Sarabjit K. Sidhu
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EXPERIENCE
Senior Metrology Technician Sept. 2022 - Present
Meta Reality Labs via HCLTech, Durham, NC
● Testing AR/VR lenses for R&D internal development to iterate and improve upon fabricated lenses and waveguides.
● Efficiently complete assigned work, leading the team in number of work orders completed.
● Train new team members on SOPs and best practices.
● Independently operate diffraction, leakage, ellipsometry, absorption, dektak, and pitch and clocking measurement tools according to SOPs.
● Execute precise data entry for measurements taken by manual tools.
● Complete visual inspection using polarized light on fabricated lenses.
● Run JMP and MATLAB scripts to attain usable values from operated tools.
● Abide by safety and lab standards (ISO 9001:2015).
● Troubleshoot tool accuracy and performance in collaboration with engineers.
● Provide feedback on SOPs to increase clarity and process repeatability. Senior Process Technician Aug. 2015 - Sept. 2022
MEMSCAP Inc, Durham, NC
● Qualified in metallization and dry etch processes for MEMS manufacturing in a class 100 clean room. Independently operate all metallization and dry etch tools.
● Perform daily tool qualifications including particle checks, etch rates, and film stress.
● Efficiently operate multiple tools simultaneously to minimize idle time.
● Quickly communicate tool issues to maintenance and operations managers.
● Use knowledge of processes and tools to help maintenance identify source of tool problems.
● Perform post-process inspections and measurements.
● Collect and record process and product data in the database.
● Work with engineers to identify tool-related process defects. Engineering Process Technician II Sept. 2005 - July 2015 Nextreme Thermal Solutions, Durham, NC
● Processing of thermoelectric materials in a R&D clean room environment.
● Qualified in metallization, electroplating, dry and wet etch processes.
● Perform daily tool setup and operation.
● ZT and ΔT testing of devices and modules using custom test equipment.
● Perform preventative maintenance on equipment.
● Work closely with engineers on testing parameters.
● Order supplies for laboratory operation.
Wafer Fab Operator Aug. 2002 - Dec. 2005
Cree Inc., Durham, NC
● Qualified in all areas of metallization, dry etch and wet etch processes used in manufacturing.
● Performed daily tool qualifications.
● Continuous process monitoring to ensure output is within statistical process controls.
● Work with process technicians on non-conforming material to identify the cause of defects.
Data entry/ Material Handler June 1997 - Aug. 2002 IBM Inc., Durham, NC
● Entered data from source documents into an internal computerized system to verify the accuracy and quality of data.
● Electronic processing, verification, and shipment of orders. SKILLS
● Characterization equipment such as scanning electron microscope, optical microscope, seebeck measurement, shear tester.
● Processing equipment such as reactive ion etching, evaporator, sputter deposition, electroplating, profilometer, and shear tester.
● Proficient in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office.
● Operate diffraction, leakage, ellipsometry, absorption, dektak, and pitch and clocking measurement tools.
● Run scripts in JMP and MATLAB.
EDUCATION
State Government College in India June 1996