Shivakumar H.
About Shivakumar H.
Shivakumar H. is a Customer Program Manager at ON Semiconductor, specializing in Automotive, ADAS, and Image Sensors, with over 20 years of experience in the semiconductor industry. He has held various roles in quality engineering and customer management across multiple companies, focusing on autonomous driving and sensor applications.
Work at Onsemi
Shivakumar H. serves as a Customer Program Manager for Automotive, ADAS, and Image Sensors at ON Semiconductor since 2018. Based in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, he has been responsible for managing component sourcing activities for autonomous driving, ADAS, image signal processors, driver monitoring, radar, and lidar application sensors. His role includes developing automotive customer contacts and fostering strong relationships with Tier 1 customers across the EMEA region. He implements corrective actions for customer quality issues during safe launch and mass production, ensuring high standards are maintained.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current role, Shivakumar H. held several positions in the semiconductor industry. He worked at Cypress Semiconductor Corporation as a Senior Staff Customer Quality Engineer from 2012 to 2016, focusing on automotive and industrial applications in Bangalore, India. He also served as a Customer Quality Manager at Infineon Technologies from 2016 to 2018. His earlier experience includes roles at Lumileds, GLOBALFOUNDRIES, and Dialog Semiconductor, where he developed expertise in quality management and customer relations.
Education and Expertise
Shivakumar H. holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Northumbria University. He also achieved a Specialist Diploma in Semiconductor Technology from Temasek Polytechnic in Singapore. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his extensive experience in the semiconductor industry, particularly in customer quality management and program management for automotive applications.
Technical Skills and Responsibilities
In his role, Shivakumar H. is responsible for negotiating safe-launch plans, average selling prices (ASPs), and customer audits with fabrication and assembly subcontractors. He advises on developing and enhancing internal systems to support the successful launch of zero defect sensor components. He interfaces with technical teams to resolve customer complaints and issues using the 8D methodology, and collaborates with Quality Management System (QMS) teams to address customer-specific requirements and quality contracts.
Industry Contributions
Shivakumar H. has contributed to the semiconductor industry by bridging technical issues between customers and internal teams during new product qualification and safe-launch phases. His efforts in managing customer complaints and implementing corrective actions have played a significant role in maintaining product quality and customer satisfaction in the automotive sector.