# Soon Chun Kuek > Meta, ex-Apple | Manufacturing Design | Process - Display and Module Components | Vendor Management | Supplier Quality | Additive Manufacturing Location: Cupertino, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/soonchunkuek Accomplished and performance-driven manufacturing process engineer with significant engineering experience in process development, problems solving, mechanical design, 3D printing, rapid prototyping, and manufacturing processes. More than 8 years of professional experience in high volume and high quality LCD Display, Display BLU and various mechanical components for various Apple products. More than 12 years of professional experience in process development for consumer and industry products. Excellent overseas vendors and suppliers management skills. Experienced in quality improvement, failure analysis, GD&T, DOE, and process optimization. Proficient in English, Chinese, and Malay languages. ## Work Experience ### Supplier Development Engineer @ Meta Jan 2021 – Present | Sunnyvale, California, United States • Drove successful launch of Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S VR headsets by leading supplier quality readiness across optical and display modules (LCD, films, lenses, assemblies). • Partnered with mechanical & equipment teams on spec, drawing, and equipment reviews, ensuring design-to-production alignment. • Sole U.S. SDE optical module DRI for VR programs, partnering with Asia counterparts on equipments, product specifications, SPOR reviews, NUDD, and quality issues. • Early engagement through sustaining support for Meta Quest VR headset optical module ### Manager - Manufacturing Design Module Components (MDE) @ Apple Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 Lead a team of manufacturing design engineers responsible for the development and implementation of high precision mechanical fabrication processes in a high volume environment. Responsible for components that feed into different modules such as Haptics, Inductions, Acoustics, Fans, Thermals, and Camera. ### Manager - Display Manufacturing Process Operations @ Apple Jan 2015 – Jan 2020 | Cupertino - Led a mechanical team responsible for LCD/BLU module assembly process, equipment development, mechanical quality, and technical development from NPI phase to MP - Led in-depth design review with product designers to align design intent across components and assembly modules - Worked with cross functional teams to debug display mechanical/optical related issues Identified root cause and provided improvements via process optimization and qualifications - Provided direction to team in terms of build readiness and process related topics - Enhanced data collection plan and build approval discipline for cross functional team to ensure good quality BLU modules are shipped to FATP ### Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) - LCD Display Operations @ Apple Jan 2012 – Jan 2015 | Cupertino - Collaborated with cross functional team and display vendors to bring up LCD display module assembly process and equipment in preparation for NPI builds to MP - In-depth design and manufacturing data review with product designers and vendors to ensure equipment and assembly process meet design intent.\ - Hands on process risk assessment, DOEs, and failure analysis experiences for display modules Involved heavily in FA activities for critical and ramp blocker related issues - Liaison for US design team and Asia process/equipment team - Successfully ramped LCD display modules and backlight units for various Apple products - iPadAir, iPad mini, iPad Pro, iPhone 6/6+，iPhone 7/7+ - Strong vendor management skills - different overseas vendors - Liaison between Apple design team and overseas vendors to ensure smooth MP ramp for Apple Products - Involved heavily in trouble shooting and solving critical process/design issues - Process development during prototype and XVT build ### Process Engineer, 3D Printing, Additive Manufacturing @ 3D Systems Jan 2007 – Jan 2012 • Successfully improved build speed and resolutions of 3-dimensional printing technology by implementing new inkjet print head model that consists of different orifice size and numbers, DPI, jetting frequency, and waveform • Successfully developed, optimized, and characterized rapid prototyping processes that are based on Film Transfer Imaging (FTI) technology and inkjet printing • Successfully improved the quality, accuracy, reliability, and speed of rapid prototyping processes by implementing additional process features • Research, develop and optimize process parameters for product development in conjunction with software, electronics, materials, and hardware • Interact with mechanical and systems engineers in designing and modifying of machines and hardware with the knowledge of fabrication process, manufacturing processes, and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) • Work closely with manufacturing team to provide guidance and assistance in bringing up and qualifying machines • Maintain and responsible for process parameters and settings of rapid prototyping processes ### Automation Engineer @ Agilent Technologies Jan 2003 – Jan 2005 • Successfully designed and assembled a semi-auto production test-handler for rotary encoder functionality test • Coordinated and delivered a semi-auto printing machine for cell phone CMOS camera modules that improved the production speed by 10 times • Coordinated and delivered the first 6-axis aligner for cell phone CMOS camera module image test • Provided support to different business units’ needs in equipments and test handlers related issues such as production yield, UPH, and process automation • Conducted FMEA, design reviews and design concept buy-off processes • Dealt with various kinds of vendors in standard parts selections and fabrications of metals • Prepared machines instruction manuals and provided trainings to end users ### Mechanical Engineer @ Sony Electronics Jan 2002 – Jan 2003 • Successfully transferred a portable CD player model from Japan to local production • Reviewed designs with product designers and determined the assembly processes with Industrial Engineer to achieve optimum production rate and yield • Worked with Parts Approval Department to purchase and approve parts for production assembly • Worked with Quality Assurance Department for product’s quality improvement by conducting various quality testing with Quality Engineers ## Education ### Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering University at Buffalo ### Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Clemson University ### KDU Penang ### Chung Ling High School ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/soonchun --- Source: https://flows.cv/soonchunkuek JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/soonchunkuek/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13