 2003. He furthered his education with a Master of Business Administration from Universiti Malaysia Perlis, studying from 2016 to 2019. Most recently, he achieved a Master of Science in Nano-Optoelectronics from Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2023.
Achievements in Process Engineering
Throughout his career, Ashraf has achieved significant milestones in process engineering. Notably, he secured MYR 300K in savings on a new spare part purchase for sub fab equipment. He also led the qualification of a 4th dice chamber to increase production capacity in 2023 and co-led the qualification of a 12’ bumping line process at a subcontractor site in Malaysia.
Career Progression and Roles
Ashraf's career includes various roles in notable companies. He served as Chief Engineer at Lumileds from 2011 to 2015 and as Staff Process Development Engineer at OSRAM from 2015 to 2019. He also held positions at UTAC as Principal Plasma Process Engineer and at HSBC as a Global Support Executive. His diverse experience spans multiple aspects of engineering and process development.