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Milpitas, California, Us

Milpitas, California, Us

Milpitas, California, Us

Milpitas, California, Us

Responsible for: Opto-Mechanical, Mechanical, Software, Systems, Electrical, and Optical Manufacturing Engineering supporting New Product Introduction, Sustaining Manufacturing, Install, Upgrades, and World Wide Service.

Milpitas, California, Us

Responsible for: Opto-Mechanical, Mechanical, Software, Systems, Electrical, Quality, and New Product Launch Manufacturing Engineering for the Wafer Inspection (WIN) products.

Milpitas, California, Us

Optimize manufacturing globally by driving processes, specifications, quality, operating manuals, checklists, and test equipment; identify areas for improvement and lead continuous improvement projects targeting first pass yield, cycle time reduction, product reliability and quality, and cost reduction. Maximize profitability and return on investment (ROI) by implementing process and manufacturing technologies for the full manufacturing lifecycle from proof of concept through production.• Facilitate consistency across multiple manufacturing facilities worldwide; lead or support technology transfer between facilities including (APQP) and (PPAP). • Review progress or projects and evaluate results for the entire company as the manufacturing product lifecycle subject matter expert (SME); drive product lifecycle initiatives.• Maximize profitability, reduce lead times, and achieve quality specifications across the existing product portfolio by employing lean manufacturing expertise in improving existing methods, tooling, fixtures, and process flow.• Reduced cycle times 60%+ by increasing incoming material quality and yield, enhancing design, and implementing Lean concepts; increased critical components yield 80% by collaborating with the supplier to identify root cause, implementing technical corrective action, updating supplier documentation to close gaps, and training supplier on methods for photo contamination prevention (cleanliness). • Reduced out of the box quality issues ~50% by leading root cause analysis and facilitating improvement with the design engineering team and suppliers to increase quality of work and parts.• Saved 20% on material costs for various assemblies by driving first articles with new suppliers.• Moved an entire product to Singapore; included building and testing of new tooling, training new engineers, and duplication of class 100 and class 10000 clean rooms; led the outsourcing of complex sub-assemblies to low cost regions.

Milpitas, California, Us

• Facilitated maximized return on assets by planning, organizing, and executing the manufacturing and maintenance operations; included minimizing costs through effective use of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital. • Exceeded customers' expectations by meeting business objectives, production schedules, and product standards; ensured alignment with strategic initiatives by implementing action plans and manufacturing strategies. • Enhanced cost reduction and issue resolution by defining ad hoc and permanent group and individual accountabilities for assigned departments; championed new methodologies and focus on fact-based problem solving.• Controlled spending by managing spend against budget as related to production volume changes.• Delivered up to 60% reduced cycle times by enhancing design, implementing Lean processes, re-engineering procedures, eliminating redundancies, and improving incoming yield of material.

Milpitas, California, Us

Promoted from Product Test Technician, to Associate Test Engineer 1, to Associate Test Engineer 2, to Associate Test Engineer 3, to Lead Associate Test Engineer 3, to Test Engineer 1 from 2000-2006

Bachelors, Management

Supply Chain Management (Graduate Level)