Rochan D. Bhuptani * Alpine Drive, Apt D, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

Cell Phone: 732-***-****

abnws5@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE:

Strategic, energetic, results oriented, highly professional Manufacturing Engineer

Extensive experience in best in class high volume manufacturing facility

Expertise in Process Characterization, Advanced Process Control and optimizing Equipment Performance Metrics

Demonstrated Leadership experience leading cross-functional teams driving continuous improvement projects

Strong root cause analysis and problem solving abilities using the DMAIC Six Sigma improvement approach

Education background in Electrical Engineering

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Statistical Process Control Control Plans and FMEA Real Time Data Collection ISO 9001/TS16949, OSHA

Global 8D Metrology and Inspection Total Productive Maintenance OEE Enhancement

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

NXP Semiconductors (formerly Philips) - Manufacturing Engineer May 2007 – Present

Project Management:

o Successfully completed inter-department projects on yield and product improvements using Lean Six Sigma techniques

o Presented return-on-investment(ROI) justification on strategic expense projects to executive level management for site

Advanced Process Control development – $300k project

o Managed Sector Document Management System to ensure compliance with stringent automotive ISO, KEMA standards

o Six Sigma Green Belt Projects: SPEED Particle Reduction – $289k/yr saving; PS RIE Bias Ppk Improvement(Member)

Process and Product Improvement:

o Documented control plans for each process/equipment failure mechanisms through FMEA

o Implemented real time tool control improving MTTD from 350 to 8 product runs

o Implemented Advanced Process Control for real time Fault Detection for critical tool parameters – Cpk improvement

o Designed electronic PM checklists using HTML and included enhanced checks to proactively detect problems

Yield Enhancement:

o Evaluated in-situ wafer-less clean reducing chamber particles/defects by 50% – 1% Product Yield improvement

o Team Lead for in-house developed Automated Recipe Modification Detection System project using SECS Protocol

o Used Global 8D methodology to close product losses by implementing PCA and preventive controls

o Investigated into customer product return and qualified improved process with reduced defects– 0.5% Yield improvement

Equipment Availability/Throughput:

o Provided Technical Leadership to team of Equipment and Process Technicians to sustain 24/7 manufacturing operations

o Implemented TPM activities in the sector to increase tool availability and reliability

o Lead Cross-functional team creating Zero Tolerance environment for Equipment Aborts – 2% increase in Tool Availability

o Conducted cycle time analysis within the RIE sector – 8% Cycle Time reduction

o Evaluated and qualified improved chamber parts to elongate Preventive Maintenance(PM) cycles – 500 to 750 RF hours

Cost Analysis:

o Developed and tracked accurate total Cost of Ownership(COO) budget for vendor maintenance and spares – ~$3million/yr

o Aggressively reduced annual cost by seeking second source suppliers, obtaining vendor training – $200k/yr

o Developed Tool Idling rotation strategy reducing SOG Chemical usage – Cost saving of $0.25million/yr

Philips Semiconductors - Advanced Process Control Co-op May 2006 – May 2007

Developed and implemented Statistical Control Algorithms enabled real time Fault Detection & Classification of critical Process

and Equipment Variables in the Dry Etch and Deposition processes

Implemented real time Chamber Offline, Host Terminal Message OCAP in case of SPC violation

Contributed to tool availability, cycle time, wafer quality improvement thus optimizing Overall Equipment Effectiveness(OEE)

and reducing Equipment Aborts – 84% Abort reduction in 6 months

Awarded Certificate of Excellence for outstanding performance in the Internship Program

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Rochan D. Bhuptani 5 Alpine Drive, Apt D, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

Cell Phone: 732-***-****

abnws5@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION:

Bachelors in Electrical & Computer Engineering, Rutgers University, New Jersey Oct. 2007

Graduated with Honors, GPA - 3.365

Diploma in Electronics & Communication Engineering, Bombay Institute of Technology, Mumbai May 2005

GPA - 3.88

UNIVERSITY RESEARCH WORK:

Silicon Carbide Operational Amplifier using JFET

Designed and simulated a Silicon Carbide Operational Amplifier using JFET; Designed JFET model

Studied gain dependence on DC bias, frequency response dependence on the internal capacitance of JFET

Selected to present project at the Rutgers Annual Undergraduate Poster Session

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Operating Systems Windows, Linux, NeXT

Languages C, C++, HTML

Network Skills TCP/IP, LAN, Remote Desktop, VNC Viewer

Software and GUI SAP, PSPICE, Maestria, Minitab, Data Power, Visual Basic 6,

Process Control Analyzer/Builder

TRAINING & SKILLS:

Training: “Influential Leadership” & “Project Management” courses by NXP Academy

Training: “Global 8D Basic Workshop” at NXP Classroom

Training: “Configuration and Troubleshooting of the Maestria/Silver Box APC system” by PDF Solutions

Extensive knowledge about Real Time Data Collection, Fault Detection and Classification using SECS Protocol

Familiarity with the ISO 9001, TS 16949 Standards and OSHA regulations and compliances

Proficiency with Statistical Data Analysis using Minitab: Histograms, Probability Plots, Box Plots, Scatter Plots, ANOVA

RECOMMENDATIONS:

“Rochan is a dedicated, hardworking engineer with great potential. Since joined the group last year, he quickly absorbed new

environment and started his contribution from early stage. Recently, he picked up STI/HDP sector with short notice. During the

transition/training period, he worked on gruesome hours, quickly gained process/equipment knowledge, and creatively introduced new

control based on his knowledge on Advanced Process Control. Currently, he is actively involved in a couple of key projects

"Automatic Recipe Modification Detection system" and "Real-time Pump Monitoring system", which can benefit the company

significantly by providing the fundamental solutions for major failure mechanisms.”

Namwoong Paik, Engineering Manager, Metal/Insulator, managed Rochan at NXP Semiconductors

“Rochan is an outstanding engineer with a specialty in advanced process control. He served as an intern in my department and was

successful in implementing APC on many of the RIE tools in my dept as well as metal and insulator deposition tools in other

departments. Rochan has excellent written and oral communication skills. His performance justified hiring him to a full time

engineering position when he completed his internship.”

Mark LaKritz, Senior Engineering Manager, managed Rochan at NXP Semiconductors

Available to relocate nationwide

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