Sr. Engineering Director
CurrentResponsible for the Electrical, Systems, Mechanical, and Manufacturing departments- Developed and executed a plan with head count, budget, and timeline for the creation of a first of kind 300mm electron beam inspection system - Established engineering and manufacturing infrastructure and processes required to design, build, and manage semiconductor capital equipment systems- Served as the company compliance leader using broad knowledge of Semi, IEC, and key semiconductor fab customer specifications and requirements- Applied extensive expertise and sound judgement to strike a strategic balance in deciding whether to handle design in-house, outsource, or procure, considering factors like individual skills, timelines, costs, and the dynamic availability of materials- Developed new engineering and manufacturing managers to lead motivated and highly productive teams with clear priorities and objectives- Developed manufacturing group, including facilities, shipping receiving, and dotted line purchasing to build multiple product lines safely and efficiently by team hiring, training, and process development.- Interfaced with major semiconductor fabs to meet all system requirements and compliances to bring in new semiconductor systems and complete release to customer on schedule- Develop and coordinate strategies to address production issues at customer fabs- Initiated and guided team on the selection of key suppliers and contract manufacturers - Worked closely with the software engineering department to ensure software requirements are clearly communicated based on hardware and user feature needs- Produce, communicate, and monitor division budget as well as approve all orders- Wrote the companies first precision stage software subsystem