Max Kelley
About Max Kelley
Max Kelley is a Silicon Validation Engineer at Synaptics Incorporated, where he has worked since 2017 in the Rochester, New York Area. He has a background in electrical engineering and has contributed to various projects involving data analysis tools and image sensor characterization.
Work at Synaptics
Max Kelley has been employed at Synaptics Incorporated as a Silicon Validation Engineer since 2017. In this role, he focuses on validating silicon products and ensuring their performance meets industry standards. His experience at Synaptics includes developing a web-based data analysis tool that enhances traceability for optical fingerprint sensor projects. He has also integrated a Python-based test framework with an image sensor interface board, automating the characterization process for both wafer-level and packaged image sensors.
Previous Experience
Before his current position, Max Kelley worked at Synaptics as a Silicon Validation Student Contractor from 2014 to 2017. His earlier roles include serving as a Staff Engineer at WITR 89.7 for six months in 2013 and as an Electrical Engineering Student Co-Op at Harris RF Communications for two months in the same year. Additionally, he worked as an On Call A/V Technician for Webster Central School District from 2009 to 2016, gaining diverse technical experience across various sectors.
Education and Expertise
Max Kelley holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Electrical Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology, where he studied from 2013 to 2016. Prior to that, he earned an Associate of Science (A.S.) in Engineering Science from Monroe Community College from 2011 to 2013. His academic background provides a solid foundation in electrical engineering principles, which he applies in his professional work, particularly in silicon validation and testing.
Technical Contributions
Throughout his career, Max Kelley has made significant technical contributions, including designing USB device firmware for a microcontroller-based image sensor interface board. This work facilitates sensor characterization and failure analysis. He also contributed to the development of an image sensor production test program on the Teradyne IP750, optimizing the IDP VB code to enhance test coverage and reduce testing time. His coordination with a test house has enabled rapid feedback of parametric and image test data, improving production efficiency.