John Burke Chief of Manufacturing Operations, Unigen

Unigen Corporation appointed John Burke as its chief of manufacturing operations.

With over 5 decades of experience in the electronics industry, he brings a wealth of expertise in engineering, manufacturing, and operations management to his new role.

Throughout his career, he held key positions in various sectors of electronics manufacturing, including SMT, box-building, and contract manufacturing. He has served as GM, MD, and COO at 3 contract manufacturers, overseeing operations and driving success in low-volume NPI through high-volume manufacturing.

As an engineering fellow at Western Digital, he spearheaded initiatives in packaging and platforms engineering. He was instrumental in ensuring the reliability of enterprise-class and consumer-class SSDs and played a pivotal role in establishing manufacturing processes at key facilities, including the new Western Digital factory in Batu Kawan, Malaysia.

In addition to his hands-on experience, he is also an educator. He served as a guest lecturer at the University of Cambridge, Dundee, and Hull where he shared his expertise on SMT and PCBA manufacturing with master’s degree students.

His credentials also include a 6 Sigma black belt and certification as an ISO-registered auditor.

“We are thrilled to welcome John to the Unigen team,” said Paul W. Heng, founder and CEO. “His wealth of experience and proven track record of success in multiple disciplines across a storied career will be invaluable as we strive to deliver both solutions and services with zero defects to our customers.”