SEM Technician

EDUARDO P. SENDAYEN

**** *** **** *** 408-***-**** cell

San Jose, CA 95132 *********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Seeking for an engineering technician or manufacturing technician position

QUALIFICATIONS

Background includes experience in both hard drive and semiconductor industries

Broad technical experience in wafer production and analytical measurement of heads and magnetic media.

Knowledgeable in FIB metrology tools, AFM, SEM/EDS measurement

EXPERIENCE

Western Digital Corporation, San Jose, CA Feb 2022 to Present

Wafer Manufacturing Operator

Operates PVD tools

Performs deposition and etch on all layers associated to wafer manufacturing

Monitors processes using Nano, XRF and ResMap

Uses SPC, MESA and OCS in wafer processing

Frore Systems, Fremont, CA Aug 2021 to Nov 2021

Front-End-Of-Line (FEOL) Technician

Support various FEOL processes including thermal anneal, wet clean, coating and PVD in cooperation with R&D engineering

Perform in-process and final quality control checks on devices.

Interact with support groups to maintain R&D schedules and work with engineers to resolve line issues

Tesla Energy, Fremont, Ca Feb 2017 to Sep 2018

Process Technician II

Performs manufacturing related processes in different stages such as Module Line, Front End, and Back End.

Uses Cell Color Sorter and Scribe, Cleave and Bond equipment

In Back End Process, performs tile trimming where heated knife is used to trim excess TPO.

Also performs final cleaning with 10% isopropanol, hardware install, voltage tester and EL imaging, and final packaging after the 48 hrs curing period.

Solar City Corporation, Fremont, CA Dec 2015 to Jan 2017

Process Technician III

Metrology

Utilized C. Sun inert gas oven for annealing wafers

Used Wet ISO for etching, coating and hot water drying (HWD)

JRT Photovoltaics: cell line final test

Patterning

Processed silicon wafers through JRT loader

Laminator 1 & 2 laminates framed wafers

Acura pattern exposure

Peeler – remove film protective layer, top and bottom

Developer – patterns wafer layout, resist coated as temporary protective layer

IPS Frame manual extraction, separates and aligns wafer for rinsing

Performs each steps until final stage and inspects wafers for completion

LAM Research, Fremont, CA. Apr 2012 to Jan 2013

Senior Process Technician

Performed application support on metrology instruments including Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) imaging

Set up, operated, and corrected fault conditions on metrology equipment

Supported and ran live demo requests per engineer’s instructions

Utilized Metrology tools such as FEI Magellan 400L, UHR SEM, Zeiss Supra 55 Gemini and FEI Helios DualBeam SEM/FIB

Provided support for Plasma Etch engineering organizations as needed

Solexant, San Jose, CA. Sep 2010 to Apr 2012

SEM Technician, R&D Department

Supports product development engineers for the next generation of solar cell

Performs product development analysis through data images, profiles and element analysis through EDX

Performs trouble shooting such as filament replacement and alignment and other standard tool maintenance and software errors

Uses SEM LEO 435 and prepares samples prior to processing

Spansion, Sunnyvale, CA. Sep 2007 to Sep 2008

SEM/FIB Sample Preparation Technician, AMG (Advanced Memory Group)

Supports Advanced Memory Technology Department in developing the next generation of flash memory

Utilizes metrology tools such as FEI DualBeam System,(FEI 820/FEI 835), XL50 Philips SEM/EDX, Hitachi SEM, (4700) and Zeiss Axio Scope,(Photomicrography)

Performs wafer dicing, die cleaving and cross sectioning using Shimadzu indenter, SELA (MC-600) micro cleaving system, Disco saw (DAD 321), Oxford Plasma 80 Plus (CVD18) and TED Pella (sputter coater)

Uses Job Tracking system to monitor requests and create image report for data transfer

Western Digital, Fremont, CA. Apr 2006 to Jul 2006

Device Manufacturing Technician, FIB/Photolithography, Wafer Fab Department

Utilized metrology tools such as Micrion 9000 Series FIB system, FEI, JEOL Systems, KLA Tencor and CERTUS for critical dimension control and head trimming, device editing, structural analysis and imaging for control of submicron structures

Handled AFM (Atomic Force Microscopy) for roughness analysis, section and step height analysis

Used VSS (Verax SPC Suite) for data entry and Workstream to log runs

MMC Technology, San Jose, CA. Oct 2005 to Mar 2006

Sr. FA Associate Technician, Manufacturing Department

Supported production through root cause failure analysis for Magnetic Thin Film Media

Utilized analytical tools such as optical microscope, Zeiss, Proquip tester, and Wyko

Assisted in coordination of experimental runs, support corrective action process and make recommendations to engineering as to probable cause and solution.

Western Digital, Fremont, CA. Jun 2003 to Sep 2005

Device Manufacturing Technician, FIB/Photolithography, Wafer Fab Department

Utilized metrology tools such as Micrion 9000 Series FIB system, FEI, JEOL Systems, and CERTUS for critical dimension control and head trimming, device editing, structural analysis and imaging for control of submicron structures

Handled AFM (Atomic Force Microscopy) for roughness analysis, section and step height analysis

Used VSS (Verax SPC Suite) for data entry and Workstream to log runs

Read-Rite Corporation, Fremont, CA. Jun 1989 to Jun 2003

DMT (Device Manufacturing Tech.), FIB/Photolithography, Wafer Fab Department

Utilized metrology tools like Micrion 9000 FIB, FEI and JEOL Systems for structural and profile analysis

Used AFM (Atomic Force Microscopy) for roughness analysis, section and step height analysis

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

BS in Marine Transportation, PMI, Manila, Philippines

Metrology on-site training JEOL/FEI Process Improvement Training, TQM, Western

Learning Classes Statistical Process Control (SPC) Microsoft Training Workstream VSS

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