Engineer Engineering

JOE A. VALADEZ

Cell 512-***-**** **** Sycamore Cove

Other 512-***-**** Round Rock, TX 78664, United States

abm1v7@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/joeavaladez

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SUMMARY

Dedicated

individual looking for a challenging technical

position where team work and trust can lead to a long

term success. Completed extensive years of experience

in a ISO manufacturing environment, including the last

12 years in the semiconductor industry. Customer

oriented, attentive to detail, individual whom

possesses positive leadership, which enables him to

conduct routine work or new assignments without

general instructions.

EXPERIENCE

1997 to 2009 Applied Materials Austin, Texas

ENGINEERING

TECHNOLOGIST III

Responsible for

testing, troubleshooting, analyzing fault isolations

and calibrating complex integrated circuit fabrication

equipment used to manufacture silicon wafers. Ability

to work with high complex test procedures and

electrical/ electronic schematics, regularly. Daily

assignments consisted of testing or repairing vacuum,

electronic modules, HVAC, gas panel and software

configuration, pneumatic systems, heat exchangers/

chillers, system server software, integrating and

testing 200/ 300 mm process chambers (using BITs

software). General system integration tasks included

platform mainframes, AC racks, troubleshooting

microprocessors (PCB's), configuring factory

interfaces (front ends) with options and multiple sub-

assemblies. Knowledgeable of Yaskawa, Kawasaki and

Newport Kensington robots, ADOe and ADOr, TDK/ pod

door opener knowledge, Flex controller, Dnet system

analysis, XP, VXP, VHP, HP,HP+, PRI robot PM

knowledge. Implemented and instructed platform

certification courses for new technicians and

facilitated 200 mm/ 300 mm system platform projects -

reducing test cycle optimization time. Results were

accumalated to be over 3 days, improving MRP ship

dates. Analyzed factory returns on heat exchanger

units, conferred with management, to determine source

of problems, implemented solutions in priority order,

resulting in a savings of > $150, 000. Wrote OMS's,

complex technical reports on field issues. Traveled to

Singapore to train new technicians and assemblers on

factory interface/ gas panel testing and integration

in 21 days, resulting in a 50 % increase in

production.

CUSTOMER ENGINEER

(GLOBAL PRODUCT SUPPORT)

Worked directly with the

account sales team to conduct field service and

support several off -site system start ups. (locally

and globally) Experienced in training Field Engineers

on etch, dielectric deposition, front end products and

Synetics Volume Organization. Worked directly with the

customer in a design engineering lab environment.

Conducted PM's in the field, worked with global

product engineers on new products. Sent to Japan

(Renesas Fab) to fix down system in fab, in which

assistance was needed to claim the associated

quarterly earnings and get the tool to run wafers.

System repaired and running within 8 hours, meeting

financial expectations.

1995 to 1997 Tellabs Operations, Inc. Austin, Texas

TEST ENGINEER

Performed technical maintenance and supported complex electro -

mechanical process PCB test methodologies through

surface mount technology processes. Designed and

developed ATE, repaired tooling using Metcal, test

fixtures, schematics, and cable harnesses. Provided

technical support daily and communicated with

management on production yields. Trained several

technicians and operators on voice/data network

products and printed circuit board repair per test

engineering specifications which saved $180,000 in bad

parts. Enhanced functional testing and hardware

associated on a daily basis which was supported by the

UNIX platforms. Facilitated projects and recommended

circuits, components, or alternative set-ups for

equipment. Handled engineering change orders, product

transfer documentation, and debugged new and old,

incoming hardware and conducted software testing.

1994 to 1995 M/D Totco Instrumentation, Cedar Park, Texas

CALIBRATION

TECHNICIAN

Calibrated,

assembled and repaired electronic force/load sensor

systems, cells and signal conditioners used for many

types of measurement applications, especially in the

oil industry. Capable of fine pitch soldering for

extremely small strain gages using microscope

soldering technique. Conducted measurement tests

environmentally and mechanically using PLC controller

based systems.

1987 to 1994 EMC Test Systems Austin, Texas

SENIOR ELECTRONIC

TECHNICIAN

Assembled,

repaired, calibrated, supported and installed a

variety of precision electromagnetic/radio-frequency

interference instrumentation, antennas (frequency

range of 10 Hz -30 GHZ) and test accessories used for

mostly VDE/FCC compliance testing. Developed test

procedures for calibration lab and work instructions

to satisfy ISO 9000. Trained and guided technicians in

a leadership role on assembly, lab software/equipment,

RF testing/calibration procedures and traveled for on-

site calibrations and product installations.

Conducted EMI site surveys for local manufacturing

facilities using multiple antennas to detect

interference.

EDUCATION

Applied

Global University, Austin/ Santa Clara, CA/ Seoul, Korea

Associate of

Applied Science, Austin Community College, Austin, Texas

1987 Graduate of Electronics Engineering Technology

Associate of Arts,

Wharton Community College, Wharton, Texas

1984 Graduate of Pre-Engineering

General Studies,

St. Edwards University, Austin, Texas

COMPUTER SKILLS

Computer Languages:

Fortran, Visual Basic, Pascal, HP Basic, Assembly

Language (Intel 80 & Motorola 68XXX), JAVA, XTML

Operating Systems:

DOS 3.1, Windows 95/98, Windows NT, Windows Vista

Microsoft Office

97, MS Project, Microsoft Publisher, Lotus Notes/cc

mail, Internet, Materials Management Systems, Oracle,

IBM Servers, SAP- Business Transformation, Personal

Computer Components, Laptop and Portable Devices,

Printer and Scanners, Networks - IP troubleshooting,

Security, Safety and Environmental Issues,

Communication and Professionalism

MEMBERSHIPS

International Who's

Who in Information Technology, Member 1998 Vol.

Edition, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Member

1996 - 1999, Society of Hispanic Professional

Engineers, Applied Materials Building Safety

Committee, Emergency Response Team - HAZCOM and

HAZMAT Team

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