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Chandra Kumar M

Head - Manufacturing and Quality at 75F

Chandra Kumar M has extensive work experience in manufacturing and quality roles. Chandra Kumar is currently the Head of Manufacturing and Quality at 75F since March 2021. Prior to that, Chandra worked as the Test and Debug Engineering Manager at Flex from May 2018 to March 2021. Before joining Flex, they were the Assistant Test Engineering Manager at Jabil Circuits India Pvt Ltd from February 2014 to May 2018, where they were responsible for setting up structural test systems and maintaining them for the entire plant.

Chandra also worked at Sanmina-SCI as a Sr. Engineer from March 2011 to February 2013. In this role, they implemented and maintained inspection and test equipment for customer product manufacturing lines. Chandra Kumar was involved in defining test and inspection strategies and continuously improving test yield and throughput.

Before Sanmina-SCI, Chandra worked at Agilent Technologies India Pvt Ltd as an Application Engineer from June 2006 to August 2010. Chandra Kumar provided pre-sales and post-sales technical support for automated optical inspection systems, X-ray systems, in-circuit test systems, and functional test systems. Chandra Kumar also managed electronic manufacturing test products and worked with R&D and global customer sites to implement test strategies.

Chandra's earlier experience includes working as a Manager of Test Engineering at AT&S ECAD Technologies from September 2004 to June 2006, where they led a team to set up and maintain ATE tester labs. Prior to that, they worked as a Test Engineer at National Semiconductors Singapore Pte Ltd from September 2000 to September 2004, focusing on maintenance and support of automatic test equipment for semiconductor chip testing.

Chandra's career began at Sanmar Engineering Corporation (formerly IndChem Instrumentation Ltd) where they worked as a Supervisor of Design & Engineering from January 1992 to September 2000. In this role, they were involved in the design and implementation of various industrial automation systems, including PLC-based loading systems, weigh bridges, and data acquisition systems.

Overall, Chandra Kumar M has a diverse background in manufacturing, quality, and test engineering roles, with extensive experience in setting up and maintaining test equipment, implementing test strategies, and optimizing test yield and throughput.

Chandra Kumar M has a diverse education history. Chandra Kumar earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree from Sikkim Manipal University between 2012 and 2014. Their focus of study during this time included Project Management, Customer Service Management, and International Business.

Prior to their MBA, Chandra Kumar M attended BITS-Pilani (Birla Institute of Technology and Science) from 1999 to 2005, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Engineering Technology. Their field of study during this time was Electronics, Communication, and Multi-skill Engineering.

In 2002, Chandra Kumar M completed a Multi Skill Engineering Course at the Institute of Technical Education in Singapore, with a focus on Computer Technology.

To further enhance their skills, Chandra Kumar M also received a Diploma from the State Board of Technical Education in Tamilnadu from 1987 to 1990. Their diploma focused on Electronics and Communication Engineering.

In addition to their formal education, Chandra Kumar M has obtained additional certifications. Chandra Kumar has a Certificate in Advanced MS Excel from Manipal ProLearn, and a Certificate in Project Management, also from Manipal ProLearn. The specific details regarding the months and years these certifications were obtained are not provided.

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  • Head - Manufacturing and Quality

    March, 2021 - present