MICHAEL L SWAIM
**** *. *** *** **, GLENDALE, AZ 85306
******@**********.***
SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Excellent Interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Microsoft Office Software: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Leadership, Organizational and Multitasking
EXPERIENCE:
PROCESS ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (SDC NANO MATERIALS INC.) FEB 2015 – OCT 2017
GRR Analysis to correlate with all Techs and management
Continual Process Improvements and tool design
PH Meter, Viscometer, Titration, Centrifuge and Thermal testing
Fault acknowledgement and Tool resets, PM’s.
PLC Tool sets and operations, Lean Manufacturing
Chemical handling, dispensing and mixing
Assist with SOP writing and work instructions
QA ENG. PROCESS TECHNICIAN III (SUMCO USA of PHOENIX) JAN 1997 – JULY 2015
Worked closely with Engineering, Quality Control and Production teams in an ESD environment
Assisted with the design and implementation of new material process testing
Validated new processes and tool mod qualifications
Assist maintenance with troubleshooting and resolving tool related issues in a timely manner
Operate all Thermal treatment, measuring equipment, scales, microscopes and etching tools
Lead technician over (4) operators in Heat treatment, evaluation and etching departments
Process ECR’s, material reviews and document any process or tool changes
EDUCATION:
PALOMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE FALL 2002 – MAY 2004
Materials Science / Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology
Overall GPA: 3.82
ACOMPLISHMENTS:
Managed wafer scrap and reduced single monitor use by 90% which resulted in a $100,000 budget savings per yr.
Implemented the use of silicon boats rather than quarts. Savings of $5k per quarter
Teamed with our mechanical engineer to design and build a sonication system for precious metal Catalytic dispersions.