Bob Matz Email & Phone Number

Waconia, MN, US

Chanhassen, MN

Manage process development and projects for the Chanhassen site and consult with other sites as needed.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Develop wet processes for the semiconductor industry. This includes cleaning, stripping and etching.Perform experiments to prove out new hardware designs. Plan, execute and analyze DOE’sMake customer visits to support current and future business opportunities. Assist on site Application Engineers. Help solve current process/hardware issues. Aid in the.

Work on projects to improve the RFID manufacturing processes. These projects directed by the R&D Manager include yield improvements, setup time reduction, increased throughput and improved product reliability.

• Six Sigma Black Belt 2006 to 3/2009
• Spearheaded project improvements using the Six Sigma Process
• Created and maintained all aspects of the project; Established goals, team selection, time lines, documentation, etc. to deliver tangible results on time and under budget
• Acted as Six Sigma project consultant and liaison for other engineers Process Engineer 2003 to 2006
• Coordinated wafer process engineering for plating and etching departments
• Researched, wrote and maintained manufacturing process documentation

Project Manager, RF (wireless) Products 2000 to 2001> Implemented plan for making RF MMIC chip carrier products> Researched, identified best rates and developed a suitable substrate supplierProgram Manager, Medical Products 1998 to 2001> Awarded primary customer contact for all implantable sub-assemblies (defibrillators, pacemakers, neurostimulators.

Sr. Process Development Engineer 1996 to 1998> Selected materials for advanced suspensions designs (Trace Suspension Assembly)> Developed process using a dielectric material to selectively protect copper traces> Led plated reflow team; Implemented flux selection, flux application method, reflow profile and post reflow clean chemistry> Led team to increase.

Honeywell, Inc., Military Avionics Division, Minneapolis, MNMaterials and Process Engineering Group 1987 to 1989Materials Engineer, > Provided technical support to Design Engineering, Quality Assurance and Production> Performed failure analysis of in-process and field failures> Certified welders and non-destructive test technicians> Wrote material.