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Natallia Chachemina

Natallia Chachemina

Eindhoven

Summary

Results-driven professional with expertise in test process optimisation, troubleshooting techniques, and cross-functional collaboration. Demonstrates a strong command of continuous improvement initiatives, industrial standards knowledge, and PCB layout analysis to enhance manufacturing efficiency. Skilled in test coverage definition, SMT equipment operation, root cause analysis, and failure analysis within PCBA and LEAN manufacturing environments. Proficient in IPC standards, PCB design, Six Sigma methodologies, and FMEA processes to drive quality assurance and operational excellence. Committed to leveraging technical acumen to support innovative solutions and long-term organisational growth.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Test Engineer

Prodrive Technologies
Son en Breugel, North Brabant
04.2024 - Current
  • Defined, prepared, and optimized test and inspection processes for PCBA manufacturing, improving test efficiency by 30% while ensuring alignment with product requirements and production capabilities.
  • Analyzed PCB layouts and established test coverage, developing and programming inspection strategies (SPI, AOI, AXI, ICT) that improved defect detection rates by 10%.
  • Drove continuous improvement initiatives in inline inspection performance, decreasing false calls by 65% and enhancing process reliability.
  • Improved and optimized test strategies, achieving near 100% First Pass Yield (FPY) on products I was directly responsible for.
  • Act as key interface between design, industrialization, and manufacturing, ensuring effective transfer of test knowledge and best practices.

Technician PCBA (SMT)

Prodrive Technologies
Son en Breugel, North Brabant
02.2023 - 04.2024
  • Set up and operated SMT equipment in high-/mix-volume PCBA manufacturing environments.
  • Performed machine setup, line changeovers, troubleshooting, and first-level maintenance to ensure smooth production flow and reduce downtime by 15-20%.
  • Conducted quality control checks and supported process optimization initiatives.
  • Collaborated with engineering teams to resolve issues related to SPI, P&P, AOI, SJI, and reflow processes.
  • Ensured accurate machine programming to maintain consistent process performance.
  • Minimized downtime and contributed to achieving high production efficiency and quality standards.

IT support engineer

Asteri Solutions Limited
Nicosia, Cyprus
04.2022 - 02.2023
  • Provided technical support for large-scale mobile applications in social and dating domain, ensuring stable and seamless user experience.
  • Collaborated with users, QA, and development teams to identify, investigate, and resolve application issues, reducing average issue resolution time by 25%.
  • Analyzed user-reported problems, escalated critical bugs to development, validated fixes, and maintained detailed issue documentation.
  • Contributed to internal knowledge base content, improving troubleshooting efficiency and reducing repetitive support requests.
  • Supported release testing and post-deployment monitoring, helping detect and resolve issues early in production.
  • Strengthened technical problem-solving, customer communication, and cross-team collaboration skills - building foundation for transition into more engineering-focused roles.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Cryptology and cybersecurity

Military University of Technology
Warsaw, Poland

Bachelor of Science - International Relations

Belarusian State University
Minsk, Belarus

Skills

  • Work processes optimization
  • FMEA
  • LEAN manufacturing
  • Six Sigma
  • MRS
  • Cycle time reduction
  • Troubleshooting techniques
  • Root cause analysis
  • Risk analysis
  • IRM
  • Continuous improvement initiatives
  • Quality assurance
  • Proactive behaviour

Languages

English
Advanced
Dutch
Elementary
Spanish
Intermediate
Russian
Proficient (C2)
Polish
Proficient (C2)

Certification

  • IPC-A-610 Acceptability of Electronics Assemblies Certification
  • IPC-7711/7721 Rework of Electronic Assemblies/Repair and Modification of Printed Boards and Electronic Assemblies

Timeline

Test Engineer

Prodrive Technologies
04.2024 - Current

Technician PCBA (SMT)

Prodrive Technologies
02.2023 - 04.2024

IT support engineer

Asteri Solutions Limited
04.2022 - 02.2023

Bachelor of Science - Cryptology and cybersecurity

Military University of Technology

Bachelor of Science - International Relations

Belarusian State University
Natallia Chachemina