Responsible for the technical quality of the epitaxial single-wafer processing department.• Developed the first response template and methodology for customer complaints used to achieve preferred supplier status with key Asian customers• Led the 8D process with manufacturing, process engineering, maintenance, application engineering, and management to resolve customer complaints• Optimized discrepant material review process to successfully balance scrap reduction efforts and on-time… Show more Responsible for the technical quality of the epitaxial single-wafer processing department.• Developed the first response template and methodology for customer complaints used to achieve preferred supplier status with key Asian customers• Led the 8D process with manufacturing, process engineering, maintenance, application engineering, and management to resolve customer complaints• Optimized discrepant material review process to successfully balance scrap reduction efforts and on-time shipments while reducing overall customer complaints by 60% over 3 years• Assembled data packages to clearly communicate an issue for written and/or oral presentation to the Material Requisition Board (MRB)• Wrote and updated documentation to match current process or implement quality improvements Show less

Responsible for implementation of new metrology tools/processes and maintaining current processes, including resistivity (HgCV, 4PP), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), wafer geometry, and wafer inspection (WIS) tools• Implemented a new HgCV tool type for resistivity measurements• Set up a new surface preparation process for faster results• Collected and analyzed data and presented to Change Control Board for approval• Wrote new documentation and trained operators… Show more Responsible for implementation of new metrology tools/processes and maintaining current processes, including resistivity (HgCV, 4PP), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), wafer geometry, and wafer inspection (WIS) tools• Implemented a new HgCV tool type for resistivity measurements• Set up a new surface preparation process for faster results• Collected and analyzed data and presented to Change Control Board for approval• Wrote new documentation and trained operators on the new tools and processes• Involved with setup of SPC charts and control limit review for metrology tools Show less

Epitaxial Engineering Group

Alpha Development Group

DSP University Program