Suthakaran Solamuthu
About Suthakaran Solamuthu
Suthakaran Solamuthu is a Senior Product Engineer at Nexperia, where he focuses on gross margin, manufacturing efficiency, and quality improvements. He has extensive experience in product engineering, having previously worked at NXP Semiconductors, Renesas Electronics, and ON Semiconductor.
Work at Nexperia
Suthakaran Solamuthu has been employed at Nexperia as a Senior Product Engineer since 2023. He operates in a hybrid work environment based in Seremban, Negri Sembilan, Malaysia. In this role, he is responsible for managing the gross margin, manufacturing efficiency, and quality improvements of assigned devices. His responsibilities include ensuring that product specifications meet the required standards and that manufacturing processes are optimized for efficiency.
Previous Experience at NXP Semiconductors
Before joining Nexperia, Suthakaran worked at NXP Semiconductors as a Product Engineer from 2015 to 2018 in Selangor, Malaysia. His role involved various aspects of product engineering, contributing to the development and enhancement of semiconductor products. This experience provided him with a solid foundation in the semiconductor industry and product lifecycle management.
Background in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Suthakaran Solamuthu earned a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, completing his studies from 2010 to 2013. This educational background equipped him with essential technical knowledge and skills relevant to his career in the semiconductor industry.
Experience at ON Semiconductor
Suthakaran has held multiple roles at ON Semiconductor, including Senior External Test Engineer and Senior Product Engineer. He worked as a Senior External Test Engineer from 2022 to 2024 and has been a Senior Product Engineer since 2018. His responsibilities include collaborating with hardware engineers on PCB design, supporting customer quality engineers, and driving improvements in validation and characterization efficiency.
Technical Skills and Achievements
Suthakaran possesses strong technical knowledge in data analysis and problem-solving. He has been recognized for his excellence as a Project Leader, particularly in product/site transfer and cost reduction projects. His role includes guiding peers in Test Product Engineering teams and reviewing device specifications in collaboration with application and design teams.