Engineer Process
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JOHN MEAUX
A USTIN, TX ***59
(H OME ) 512-***-**** 5-12-633-**** (C ELL ) E MAIL : abnuxj@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Photolithography Process and Process Development Engineer. Strong history of problem solving, yield
enhancement, quality improvement, cost and cycle time reduction in semiconductor manufacturing.
Experienced in transferring products, processes, equipment, and procedures within factories, including
transitioning from R&D to Manufacturing.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR, Round Rock, TX 1987-2009
Senior Staff Engineer
Photolithography process/process development engineer. Provide all aspects of lithography functions
for volume manufacturing, foundry, and technology development projects at Cypress wafer fab.
MANUFACTURING/SUSTAINING ENGINEERING SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Hands-on process and equipment ownership for lithography, etch, and metrology toolsets.
Define operating and out-of-control procedures for manufacturing and maintenance.
Non-conformal product disposition and root cause analysis.
Compile capacity models to support production ramps and capital expansion projects.
Use 8D and FMEA approaches to identify and solve fab yield and process issues.
Effective implementation of controlled process changes:
o 50% reduction in daily/routine tool qualification tests.
o 30% reduction in photochemical costs/activity.
o 20% ASML Stepper throughput and utilization increase.
o 5% die yield enhancement through stepper recipe layout optimization.
o Qualify replacement spin-on-glass and alternative photochemicals.
Six Sigma Process and Tool SPC group leader
Supervise and mentor Process Engineers and Technicians.
Compliance to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/TS 16949 Quality Standards.
Root cause response to corrective action requests from internal/external customers.
Utilize lean-manufacturing principles to achieve production goals.
Proficient with MS Office for presentations, reports, database queries.
TRANSFER/DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Create/manage process and metrology recipes for hundreds of new and foundry products.
Purchase, installation, and qualification of process and metrology equipment.
Transferred and ramped Photo/Etch Processes for Sunpower Opto Product line (photodiodes
and detectors) from <200 to >1000 wafers/week with >30% improved mechanical yield.
Transfer and Support MEMS project development and other foundry business.
Use DOE and JMP data analysis techniques for process characterization and optimization.
Transition processes from R&D to Manufacturing.
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, Austin, TX 1985-1987
Photolithography Engineer, Fab 15
Supported photo, etch, and metrology processes during startup and ramp of semiconductor factory.
EDUCATION
MS, Chemical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin
BS, Chemical Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder
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