Helen Kung
About Helen Kung
Helen Kung serves as the Sr Director of Operations & Technology Ramp at onsemi, where she specializes in ramping up semiconductor manufacturing processes. With extensive experience in the semiconductor industry, she has held various engineering and management roles at companies such as Intel, Maxim Integrated Products, and Fairchild.
Current Role at Onsemi
Helen Kung serves as the Senior Director of Operations & Technology Ramp at onsemi, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on ramping up semiconductor manufacturing processes to achieve high-volume production. Her work is based in Sunnyvale, California, where she applies her extensive experience in operations and technology to drive efficiency and innovation within the organization.
Previous Experience in Semiconductor Industry
Helen Kung has held several significant positions in the semiconductor industry. She worked at Pacific Biosciences as a Senior Process Development Engineer from 2008 to 2010. Following that, she spent three years at Maxim Integrated Products as a Senior Project Manager for the Foundry Team. Her tenure at Intel Corporation included roles as a Staff Engineer in the Non-volatile Memory Solutions Group and as a Senior Q&R Engineer, contributing to various projects from 2004 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
Helen Kung earned her Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Brown University, where she studied from 1992 to 1996. She furthered her education at Stanford University, obtaining a PhD in Electrical Engineering between 1996 and 2003. Her academic background supports her expertise in semiconductor manufacturing processes, technical risk mitigation, and data visualization solutions.
Leadership Roles in Technology Companies
Throughout her career, Helen Kung has held leadership roles in various technology companies. She served as Director of Product Engineering at Fairchild from 2013 to 2016 and as Director at Cypress Semiconductor Corporation from 2018 to 2021. These positions allowed her to develop and implement strategies that enhance operational efficiency and product development.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Helen Kung specializes in ramping semiconductor manufacturing processes and has a proven track record of implementing data visualization solutions to improve data-driven decision-making. She is adept at mitigating technical risks and resolving challenges during technology transfers from research and development to high-volume manufacturing, showcasing her technical acumen and leadership in the field.