Carol Peng
About Carol Peng
Carol Peng is a Senior Project Manager with extensive experience in engineering development and project coordination, currently working at Synaptics Incorporated. She has a background in Computer Science from the University of Toronto and previously held a position at Atomax Inc.
Work at Synaptics
Currently, Carol Peng serves as a Senior Project Manager at Synaptics Incorporated, a position she has held since 2018. In this role, she coordinates engineering development, validation, software quality assurance testing, and reliability testing for various projects. She leads cross-functional teams across four geographic locations to develop hardware and software for fingerprint and touch sensor products. Additionally, she manages the electrical and mechanical bill of materials and oversees releases for engineering builds. Carol also coordinates design reviews with cross-functional teams before PCB fabrication and hardware tooling.
Previous Experience at Atomax Inc
Before joining Synaptics, Carol Peng worked at Atomax Inc as a Technical Project Manager from 2016 to 2017. During her 10-month tenure in Taipei City, Taiwan, she led critical issues failure analysis. Carol provided cause and effect diagrams, experimental data, and corrective actions to senior executives and customers, demonstrating her ability to handle complex technical challenges.
Education and Expertise
Carol Peng earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Computer Science from the University of Toronto. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in capacitive touch sensor technologies, as well as IC packaging, assembly, and testing processes. This educational experience supports her current role in managing engineering projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Project Management Skills
In her role as a Senior Project Manager, Carol Peng demonstrates strong project management skills. She leads the new product PRD review process, collaborating with marketing, finance, ASIC design, and operations teams. Her ability to coordinate design reviews and manage relationships with contract manufacturers and independent hardware vendors is essential for yield analysis and developing improvement plans.