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Livermore, California

Experience in ECD processing and equipmentExcellent understanding of various plating chemistriesProvides daily production support to the plating manufacturing area by taking hands on approach evaluating defects, working with operators and troubleshooting machinesIdentifies problems/process issues and propose solutions that improve yield or reduce laborImproves processes based on statistical analysis by applying process controlsEstablishes and maintains specifications for new and existing productsSupports ongoing quality needs of released productsInteracts with design team, engineers and maintenance to optimize performance and reliability of toolsPerforms statistical data to analyze root cause and investigations Performs carbon treatment, particle filtration and anode replacements on plating bath chemistriesExcellent teamwork and communication skillsProficient in JMP

Fremont, California

Responsible in sustaining/supporting the production processes under Thin Film cleanroom area. Works closely with engineers and maintenance in streamlining the process with goal of increasing productivity, yield as well as product quality. Monitor and calibrate instruments and equipments. Evaluate metrology data and ensure they are within acceptable ranges. Do rigid inspections with wafers. Assists in other areas as needed. Meeting target goals in a timely manner. Machines operate: Veeco Ion Beam Deposition, Cymetra, Magnetic Vacuum Annealing Oven, VSM, La Fouda, Plasma Therm, Atomic Layer Deposition, Balzer, Nordiko, Bh-Loopper, Xrf, Rmm, Tencor, 4 Point Probe, and Nanometrics.

Computer Science

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