Christopher Larson
@christopherlarson
Product Engineer with expertise in microelectronics and data analysis.
What I'm looking for
I am a dedicated Product Engineer with a Master's degree in Micro-electronic Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology. My experience at Texas Instruments has equipped me with the skills to lead product improvement projects that significantly enhance wafer yield and product quality, resulting in substantial cost savings. I thrive on challenges and have a proven track record of developing innovative solutions to complex engineering problems.
Throughout my career, I have honed my technical skills in software and hardware, working with various programming languages and tools such as C, Python, and Cadence Virtuoso. My internships have provided me with a solid foundation in software engineering and test program development, where I successfully contributed to projects that improved product testing and quality assurance. I am passionate about leveraging my technical expertise to drive efficiency and innovation in the field of microelectronics.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Product Engineer
Texas Instruments Inc.
Sep 2023 - Mar 2025 (1 year 6 months)
Led site-level product improvement projects on the highest volume technology family, increasing wafer yield and product quality, resulting in significant savings. Performed product-level design changes using Virtuoso to resolve yield issues caused by design and processing problems. Developed Spotfire reports to monitor over-rejection issues and product stability, and created database macros to enh
Test Engineer
Texas Instruments Inc.
Jun 2022 - Sep 2023 (1 year 3 months)
Developed test programs on the ETS364 precision analog & mixed-signal test platform for production testing. Debugged and repaired test hardware including test platforms, wafer probers, and probe cards/socket adapters. Engineered cost-effective, automated solutions to ensure product quality and proper test conditions, and developed Spotfire reports to track probe card health and usage.
Software Engineering Intern
D3 Engineering LLC.
May 2021 - Sep 2021 (4 months)
Achieved support for four host processors via Direct CSI-2 camera interface by editing device trees and driving direct I2C busses. Created kernel patches to fix version issues and wrote a script to pull repositories and libraries from the internet for custom SD card image creation.
Research and Development Intern
Hill-Rom Inc
May 2019 - Dec 2019 (7 months)
Designed and developed a console application using Microsoft Entity Framework 6 in C# and SQL to process multiple file types from a device, filter, and insert data into a database with parent-child related tables. Worked with MMWave sensor board to analyze heart rate and breathing rate of patients, and submitted nine medical device invention submissions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Rochester Institute of Technology
MS, Micro-electronic Engineering
Grade: 3.4
Pursued a Master of Science in Micro-electronic Engineering. Focused on Microelectronics Manufacturing, Semiconductor Process Integration, and Microelectronic Fabrication. Studied Thin Films and Multivariate Analysis.
Rochester Institute of Technology
BS, Computer Engineering
Grade: 3.3
Activities and societies: Weightlifting, Track & Field, Hiking, Snowshoeing & Eagle Scout Award.
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering. Key areas of study included Applied Programming in C, Digital System Design, and Circuits. Gained expertise in Computer Organization/Architecture, Embedded Systems, and Software Engineering.
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