# Alfredo Renteria

> Senior Staff System Applications Engineer | System Validation & Test Planning | RF Technologies | Lab Equipment & Tools | Team Collaboration | Test Development Using LabVIEW & Python | Manufacturing Cost Reduction

Location: Watsonville, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/alfredorenteria

Alfredo Renteria (831) 212-4689 alfredorenteria.c@gmail.com
Accomplished System Applications and Manufacturing Test Engineer with extensive experience driving new product introduction (NPI), manufacturing readiness, and cross-functional test solutions across consumer electronics and semiconductor industries. Expertise in DFM and , DFT principles to optimize manufacturability, first-pass yield, and cost efficiency from prototype through PVT. Skilled at leading OEM/ODM partnerships, qualifying fixtures and test systems, and bridging hardware, software, and operations to deliver high-volume, market-ready products. Recognized for improving SMT processes, developing KPI-driven strategies, and providing executive-level reporting that enables seamless production ramps. Holds an MBA in Technology Management and BSEE, combining strategic leadership with deep technical expertise in test automation, RF/wireless systems, and manufacturing process optimization.

## Work Experience
### Sr. Staff System Applications Engineer @ Infineon Technologies
Jan 2021 – Jan 2024 | San Jose, California, United States
·   Validation & System Testing: Designed and executed comprehensive validation strategies for 24GHz/60GHz radar sensor platforms, utilizing advanced lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers) to ensure system accuracy, reliability, and compliance
·   Platform Optimization: Partnered with global System Development teams to tailor platforms for diverse regional customer needs, driving adoption across multiple markets
·   Technical Reporting & Data Insights: Delivered detailed test reports, performance analyses, and actionable insights that strengthened application support and informed strategic system development
·   Market Alignment: Advised marketing and product development teams on customer use cases and requirements, ensuring feature sets aligned with evolving market demand

### Test Design Lead @ Apple
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Cupertino, California, United States
·   Assembly Process Leadership: Directed readiness for new product introduction, including board bring-up, overlay validation, and fixture qualification through PVT
·   Vendor & Fixture Oversight: Conducted fixture and vendor design reviews, aligning PCBA test coverage with KPI targets and reporting requirements for leadership
·   Test Plan Development: Created and implemented end-to-end test coverage strategies and test plans to guarantee comprehensive product validation
·   Failure Analysis & Ecosystem Insight: Developed a deep understanding of the test ecosystem by identifying, analyzing, and resolving station-level failures

### Senior Test Product Engineer (Plantronics) @ Poly
Jan 2000 – Jan 2020 | Santa Cruz, California, United States
·   NPI & Production Ramp: Led cross-functional teams and OEMs through the new product lifecycle, achieving >95% yield rates from pilot builds to mass production
·   PCBA Design Review:  Partnered with hardware and software teams to review schematics, ensuring maximum test coverage and manufacturability
·   DFM/DFT Leadership: Applied best practices to schematics and test solutions for RF/wireless designs, reducing defects and enhancing manufacturability
·   Fixture & Equipment Strategy: Defined requirements for test systems across SMT and FATP processes, driving efficiency and cost reduction
·   Product Lifecycle Management: Oversaw end-to-end product lifecycle from concept to mass production, driving quality and efficiency across all phases
·   Calibration & Compliance: Managed calibration and maintenance schedules of test equipment to meet performance standards and regulatory compliance
·   KPI Reporting: Produced dashboards and executive reports that guided production strategy and supplier alignment
·   Process Optimization & Cost Reduction: Developed and implemented product and test specifications that reduced costs and improved process efficiency
·   Manufacturing Test Support: Delivered PCBA and final assembly technical support, developing LabVIEW-based test programs for global manufacturing locations

### Senior Test Engineer @ SMS Technologies
Jan 1998 – Jan 2000 | San Diego, California, United States
·   ICT Program Development: Created and executed ICT programs using HP3070 systems for consumer electronic products, including schematic reviews and RFQ generation
·   Boundary Scan Implementation: Applied Boundary Scan methodologies to improve testing efficiency and reduce coverage gaps
·   Quality & Accuracy Assurance: Achieved high accuracy in product testing, enhancing overall product quality and boosting customer satisfaction


## Education
### Master of Business Administration - MBA in Technology Management
University of Phoenix

### Certificate Program in Computer Programming in Computer Software Engineering
UCSC Silicon Valley Extension

### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Electrical Engineering
Instituto Tecnologico de Nogales, Mexico


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/alfredorenteria

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Last updated: 2026-04-13