Erik Aasen Email & Phone Number

Davis, California, United States

Davis, California, United States

Sacramento, California, United States

Roseville, California, United States

• Wrote 5+ VBA macros to streamline data and image processing
• Developed novel dry etch processes for 20+ products for 10+ customers.
• Manage and optimize the performance of 10+ dry etch process chambers and 50+ processes. Responsible for product, process, and tool quality via SPC.
• Led efforts to reduce product defects through research and data analysis, resulting in 30% wafer yield improvement.
• Utilize data mining and DOE to model and optimize processes using statistical analysis via JMP

Roseville, California, United States

• Facilitated the start up and qualification of multiple dry etch tools and processes for high volume microprocessor manufacturing.
• Managed a qualification project resulting in $140k per year savings.
• Used DOE and statistical analysis to develop and optimize processes and troubleshoot tool issues
• Interface with customers, management, engineers, technicians, and operators
• Used xSEM to qualify processes and perform Failure Analysis

Oregon

• Performed flawless equipment maintenance on etching tools
• Troubleshot and repaired process equipment
• Acquired data and communicated results and suggestions to Engineering for process improvement

Davis, California

• Co-authored 3 publications and was nominated for best poster at Spring 2015 MRS Conference
• Wrote image analysis and characterization code using MATLAB to optimize a novel patterning technique of semiconducting polymer P3HT
• Measured and analyzed electrical and optical properties of semiconducting polymers
• Fabricated and characterized organic solar cells
• Lab techniques: AFM, Laser-scanning confocal fluorescence microscopy, UV-Vis spectroscopy, Fluorescence spectroscopy, Mobility, Conductivity, Evaporator, Glove Box operation, Plasma cleaning, Sample preparation
• Machine shop certification: Lathe, Mill, Drill press, Hand tools