Mechanical Design Engineering

Michael G. McManus

408-***-**** ************@*****.***

MECHANICAL DESIGNER

Extensive SolidWorks Pro Experience within Scaling Production Environments

Mechanical designer with extensive experience providing technical design lead on component and assembly hardware to the benefit of a progressive and innovative company.

Proficient at creating detailed mechanical drawings for piece parts and assemblies from SolidWorks models. Maximize form, fit and function through detailed design-model evaluation.

Backed by strong skills in attention to detail, Design for Manufacturability best practices and hands on verification of hardware functionality.

Key Skills:

SolidWorks Pro and AutoCAD Software

Direct & Parametric Modeling

Welded Assemblies

ASME Y14.5 GD&T

Design for Manufacturability

Form Fit and Function

EXPERIENCE

NanoGram Corporation: Milpitas, CA

Hardware Designer and Equipment Engineer

May 2004-present

Responsible for mechanical design, documentation, installation, and modification of laser pyrolysis reactor vacuum systems for development of nano-powder based processes for both optical and photovoltaic technology.

Managed multiple aspects of the design process for scale-up laser pyrolysis nano-particle reactor and filtration systems.

Project lead for several domestic and international equipment installations. Coordination with HVAC, process piping, electrical trade contractors and Building Department, Fire, HAZMAT city officials to comply with permit regulatory code for in-house equipment installations.

Known for meeting schedule deadlines with innovation, high quality and a “do-it-right-the-first-time” design standard.

Required to interface with machine shops throughout the fabrication process to ensure accurate, high quality parts.

Identify, design, acquire, and install hardware solutions for various process and support applications.

Collaborated with management, process engineering and production to develop equipment specifications and scope of work through design review and project definition.

Analyze equipment malfunctions and failures providing robust hardware solutions.

Conception and implementation of both administrative and engineering safety controls.

Maintain all aspects of assigned tool sets, including documentation of hardware designs.

Utilize 3D CAD to create and analyze hardware assemblies, thereby mitigating costly fabrication mistakes. NanoGram/NEO Photonics Corporation: Fremont, CA

Research Associate and Hardware Designer

May 1999 – February 2003

Provided support in the research and development of nano-phase materials as senior process and equipment technician in addition to 2D & 3D mechanical design. Owner of 25mm and 100mm application, low vacuum, Laser Reactive Deposition tools. Identified and provided solutions for equipment safety issues through creating procedures, hardware modification, and personnel training. Lead technician for equipment changeovers and installation projects. Level I trained to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain PRC high-powered CO2 lasers. Provided engineering solutions with the acquisition and installation of new and surplus equipment.

Watkins-Johnson Company: Scotts Valley, CA

Process Engineering Technician

February 1998 – October 1998

R&D engineering support conducting process experimentation on 200mm HDP cluster systems. Performed specified D.O.E. for tool cleaning process. Collected and organized metrology data using KLA-Tencor particle analyzer, Rigaku FT-IR and MS Word & Excel. Provided support on tool repair, layouts, and modifications. Conducted daily system checks and weekly process qualifications tabulating resulting data using six sigma statistical process control.

Intel Corporation: Santa Clara, CA

Manufacturing Technician II

May 1993 – November 1997

Operated dielectric layer process on 0.25-micron devices for 200mm application using WJ TEOS999 APCVD and AMAT 5000 tools. Performed all system PM’s & troubleshooting required to maintain optimum equipment availability.

Education

Heald Institute of Technology: San Jose, California A.A.S., Computer Science and Electronics

Additional Abilities

• Proficient in high-purity gas systems, liquid delivery, high vacuum, pneumatics, electrical and temperature controls, particulate filtration

• Microsoft Visio for equipment P&ID documentation

• Hazardous material handling and chemical safety

• Inert atmosphere glove-box expertise

• LOTO Protocol

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