R D Maintenance Technician

Hermenegildo Abraham Ramirez

Phone: 831-***-****

e-mail:********@*******.***

Job Objective: Seeking a position as Mfg. Engineering Tech, Automation, R&D Technician, Equipment maintenance technician, assembler, soldering or anything related in the field of electronics and technology field.

Work History: MANUFACTURING TECH / PRODUCTION: About 16 years of experience

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE TECH/ MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING TECH: 9 years of experience

ELECTRO-MECHANICAL ASSEMBLER AND SOLDERING: 8 years of experience

MEDICAL DEVICE ASSEMBLER /TECHNICIAN: 7 years of experience

WAFER FAB TECHNICIAN(Semiconductor) / LEAD: about 6 years

R&D Technician / Metrology Technician: about 7 years of Experience

EXPERIENCE

Job Title: R&D Laser Technician.

Employer: DIAMOND FOUNDRY. Fremont, CA.

Length: 8/2023 – 8/2024 (Contract)

Duties: Diamond foundry is a producer of lab grown diamonds. Currently innovating at the very foundation of technology with the ultimate new tech component that can create a single crystal diamond wafer.

Operated semi-automatic laser cutting machines.

Inspected and motored the diamond shape and clarity.

Operated semi-automated polishing equipment.

Created documentation and procedures (SOPs)

Operated semiconductor equipment to build diamond wafers for the new technology.

Perform testing using metrology tools to ensure quality.

Job Title: Sr. Equipment Maintenance Technician.

Employer: CEPHEID INC. Newark, CA.

Length: 12/2020 – 8/2023 (relocated)

Duties: Cepheid is an American molecular diagnostics company that develops, manufactures and markets fully integrated systems for testing such: Flu, Tuberculosis, Covid-19, etc.

Repair, maintain and troubleshoot electrical/electronic automated equipment including mechanical and pneumatic systems. Assisted Process Engineers on new equipment testing and NPI’s.

Perform scheduled equipment PM’s and create records as well as suggest upgrades for better performance of tools to improve efficiency and productivity.

Assembled, attached and solder hardware, such as caps, clamps, knobs, and switches onto units

Worked on control panels, circuit breakers, control relays, DC supplies, PLC (programmable logic control), HMI (human machine interface), hard drives, linear motors, indexer belts, pumps and gauges.

Install, start up and shutdown equipment according to the company safety procedures (LOTO).

Communicate to operators and Team mechanics about LOTO, equipment operational procedures and potential mechanical/electrical problems found on the equipment.

Job Title: Wafer Fab (microchips) Technician/ Manufacturing Metrology Technician II

Employer: TDK Headway Technologies, Milpitas, CA

Length: 04/2016 to 12/2020 (laid off)

Duties: TDK is the world’s leading electronic components and devices company that has the highest magnetic technology as well as hard drive heads designing.

I processed and monitored the operation of several photolithography, metrology and plating equipment: silicon wafer Developing, photo, lapping, polishing, thin film stripping, etching.

• I performed calibration, repairs and troubleshooting of developing equipment.

• Calibrated, repaired and troubleshooting steppers and scanners.

• Calibrated and repaired AFM, Tencor, SEM and CD tools.

• Performed PMs on photolithography, steppers, scanners and several metrology tools.

• Troubleshoot, repaired and calibrated automated photolithography equipment.

Trained employees on handling chemical solution such: NMP, etching solutions, developing solution.

• Handle etching chemical solutions

• Handle developing solution

• Updated production documentation and made changes as needed.

• Performed several wafer metrology systems (AFM, CD, SEM, Tencor wafer thickness)

• Created instructions and documentation for New prototypes.

Job Title: Manufacturing Test Engineer

Employer: KLA Tencor. Milpitas, CA.

Length: 06/2014 to 4/2016 (Contract)

Duties: KLA develops and manufactures equipment for the several semiconductor industries. I Performed systems integration, and maintained tool schedules, completed alignment processes (milestones) per defined test times. Performed assignments that are moderately complex in nature where judgment is required in resolving problems. Supported tool progression priorities such as tests and troubleshoots assemblies and/or final systems as required. Prepared technical reports and documents summarizing findings and recommending solutions to technical problems. Performs the build of sub-assemblies (brackets, housing modules, harnesses, wires, cables, tubing, etc), integration, calibration, testing and troubleshooting of mechanical assemblies at a system level.

Job Title: Electromechanical Assembler/ Manufacturing Engineering Technician II/ R&D Tech

Employer: Terrasat Communications Inc. MORGAN HILL, CA

Length: 03/2008 to 03/2014 (relocated/laid off)

Duties: This company designs and manufactures innovative RF solutions for Satellite Communications and Digital Microwave Radio systems.

Electro-mechanical Assembler:

Followed detailed production drawings and written or electronic assembly instructions that were in the form of “SOPs”, schematics to build cable harnesses, solder PCBAs, install and integrate all sub-assemblies.

• Followed and executed the entire integration and testing process of each completed assembly.

• Placed and aligned small parts using specified fixtures, or other holding devices.

• Mounted assembled components to boards or mobile units.

• Assembled, attached and solder hardware, such as caps, clamps, knobs, and switches onto units.

• Performed functional testing and used vision inspection tools to ensure parts and assemblies met production specifications and standards.

Manufacturing Engineering Technician:

Repaired and troubleshoot semi-automated equipment and created programs for SMT and AOI Machines

• I developed new reflow oven profiles analysis and new equipment testing

• Wrote procedures/SOPs for PCBA’s, cables assemblies and sub-assemblies.

• Assisted Process engineers on new equipment and prototypes development and testing.

• Developed and updated all the documentation required in production (Deviations and ECO’s ).

• Worked on the development of prototypes, PC Boards, cables assembles.

• I assisted on several manufacturing process tasks such as: drilling housings, repairing PCBAs

R & D Technician:

Assisted on the qualification, validation and calibration of new equipment.

• Partners with engineers and other technicians to assemble functional prototypes and provide feedback on assembly process and design.

• Worked on the development of Prototypes, new PC Boards, new cable harnesses and connectors.

• Assisted on the design of new fixtures and new testing equipment for the new prototypes.

• Gathered and documented data regarding all the prototypes in process and analyzed results.

• Assist engineers with product and process design, development, and optimization

• Researched solutions and new ideas to solve critical problems found on the new product.

• Conduct hands-on testing and troubleshooting of electrical devices to ensure functionality and quality.

• Assist in the transfer of products from R&D to manufacturing and train employees on the production floor about the process of the new product.

Skills:

COMPUTER HARDWARE, OPERATING SYSTEMS, NETWORKING, ELECTRONICS

MANAGEMENT, GRAPHIC DESIGN.

MICROSOFT OFFICE, VISIO, PHOTOSHOP, AUTOCAD, SOLID WORKS

LASER TECHNOLOGY

PLC TROUBLESHOOTING/PROGRAMMING

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE TECH.

Education:

Computer programming training

Electronics(SMT and AOI programmer)

Computer hardware repair and Hard drives cert.

Operating systems and networking A+ Cert

Laser Technology Certification.

oLaser Fundamentals and Performance Tests

oRapid Laser Opto-Mechanics 3-D Prototyping

oIntroduction to Laser Marking and Cutting

oFiber Laser Technology

3 years of college for Electronics Engineering Education

- Currently I’m taking online classes for Automation and Robotics Engineering AS degree.

- Currently pursuing Laser Technology AS degree – in progress

Summary: According to my work history, experience and education, I’m well prepared for many challenging tasks, which makes me a good candidate to fill any opening in the technology field.

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