Preeti Prasher
About Preeti Prasher
Preeti Prasher serves as the Senior Director of Product, Test Development, Test Hardware, and Test Product Engineering at Synaptics Incorporated. With extensive experience in the semiconductor industry, she has held key roles at various companies, including LeddarTech, Semtech, and Broadcom Corporation.
Work at Synaptics
Preeti Prasher serves as the Senior Director of Product, Test Development, Test Hardware, and Test Product Engineering at Synaptics Incorporated. She has held this position since 2020, contributing to the company's focus on developing advanced technologies in the semiconductor industry. Her role involves overseeing product development processes and ensuring the integration of testing hardware and engineering practices. Prasher works on-site in Irvine, California, where she leads initiatives aimed at enhancing product performance and reliability.
Previous Experience at LeddarTech
Before joining Synaptics, Preeti Prasher worked at LeddarTech from 2018 to 2020 as the Principal ASIC Operations Lead and Test Architect. In this role, she focused on automotive software, specifically in low-level sensor fusion and perception technologies. Her tenure in Montreal, Canada, involved hybrid work arrangements, where she contributed to the development of innovative solutions in the automotive sector.
Career at Semtech
Preeti Prasher was employed at Semtech as a Principal Test Development Engineer from 2016 to 2018. During her time there, she also served as the Chairperson for the Technology & Tools Committee. Her work in Montreal, Canada, was hybrid, allowing her to engage in both on-site and remote collaboration. Prasher's responsibilities included leading test development initiatives and enhancing the efficiency of engineering processes.
Educational Background
Preeti Prasher holds a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Lehigh University, where she studied from 2003 to 2011. She also earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering from McGill University, completing her studies there from 1997 to 2002. Her educational background has provided her with a strong foundation in engineering principles, which she applies throughout her professional career.
Professional Achievements
Throughout her career, Preeti Prasher has played a significant role in the successful integration of mergers and acquisitions, expanding new product introduction (NPI) teams across the USA, Europe, and Asia. She emphasizes continuous improvement in manufacturing practices, reliability, and yield enhancement. Additionally, Prasher collaborates with Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) suppliers to deliver high-quality silicon solutions while managing product margins and cost of goods sold (COGS).