Karen Hicks

Karen Hicks possesses extensive experience in the field of engineering, particularly in the automotive sector. Currently serving as VP of Automotive Processing & MCU/MPU Engineering Quality at NXP Semiconductors, Karen has held various leadership positions, including Automotive Processing BL & MCU/MPU Engineering Quality Director and NPI Design Director. Prior roles include Senior Physical Design Manager at Freescale Semiconductor and multiple positions at Motorola, ranging from Senior Physical Design Engineer to Physical Design Engineer. Karen earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Michigan State University, graduating in 1996.