Jun Li

Jun (John) Li is a seasoned engineering professional with extensive experience in reliability engineering and failure analysis, currently serving as a Senior Manager at MKS Instruments since April 2018. In this role, Jun leads design for reliability (DfR) initiatives and has successfully implemented automated testing processes, significantly improving customer outcomes. Prior experience includes positions as a Senior Principal Engineer at Dell EMC, where Jun architected next-generation storage systems and advanced reliability practices, and as a Reliability and Quality Engineer at NetApp, focusing on enhancing product reliability and quality metrics. Jun's career began at Coherent Inc. as a Staff Engineer, managing a reliability lab and contributing to notable semiconductor laser products, and has included earlier roles in development and analysis of semiconductor materials. Academic qualifications encompass an MBA from Santa Clara University, a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Washington State University, and a Bachelor's in Applied Physics from Peking University. Specialties include high brightness LED development and comprehensive failure analysis methodologies.