Adam Cheng
Electrical Engineering Manager & Validation Lab Manager @Bourns, Inc.
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WORK HISTORY
Electrical Engineering Manager & Validation Lab Manager @Bourns, Inc.
Auburn Hills, MI, US
Lead and own for a 15+ person cross-functional electrical engineering and validation organization spanning the US, China, and Mexico, delivering safety-critical automotive products from concept through production and field warranty recovery for multiple OEM programs.• Own electrical test strategy, lab operations, and signoff readiness across EMC, high-voltage, environmental, and functional validation.• Operate IATF 16949– and OSHA-compliant high-voltage, EMC, and environmental laboratories, ensuring audit readiness, safe operations, and customer-facing test credibility.• Own approximately $0.5M annual validation laboratory capital expenditures (CapEx) and operating budgets, defining multi-year equipment investment roadmap, automation strategy, and capability expansion.• Establish standardized DV / PV / BTR validation frameworks, templates, and review gates to drive first-time-pass execution and predictable program outcomes.• Serve as primary technical and operational lead for major field and warranty issues, aligning OEM customers, internal engineering, quality, manufacturing, and suppliers through structured problem solving and executive-level communication.• Drive risk-based prioritization and resource allocation across engineering, validation, and quality organizations during high-impact launches and field issues.• Lead and mentor engineering leads, engineers, and technicians, building organizational depth and succession capability.• Partner with manufacturing sites to align validation strategy with factory productivity, reducing rework, test congestion, and downstream quality escapes.• Implement data-driven dashboards for first-time-pass, cycle time, and late-stage failures to support management decision-making.
EDUCATION
University of Detroit Mercy
Master of Engineering - MEng, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Tianjin University of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
ABOUT ADAM CHENG
Electrical engineering leader specializing in electrical validation, test strategy, and lab operations for safety-critical and electrified vehicle programs.Currently leading a 15+ person global engineering and validation organization across the US, China, and Mexico, owning electrical test strategy, signoff readiness, and ~$0.5M annual lab CapEx.Career focus: Senior Manager / Director-level roles
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