Engineer Software

Igor Yevelev

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City: San Jose

State: CA

Zip: 95117

Country: USA

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Primary Skills/Experience:

Team-oriented and forward-thinking Senior Equipment Test Engineer with over 19 years experience designing, developing and testing Hardware and Software for Semiconductor Fabrication tools. Extensive hand-on experience performing quality testing and troubleshooting, system design and development.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Polytechnic University, Santa Clara CA 1/2001 to 6/1978 (Automation and Controls)

High School Dipolma from AGU (Applied Global University), Santa Clara CA 1/2001 to 10/2012

Job History / Details:

Profile

Team-oriented and forward-thinking Senior Equipment Test Engineer with over 19 years experience designing, developing and testing Hardware and Software for Semiconductor Fabrication tools. Extensive hand-on experience performing quality testing and troubleshooting, system design and development.

Skills

Semiconductor machine Design and Test expert, involved in development of the sophisticated equipment and robotic systems for cluster tools

Outstanding Hardware Test Engineer responsible for test and reliability of Semiconductor Systems and Silicon Wafer Processes.

Self-directed, successful Engineer skilled in creative problem solving, and co-designer of Software Test Simulation for wide variety of Systems and Chambers

Expertise in troubleshooting of Hardware - advanced electro-mechanical and vacuum systems, Software controls for robotic systems and processes

Outstanding skills in creative problem solving in fast-paced R&D environment. Ability to complete high priority tasks with limited resources.

Dedicated and deadline-driven team player. Proactive mentor for unexperienced Software Developers and Testers

Accomplishments

Testing, Evaluation and Analysis:

Performed testing of wide variety of Semiconductor Fabrication equipment - starting from P5000 (first cluster tool) to Endura 300mm to ensure highest performance and reliability. During last 5 years identified and reported over 1200 Software problems and errors

Collaborated with various teams to create Hardware and Software Simulators to transform testing - from tool to Test Automation. Analyzed data and provided recommendations which resulted in adoption of new cost-saving equipment, and reduction of the Software test time in half.

Supervised and directed team of 5 offshore employees on Software testing and advanced methods of the testing. Coordinated Software Development and Software Releases between Hardware / Software / Process Engineering teams. Completed over 70 major Software Releases for 7 most sophisticated machines and over 30 wafer processes.

Professional Experience

January 1997 to December 2012

Applied Materials, Inc Santa Clara, 95054

Senior Test Engineer

Performed reviews of specifications, designs, and test plans for new Semiconductor tools and Process Chambers. Successfully participated in R&D for all major systems for CVD and PVD tools (Centura CVD and PVD, Vantage, Producer GT) from 150 mm silicon wafers up to 300 mm. Collaborated with Hardware, Software and Process engineers and project managers regarding design parameters for future 450 mm fabs.

Managed numerous projects simultaneously within limited time and resources. During last 5 years coordinated over 15 major Projects for most advanced tools and processes. Developed multiple test procedures for Software controls of the process chambers and wafer sequencer.

Advised on developments and troubleshooting of Software Simulation tools and Test Automation. Developed and utilized a rich library of System Configuration Simulation packages in order to perform Software Regression Testing, covered by test Automation. Established test Data-Sheets by converting Gas Panel drawings into Test Automation, based on QTP/QC tools.

Assisted programmers force in evaluating of customer requirements and implementation of the best practical solutions per Customer expectations. Initiated and optimized Customer surveys for Software products, based on established criteria for Software performance.

Troubleshot the most complicated Sequencer Logic for dual Robots and Front End assembly to maintain system throughput enhancements. Continuously identified, tested and monitored product safety, leading to safer Software and Hardware products.

Created detailed technical reports of errors in designs - not according to specifications for PVD, CVD, ALD projects. Reported over 1200 Software errors and enhancements, and over 50 safety related errors in Software projects.

February 1993 to December 1996

Applied Materials, Inc Santa Clara, CA

Final Test Senior Engineering Technician

Debugged and troubleshot complex analog, digital, and RF circuits.

Tested a wide variety of Endura /Centura PVD systems, Customer

Engineering Specials (CES), and modules using vast experience

and innovative methods. Troubleshot analog and digital circuitry

of E/M and UHV systems, using O-scopes, UL He-leak detectors,

RGAs and Quadrex 200, portable vacuum gauges.

Implemented process qualifications for a gamut of PVD (Ti, TiN, TiW, Al) and Preclean I, II chambers on both Endura and Centura platforms. Proficient in use of PROMETRIX SM300 and OmniMap Auto RS55/tc wafer testing tools. Actively participated in two special projects led by team comprised of the most experienced engineers in PVD. Contributed to production of the new generations of Coherent PVD, Preheat and PVD Degas chambers.

Demonstrated precise high quality Robot Calibrations for HP/VHP systems, automated cassette indexers in 125mm, 150mm, and 200mm configurations, thus enabling successful 1000 wafer transfers from the first run. Streamlined testing and qualification process, and substantially reduced testing time by 2 days.

Set-up, reviewed and processed ECOs for production release. Interfaced with suppliers, vendors, project engineers to assure product manufacturability and quality.Reviewed system and test results with customers during Tool Source Inspection. Tested and monitored product safety, leading to safer products and processes.

Trained and motivated 9 Customer Engineers and Final Test Technicians.

Education and Training

1978 Polytechnic University Minsk,

Master of Science Automation and Controls

AGU (Applied Global University) Santa Clara, CA

Software Testing, QTP/QC Tools Technical training

Completed over 500 hours of Technical training for Hardware and Software testing, and Test Automation. Maydan Technology Center Labs Safety courses.

Affiliations

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