YOUNG HO (Glenn) SHIN
Hardware Engineer @ KLA
About
Hands-on hardware engineer with 8 + years creating sensor-driven embedded systems for environmental monitoring, biomedical devices, and wildlife telemetry. Expert in multi-layer PCB design (Altium, up to 6-layer), low-power mixed-signal circuits, and real-time data acquisition on ARM Cortex-M MCUs. Proven ability to lead projects from concept to field-tested prototypes, successfully developing novel sensor platforms for environmental, biomedical, and industrial applications. Expertise spans multi-layer PCB design (Altium, Eagle), ARM Cortex-M firmware (C/C++), diverse sensor technologies (Optical, IMU, GPS, Satellite), and data analysis. Seeking a challenging Hardware/Embedded Systems Engineering role to leverage advanced research background and practical implementation skills to drive product innovation.
United States
San Jose
Higher Education
LED packaging, Schematic capture & multi-layer PCB layout (Altium, Eagle), analog/digital circuit design, sensor interfacing, hardware debugging & testing, Data Analysis & Machine Learning (Sensor data analytics, pattern recognition), Prototyping & CAD (3D Printing, SolidWorks, Electronics prototyping), MEMS & Microfabrication (Microelectromechanical Systems), Signal Processing (Digital Signal Processing techniques), Biomedical Sensors (Biosensors, Wearable Health Devices), Wireless Communications (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, RF protocols), Image Processing (OpenCV, Computer Vision Algorithms), Optical Sensing (LED/Photodiode Systems, Fluorescence Sensors), Sensor Integration (Analog/Digital Sensors, Data Acquisition), Microcontroller Programming (ARM, Arduino, PIC, etc.), Embedded Systems, PCB Design & Layout, Hardware Engineering (Analog & Digital Circuit Design), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel
Experience
Hardware Engineer
KLA
Milpitas, California, United States
LS-SWIFT
Assistant Professor
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, Louisiana, United States
● Led the end-to-end design, development, and testing of embedded sensor systems, including the Crocodile Tracker and Biometric Vein Scanner detailed below. ● Directed cross-functional teams (4+ students and researchers) in PCB design, embedded C/C++ programming, and system integration for 2+ distinct IoT sensor systems for industry partners, delivering prototypes adopted for field evaluation. ● Managed project timelines, component selection, and testing protocols to meet research and partner objectives. ● Lectured Circuits, Electronics, and Power courses, supervising multiple senior‑design projects (underwater drone platform, Li‑ion BMS, wireless chargers).
Assistant Professor
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, Louisiana, United States
● Led the end-to-end design, development, and testing of embedded sensor systems, including the Crocodile Tracker and Biometric Vein Scanner detailed below. ● Directed cross-functional teams (4+ students and researchers) in PCB design, embedded C/C++ programming, and system integration for 2+ distinct IoT sensor systems for industry partners, delivering prototypes adopted for field evaluation. ● Managed project timelines, component selection, and testing protocols to meet research and partner objectives. ● Lectured Circuits, Electronics, and Power courses, supervising multiple senior‑design projects (underwater drone platform, Li‑ion BMS, wireless chargers).
PHD Student/Researcher
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area
PhD in ECE (Dissertation: "Development of LED-Based Optical Sensing Platforms for Environmental Monitoring") -. Developed portable fluorescence sensor platform integrating LEDs, photodetectors, and microfluidics into field-deployable system, reducing lab analysis time from days to minutes -. Designed vacuum-driven PDMS microfluidic chip using SU-8 mold with 20:1 aspect ratio, managing complete photolithography process from mask design to fabrication -. Created wearable reflectance pulse oximeter with wireless communication, optimizing power consumption for 72+ hours of continuous operation -. Executed verification and validation testing for multiple sensor systems, ensuring performance under varied environmental conditions
MEMS Processing Engineer
FormFactor Inc.
Livermore, California, United States
● Evaluated performance characteristics of photoresistors for probe card manufacturing, identifying optimal materials for production ● Conducted design reviews and performance evaluations of MEMS inductor prototypes.
Engineer
LG Innotek
Research Engineer
LG Innotek
Paju, Gyeonggi, South Korea
● Engineered advanced LED packaging processes (chip bonding, encapsulation, thermal management), optimizing materials and parameters to increase LED efficacy by an estimated 15% and double product lifespan. ● Analyzed failure modes in high-brightness LED modules, implementing design and process improvements that reduced manufacturing defects by an estimated 30% and supported successful product launches. ● Developed and tested high-brightness LED lighting modules and optical sensor components, collaborating with cross-functional teams from design through manufacturing.
Education
Louisiana State University
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Kyung Hee University
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
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