Philips Semiconductors (NXP Semiconductors) - 1st Contract Role
Oct 2005 to April 2008 : NXP [Philips] Semiconductors (Southampton)
I was contracted into Philips at very short notice to take over the running of an existing System On Chip
(SOC) Validation Team because the original Team Leader was leaving. Even though I started three days
after the interview there was only a one day handover period. The team was preparing for the validation of
two new variants of an existing SOC used in the high end large panel LCD TV market. The team consisted
of a very experienced Technical Lead and five other engineers from several groups. I took over the planning
of the preparation and implementation of the validation activity. As the leader of the validation team I also
joined the Core Team which managed the overall project and reported directly to the Project Manager. The
Project Manager and I had rapidly established a strong rapport which led to me taking on more and more
support tasks to assist with his excessive workload. I have deputised for him on some occasions and also
supported a visit to the customer site in Belgium. In addition I also picked up another complete sub-section
of the project which involved managing another team implementing another production test system. The first
variant of the SOC device was validated ahead of schedule which resulted in the confirmation of a design
win and a congratulatory e-mail to all team members from the CEO of Philips Semiconductors. The
validation of the second variant had to be halted due to factors beyond the control of the team and for a
period I worked almost exclusively supporting the Project Core Team interacting at quite senior levels. The
final task was to reassemble some sections of the original validation team with some new additions and
prepare for a very urgent validation of a third variant of the same device. This validation activity was on the
critical path of a TV production project.
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Philips (NXP)
Semiconductors
.. This was a fantastic
opportunity as a first
contract role. I really
enjoyed the freedom of
the contract environment
and the stimulation of
always being driven to
provide excellent value
for money. Also I really
enjoyed getting a totally
unambiguous and
meaningful appraisal
every few months.
You’re either doing a
good job and extended,
or no longer required -
no messing, no forms!
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