Kristin Barclay
About Kristin Barclay
Kristin Barclay is a Staff Manufacturing Engineer at Carbon, where she has worked since 2022. She has extensive experience in manufacturing and process development across various industries, including semiconductor and electric vehicle sectors.
Work at Carbon
Kristin Barclay has been employed at Carbon since 2022, currently holding the position of Staff Manufacturing Engineer. In this role, she focuses on manufacturing processes and production optimization within the company. Prior to her current position, she served as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Carbon from 2020 to 2022. Both roles have been based in Redwood City, California, where she has contributed to advancements in manufacturing technology.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining Carbon, Kristin Barclay worked at several notable companies. She was a Project Engineer at Tesla from 2016 to 2018, where she gained experience in the electric vehicle sector. She also served as a Vehicle Process Engineer at Cruise for 10 months in 2019. Earlier in her career, she worked at Texas Instruments in various engineering roles, including Assembly Process Engineer and Thin Films and Plasma Etch Process Engineer, from 2015 to 2016.
Education and Expertise
Kristin Barclay earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Harvard University, completing her studies from 2010 to 2014. Her educational background is complemented by practical experience in manufacturing processes across multiple industries, including semiconductor and SLA 3D printing. She has developed expertise in process development and production line ramping, which supports her current engineering role.
Background in Engineering
Kristin has a diverse engineering background that includes internships and roles in various organizations. She interned at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in 2012 and worked as a Power Electronics Research Intern at Missouri S&T in 2013. Her early career also included a position as an Integration Engineer at Texas Instruments in 2016. This range of experiences has equipped her with a broad skill set applicable to both low and high-volume manufacturing.