Manufacturing Equipment Process

I developed a streamlined ECO process for manufacturing and test equipment developed for in-house use. The company had been sending such equipment through its product ECO process, which caused bottlenecks, both for the company's products, and for the required equipment. By developing a parallel, streamlined process for the equipment, the standard ECO process could be prioritized without regard for manufacturing equipment, and the equipment did not have to meet irrelevant requirements imposed on the products.

Prototype Batch CVD Tool

As project leader for a batch CVD tool prototype, I organized the project, and led the effort to design and build it. I was able to deliver the tool on a very tight schedule with a fairly small team. This original tool was then in continual use for years as the test bed for the newest processes in development.

Fifty-wafer Enhancement to Batch Tool

A later version of the batch tool required a major design change to double the process capacity. As project leader, I gathered requirements and got commitments from everyone on the team, and then worked make it happen. A new system was created and tested before shipping to the customer.