Juan J. Valle Fraga

Juan J. Valle Fraga, Ph.D., currently serves as a Senior Principal MEMS Development Engineer at SiTime, a role assumed in March 2021, following previous positions as Principal and Senior MEMS Development Engineer. With a robust research background, Valle Fraga was a PhD Researcher at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya from February 2015 to November 2024, focusing on the design, fabrication, and reliability of CMOS-MEMS Lorentz-force magnetometers. Prior experience includes a decade-long tenure at Baolab Microsystems, where significant contributions were made as Lead MEMS Designer, developing design techniques for MEMS fabrication within CMOS backends, as well as performing multiphysics FEA as a Simulation Engineer. Valle Fraga’s career commenced as an Analysis Engineer at Delphi Diesel Systems, specializing in FEA and CFD for fuel injectors, alongside consultancy work at INTA on MEMS and Nanotechnology. Educational credentials encompass a Ph.D. in Electronic Engineering and multiple master’s degrees in Industrial Engineering and Physics from prestigious institutions in Spain.